Daire Sweeney’s eight-point haul fires Ballyboden to Dublin SFC title 

Daire Sweeney was the difference-maker at Parnell Park on Sunday, landing a superb eight points as Ballyboden St Enda’s claimed their fifth Dublin SFC crown and first since 2019 with a deserved win over Na Fianna. 

Sharpshooter Sweeney, whose dad dad Maurice hails from Bunbeg, was flawless from placed balls with all but one of his contribution coming from frees. 

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The sides were level at 0-09 apiece after 43 minutes, but when Ballyboden found their rhythm, there was no stopping them.

Cein D’Arcy struck the crucial goal in the 53rd minute to open up a seven-point gap that Boden later stretched to nine. 

Alongside Sweeney’s accuracy, Colm Basquel was instrumental,  scoring two points and winning numerous frees that Sweeney coolly converted in a contest that ended 1-16 to 1-12. 

Sweeney is a regular visitor back to the north west and was present in Letterkenny a fortnight ago with his dad as Naomh Conaill edged Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal SFC decider. 

He also attended Cúl Camps as a youngster in Magheragallon where he was coached by Eamon McGee.