A fast start to the contest was crucial for Scoil Cholmcille in a thrilling Div 4/5 Shield final in Trim on Wednesday last, which ended 6-12 to 5-2.
The side in blue and white led 3-4 to 1-0 after 12 minutes and despite a fantastic effort from Scoil Eoin Baiste to get back into the contest, the eventual winners never took their foot off the pedal.
Key players included Peter Crosby, who finished with a fine tally of 2-8, hitting 1-3 in the dominant 12-minute period, and Charlie Collins and Cian Deasy, who also found the net for Scoil Cholmcille.
Notable scores for Scoil Eoin Baiste included a goal from Tiarnach McEntee and a brace of green flags from Adam Finegan.
At half-time, Scoil Cholmcille led 5-6 to 3-0, demonstrating their strong performance.
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Author's summary: Scoil Cholmcille wins Div 4/5 Shield final.