One out of two for Kilbride
September 09, 2024
Josh Harford sets up a Kilbride attack during the IFC clash with O'Mahonys at Dunsany
Kilbride had a double header for ladies and men's teams versus O Mahony's on Sunday, with the ladies kicking off first at 10.30 in Kilbride.
Kilbride ladies started slow with O Mahony's the dominant team in the first quarter leading 1-5 to 1 point. Kilbride then got a goal from Susie Dempsey which seemed to waken them up. Between the goal and half time, they scored a further 1-3, the second goal from Holly Clancy after good work from Aideen Reilly. Half time score Kilbride ladies trailed 2-7 to 2-4 behind O Mahony's.
Kilbride started the second half well with points from Aideen Reilly, Serena Gavin and Megan Peters pushing them ahead 2-8 to 2-7. At this point the game was end to end with both defenses firmly on top. Kilbride finished with two more points from Susie Dempsey and Serena Gavin. In the last few minutes O Mahony's put the Kilbride ladies under serious pressure but failed to deny them a victory. Kilbride winning by 1 point. Full time score 2-10 to 2-09. Weel done ladies, a well-deserved semifinal spot in a few weeks. Great play from Kate Reilly, Ava Nugent Maggie Donnelly and Sarah Hayes.
Kilbride: Meghan Leddy, Maggie Donnelly, Sarah O Leary, Ava Nugent, Sarah Hayes, Grace Moody, Emily Keenan, Kate Reilly, Serena Gavin(0-2), Holly Clancy (1-0), Susie Dempsey (1-1), Laura Gavin, Aideen Reilly (0-3), Megan Peters (0-4), Ella White. Subs Sarah Keenan, Kate Moody
The Kilbride squad in their new tops sponsored by Glenn Kelly of Bective Carpentry
It was a quick dash then to Dunsany where the men took on O Mahony's for a 12pm Throw in. In the early stages of the game Kilbride and O Mahony's shared the first 4 points with Josh Harford and Caolan Howard getting 2 for Kilbride. Scores were hard to come by in the first half with O Mahony's leading 5-3, before getting a penalty to finish out the first half leading 1-5 to 0-3.
The second half was a bit more open with O Mahony's needing scores to get through to 1/4 final stages. They hit some great scores whereas Kilbride were relying on Josh Harford too much, him being the only starting forward to score. O Mahony's then pulled away to win 1-13 to 0-8. Kilbride needed a favor from St Michaels to beat Walterstown which thankfully they did, giving Kilbride a place in the 1/4 finals where they will play Meath Hill.
Kilbride: Craig Manning, Mark Dempsey, Ronan O Leary, Finn White, Andrew McWeeney (0-1), Timmy Farrell, Daniel Boyd, Caolan Howard (0-1), Cathal McKeon, Cian Harford, James Gavin, Anthony Barker, Adam Malone, Josh Harford (0-5), Fiachra Gorman
Subs James Browne, Luke Faherty (0-1), Mikey Farrell
