Kiltale Hurling & Camogie Club

MEATH UNDER 16 A HURLING FINAL: KILTALE 5-12, TRIM 2-6

Kiltale secured their third U16A Championship in a row when they defeated Trim in Kilmessan last Saturday.

Kiltale captain Cillian O'Sullivan raises the Meath U16 Championship Cup surrounded by his team mates at Kilmessan.

Kiltale started the brighter with points from Cillian O Sullivan (2pts), Michael Burke 1pt, Jack Regan 1pt.

Trim had scores from Gareth White 1pt from David Fox with another point.

Kiltale got two great goals one from Chris O’ Malley who followed that up with a great long range point and another great goal from corner forward Fergal Mc Cabe.

Trim got a goal in reply from Aoran Winters.

Kiltale with Jack Regan, Kevin Ryan, Chris Reilly in defence and Eamon Ryan and Cillian O’Sullivan at midfield did enough to shade the first half exchanges.

Kiltale had a half time lead of 4pts on a scoreline of Kiltale 2 goals 5points to Trim 1goal 4pts.

Trim started brighter in the second half with a point from a 65 from David Fox.

After that score it was all Kiltale with goals from Rory Hennessy and Fergal Mc Cabe and a great solo effort by the outstanding Cillian O’ Sullivan who soloed in from midfield to leave Paul Melia with no chance in the Trim goal.

Kiltale finished off with points from Eamon Walsh 1pt, David Schilder 1pt and Cillian O’ Sullivan with a further four points.

Trim replied with a goal from Shane Lenihan.

The score of the game came from a Jack Regan free from his own half back line which he pointed.

Kiltale had good displays from Conor Shiren, Sean Mc Nally, Chris Reilly and Jack Regan in defence.

Kiltale and Trim had two great goalies Paul Melia Trim and Daragh Walsh Kiltale who both did very well and made numerous great saves.

Cillian O’ Sullivan and Eamon Ryan got on top at midfield were David Fox did well for Trim.

Kiltale had great displays from Chris O’ Malley, Fergal Mc Cabe, Rory Hennessy and Eamon Walsh in the forwards.

Ater the game the Michael Leonard Cup’ was presented to Kiltale captain Cillian O’ Sullivan by Ken McKenna.

Kiltale: Daragh Walsh, Kevin Ryan, Jack Regan, David Schilder, Sean Mc Nally, Chris Reilly, Conor Shiren, Cillian O’ Sullivan, Eamon Ryan, Rory Hennessy, Michael Burke, Eamon Walsh, Eric Ryan, Chris O’ Malley, Fergal Mc Cabe.
Subs: Conor Egan for Michael Burke, Mark Foy for Eric Ryan, Jack Molloy for Eamon Walsh.

Kiltale 7-18, Clan na Gael 0-5

Kiltale got a second win in this championship thanks to a great performance from Chris O’Malley at full forward who gave a man of the match performance.

Kiltale got off to a great start with points from O’Malley and a great goal from midfield by Cillian O’ Sullivan.

Clan na Gael battled hard but found the Kiltale reargard hard to break down with Jack Regan, Kevin Ryan, Chris Reilly and Conor Shiren all playing well.

Cillian O’Sullivan and Eamon Ryan were on top at midfield.

Up front Feergal Mc Cabe, Conor Egan and Rory Hennessy gave great support to Chris O’Malley.

Kiltale – Daragh Walsh, David Scilder, Jack Regan, Kevin Ryan, Sean Mc Nally, Chris Reilly, Conor Shiren, Cillian O’ Sullivan, Eamon Ryan, Eamon Walsh, Conor Egan, Rory Hennessy, Fergal McCabe, Chris O’Malley, Eric Ryan.

Scorers – Chris O’Malley 3-4, Cillian O’Sullivan 2-3, Conor Egan 1-3, Eamon Ryan 0-4, Fergal McCabe 0-4, Eamon Walsh 1-0.

Kiltale 4-11
Trim 4-2

Monday 22nd June in Kildalkey

Kiltale regained their u13 title for the second consecutive year with a 9pt victory over trim at Kildalkey.

Kiltale players had just returned from Feile Na Gael were they represented meath in Laois/Offaly over last weekend.

Kiltale got off to a great start with a goal by Hugh O’Sullivan and further points by Ross Ryan and David Schilder.

Kiltale were dominating at this stage thanks mainly to the dominance of Brian Harnan at centre back.

Trim hit back with 3goals in a ten minute spell to put them ahead 3goals 1pt to 1goal 2pts.

Kiltale regained their dominance and scored a further two goals thanks to Hugh O’Sullivan and David Mc Loughlin.

Trim got a further goal before half time and Kiltale replied with two more points leaving the half time score Kiltale 3goals 4 pts Trim 4goals 1pt.

Trim had the second half advantage playing down the hill but it was Kiltale who started the brighter with a goal and a point from full forward Shane Cavanagh.

Kiltale completely dominated the second half keeping their opponents ton scoring just one point.

Kiltale latched on a further 6 points scored by David Schilder 3pts, Ross Ryan 1pt, Hugh O’Sullivan 1 pt, David Mc Loughlin 1pt.

Kiltale had great performances from Ronan Ran in goals.

Backs Brian Harnan, Eoin Crowe, Sean Thomas Kiernan, Cathal Brien and Sean and Cathal Ryan.

At midfield David Schilder and Iarla Hughes proved a great partnership.

In the forwards Hugh O’Sullivan, Ross Ryan, Shane Cavanagh, Micheal Burke, David McLoughlin and Robert Lawless gave great displays.

After the game the presentation was made to Kiltale captain by Ken McKenna Juvenile Hurling Secretary.

Kiltale Team: Ronan Ryan, Cathal Brien, Sean Thomas Kiernan, Sean Ryan, Eoin Crowe, Brian Harnan, Cathal Ryan, David Schilder, Iarla Hughes, David Mc Loughlin, Micheal Burke, Robert Lawless, Ross Ryan, Shane Cavanagh, Hugh O’ Sullivan.
Subs: Andrew Jackson, Kyle Benson, Colm O’ Connor, Jack Farrell, Brian O’ Reilly.