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File photo of Kilmacud's Rory O"Carroll. Bryan Keane/INPHO

All-Ireland finalists Kilmacud open Dublin title defence with convincing win

Brian Howard’s Raheny were on the losing side to the reigning champions.

KILMACUD CROKES OPENED up the defence of their Dublin SFC title with a 1-13 to 0-5 defeat of Raheny. 

Last year’s beaten All-Ireland finalists hit the net in the first-half through Aidan Jones, as a brace of points from Rory O’Carroll left them 1-6 to 0-3 ahead at half-time.

Raheny, who were without two-time Footballer of the Year Brian Fenton, scored just twice after the break as Kilmacud ran out 11-point winners. In the other game in Group 1, Templeogue Synge Street drew with Ballinteer St Johns, 1-10 to 0-13.

2020 champions Ballyboden St Enda’s were held to a 0-16 to 1-13 draw by Cuala. In last night’s Group 2 action, Ballymun Kickhams edged past Clontarf by 0-15 to 0-14.

In Group 3, 2021 Dublin finalists St Judes were convincing 1-17 to 0-10 winners against Skerries Harps this evening. In the earlier game, Na Fianna saw off Thomas Davis on a scoreline of 1-12 to 0-10. 

Finally, Group 4 action saw Whitehall Colmcilles hand out a 2-20 to 1-8 beating to Round Towers Lusk. Last night, Castleknock defeated Lucan Sarsfields by 2-16 to 1-11. 

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