MARCUS CAVAROLI
ST MOCHTA’S staged a commendable late, late rally but couldn’t deliver the knockout blow as they bowed out of the Leinster Intermediate Championship after an absorbing contest last Saturday.
Laois champions Courtwood, making their first-ever appearance at this level, trailed by the minimum at half-time but came out all guns blazing on the restart and were fully deserving of their five-point lead heading towards the 50-minute mark.
Starved of possession, there looked to be no way back for the men from Louth Village, but they grabbed a lifeline in the shape of a fortuitous Ciaran McMahon goal to give their supporters renewed hope.
Alas, there was to be no