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23 Feb 2026

Sarsfields cruise to victory

Alan Smith kicks a point for Sarsfields past Keith Conway of Ballymore in the MDY Construction senior football championship game at St Conleth's Park, Newbridge. Picture: Adrian Melia
County champions, Sarsfields, had little difficulty in opening a successful defence of their senior championship with a comfortable 1-19 to 1-5 win over a gallant Ballymore Eustace at St. Conleth’s Park, on Saturday evening, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.

County champions, Sarsfields, had little difficulty in opening a successful defence of their senior championship with a comfortable 1-19 to 1-5 win over a gallant Ballymore Eustace at St. Conleth’s Park, on Saturday evening, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.

John Crofton’s boys were in front from the word go and while a depleted Ballymore never gave up the fight, they nonetheless were outclassed throughout.

In the Joe Fox IFC there were wins for Ballyteague and Ellistown.

Results:

SFC Sarsfields 1-19 Ballymore Eustace 1-5

IFC: Ballyteague 1-14 Kilcullen 2-9.

IFC: Ellistown 0-9 Nurney 0-6.

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