Despite being down to 13 players for closing minutes. Also, promoted to Division 2 next season. Player of the Match Roisin Byrne (photo), but lots of Kildare heroes led by inspirational captain Grace Clifford and manager Diane O Hora.
Pride of place goes to the women footballers who are the Lidl Division 3 League champions and are promoted to Division 2
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But, it was three points in extra time by player of the match Róisín Byrne, along with heroic efforts by all, that clinched the title.
At half time, Kildare led by 1-2 to 0-3.
Kildare led all the way until four minutes from time, when Clare goaled, to be within a point.
Two minutes later, Clare equalised 1-10 to 2-7 to send the game to extra time.
Clare scored a goal in the first extra period to lead for the first time, with Kildare losing Nessa Dooley to a yellow card.
At half time in extra time: Clare 2-10 Kildare 2-8
Two Roisín Byrne points levelled the match with 6 minutes remaining.
Two minutes later, Byrne put Kildare into the lead with a huge pointed free 2-11 to 2-10.
Nessa Dooley returned from the sin bin, but Kildare finished with 13 after two more yellows.
However, they held on heroically to win by a single point in a thriller to crowned Division 3 champions and promoted to Division 2 next season.
Big feather in the cap for former Mayo All Star Diane O Hora in her first season as Kildare manager.
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