The 2024 Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin Senior 1 Football Championship kicked off last Friday night with an exciting match between Kilmacud Crokes and Skerries Harps. Despite a strong performance from Skerries Harps, Kilmacud Crokes managed to secure a hard-fought victory with a scoreline of 2-15 to 3-10. The match saw some impressive plays from both teams, with Paddy Kelly and Eoghan O’Connor Flanagan standing out for Skerries Harps, while Hugh Kenny and Paul Mannion shone for Kilmacud Crokes.
Na Fianna also had a strong start to the championship, defeating last year’s semi-finalists Raheny by 1-17 to 1-13. Conor McHugh’s goal in the first quarter set the tone for Na Fianna’s dominance in the first half, while David Lacey’s four points from play helped secure the win. In another exciting match, Ballinteer St John’s emerged victorious over St Sylvester’s with goals from Luke Breathnach and Donnacha Carey.
Ballymun Kickhams managed to edge past Ballyboden St Enda’s in a closely contested match, with Dean Rock, Fiach Andrews, and Cameron McCormack delivering crucial scores. Cuala finished strongly against Clontarf, thanks to Con O’Callaghan’s impressive performance, while St Jude’s secured a convincing win over Fingallians.
St Vincent’s emerged victorious over Thomas Davis, and Castleknock beat Lucan Sarsfields in their respective matches. The championship is off to an exciting start, with plenty of thrilling matches and standout performances from players across all teams. Football fans can look forward to more action-packed games as the tournament progresses.