And having led for two-thirds of the tie, Peter Keane’s side just about merited that honour, thanks in the main to a handsome ten point haul from the ever-impressive Emmet McMahon.

After trailing at the break, Kildare fought back to lead late on after an Alex Beirne two-pointer, but three minutes into ...

Having led for the entire final quarter against the conditions, Emmet McMahon’s 70th-minute point, his 10th in a man-of-the-match display, appeared to have sealed a second successive home ...

It was the Bannermen who kicked on as Emmet McMahon and Eoin Cleary both landed two-point frees to give the hosts a 1-9 to 1-6 half-time advantage. Josh Largo-Ellis' score from beyond the arc had ...

Having led for the entire final quarter against the conditions, Emmet McMahon’s 70th minute point, his tenth in a man-of-the-match display, appeared to have sealed a second successive home victory.

Leading for two-thirds of the contest, the hosts arguably merited victory, especially thanks to a ten point haul from Emmet McMahon that repeatedly kept the Ulster side at arm’s length.