Kiltale open impressively + up to date fixture details
Kiltale delivered an emphatic message to the other challengers when they opened their bid fox six SHC titles in-a-row with a 1-22 to 0-15 victory against Kildalkey at Pairc Tailteann tonight.
The Kiltale players were razor sharp and Kildalkey were the opposite - blunt - in the opening half, but the defending champions had the benefit of a substantial wind behind them.
The wind was significant, but it wasn't the only reason for Kiltale's dominance as they produced some excellent hurling.
Five points from Cathal McCabe were augmented by five pointed frees from Jack Regan, two by Adam Murphy and Fearghal McCabe and one apiece from Conor Shirren, Chris Reilly, James Kelly and Ross Ryan that eased KIltale into a substantial 0-18 to 0-4 interval advantage.
Kildalkey didn't score from play in the opening half and had to wait until the 12th minute before Niall McNally sent over the first of his four frees.
Kildalkey were better after the resumption and that was due to a combination of an improved performance, wind assistance and a dip in intensity from Kiltale.
Regan converted a 32nd minute penalty goal for Kiltale (see video clip) and also added three (one free) more points to his tally for a total of 1-8 while James Kelly also sent over near the end.
FIRST GOAL OF 2019 SHC
In between all that Kildalkey scored some good points with McNally adding another four, a tally matched by Patrick Conneely while Sean Heavey (two) and Evan Fitzgerald also contributed to the cause.
These teams are also scheduled to meet in the final of the A HL Div 1 in Athboy on Saturday 13th July.
SCORERS
Kiltale -Jack Regan 1-8 penalty goal, six frees; Cathal McCabe 0-5; Adam Murphy 0-2; James Kelly 0-2; Fearghal McCabe 0-2; Ross Ryan 0-1; Conor Shirren 0-1; Chris Reilly 0-1;
Kildalkey - Niall McNally 0-8 seven frees; Patrick Conneely 0-4; Sean Heavey 0-2; Evan Fitzgerald 0-1.
FIXTURE FOCUS
FINALS
Hurling League
Division 1; O’Growney Cup
Athboy - Kildalkey v Kiltale Saturday 13th July 6:00pm
Division 2; Doherty Cup
Navan - Na Fianna Clann na Gael Sunday 14th July 3:00pm
Division 3; Brian Smyth Cup
Athboy - Kildalkey Rathmolyon Saturday 13th July 4:30pm
Division 4A; Matt Callaghan Cup
Navan - Trim Ratoath Sunday 14th July 1:30pm
Division 4B; County Board Cup
Navan - St. Patricks Killyon Sunday 14th July 12:00pm
Football A League
Division 1; Mooney Cup
Navan - Gaeil Colmcille/Summerhill v Navan O’Mahonys Saturday 20th July 7:00pm
Division 2; Kevin McConnell Cup
Navan - Seneschalstown Ballinabrackey Saturday 13th July 7:00pm
Division 3; Cummins Cup
Navan - Castletown Ballinlough Saturday 13th July 5:30pm
Division 4; Jack Fitzgerald Cup
Navan - Clann na Gael Moylagh Saturday 20th July 4:30pm
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FRIDAY 28th JUNE (7.45PM)
Navan - Wolfe Tones v Donaghmore/Ashbourne, IHC, 6.45pm; Kilmessan v Trim, SHC, 8pm.
Rathmolyon - Killyon v Longwood, SHC.
B FL Div 6 - Drumbaragh v St Colmcille’s, 7.45pm.
SATURDAY 29th JUNE (7.30PM)
Navan - Meath v Carlow, Peadar O Liathain Cup final, 2pm; Dunderry v Clann na nGael, IHC, 6pm; Ratoath v Dunboyne, SHC.
Trim - O’Mahonys v Boardsmill, SHC, 6pm; Rathmolyon v Kilskyre/Moylagh, IHC.
Athboy - Kilmessan v Kildalkey, IHC, 6pm; Drumree v Gaeil Colmcille, IHC.
SUNDAY 30th JUNE
Trim - Killyon v Dunboyne, JHC, 12.30pm; Ratoath v Navan O’Mahonys, JHC, 2pm; Na Fianna v Blackhall Gaels, SHC, 3.30pm.
Kildalkey - Kiltale v Trim, IHC, 5.30pm; Clann na nGael v Rathmolyon, JHC, 6.45pm.
MONDAY 1st JULY (7.45PM)
Div 2 HC - Drumree v Kildalkey; Longwood v Na Fianna; St Patrick’s v Trim; Boardsmill v Ratoath; Dunderry v Kiltale; Kilskyre/Moylagh v Wolfe Tones.
TUESDAY 2nd JULY (7.30PM)
Navan - Meath v Offaly, Leinster u-20 FC, 7.30pm.
WEDNESDAY3rd JULY
Darver - Louth v Meath, All-Ireland u-20 B HC, 7.30pm.
THURSDAY 4th JULY
Kilskyre - Clann na Gael v Wolfe Tones,IHC, 7:45pm
Baconstown - Na Fianna v St.Patricks Div 2 HC, 7.45pm
Kiltale - Kiltale v Kilskyre/Moylagh Div 2 HC, 7:45pm Kiltale TBC
Boardsmill - Boardsmill v Dunderry Div 2 HC, 7:45pm
Kildalkey - Kildalkey v Longwood Div 2 HC, 7:45pm
Trim - Trim v Drumree 7:45pm Div 2 HC,
FRIDAY 5th JULY
Navan - Kildalkey v Ratoath, SHC, 7.45pm.
Kildalkey - Navan O’Mahonys v Clan na Gael , JHC, 7:45pm
Longwood- Killyon v Rathmolyon JHC, 7:45pm
Dunshaughlin - Ratoath v Dunboyne JHC 7:45pm
Ratoath - Ratoath v Wolfe Tones, Div 2 HC, 7:45pm
SATURDAY 6th JULY
ALL-IRELAND SFC QUALIFIER - Meath v TBA (provisional)
SUNDAY 7th JULY (provisional on qualifiers)
Ratoath - Blackhall Gaels v Navan O'Mahonys, SHC, 7pm.
Trim - Dunboyne v Killyon, SHC, 6.30pm
Longwood - Na Fianna v Kilmessan, SHC, 2pm.
Kildalkey - Boardsmill v Trim, SHC, 2pm.
Athboy - Gaeil Colmcille v Dunderry, IHC, 2pm.
Kildalkey - Trim v Kilmessan, IHC, 12.30pm
Athboy - Kilskyre/Moylagh v Kiltale, IHC, 12:30pm C
Boardsmill - Rathmolyon v Kildalkey, IHC, 12pm.
Ratoath - Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Drumree,IHC, 5.30pm.
MONDAY 8th JULY
Rathmolyon - Longwood v Kiltale, SHC, 7:45pm