Naas CBS defeated St Brendan's Killarney to claim their first ever Hogan Cup title at Croke Park on St Patrick's Day.
It was an epic game, one Naas won 3-14 to 2-15. Kevin Cummins was the hero for Naas, scoring 2-5 with 2-3 of his total coming from play.
With under three minutes of normal time left to play, and Naas leading by a point, Cummins struck a killer blow to The Sem's chances.
"I saw the keeper going one way, so I just stuck it the other way," Cummins modestly told TG4 about his second goal, one which he dinked over the goalkeeper and nestled in the top corner.
Kevin Cummins goal for Naas in Hogan Cup final
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Coláiste an Bhréanainn Cill Airne 1-15
Meánscoil Iognáid Rís, Nás na Ríogh 3-13"Chomh dána de chríoch!"
Kevin Cummins with a fantastic goal for @CBSNaas 🤩@GAA_BEO @officialgaa
#GAABeoBEO/LIVE AR @TG4TV pic.twitter.com/zXsjYbs8aI
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) March 17, 2022
"We knew that if we got ball into Kev Cummins, Gavin Thompson, the two boys will make hay all day," said Naas manager Padraic Cribben.
"Kev is a special talent. He's a serious soccer man now. We'll have to rein him in to keep him at the football!
"Kev will take the plaudits today, but Jack McKEvitt, what a block; Dara Crowley caught two or three unbelievable balls there in the second half; Jack Taaffe came on there and plucked out two massive balls. Heroes all over the pitch.
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Coláiste an Bhréanainn Cill Airne 0–03
Meánscoil Iognáid Rís, Nás na Ríogh 1-02
Críoch iontach ó Cummins! 🤩@CBSNaas get the first goal of the day! 👌@GAA_BEO @officialgaa
#GAABeo
BEO/LIVE AR @TG4TV pic.twitter.com/EyZ5RbxNcP— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) March 17, 2022
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Coláiste an Bhréanainn Cill Airne 1-06
Meánscoil Iognáid Rís, Nás na Ríogh 2-06
Tá cluiche againn anois! @thesemkillarney are back in the game with this cracker from William Shine! 🤩@GAA_BEO @officialgaa
#GAABeo
BEO/LIVE AR @TG4TV pic.twitter.com/X7ElvHa28H— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) March 17, 2022
"35 of the best young lads. One thing we've said all year, we've had serious teams go through this school before... The last team that got to the All-Ireland final two years ago, three of them are now on the Kildare senior team. It's up to these lads to celebrate today, but go and drive Kildare on. School football ends now. We have to get Kildare competitive again. We're well on the road to it.
"There's plenty of clubs feeding into Naas CBS. It's a great day for all these parishes, it's a great day for the school and the community."
Lán Ama
“I saw the keeper go one way so I stuck it the other way!”
Is é Kevin Cummins Laoch na hImeartha inniu!
Comhghairdeas Kevin! 👏👏@CBSNaas @GAA_BEO @officialgaa
#GAABeoBEO/LIVE AR @TG4TV pic.twitter.com/wBLMPPU3if
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) March 17, 2022
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