Kilmainhawood impressive again in Tailteann Cup - Round up and tables

Fergal Lynch

Published: Thu 1 Jul 2021, 2:29 PM

Last updated: Thu 1 Jul 2021, 2:34 PM

TAILTEANN CUP

KIERNAN'S ON FIRE AS 'WOOD BURN BRIGHTLY

Kilmainhamwood...1-13

Clonard..0-13

Stephen Kiernan kicked 10 points, but it was Luke Owens's scuffed goal that proved to be decisive as Kilmainhamwood maintained their perfect record in Tailteann Cup Group B with a narrow victory over winless Clonard.

The visitors to St Finian's Park started off brightly and were 0-6 to 0-2 up at the first water break with scores from the returning Stephen Kiernan, Dave Russell and Niall Conlon.

As tempers rose, both sides were reduced to 14 shortly after the water break, with Brian Cassidy getting his marching orders for Kilmainhamwood.

Clonard started to get on top and scored four successive to leave the sides level at 0-6 each at half-time.

After the resumption Kilmainhamwood edged ahead with scores from Kiernan and Russell, but the crucial score came before the second water break as great work by Harry Corbally, Paul Carolan and Niall Conlon set up Owens whose scuffed shot rolled to the net to give his side a six-point advantage.

After the second water break Clonard kicked four points to close the gap, but two frees from Kiernan maintained a three-point cushion for Kilmainhamwood as they remain on course for a semi-final spot

Kilmainhamwood - Damo Russell; David Carolon, Phillip Moran, Niall McCabe; Richard Corbally, Cathal Bennett, Dean Carolan; Harry Corbally, Brian Cassidy; Oisin Reilly, Paul Carolan, Alan Carolan; Niall Conlon (0-1), Dave Russell (0-2), Stephen Kiernan (0-10). Sub - Luke Owens (1-0) for A Carolan.

SLANE STAY IN HUNT FOR KNOCKOUT SPOT

Slane...2-16

Drumconrath...1-13

Ever improving Drumconrath ran Slane close in their Tailteann Cup encounter, but the concession of second quarter goals proved decisive.

Slane hit the ground running notching the first three points, but battling Drumconrath opened their account with a point from Oran Brady. The hosts won a penalty which Matthew Durnin hammered to the net to give Drumconrath a lead and when Stephen Crosby added a point to make it 1-2 to 0-4 at the water break they looked in good shape.

However, Slane had the ball in the net soon after play resumed and they added a further 1-5 before the interval to take a firm grip on proceedings. Drumconrath did respond impressively with Crosby and Durnin hitting four points between them to close the gap to 1-7 to 2-9 at the break.

Robert McEntaggart, Brady and Durnin were on target for Drumconrath in the third quarter as the sides shared six points, but Slane managed to maintain their lead and despite good point from Pado Farrelly, Daniel Byrne and Durnin there was no way back for the hosts.

Drumconrath - Eoin Muldoon; Patrick Dunne, Declan Lafferty, Jamie O'Neill; Robbie McEntaggart (0-1), Darragh Dunne, Cathal Dunne; Tomas Conlon, Jamie Myles; Oran Brady (0-2), Matthew Durnin (1-5), Cormac Meegan; Daniel Byrne (0-1), Stephan Crosby (0-3), Thomas Duff. Subs - Shaun Murray for Conlon, Pado Farrelly (0-1) for Meegan, Murray for Duff, Paddy Halpin for O'Neill, Meegan for Brady.

LATE POINT DENIES ST ULTAN'S RARE WIN

St Ultan's...0-12

Carnaross...1-9

St Ultan's made little of their poor Tailteann Cup form as they held a fancied Carnaross side to a draw.

The hosts looked set for a shock first win of the campaign when two scores from Adam Rogers gave them a late lead. However, Carnaross rallied and secured a draw to maintain their outside chance of a place in the last four.

The first score of this entertaining contest came inside the first two minutes as Carnaross hit the net from a well taken penalty. Rogers pointed from a mark in reply, but Carnaross struck back with two points.

Ruairi Buchanan added a free and a fine effort from play from Emmet Costello left two between the sides at the water-break. Carnaross extended their lead with two further points when play resumed, before a Buchanan free and one from play ensured St Ultan's remained in touch.

St Ultan's were much improved after the interval with a brace of frees from Ruairi Buchanan and a two superb points from Tommy Buchanan drawing them level.

Rogers looked to have won it late on, but Carnaross battled back to share the spoils.

St Ultan's - Keith Hennessy; Shane Mulroe, Darren Mallon, Eoin McLoughlin; Paidi Rennicks, Jason Bennett, Emmet Costello (0-1); Paul Murray, Johnny Foster; Conor Smyth, Darren Kavanagh, Darren Costello; Ronan Breslin (0-1), Ruairi Buchanan (0-5), Adam Rogers (0-4). Subs - Conor J Smyth, Declan Ball, Tommy Buchanan (0-2), Martin Dolan.

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