*Martin O’Leary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HAVING bounced back to the senior ranks at the first attempt, Kilmihil are determined to maintain their place in the top tier and to leave a mark.
By Therese O’Callaghan Fourteen-man Kilmihil were comprehensively defeated by Cill na Martra in the AIB Munster Club IFC quarter-final at Cill na Martra on Sunday. Cill na Martra (Cork) 1-17 Kilmihil (Clare) 0-7 At Cill na Martra After a closely contested opening quarter, it was the Cork champions who prevailed, going on to lead 1-9 …
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*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMIHIL are returning to the top tier in Clare football after winning the TUS IFC for the fifth time.
*Martin O’Leary is challenged by Conor Magner. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMIHIL believe they have yet to produce their top performance and joint captain Martin O’Leary is aiming for them to deliver it this weekend.
*Colm O’Gorman, Paul Reidy, Connor Crowley, Brian Dillon & Michael Doran. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMIHIL turned to a friendly neighbour to help them in their quest to bounce back to the senior ranks at the first attempt and to do that they must take down a nearby club.
*David Lernihan scored Kilmihil’s second goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It will be the battle of the K’s in the TUS intermediate football championship final after Kilmihil justified favouritism when accounting for Naomh Eoin on Sunday afternoon.
*Leonard McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA’s management never doubted they would get a response from the three in a row chasing side when they bounced back from a twelve point opening round loss to edge out Inagh/Kilnamona.
*Martin O’Leary got the Ballyea goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A typically opportunistic Martin O’Leary goal, put away five minutes from full-time, was decisive in ensuring that that county champions Ballyea rebounded from their comprehensive opening round loss to Kilmaley.
*Shane Neville puts Gearoid O’Grady under pressure. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The value of experience at championship time was highlighted once again at Cusack Park this Saturday evening as Cratloe recorded their second win of the campaign when they accounted for Kilmihil.
*Ciaran Downes is the main attacking threat for Kilmihil. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmihil will begin their championship campaign on this Sunday with a number of players who have played no competitive games with the club this year.
