The picture is getting cleared in the Hurling Championships with the penultimate round of group action across the various championships having taken place over the course of the weekend with thrills and spills aplenty as the action heated up.
Kilmessan lit up the Ted Murtagh Clothing & Footwear, Trim Senior Hurling Championship on Saturday when defeating Trim in the first of the 26 Championship games to be shown this year as part of our new agreement with Clubber. Three first half goals proved crucial in the win as the Nicky Horan managed side claimed a landmark win as the clubs improvement continues.
Clann na nGael overcame a 2 point half time deficit at half time to eventually defeat Dunderry by 10 points in Athboy and Kildalkey had a comfortable win over St. Peter’s Dunboyne in Trim on Friday.
That leaves a three way tie at the top of the table with Trim, Kilmessan and Kildalkey all on six points while Clann na nGael aren’t out of the equation of qualifying for the knockout stages on four points with a final round game to come against Kildalkey.
In Group B, there was a thriller in Páirc Tailteann as Ratoath came from behind to defeat Longwood by the minimum and Kiltale did similar against Na Fianna in Batterstown as they ran out eleven point winners over Na Fianna. That result puts them one point to the good over Ratoath on score difference with both sides tied on 7 points. The top side in the group will progress directly to the semi-final. This battle is one to keep a close eye on in two weeks time.
The third game in the group saw Killyon book a knockout spot when defeating Blackhall Gaels by double scores, 0-24 to 1-09 on Friday in Rathmolyon.
In Group A of the JM Food Services Intermediate Hurling Championship, Drumree overturned Navan O’Mahonys in Dunsany on Saturday. Donaghmore/Ashbourne recorded an impressive 10 point win over Gaeil Colmcille on Friday while Wolfe Tones were awarded the points for their fixture.
Group B saw saw three games which ended with easy wins for Kildalkey, Kilskyre/Moylagh and Rathmolyon over St. Patrick’s. Boardsmill and Trim respectively.
Darragh Horan (Kilmessan) and Conor Quigley (Trim) in action in Round 4 of the 2024 Ted Murtagh Clothing & Footwear – Senior Hurling Championship – Group A played in Pairc Tailteann on Saturday 17th August at 6pm. Photo courtesy of Paula Greif/www.sportsaction.ie
Ted Murtagh Clothing & Footwear Senior Hurling Championship Group A Round 4
| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Date | Time | Referee |
| Kildalkey | (6-31) | (2-09) | St. Peter’s Dunboyne | Trim | Friday August 16 | 19:15 | Bernard Heaney |
| Clann na nGael | (2-22) | (2-10) | Dunderry | Athboy | Saturday August 17 | 18:00 | Conor Ferguson |
| Kilmessan | (4-14) | (2-19) | Trim | Páirc Tailteann | Saturday August 17 | 18:00 | Kevin Brady |
Ted Murtagh Clothing & Footwear Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 4
| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Date | Time | Referee |
| Killyon | (0-24) | (1-09) | Blackhall Gaels | Rathmolyon | Friday August 16 | 19:15 | Derek Ryan |
| Ratoath | (2-18) | (1-20) | Longwood | Páirc Tailteann | Saturday August 17 | 16:00 | Mick Murtagh |
| Kiltale | (0-26) | (0-16) | Na Fianna | Batterstown | Sunday August 18 | 14:00 | Ciarán Flynn |
18-08-24, Ted Murtagh Clothing and Footwear SHC at Batterstown GFC Na Fianna v Kiltale Peter Durnin (Kiltale) and Adam Farrell (Na Fianna) share a moment. Photo: David Mullen/www.cyberimages.net
JM Food Services Intermediate Hurling Championship Group A Round 4
| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Date | Time | Referee |
| Donaghmore / Ashbourne | (3-09) | (0-08) | Gaeil Colmcille | Drumree | Friday August 16 | 19:15 | Martin Dawson |
| Wolfe Tones | (Walkover) | (Conceded) | St. Peter’s Dunboyne | ||||
| Drumree | (1-20) | (4-08) | Navan O’Mahonys | Dunsany | Saturday August 17 | 16:00 | Sean Gahan |
JM Food Services Intermediate Hurling Championship Group B Round 4
| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Date | Time | Referee |
| Kildalkey | (6-25) | (0-09) | St. Patrick’s | Páirc Mhic Eoin, Kilberry | Thursday August 15 | 19:15 | Gus Martyn |
| Kilskyre / Moylagh | (1-22) | (0-09) | Boardsmill | Athboy | Saturday August 17 | 16:00 | Derek Heffernan |
| Rathmolyon | (3-24) | (2-03) | Trim | Longwood | Sunday August 18 | 12:00 | Frank Scully |
K Windows & Doors Junior Hurling Championship Group A Round 2
| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Date | Time | Referee |
| Kiltale | (2-15) | (1-07) | Kildalkey | Rathmolyon | Wednesday August 14 | 19:30 | Tommy Lynch |
| Ratoath | (1-16) | (1-09) | Clann na nGael | Páirc Mhic Eoin, Kilberry | Sunday August 18 | 11:00 | Peter O’Halloran |
K Windows & Doors Junior Hurling Championship Group B Round 2
| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Date | Time | Referee |
| Kilmessan | (1-19) | (2-11) | Killyon | Kilmessan | Thursday August 15 | 19:15 | Stephen Dowling |
| Drumree | (3-10) | (1-10) | Kilskyre / Moylagh | Dunderry | Sunday August 18 | 11:00 | Gus Martyn |
K Windows & Doors Junior B Hurling Championship Group A Round 2
| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Date | Time | Referee |
| Kilmessan | (4-11) | (1-08) | Drumree | Kiltale | Wednesday August 14 | 19:15 | Eamon Barry |
| St. Patrick’s | (3-11) | (3-08) | Blackhall Gaels | Kilmessan | Saturday August 17 | 14:00 | Noel Reilly |
K Windows & Doors Junior B Hurling Championship Group B Round 2
| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Date | Time | Referee |
| Dunderry | (1-14) | (0-08) | Donaghmore / Ashbourne | Batterstown | Thursday August 15 | 19:15 | Darren Dunne |
| Navan O’Mahonys | BYE |
K Windows & Doors Junior B Hurling Championship Group C Round 2
| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Date | Time | Referee |
| Boardsmill | (2-09) | (2-07) | Na Fianna | Boardsmill | Thursday August 15 | 19:15 | Martin Ennis |
| Rathmolyon | BYE |
