Burren take win over Kilcoo in Down SFC final

Burren lifted the trophy after beating Kilcoo by just three points at Pairc Esler. Credit: Burren GAA

Burren have clinched the Down Senior Football Championship title with a win over Kilcoo at Pairc Esler on Sunday.

Burren secured victory in the close-run game by just three points, taking the 2-12 to 2-09 victory.

They had opened the scoring with a point from a Donal O’Hare free, but Kilcoo wasted no time in finding their reply from Paul Devlin.

And the sides were still locked at half-time, with Burren on nine points to Kilcoo’s 2-03.

Kilcoo had been hoping for their seventh Down senior title in a row, but were ultimately denied.