Kilmeena LGFA – Adult League, Round 2 Kiltimagh vs Kilmeena

Kiltimagh: 4 - 07     Kilmeena: 3 – 07

Kilmeena travelled to Kiltimagh for Round 2 of the Adult League, on Sunday 22nd March 2026. Kiltimagh put 6 – 14 past their opponents in Round 1, two weeks ago and they would generally be considered one of the stronger teams in this group of eight. So, the scene was set for what would be a considerable challenge for the ladies in Black & White but rise to the challenge they did.

The game was played in perfect weather conditions and Kiltimagh’s new pitch was in good order too.

Kiltimagh made a lightening start and had the ball in the Kilmeena net within a minute of the throw-in. Not the start the visitors wanted and Kiltimagh continued to pile on the pressure in the first six or seven minutes. However, resolute defending by Kilmeena after that early goal thwarted every attack by Kiltimagh in that early spell of dominance by the home side.

Kilmeena got on the scoreboard in the eight minute and fromthere to the small whistle there was little to separate the sidesin a tough and tenacious battle. Kilmeena led by two points at half time.

Having not had it all their own way in the opening half, Kiltimagh came out fighting in the early stages of the second half. Similar to the start of the first half, the home side bagged an early goal and followed up with some nice points.

But once again, the Kilmeena ladies took the fight back to Kiltimagh and ground out some scores to narrow the gap to two points. In the end Kiltimagh edged it by three points.

Not the highest scoring contest, a reflection of the good defensive work by each side. But a hard fought and entertaining battle.

Notwithstanding the loss, there were a lot of positives for the Kilmeena ladies to draw from this encounter, with some particularly good individual performances too.

Team; Emma-Jane Gill, Sarah Mulchrone, Deirdre Byrne, Laura O'Grady, Eabha Carney, Aoife Gannon, Laura Kelly,Sinead Hughes, Julia Sztejner, Amy Carney, Lisa Hastings,Siofra Hughes, Kate McNicholas, Sheila Bohan, Ruby Lane.

Subs; Emily Irwin for Deirdre Byrne, Leah Walsh for Julia Sztejner, Lucy O’Malley, Eva Mulchrone, Megan O’Malley, Mags Ryder, Rachel Keane, Kaylin Hunter