SHC: Kiltale 2-17, Trim 3-10

Phillip Garvey’s first-half goals were central to Kilale’s Ted Murtagh Clothing & Footwear SHC Group A win over Trim at Ashbourne on Friday night.

The outcome virtually secures a place at the business end of the championship for Kiltale, who lost to O’Mahony’s at the semi-final stage last year.

Kiltale looked set for a comfortable win before a Trim rally got the deficit down to four points on as many occasions in the final quarter.

Having trailed by 11 points after 48 minutes, making up the deficit proved beyond Trim, who needed to win here to maintain their bid for a place in the knockout stage.

Goals from Dimi Higgins and Shane Ashe left just five points between the sides three minutes later. When Ciaran Joyce pointed, Trim hopes of pulling a big rabbit from the hat soared.

That was as good as it got for Trim as Kiltale had their measure from there to the end. Garvey (pictured) apart, teenager Jack Regan impressed for Kiltale with scores from play and placed balls. Wing-forward Stephen Donoghue complimented an industrious evening with three points from play.

Mark O’Sullivan put three points to his name in similar fashion as well as displaying an appetite from graft. Peter Durnin was another to chalk up a similar tally for Kiltale, including his side’s final score. He also provided the assist for Garvey’s second goal that left it 2-4 to 1-3 after 20 minutes.

O’Sullivan created the opening for Garvey – who wore the number 9 jersey – to smash home the opening goal in the 11th minute.

Trim never led but the scores were tied three times in the opening quarter. John Andrews’ charges were heavily dependent on Damien McGee scores in the opening half with his goal levelling matters for the final time at 1-3 each 15 minutes in.

Kiltale outscored Trim by 1-4 to 0-2 over the remainder of the half with an O’Sullivan point and a Garvey goal setting this phase of the game in motion.

Kiltale led by 2-7 to 1-5 at the break and showed no signs of letting up in the third quarter during which time Regan was prominent in the scoring stakes.

Durnin’s second point left it 2-14 to 1-6 in the 18th minute of the second-half. Trim set about eating into that 11-point deficit by outscoring Kiltale by 2-4 to 0-3 in the time remaing but it couldn’t prevent the town side from falling to their third defeat from four starts in the campaign.

Kiltale – S. McGann; A. Donnelly, W. Mahady, C. Ennis; C. McCabe, D. Donoghue, I. Douglas; J. Donoghue, J. Kelly; M. O’Sullivan (0-3), S. Dunleavy, S. Donoghue (0-3); P. Garvey (2-2), P. Durnin (0-3), J. Regan (0-6, 3 fs, 1 65). Sub – S. Cummins for Dunleavy (55).

Trim – B. Carley; J. Lee, D. Foley, S. Downes; R. Andrews, G. Kennedy, S. McGee; J. Andrews (0-2), J. Toher; D. Higgins (1-1), D. McGee (1-5, 0-3 fs), C. McGrath; C. Joyce (0-1), N. Heffernan (0-1), S. Ashe (1-0). Sub – K. Higgins for Downes (28 mins).

Referee – C. Ferguson (Gaeil Colmcille).

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SHC: Kiltale 2-20, Na Fianna 2-7

Kiltale started the stronger and pulled away from Na Fianna with 20min into the match. A goal coming from corner back Anthony Donnelly in the 15min.

With very few frees given away from either sides the free takers were under no pressure. Kiltale we well ahead at half time but Na Fianna tried hard and tagged on 2 goals in the second half. With some mis-catching and bad clearance from Kiltale goalie assisted in the Na Fianna goals.

Scores: Peter Durnin 1-6, Jack Regan 0-7 (0-6f, 0-1 45), Anthony Donnelly 0-1, Mark O’Sullivan and Stephen Donoghue 0-2 each, Cillian O’Sullivan, Padraig Donoghue, James Kelly 0-1 each.

Kiltale team: Shane McGann, 2. Anthony Donnelly, 3. Willie Mahady, 4. Ciarian Ennis, 5. Cathal McCabe, 6. Padraig Donoghue, 7. David Donoghue, 8. John Donoghue, 9. James Kelly, 10. Stephen Donoghue, 11. Sean Dunleavy, 12. Mark O’Sullivan, 13. Cillian O’Sullivan, 14. Peter Durnin, 15. Jack Regan.

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SHC: Kildalkey 2-16, Kiltale 2-13

There was just one score in it as Kildalkey overcame Kiltale in this thrilling Ted Murtagh Clothing & Footwear SHC Group A round two fixture at Pairc Tailteann on Saturday.

There was an exciting finale that included a brief outbreak of unpleasantries after Kildalkey ‘keeper Conor Flynn bravely saved a Peter Durnin goal attempt from a 20-metre free.

The result was the sendings-off of Kildakey’s Maurice Keogh and Kiltale’s Anthony Forde with the hour almost up.

Flynn was replaced in goals by midfielder Sean Corrigan, who in the prolonged period of stoppage time, did well to stop two further goal attempts by Durnin as Kildalkey recorded their second win of the campaign.

The game seemed to be going away from Kiltale – who lost to Kilmessan in round one – when Derek Doran goaled at the hospital end in the 40th minute to leave it 1-14 to 1-8 to Kildalkey.

Within two minutes Kiltale had the gap down to the minimum with a Durnin goal followed by points from substitute Cillian O’Sullivan and Jack Regan (free).

Kildalkey were soon five points to the good again with Fergus McMahon’s 46th minute goal completing the scoring burst.

Kiltale outscored Kildalkey by 0-3 to 0-1 in the latter stages with James Kelly pointing twice. However, last year’s beaten semi-finalists couldn’t get any close to the Jubilee Cup holders.

The scores were tied twice in the opening four minutes after Regan pointed Kiltale in front inside 60 seconds.

Points from Dan Fagan and Paddy Conneely had the champions in front for the first time before a Regan free levelled matters again.

Kildalkey kicked-on with three points on the spin from Sean Heavey and Derek Doran (two) to lead by 0-5 to 0-2 after 10 minutes.

Two Durnin points from play helped Kiltale eat into the deficit as the mid-point of the half approached.

Kiltale got a big break when Kildalkey ‘keeper Conor Flynn failed to collect a long delivery and James Kelly forced the sliotar to the net.

Kiltale were back in front 1-4 to 0-6. Kildalkey responded positively and regained the lead through Sean Heavey (sideline cut) and Tony Fox.

Kildalkey shaded the exchanges in the run-up to half-time posting the final three scores before the break through Heavey and two Paddy Conneely frees.

They could also have conceded a second goal when Flynn failed to collect a long delivery but John Donoghue’s follow-up was wide while Kildalkey went on to lead by 0-11 to 1-5 at half-time.

Kildalkey – C. Flynn; C. Dunne, S. Forde, D. Lahart; M. Keogh, E. Keogh, M. Doran; S. Corrigan (0-1), T. Fox (0-1); F. McMahon (1-0), S. Heavey (0-3, 1 sl), P. Geoghegan; D. Doran (1-1), D. Fagan (0-2), P. Conneely (0-8, 7fs). Sub – F. Doran for Flynn (60).

Kiltale – S. McGann; A. Donnelly, P. Donoghue, C. Ennis; A. Forde, W. Mahady, D. Donoghue; C. McCabe, P. Garvey (0-1); J. Donoghue, S. Donoghue, J. Kelly (1-2); J. Regan (0-5, 3fs) P. Durnin (1-2), M. O’Sullivan (0-1). Sub – C. O’Sullivan (0-2) for McCabe (17).

Referee – R. Morris (Blackhall Gaels)

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SHC: Kilmessan 0-13, Kiltale 0-11

Kilmessan had to be on guard to hold off a second half comeback by Kiltale in this senior game at Trim.

Kilmessan led by 0-9 to 0-4 at the break.

Best for Kilmessan were Peter Farrell, Eoin Marsh, Padraic Maguire, Stephen Clynch and Paul O’Brien.

Kilmessan (scorers) – Stephen Clynch 0-06, Nicky Horan 0-03, Paul O Brien 0-01, Eoin Marsh 0-01, Danny Maguire 0-01, Darren Reilly 0-01.

Kilmessan – Mark Brennan, Padraic Maguire, Charles Kenna, Patsy McGovern, Shane Brennan, Paul O Brien, Peter Farrell, Martin Horan, Eoin Marsh, Darren Maguire, Stephen Clynch, Kevin Keena, Danny Maguire, Nicky Horan, Darren Reilly. Subs – Seanie Doyle for Kevin Keena.

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With both clubs missing their county players this was not your passionate neighbourly battle. Some great hurling was played by both teams. The score at half time was Kiltale 0-7 Kilmessan 0-9 – a scoreline that fitted the close game, with some great blocking preventing Kiltale getting on top. Kiltale had one point from playing coming from John Donoghue and the other 6 scores from four frees and two 65s scored by Jack Regan.

The second half much the same with both sides making substitutions to try and open up the game. A goal miss by J Donoghue from a pass from Durnin would have levelled the match but Kilmessan held firm winning by 3 points. The scores in the second half were a point from play by Mark O’Sullivan, and 3 frees from Jack Regan.

1. Ollie Regan, 2. Sean Carroll, 3. Padraig Donoghue, 4.David Kane, 5. Stephen Cummins, 6. David Donoghue, 7.TJ lynch, 8. Sean Dunlevy, 9. Anthony Donnelly, 10. Cathal McCabe, 11. Mark O’Sullivan (1pt), 12. Padraig Kelly, 13. Jack Regan (8pts) all frees or 65’s, 14. Johnny Donoghue (2pts), 15. Stephen Whyte.

SUBS, Chris Reilly for Kane, Peter Durnin for Whyte, Ciaran Ennis for Dunlevy, Willie Mahady for Kelly.

All eyes on the ball as Kiltale's Willie Mahady closes in on Kildalkey's Derek Doran during the Meath SHC at Athboy.

A last minute point from Kiltale centre back and man of the match David Donoghue secured victory for Kiltale against current champions Kildalkey.

Kildalkey got off to great start with a goal from Derek Doran and they raced into a 5 point lead but some great fielding and 2 great points from James Kelly brought Kiltale back into the game.

Kiltale steadied the ship and David Donoghue and Anthony Donnelly started to dominate along the half back line and Mark O’ Sullivan and James Kelly were causing all sorts of trouble for the Kildalkey half back line.

Both sides were guilty of some bad misses during the game but two second half goals from Stephen White and one from a 21 yard free by Peter Durnin put Kiltale in the driving seat but Kildalkey responded with two goals to put them ahead by a point going into the closing minutes.

Philip Garvey and Mark O’Sullivan scored two great points and Fergus McMahon replied with a pointed free for Kildalkey.

Padraig Donoghue began to dominate on the Kiltale full back line and set up many attacks but honours went to his brother David who scored the all important winner.

Willie Mahady had a great battle with Derek Doran and got in some vital interceptions.

Kiltale had great performances from Stephen and John Donoghue around midfield and the Kiltale forwards fought hard for possession and took some great scores.

Padraig Kelly cleared up a lot of ball around the Kiltale half back line and James Kelly and Mark O’Sullivan were a constant threat and inside Durnin and Garvey got some great scores.

Kiltale: Shane McGann, David Kane, Padraig Donoghue, Willie Mahedy, Sean Dunleavy, Sean Dunleavy, David Donoghue 0-1, Anthony Donnelly, Padraig Kelly, Stephen Donoghue, Mark O’Sullivan 0-1, John Donoghue, James Kelly 0-2, Peter Durnin 1-4, Stephen White 2-0, Philip Garvey 0-2.

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Kiltale's Padraig Donoghue closes in on Killyon's Killian Kanavan during the Meath SHC game at Pairc Tailteann.

Peter Durnin was in brilliant form for Kiltale as they overcame Killyon by ten points at a sunny Pairc Tailteann.

Dual star Mark O’Sullivan got the winners off the mark with a fine point. Kiltale held a 0-7 to 0-3 advantage after twenty minutes. The impressive Durnin struck for his first goal to leave it 1-7 to 0-3. Killyon then enjoyed their best period of the game. Three points from David Raleigh and two from Keith Keoghan put them in a good position before the break. Kiltale went in with a slender 1-9 to 0-9 lead.

The second half began in lively fashion when Mark O’Sullivan had a brilliant effort saved by Killyon keeper Stephen Quinn. Three points from Durnin and one from Stephen Donoghue left Kiltale with a 1-13 to 0-10 lead. Keith Keoghan gave Killyon a lifeline when his long range free found its way to the Kiltale net to leave it 1-13 to 1-11. But within three minutes Durnin had the sliothar in the Kiltale net twice and the game was as good as over. James Kelly put the icing on the cake with Kiltale’s fourth goal in the final minutes.

Best for the winners were goalkeeper Shane McGann, defenders Willie Mahady Padraig and David Donoghue, midfielder Stephen Donoghue and Philip Garvey, Mark O’Sullivan and Durnin in attack. Kilyon had good performances from Stephen Quinn, Brian Perry, Conor Foley, Keith Keoghan and the Raleigh brothers David and Thomas.

Peter Durnin has now scored 3-24 for Kiltale in three championship outings.

Kiltale scorers: Peter Durnin 3-9, James Kelly 1-1, Mark O’Sullivan 0-2, Philip Garvey, Willie Mahady and Stephen Donoghue 0-1 each.

Killyon scorers: Keith Keoghan 1-4, David Raleigh 0-6, Calvin Ryan 0-2, Killian Kanavan and Thomas Raleigh 0-1 each

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