The following officers, were elected at the AGM.

patron, Fr. Peter O’Loughlin, President Paddy Quinlivan, V-President, Tom Downes, Chairman, Gerry O’Neill, V-Chairman, paddy Murphy, Secretary Mairead Considine, Assistant Secretary, Andrew Johnston, Treasurers,  Pat Quinlivan, John Dalton, PRO, Gerry Crowley (Leitrim), Registrars Timmy Ryan, Paul Reidy, Players Liaison Officer, Pat Quinlivan, Co. Board Delegate, Gerry O’Neill, West Clare Board delegate, Frank Lorigan, West Clare Hurling Board Delegate, Carmel Coughlan, Bord na nOg delegate, Damien Devine.

 

The following managers, coaches and selectors were selected at the AGM

Intermediate team: Coach, Mick Darby. Selectors, Michael Keating, Tommy Lyons, John Hickey, Fitness Trainers Darren Ward & Brian Lenihan.                                                                                                                                                                   

Under 21 Hurling: Frank Finucane, Gerry Lernihan, Senan Callinan

Junior Football:  John Hayes

Junior Hurling: Frank Finucane, Gerry Lernihan

Minor Football team: manager, John Hayes

Under 16 Football team: Managers, Timmy Ryan, Paul Reidy, Padraig Haugh

Under 16 Hurling team: Ollie Breen, Kevin Lernihan, Senan Callinan

Under 14 football team: Larry Murray, Enda O’Halloran, Ollie Breen, Gerry Crowley (Cahermurphy)

Under 14 hurling team: Carmel Coughlan, Mark Coughlan

Under 12 Football team: Tommy Devine, Billy Coen, Andrew Johnston, Brendan O’Shea

Under 12 hurling team: Carmel Coughlan, Mark Coughlan

Under 10 football team : Leonard McNamara, Kevin Callinan

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AGM of Kilmihil GAA club will take place on Sunday 26 November at 2pm in the community centre. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. This is the first time in many years that both minor and adult AGMs are held on the same day
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Kilmihil’s Stan Lineen was a member of the Clare team which won the under 14 Munster championship in Waterford. In the final Clare defeated Cork by 2-10 to 0-8

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The bad luck continues for Kilmihil as they failed to retain the under 21 B title lat Saturday. After extra time they were beaten by St. Breckan’s by one point . The score was 1-11 to 1-10

Team: Christopher Donnelly, Darragh Lineen, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Laurence Murray, Eamon Ryan, Conor Crowley, Alan Normoyle, Cathal Daly, Colm O’Gorman, David Griffin(0-6), Shane Egan (Cahermurphy), Shane Egan (Castlepark), James Egan(0-1), David Ryan(1-2), Brian Melican. SUBS: Joe Duggan(0-1), Paul Finucane, Eamon Donnelly

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It is indication of the poor football situation in Kilmihil at the moment and a bad omen for the future of the club that our minor team has withdrawn from the county championship.

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Kilmihil will still be intermediate for 2007 after failing to beat Corofin in the County semi-final at Miltown on Saturday. It was  one point defeat in a low scoring match in poor conditions. As can be seen from the score on 1-5 to 1-4 it was a poor match and both teams played badly and missed many chances. 

Team: Declan O’Halloran, Derek O’Connell, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Rory Mohally, Mark O’Connell, Laurence Murray, Timmy Ryan, Niall O’Halloran, Alan Normoyle, Declan Downes (0-3), Colm O’Gorman, Paul Reidy, Shane Mangan (1-1), Enda O’Halloran. Subs Damien Lineen, Shane Egan

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Kilmihil Intermediate team drew with Kildysart last weekend. The score was 2-7 each. They now play Corofin in the semi final The other semi-final is between Clondegad and Michael Cusack’s

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A bad weekend for Kilmihil Club. In the Garry cup semi-final our intermediate team was well beaten by Doonbeg on a score of 4-8 to 0-7. Our minors were thrashed by Miltown by 2-14 to 3 points while in Junior A we gave a walkover to Kilrush. 

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Sunday 20th. August 2006. Venue: Lissycasey —-U21 Semi Final: Kilmihil V Clondegad
Kilmihil defeated Clondegad on a score of 2 goals & 7 points to 12 points. Aided by a strong breeze Kilmihil finished the first half on a score of 2 goals and 5 points to 5 points. James Egan scored 2 goals and a point, David Ryan, Paul Finucane and the two Shane Egans scored a point each. Substitute Brian Melican added two points in the second half. Clondegad tried hard right up to the finish and Kilmihil were relieved when the Referee blew the final whistle.
The team lined out as follows: Christopher Donnelly, Laurence Murray, Johnny O’Sullivan,
Eamon Ryan, Alan Normoyle, Conor Crowley (Capt.), Niall Reidy, James Searson & Cathal Daly, Colm O’Gorman, Shane Egan (Cahermurphy, Shane Egan (Castlepark), Paul Finucane & James Egan. Substitutes: Brian Melican & Darragh Lineen.

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Kilmihil Intermediate team defeated Naomh Eoin on Saturday evening at Doonbeg on a score of 1.10 to 1.09. We have one game left in the division against Kildysart but regardless of the outcome we are through to the semi final. We are on target to achieve our goal which is to win the Intermediate Championship.

Team: Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Alan Normoyle, Rory Mulhally, Derek O’Connell, Niall O’Halloran (0-1), David Ryan, Mark O’Connell(0-1), Paul Reidy(1-1), Colm O’Gorman(0-1), Shane Mangan(0-2), Declan Downes(0-4), Enda O’Halloran.  Subs: James Egan, David Lorigan, Shane Egan.

Our U21 team recorded a hard earned victory against Lissycasey recently.
It took 2 hours and 20 minutes to separate the teams. David Ryan gave an exhibition of high fielding in both games and scored the point to bring the game to extra time

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You may be wondering what has happened to Kilmihil football teams this year. Well so are we. The various PROs from the Clubs have given us no reports that we can pass on. 

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Congratulations to Stan Lineen and Mark Coughlan who were on the Ballyea under 15 hurling team which won the County “B” championship on Saturday last.

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Intermediate championship; Round 1

In the first round of the intermediate championship on Saturday evening in Lissycasey,  Kilmihil got the perfect start playing with a strong breeze, Declan Downes opened the scoring in the first minute with a point and Enda o Halloran in the third added a point.  Kilmihil then had to defend as Clondegad made some fine runs in to the breeze.  Further points from Karol Downes & David Ryan put Kilmihil well on top. A brilliant move from midfield in the 20 minute saw Enda slip inside the defence to score a fine goal. At the break Kilmihil led 1-6 to 0-3. It was a case of backs to the wall in the second half as the Shannonsiders attacked but a fine point from Paul Reidy in the third minute settled things. It was a great start to the championship. The final score was 1-12 to 0-9. Scorers Declan  Downes 0-7, Enda O’Halloran, 1-1 David Ryan,0-2, Paul Reidy, 0-1 Karol Downes 0-1. David Ryan was named man of the match
Team: Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Alan Normoyle, Rory Mohally, Derek O’Connell, David Ryan, Keith Considine, Mark O’Connell, Karol Downes, Paul Reidy, Enda O’Halloran, Declan Downes, David Lorigan. Subs: Shane Egan, Cathal Daly

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The Festival of fun takes place on 5/6/7 August this year and we hope it will be bigger and better than ever. treasure hunts, Ceile, raft racing, bar-b-cue, pig racing, fireworks, parade, vintage rally, field day, donkey derby and lots more.
 

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In the 6th Round Kilmihil met and defeated Michael Cusack’s by 0-10 to 1-6. Kilmihil now have 8 points from 6 matches and are a point behind Doonbeg. The team was Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathon O’Sullivan, Laurence Murray, Eamon Ryan, Paul Reidy (0-1), Derek O’Connell, Cathal Daly, Niall O’Halloran, Mark O’Connell, Karol Downes (0-1), Alan Normoyle, David Ryan, Declan Downes (0-6), David Lorigan (0-2), Subs used, Keith Considine, Noel Downes, Shane Egan

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In the 5th round of the Cusack cup, Kilmihil took on Kildysart and won 3-13 to 1-10. After 5 rounds we are on 6 points behind the leaders, Ennistymon,  who have 8pts

Team: Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Colm O’Gorman, Rory Mohally, Eamon Ryan, Cathal Daly, David Ryan, Alan Normoyle, Paul Reidy, Mark O’Connell,(1-2), David Lorigan,(0-1), Declan Downes (0-6), Enda O’Halloran,(2-3) Subs used, Niall O’Halloran, Derek O’Connell,(0-1) Keith Considine.

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Kilmihil -played Lissycasey in the O’Gorman Cup last weekend and lost on the score of Lissycasey, 3-6 to Kilmihil’s 2-7.

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Cusack Cup Round 4: Kilmihil 1-7, Ennistymon 0-5. The team had a very good win over their intermediate conquerors of last year. They now have 6 points from 4 games with 4 games still to play.

Team: Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Colm O’Gorman, Rory Mohally, Alan Normoyle, David Ryan, Cathal Daly (0-1), Mark O’Connell (0-1), Karol Downes, Derek O’Connell, Shane Egan,                  Paul Reidy (1-2), Declan Downes (0-2).  Subs used were Gary Russell, Damien Devine, David Lorigan.

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In the O’Gorman Cup, Shannon Gaels beat Kilmihil by 3-6 to 1-9. The Kilmihil scorers were Karol Downes 1-3, Shane Egan, 0-2, Derek O’Connell, 0-2, Mark O’Connell 0-1, David Ryan, 0-1.  

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Cusack Cup Result: Round 3. O’Curry’s 2-10 beat Kilmihil 1-6

Team: Declan O’Halloran, Derek O’Connell, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Eamon Ryan, Mark O’Connell, Alan Normoyle, Niall O’Halloran, David Ryan, Noel Downes, Karol Downes (1-0), Paul Reidy (0-2), Gary Russell, Declan Downes (0-4), Enda O’Halloran, SUBS: Damien Devine, Shane Egan.

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The Festival of fun which has been a great success for the last few years will again take place this year at the August weekend
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Kilmihil will bid to go one step more and win the intermediate championship this year. They are drawn in a qualifying group with Clondegad, Naomh Eoin and Kildysart

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In Kilmihil’s group still to play are Kilkee, Ennistymon, Kildysart, O’Curry’s, and Michael Cusack’s

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Kilmihil had a surprising one point win over Doonbeg on Saturday evening in the Cusack Cup. The score was 2-8 to 1-10. The team was Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Damien Lineen, Rory Mohally(1-0),  Derek O’Connell,  Cathal Daly, Niall O’Halloran, Mark O’Connell(0-1), Karol Downes, Alan Normoyle, Colm O’Gorman, Declan Downes(1-5), Shane Egan (0-1). Subs: David Ryan(0-1) for Cathal Daly, Damien Devine for Shane Egan, Enda O’Halloran for Derek O’Connell, Noel Downes for Colm O’Gorman

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Congratulations to James Egan, Castlepark who was corner forward on the St. Flannan’s team which has reached the Munster final.

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The AGM of Kilmihil ladies football team will take place at the weekend.

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Kilmihil season opened on Saturday evening last in Kilmihil with a Cusack cup match against Kilrush Shamrocks. The local  lads had no answer to the more experienced Shams and were well beaten by 1-14 to 0-6.  The team was Declan O’Halloran, Dermott Haugh, Alan Frawley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Mark O’Connell, Karl Downes, Alan Normoyle, Cathal Daly, Niall O’Halloran, Colm O’Gorman, Declan Downes(0-4), Derek O’Connell, Shane Egan, Paul Reidy, David Ryan(0-1).  

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MINOR AGM

The minor AGM was held on Saturday last. The Chairman is Gerry O’Neill and the secretary Andrew Johnston. 

The following mentors were appointed for the football teams

Under 10: Kevin Callinan and Vincent Blake

Under 12:  Andrew Johnston, Gerry O’Gorman, John Kelly, Ollie Breen

Under 14: Joe Daly, Michael Lineen, Richard Pilkington, Laurence Murray

Under 16: Mark O’Connell, David Timmons, Larry Murray

Minor: Paddy Downes, Gerry Crowley.

The mentors for the hurling teams are-

Under 10 & 12: Carmel Coughlan

Under 14: Frank Finucane, Jerry Lernihan

Under 16 Frank Finucane

In Minor Championship Kilmihil are to amalgamate with Ballyea

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The AGM was held on Sunday and the following officers were elected.

Patron: Fr O’Loughlin, PP, President: Paddy Quinlivan, Chairman: Gerry O’Neill, V-Chairman, Pat Reidy, Secretary: Mairead Considine, Ass. Secretary: Andrew Johnston, Treasurer: Pat Quinlivan. Ass. Treasurer. John Dalton, PRO, Frank Lorigan, County Board Delegate: Pat Moran, Registrar: Leonard O’Halloran.

Committee: Paddy Murphy, Gerry Crowley, Gerry Johnston, Pat Considine, Kevin O’Halloran, Joe Daly, Timmy Ryan, Michael O’Leary, Pat Garry

Finance Committee: Gerry Johnston, Pat Reidy, Declan Downes, Brendan Downes, Leonard O’Halloran

Intermediate Team manager: Noel Normoyle to pick two selectors

Junior Team Manager: Gerry Downes          Under 21 selectors, John Hayes, Pat O’Gorman, Frank Lorigan

Junior hurling team manager: Jerry Lernihan

The Minor AGM was fixed for Saturday Next January 28th.

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The AGM of the GAA Club has been refixed for Sunday January 22nd in the Community Centre

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Report from Gerry O’Neill, Chairman, Kilmihil GAA club

The Annual General Meeting of Kilmihil GAA Club will be held on Sunday 8th January 2006 at the Community Centre at 5.00 p.m.

The G.A.A. plays an important role in the life of the community and it is an essential part of our

 culture and identity. For a club to function successfully it needs players, mentors, club officers, finance and the support of the community. You can provide support in different ways, by supporting our fundraising activities, by getting involved as an officer or by assisting club officers when asked.

While the GAA enjoys strong support from the community this is not fully reflected in the level of attendance at the AGM. Many supporters have the impression that the AGM is only for players and officers and may feel that they would not be welcome to attend. This is a misconception and I would like to assure you that you are welcome to attend. Kindly accept this letter as your personal invitation to attend and observe first hand exactly what is involved in running the club. Please note that only paid up members are entitled to vote at the AGM.

Review of 2005

We set out at the beginning of the year to win the Intermediate Championship under the management of Pat Garry and his fellow selectors, Michael Lineen and Gerry Downes. We reached the final but the weather conditions on the day coupled with their superior physical strength gave Ennistymon the edge. However we finished the year on a positive note in winning the U21 B Championship.

The social highlight of the year was the 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance held at the Auburn Lodge on 26`h November at which we honored the team that won our one and only Senior Championship in 1980. The U21 team were presented with their medals on the night also.                                                                          ‘

Sponsors

Many thanks to all who supported our fundraising efforts throughout the year but a special thanks to main sponsors, Carmel McNamara, David O’Gorman, Gerry Collins, Francis & Eddie Donnelly. Pat Reidy, Kevin Crowley, Michael Fitzpatrick, Andrew Johnston. Pat Moran, Louis Keating, Martin Donnelly and Burke’s Menswear.

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The victorious under 21 team

Back: Noel Normoyle, Coach, Pat O’Gorman, Manager, David Ryan, Sean O’Leary, Colm O’Gorman, Cathal Daly, Jonathon O’Sullivan, Damien Lineen, Eamon Donnelly, James Searson, Laurence Murray, Brian Melican, Alan O’Shea, Frank Lorigan, Selector

Front: Christopher Donnelly, Niall Reidy, Eamon Ryan, James Egan, Gary Russell, Paul Reidy, Capt., Shane Egan(Cahermurphy) Joseph O’Halloran, Alan Normoyle, Shane Egan (Castlepark), John Hayes, Selector

Our Senior Team were honoured at Cusack park on Sunday last to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our only senior final win. The above team was

back row: Noel Normoyle, Michael Garvey, Seam Murphy, Pat Garry, Joe Kelly, Francis Cussen, Michael Keating, Michael Lineen

Front Row: Frank Normoyle, John Moran, Colm Collins, Martin Murphy, Capt., Stan Lineen, Declan McNamara RIP, Teddy Murphy

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It reminds us of our first county final in 1958 where on a very wet day we lost to Kilrush.  It’s nice to look back and remember.

Back row, Fin Callinan, Michael Hassett RIP, Hilary Collins RIP, Pat Galvin RIP, Joe Finucane, Michael Currane, Johnno Finucane, Senan Currane, John Carmody, Pat Cotter, Sean Duggan RIP, Dan Finucane
Front row, Eddie Cotter, T. J. O’Connor, Sean Lineen, Michael Browne RIP, Danno Kelly, Cyril Collins, Mick Collins, John Browne, Tom Normoyle, Tom Noel Normoyle

(Who is the Mascot)

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Best of luck to our under 21 team against Newmarket at Clareabbey on Saturday 5th.
 

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Congrats to our under 16 girls who have reached the county final and will play Shannon
 

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Our under 21 Team has reached the “B” final which will be played in a few weeks. In round one they drew with Ennistymon on a score of 0-8 to 1-5
In the replay Kilmihil won comfortably 2-11 to 1-2. In the semi-final we beat Cratloe 1-9 to 1-8. The team for the semi-final was
Alan O’Shea
Joseph O’Halloran, Eamon Donnelly, Jonathan O’Sullivan
Laurence Murray, Conor Crowley, Alan Normoyle
Cathal Daly, Damien Lineen
Colm O’Gorman, Paul Reidy, David Ryan
Shane Egan, Gary Russell, James Egan
 

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Kilmihil won their only senior Football title in 1980. At next Sunday’s (October 30th) Senior Football Final in Cusack Park, This team will be honoured to commemorate the twenty fifth anniversary of this victory.

A Social to commemorate the 25th anniversary of this victory will be held in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis on November 26th.
 

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A Race Night will be held at the Fiddle Head on October 22nd. First race is at 9.00pm. You can buy a horse from the committee for €20
 

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Kilmihil GAA Club are running a Poker Classic in the Fiddle Head on Sunday night next October 16th at 6.30 pm to raise funds in aid of player’s injury fund.
 

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Well we weren’t good enough to beat a strong Ennistymon team in fine bur near gale force conditions at Quilty. But the result was overshadowed by the horrific leg break of our wing back Thomas Coughlan. We wish him a speedy recovery. Kilmihil elected to play against the wind in the first half. They held out for 15 minutes but then Ennistymon scored 2-2 in a few minutes. The half time score was 2-5 to 0-1. In the second half Kilmihil tried hard but the accident to Thomas Coughlan held up play for 10 minutes and broke the rhythm of the game. Ennistymon scored one point in the second half but we could only manage six and five were from frees. We now have to face our fourth third out of senior ranks. Final score Ennistymon 2-6 to 0-7.
Scorers: Declan Downes 0-6, Mark O’Connell 0-1.
 

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Congratulations to the Intermediate Football team which has reached the county final. The final, against Ennistymon, is due to be played in Quilty on October 9th at 2.00 pm The prize for the winners is return to the senior ranks as both teams were relegated in the last few years. Ennistymon are physically very strong and will be favourites. To win we will have to give a great display right through the field. Best of luck lads.
Semi Final: 23rd September in Cusack Park against Clooney Quin. Having in Previous years won Junior B and A Championships Clooney Quin were unbeaten for two years. A real good game ensued with Kilmihil thanks to a great goal by David Lorigan running into a lead of 1-6 to 0-1. The game appeared to be over but the opposition gad other ideas. With 8 minutes to go Kilmihil only led by 1-8 to 0-8. Then the Clooney wing forward got inside the Kilmihil backs with only Declan O’Halloran to beat. Declan made an outstanding save and from then on Kilmihil took over and with points from Enda O’Halloran, David Ryan, and Man of the Match Declan Downes ran out winners by 1-13 to 0-9.
Scorers: Declan Downes, 0-8, David Lorigan, 1-2, David Ryan, 0-3, Shane Egan, 0-1
The Kilmihil Team was
Declan O’Halloran
Gerard Cahill, Keith Considine Conor Crowley
Thomas Coughlan, Dermott Haugh (Capt), Fergal Killoury
Mark O’Connell, Niall O’Halloran
David Ryan, Derek O’Connell, Paul Reidy
David Lorigan, Declan Downes, Enda O’Halloran
Subs used were: Timmy Ryan, Shane Egan, and Philip Ryan.
 

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Third Round: 21st August: Hopes were high that we might reach the semi-final when we took on Corofin In Clareabbey. Kilmihil played some great football in difficult conditions. There were good defensive displays from Conor Crowley, Fergal Killoury and Keith Considine. Mark O’Connell did well at midfield while the Ryan brothers scored some lovely points and we ran out easy winners by 1-10 to 0-2
Scorers: Timmy Ryan, 0-3, David Ryan, 0-3, Shane Egan, 1-0, Dermot Haugh, 0-1, Fergal Killoury, 0-1, Mark O’Connell, 0-1, Niall O’Halloran, 0-1
 

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Second Round : - 31st July: Against old rivals of the past few years, Michael Cusacks played in Miltown . They has beaten us in our three previous meetings and looked like winning again. Declan O’Halloran made a vital save with 8 minutes to go and then Sub. Shane Egan goaled to give us victory by 1-7 to 1-3.
 Scorers: Shane Egan, 1-0, Timmy Ryan 0-2, Enda O’Halloran, 0-1, Mark O’Connell, 0-1, Dermot Haugh, 0-1, Paul Reidy, 0-1, Declan Downes, 0-1.
 

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First Round ;- 10th July at Cooraclare Kilmihil beat Clondegad by 13 points to 1-8. Kilmihil were 7 points down but showed great character to come back in the second half and win by 2 points.
Scorers: Declan Downes 0-9, Timmy Ryan, 0-2, Mark O’Connell 0-1, Derek O’Connell, 0-1