Na Fianna had the first-half wind advantage, and it was significant, but they only really got it going for a 10 minute spell midway through the half.

They scored six of their seven first-half points in that period, pinning ‘Boden in on their own kick-out and punishing them with a series of scores.

Conor McHugh’s peach of a point from the left wing was the pick of the bunch and the dual star played in ex-Dublin footballer Ciaran Reddin for another.

But the Mobhi Road men spent much of their time funnelling back and protecting the D as the likes of Jonny Cooper and Eoin Murchan dug in.

Na Fianna’s James Doran, their matchwinner in the previous two games, was also foiled with a goal attempt by a terrific Peter Healy tackle.

Former All-Star Basquel grabbed an early point for ‘Boden as they initially opened up a 0-3 to 0-1 advantage.

Wearing number 11 but flitting between the two attacking lines, Basquel also won two frees that Sweeney converted while Ryan O’Dwyer nailed a beauty from the left wing too.

But it remained anyone’s game at 0-7 to 0-7 at half-time and they were level again at 0-8 and 0-9 apiece after the restart.

Ballyboden defender Healy then showed his attacking ability, capitalising on the stiff wind for a 44th minute two-pointer.

The influential O’Dwyer added a point and suddenly the southsiders led by three, 0-12 to 0-9.

Sweeney stretched the gap to four with his seventh point and now there was real daylight between them.

The D’Arcy goal left ‘Boden 1-14 to 0-10 clear and while Na Fianna rallied late on with a goal from sub Sexton, it was far too late to suggest they might reel in the opposition like they did in the quarter and semi-finals.

Scorers – Ballyboden St Enda’s: Daire Sweeney 0-8 (7f); Cein D’Arcy 1-0; Peter Healy (tp), Colm Basquel, Ryan O’Dwyer 0-2 each; Alex Gavin, James Holland 0-1 each. Na Fianna: Conor McHugh 0-5 (2f); Brian O’Leary 0-4 (3f); Keelan Sexton 1-0; James Doran 0-2; Ciaran Reddin 0-1.

Ballyboden St Enda’s: Hugh O’Sullivan; Brian Bobbett, Shane Clayton, Cathal Flaherty; Alex Gavin, Peter Healy, Patrick Warren; Cein D’Arcy, James Holland; John McGuire, Ryan O’Dwyer, James Madden; Ross McGarry, Colm Basquel, Daire Sweeney.

Subs: Ryan Baines for Clayton (3), Callum O’Dwyer for McGuire (45), Kieran Kennedy for Warren (51), Harry Donaghy for Healy (58), Darren O’Reilly for Madden (60).

Na Fianna: David O’Hanlon; Fiachra Potts, Adam Rafter, Jonny Cooper; Niall McGovern, Eoin Murchan, Oscar Donohoe; James Doran, Killian Deeley; Conor Early, Brian O’Leary, David Quinn; Conor McHugh, Ciaran Reddin, Sean Caffrey.

Subs: Vinny Flynn for Deeley (34), Keelan Sexton for Caffrey (46), Darragh Kennedy for McGovern (49), Diarmuid Clerkin for Quinn (51), David Lacey for Reddin (56).

Referee: Darren Delaney (Wanderers).