Senior Hurling Update

On Monday the 14th of September, the Kinsale Senior team travelled to Newscestown in the third round of the Munster Championship against Colaiste Cholim.

Kinsale started the game well winning a penalty that was comfortably converted by Daniel o Donavan. Some great scores from Kinsale’s forwards and a second goal from David Looney gave Kinsale the lead. Some superb defending from Kinsale kept the opposition goalless and Kinsale went into half time leading 2-6 to 0-9.

Kinsale started the second half brightly but a solid defensive from Colasiste Cholim made it difficult find a breakthrough. Colaiste Choilm began to gain the upper hand around the midle of the field which lead to a number of long range frees which they managed to expertly convert. Kinsale didn’t back down though and the players put in a superb effort, but in the end the opposition edged the win.

The final score was 0-18 to 2-10, with an unlucky defeat for Kinsale Community School.

Luke Farley (TY Match Reporter)