Cumann na mBunscol: Kilmessan cruise to first title
June 17, 2025
Michael Gallagher retains possession for Kilmessan under pressure from Kildalkey's Jack Carroll during the Cumann na mBunscol Division 1 Hurling final at Trim
Kilmessan N.S. 6-11 Kildalkey N.S. 1-2
The last game on the 11 finals programme saw Kilmessan claim their first Cumann na mBunscol Division 1 Hurling title with this comprehensive win over Kildalkey at Lomans Park. The school claimed the Division 2 title in 2023 and lost out narrowly to Ratoath SNS in last years Division 1 final.
Goals from James Keane, Tommy Clynch and Eoin Horan helped the winners to a healthy 3-7 to 1-1 half time lead. There was no let up from the boys in White and Blue in the second half. Michael Gallagher added a quick 1-2 and David Keenan and Charlie Comiskey finished the game in style with goals number five and six as Kilmessan ran out worthy winners.
Kilmessan N.S.: Harry Domican, Brody McNally, Liam O’Brien, Seán Lynch, Sean Horan, Freddie Lynch, Callum Keena, Michael Gallagher 1-4, Eoin Horan 1-2, Tommy Clynch 1-2, Charlie Comiskey 1-1, David Keena 1-3, Stephen Kelly, Bobby Keogh, James Keane 1-0. Subs: Aidan Gannon; Shay Quinlan; Thomas Gallagher; Fionn Maguire; Joe Martin; Patrick Duignan; Fionn MacCormaic
Kildalkey N.S.: Oran Fagan, Alex Grant, Matthew Walsh-Gibbons, Samuel Ward, Finn Kenny, Seán McNamara, Oisín Leonard, Jack Carroll, Patrick Potterton, Cillian Davis, Jacob Mannering 1-0, Óran Dolan 0-2, Joe Molloy, Alex McCormack, Cian Maguire. Subs: Liam Ward; Jacob McNamara; Thomas McEneaney; Liam Connor; Conor Ward; Dáithí Birmingham
Réiteoir: John Byrne (St. Columbanus’ N.S., Ballivor)
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