County Football Finals
Sunday was a busy day on the fixture list for our football board when both the intermediate and the senior titles were up for grabs. In the intermediate contest Tullogher Rosbercon took on Erins Own, this contest saw the southerners run out winners on a scoreline of 2-10 to 0-7. Meanwhile in the senior contest Mullinavat faced Muckalee, once again the southern side Mullinavat ran out worthy winners on a 5-11 to 2-9 scoreline. Congratulations to both of the winning teams.
Click here for photos from both Football finals
Junior Football All Ireland S/F Vs Galway & U16 Development Squad Game
This Saturday sees the Kilkenny Junior Football team who recently won the British Junior Championship take on Galway in the All-Ireland Semi-Final in Nowlan Park at 4pm. The winner will go on to the All Ireland Final in a few weeks time. The Junior game will be preceeded by the U-16 Development squad team Vs a Galway selection at 2pm in Nowlan Park. These games will be the first of three games between Kilkenny and Galway this weekend.
Junior Football Game - Postponed
The Junior Football game between Graigue-Ballycallan and Lisdowney has been cancelled today due to a water-logged pitch. The game will be refixed for next Saturday, Venue TBC.
Mullinavat Are Senior Football Champions
Mullinavat 3-12 Railyard 2-5
Mullinavat ran out deserving winners in the 125th Kilkenny Football Final sponsored by J J Kavanagh and Sons. The game was played in ideal conditions in Nowlan Park on Saturday evening. Free flowing Mullinavat built up an 11 point lead by half time (2-6 to 0-1) but, like true champions, the Railyard roared back in the 3rd quarter and reduced the lead to just 3 points mid way through the half. Mullinavat steadied the ship however and a John Walsh goal 10 minutes from time proved decisive.
Picture shows Paul Kavanagh of J J Kavanagh and Sons presenting the cup to Mullinavat captain Tom Aylward. Also in picture is Tom O Reilly Football Board Chairman. Mullinavat will be away to the Offaly Senior B champions in the AIB Leinster Club Intermediate championship on October 21st.
Click HERE for match report from John Knox of Kilkenny People Sport
Click on READ MORE for images of the game courtesy Pat Moore.
Meath Prove Too Strong in Football Semi-Final
Kilkenny more than held their own for long periods of this game in Nowlan Park on Saturday and reached the break just 3 points in arrears. However, the strength of the Meath team came to fruition particularly in the third quarter and they ran out convincing winners 2-21 to 2-8. Meath now go on to meet Kerry in the All Ireland Final.
Although disappointed with the result, the Kilkenny Management and team can look back on a successful season. Their involvement in the British Inter County Championship has given much needed game time to the squad and it is well to remember that prior to their involvement in the UK Kilkenny usually ended up with a severe hiding in the first round of the Leinter Junior Championship. They have now proved themselves reasonably competitive at All Ireland Semi-Final level against Meath this year and Mayo a few seasons back.
The game was preceded by an under 14 challenge between Kilkenny and Carlow.
Click on Read More below for team pics courtesy Jimmy Walsh
Click HERE for match report from John Knox of Kilkenny People Sport
