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senior status revived.

not since they won promotion to top ranks in 1938 have kilrossanty had to endure the embarrassment of having to play at intermedaite level. survival was threatened this year but kilrossanty football will be a endangered species no more as a gritty display at stradbally gaa grounds saw off  the challenge of local rivals kilmac. the game nearly spilled over into a 30 man brawl in the dying moments when a melee in the corner saw jay kirwan hit the ground and kilmacs key player walk the line. but order was restored and kilrossanty celebrated relief at the final whistle. final score. kilrossanty 0-13 kilmac 1-8.

 

july 29th 2005: kilrossanty minor footballers have lay down their title that they miracously won in a memorable 2004 campaign. failing to achieve victory in any of thier four group games mean they missed out on qualification for this years semi-finals.

after a well hard fought, if not inspiring opening game against dark horses stradbally where the lads managed to combat against all odds and hold on for a well earned draw, scoring 1-5 to stradballys 0-8, it seemed as if the lads were on the right road to the semi-fials.

next came last years western finalists and clear favourites for the cahmpionship ballinacourty. after a slow start they trailed at half-time 7pts to 1. but they raised their game and rallied back to reduce the margin th 3pts at one stage but undeserved goal inthe dying moments flattered thescoreline. kilrossanty 1-5 ballinacourty 2-9.

a win next would put kilrossanty in key position for qualification but the lads failed to get into gear and put up a weak fight against to brickeys 1-8 to 0-3.

in their last game a win over st.olivers would decide qualification. st.olivers who also needed to win were rocked early on by kilrossanty when davy cunnuigham dispatched to the net. unfortunately the tide turned from their on with brian phelan dominating the midfield for olivers. final score: kilrossanty 2-3 st.olivers 2-10

heroes of campaign: captain steven raher was superb in goal throughout and corner backs wayne and eoin power excelled with each new challenge thrown at them.

monday may 30th 2005: kilrossanty vs st. brendans (senior challenge) kilrossanty lose out with two sloppy goals being the difference. poor performance with the comeragh outfit failing to convert numerous chances. full time: kilrossanty 0-9 st.brendans 2-9

tuesday june 7th 2005: junior hurlers take on carrick swans in a challenge down in leamybrien. the bots were doing well until one of the best hurlers in the county, mikie kirwan, had to retire with broken ribs after going into a 50/50 ball. hopefully we will have him back on the field soon.

wednesday june 8th 2005: kilrossant vs stradbally - minor challenge: this was a very entertaining game with the lads really putting it up to title contenders, stradbally. a late penalty by fintan walsh put a nice polish on the scoreline. kilrossanty 1-9 stradbally 2-12: team: stevie raher, oasis, fintan, wayne, tommy, willie, collie, hayes 0-2(1f), kennedy, doiler, geary 0-1,conor foley 0-1, houli, cunnigham, davey 0-4(1f). subs: barron 0-1, killian, krusty.

sunday june 12th 2005: kilrossanty played stradbally in the first round of championship in stradbally. thr reds started sharp clocking up early pionts and kilrossanty could only respond with 3 pts before the break. the second half was much closer with a late penalty by froggie ensuring a nail biting finish.full time: kilrossanty 2-8 stradbally 1-14. team: stevie raner, pj, crotty, kenny, binge, jr, paul flynn, bull coffey, willie, colin dee, kio 0-1, tom o brien 0-2, richi, froggie2-3(2-2f), davey 0-2(2f).

monday may 16th 2005: u-14 hurlers who are already western division 2 champions took to the field to play kilmac in their opening game of the county dividion 4 championship. it was a tough game with the boys just winning by one goal.

friday may 20th 2005: junior hurlers played their second championhip game of the season and although they lost (kilrossanty 2-5 ballysaggart 2-11) it must be said a big improvement was made and the lads can all be happy with their performance.

tuesday may 24th 2005: the countdown vs ballinacourty. team news: unavailable - barry pender (in america) david pender (flu) miheal veale (doubtful) probable line up: steven raher, fintan walsh, conor hayes, willie raher, danny kennedy, mark pender, paul flynn, steven pender, sean crotty, niall kennedy, oisin doyle, michael walsh, michael geary, tom o'brien, kio ryan. opposition news: unavailable - tiernan murray, pudge hurney(doubtful), sean hehir, joey mullin.

wednesday may 25th 2005: western A final in fraher field: kilrossanty after some terrible wides were first to raise a flag through steven pender but playing with the wind did not find their feet quick enough and at the break found themselves trailing 4 pts to 3. some dodgy refereeing desicions and an early second half goal should have rocked the green and gold but they kept their heads up and kio ryan remained cool to slot home a goal for comeragh almost immediately after. although the momentum had now swung to our favour the scoring boots didnt and ballinacourty began to dominate and with ten minutes to go it was all over. final score: ballinacourty 2-9 kilrossanty 1-4.

friday may 27th 2005: junior football championship match vs stradbally cancelled to the death of colin dee's mother. rip.

sunday may 29th 2005: kilrosanty u-14 hurlers defeat stronghold ballyduff upper in leamybrien to remain unbeaten. alan quinn, pa cunnigham and conor morrissey impressed.

 

may 14th 2005: u-16 county final vs dunhill/fenor. kilrossanty opt to play with a gale force wind in the first half but at half time despite leading 5pts to 2pts their heads are down as they know they have not taken full advantage of the wind. duhill came out attacking and two lucky goals sealed victory for them with the full time score finishing dunhill/fenor 2-10 kilrossanty 0-8.

the seniors took to the field at 7:30 that night to play bunmahon in a friendly challenge. this was a close encounter with kilrossanty just shading it in the end.

may 15th 2005: kilrossanty u-14 vs clashmore u-14: the green and gold took on a very well balanced clashmore outfit in the western feile final at fraher field this morning. it turned ot to be a goal fest with clashmore coming out on top 8goals and 4pts to 2goals and 2pts. one of waterfords rising players of the future brian o halloran was playing for clashmore and his lihtning pace threatened and tormented the comeragh defence all day. a big blow to kilrossanty was the injury of paul whyte who unfotunately pulled his hamsring and had to retire from the game.