This Hosie Cup quarter-final on Friday night proved to be little more than a stroll in the park for Athy, who ran in almost 100 points on the way to a night to forget for Portlaoise. 

In a repeat of the 2025/26 final, Newbridge proved too strong for Cill Dara in this season's North Midlands Hosie Cup.

North Midlands Hosie Cup Final Cill Dara 15 Newbridge 23 Newbridge are the 2025 North Midlands Hosie Cup champions after an epic battle with Cill Dara on Sunday afternoon in Silken Thomas Park.