ST SYLVESTER'S 2-6, WHITEHALL 0-10

FRESH from a defeat in the colours of his native Leitrim earlier in the day, Colm McGlynn rushed back to Parnell Park last night…

FRESH from a defeat in the colours of his native Leitrim earlier in the day, Colm McGlynn rushed back to Parnell Park last night only to suffer the same fate with Whitehall Colmcille in this Dublin senior football championship semi final.

St Sylvester's short passing game eventually paid dividends with second half substitute Niall Guiden adding punch to their approach play. From his arrival, his service to a dangerous inside line of Declan Barnes, Shay Keogh and Timmy Cummins improved well enough for them to swing the game.

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