Junior
Kilmeena 2 - 15 1 - 9 Crossmolina B
Kilmeena started off their Junior championship campaign this season with a comprehensive win in what had the potential to be a difficult home fixture. Kilmeena started brightly and soon had their opponents pegged back despite playing into a stiff breeze. Crossmolina were fielding an experienced team and they soon dug in to keep the game tight as the first half wore on.
A scoring burst in the last ten minutes of the half saw Kilmeena score 1 - 5 to no reply leaving the half time score Kilmeena 1 - 10, Crossmolina 0 - 5
The opening exchanges in the second half saw the visitors get a grip early on, and Kilmeena were struggling to get on the ball. The Kilmeena attack was always threatening and a number of fine counter attacks kept the gap at a comfortable one.
In the end Kilmeena was able to run their bench and run out comfortable winners.
Best for Kilmeena; Darragh keaveney, Joey Smyth, Niall Ryan.
Scorers D Keaveney 1 - 8 (3f), P Groden 1 - 0, L Heanue 0 - 2, N Duffy 0 - 2,
C Madden 0 - 1, J Smyth 0 - 1, K Joyce 0 - 1
Match report; John Doherty.
Kilmeena travelled to Clogher on Saturday evening to face what looked like a strong Ballintubber team. The game was only a few seconds old when Alan Ryan stole through the middle only to be brought down for a penalty. Joey Smyth calmly slotted home the spot kick. this set the tone for a fine performance from the kilmeena lads.
Ballintubber gradually fought their way back into the game but as the half wore on kilmeena maintained a three point lead, and in a strong end to the first half kilmeena slotted over three unanswered points to leave the half time score Kilmeena 1 - 8, Ballintubber B 0 - 5
Ballintubber got on the scoreboard early in the second half, but from there on kilmeena were in complete control. The defence was dealing easily with Ballintubber attacks, and then launching stunning counter attacks. Towards the end Alan Ryan made sure of the win finishing off an excellent team move through the heart of the home defence.
This promised to be a very tricky game, but the final score in no way flattered the kilmeena boys who all turned in a fine performance
Best for Kilmeena Chris Heanue, Niall Feehan, Liam Heanue, Niall Duffy
Scorers Joey Smyth 1-2(1-0p), Darragh keaveney 0-4 (2f), Alan Ryan 1-1, Ryan Feehan 0-2, Chris Heanue 0-1, Niall Ryan 0-1, Niall Duffy 0-1, Keith Joyce 0-1
Match report; John Doherty.
Kilmeena 2 - 13 0 - 8 Ballintubber
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Kilmeena 1 - 6 0 - 13 Islandeady
Kilmeena travelled to their neighbours Islandeady for their second fixture in the Michael Walsh league.
Played in very difficult conditions, Kilmeena gave a very good account against their Intermediate opponents. Playing with a stiff breeze in the first half Kilmeena started well, and got some early scores on the board. They were making life very difficult for their opponents, and had the Islandeady kickout under serious pressure. Good defensive work was making it very difficult for Islandeady to get scores. The teams turned around level at the break, but early in the second half Islandeady opened up a bit of a gap with some well taken scores. kilmeena got back into the game with a superb team move which ended with a well taken goal, and for the next ten minutes, Kilmeena played their best football of the game running the ball from deep, and carving out some good openings, which with better finishing would have the home lads in trouble. Islandeady kicked some good scores towards the end to leave a four point margin at the final whistle.
Scorers for Kilmeena R. Feehan 1 - 3 (1f), S. Ryder 0 - 2 (1f), A. Ryan 0 - 1 (1f).
Best for Kilmeena N. Ryan, N. Duffy, N. Feehan.
Match report; John Doherty.
Kilmeena come up short in the final game of the season against Balla in the Senior League Division 1D played in St Brendan's Park today.
Match report pending
Kilmeena 3 - 9 3 - 13 Balla
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Hard luck to the Kilmeena players and management team as they came up short against Louisburgh in this evening's Junior Championship Semi-Final
The team were bitterly disappointed to lose this game but they have done the parish proud to get to this stage and it is in losing that we learn more about ourselves and our team-mates. This Kilmeena team has done very well to get to the Championship semi-final and it will provide vital experience for our players.
This team is still very much in the hunt for promotion in the league and will have a lot more important games still to come this season.
Well done to all involved and keep up the hard work for the rest of the season. There was a large Kilmeena support this evening and many thanks to those who travelled to McHale Park for the game.
Best of luck to Balla and Louisburgh in the final.
Kilmeena 1 - 05 0 - 15 Louisburgh
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