Kilcoo carry on Down SFC dominance with 11th title in 12 years
October 15, 2023
Burren's Donal O'Hare tackles Eugene Branagan of Kilcoo ©INPHO/Ben Brady
Kilcoo are Down senior football champions for the fifth year in-a-row after seeing off Burren by 2-12 to 0-9 at Pairc Esler this afternoon.
After some major referee drama before the decider that eventually saw stand-in referee Brian Higgins appointed for the game, the defending champions took control by the 18th minute and didn’t look back as they went on to seal their 11th Frank O’Hare Cup success in 12 years.
Points from Paul Devlin, Shealan Johnston and Ryan Johnston helped the Magpies to lead by 0-8 to 0-3 at the halfway stage and when Miceal Rooney hit Burren’s net eight minutes into the second-half they had one hand on the trophy.
Burren did get back within four after an Odhran Murdock point from distance, but the holders soon got motoring again and Devlin’s penalty late in injury-time would be the icing on the cake for them.
#GAABEO 39 nóim@BurrenGAA 0-03@KilcooGAC 1-08
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) October 15, 2023
Cúl do Chill Chua! - Mícheál Rooney leis an gcríoch!
Mícheál Rooney hits the back of the net after the ball comes back off the post.@OfficialDownGAA
BEO/LIVE ar @TG4TV pic.twitter.com/uz73uUo7zI
Tweet#GAABEO 60+6 nóim@BurrenGAA 0-09@KilcooGAC 2-12
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) October 15, 2023
Cúl do Chill Chua! - Paul Devlin leis an gcríoch ón cic éirice!
Paul Devlin wraps up the win with the finish from the penalty spot!@OfficialDownGAA
BEO/LIVE ar @TG4TV pic.twitter.com/nTbTegy3hp
