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18 Oct 2025

PREVIEW: How Kilcormac-Killoughey and Shinrone reached the Offaly SHC final

How Kilcormac-Killoughey and Shinrone reached the Offaly SHC final

Action from last year's final

Group 2 Round 1


Shinrone 0-16

Coolderry 0-15


THE SCORERS

Shinrone: Donal Moran 0-4 (3f), Adrian Cleary 0-3 each, Jason Sampson Eamonn Cleary (f), Killian Sampson, Dara Maher (f), Declan Cleary, Luke Watkins, Sean Cleary, Paul Cleary, DJ McLoughlin 0-1 each.

Coolderry: Daniel Miller 0-7 (6f), Stephen Corcoran (2f), Shane Ryan and Kevin Connolly 0-2 each, William Malone and Brian Carroll 0-1 each.


THE TEAMS

SHINRONE: Eamonn Cleary; Darragh Landy, Darren O'Meara, Darren Crean; Killian Sampson, C, Dara Maher; Luke Watkins, Declan Cleary; Adrian Cleary, Donal Morkan, DJ McLoughlin; Paul Cleary, Conor Doughan, Sean Cleary, Jason Sampson. Subs – James Liffey for Paul Cleary (HT), Dan Doughan for McLoughlin (39m), Joe Cleary for Conor Doughan (60m),

COOLDERRY: Stephen Corcoran; Stephen Connolly, Stephen Burke, Conor Molloy; Cian Burke, Gearoid McCormack, David King; Billy Burke, Eoghan Parlon; Kevin Connolly, Shane Ryan, William Malone; Andy Connolly, Eoin Burke, Daniel Miller. Subs – James Tooher for Cian Burke (HT), Brian Carroll for Malone (36m), Cathal Burke for Miller (60m),

Referee – Shane Guinan (Drumcullen).


Group 1 Round 2


Kilcormac-Killoughey 1-20

Kinnitty 0-15


THE SCORERS

Kilcormac-Killoughey: Adam Screeney 0-7 (5f), Colin Spain 0-4, Cathal Kiely 0-3 (1f), Charlie Mitchell 1-0, Enda Grogan and Conor Mahon 0-2 each, Damien Kilmartin and Lochlann Kavanagh 0-1 each.

Kinnitty: James Dempsey 0-7 (7f), James Hardiman 0-3 (1f), Danny Flanagan, Conor Hardiman, Shane Kinsella, Eoghan Callaghan, Conor Hardiman 0-1 each.


THE TEAMS

KILCORMAC-KILLOUGHEY: Conor Slevin; Brecon Kavanagh, Oisin Mahon, Tom Spain; Jordan Quinn,, Jack Screeney, Enda Grogan; Cathal Kiely, Damien Kilmartin; Shane Guinan, Conor Mahon, James Gorman; Colin Spain, Adam Screeney, Charlie Mitchell. Subs – Ger Healion for Gorman (38m), Lochlann Kavanagh for Guinan (38m), Killian Leonard for Kiely (46m).

KINNITTY: Niall Corrigan; Willie Molloy, Christopher Leonard, Brian Coughlan; Conor Meaney, Shane Kinsella, Conor Hardiman; Danny Flanagan, Jason Armstrong; Cathal Robinson,, Aodhan Kealey, James Hardiman; Odhran Kealey, James Dempsey, Eoghan Callaghan. Subs – Patrick Dooley for Leonard (27m), Colm Coughlan for Odhran Kealey (44m), Bryan Donnelly for Callaghan (44m),

Referee – Joey Deehan (Clara).


Group 2 Round 2


Shinrone 1-17

Seir Kieran 2-13


THE SCORERS

Shinrone: Donal Morkan 0-7 (7f), Paul Cleary 0-4, Sean Cleary 1-1, Luke Watkins 0-2, Killian Sampson, Declan Cleary, Jason Sampson 0-1 each.

Seir Kieran: Adrian Hynes 1-3 (1-3f), James Mulrooney 0-5 (1f), Luke Carey 1-1, Kevin Dunne, Pat Gilligan, Tom Dooley and Darragh Guinan 0-2 each.


THE TEAMS

SHINRONE: Eamonn Cleary; Darren Crean, Darren O'Meara, Darragh Landy; Killian Sampson, Conor Doughan, Dara Maher; Declan Cleary, Luke Watkins; Adrian Cleary, Donal Morkan, DJ McLoughlin; Paul Cleary, Sean Cleary, Jason Sampson. Subs - Dan Doughan for McLoughlin (45m), James Liffey for Crean (52m),

SEIR KIERAN: Joseph Connors; Christopher Connors, Sean Coughlan, Shane Ryan; Kieran Connor, Conor Dooley, Stephen Gilligan; James Mulrooney, John Coughlan; Kevin Dunne, Pat Gilligan, Tom Dooley; Adrian Hynes, Luke Carey, Darragh Guinan. Subs – Joe Bergin for Guinan (35m), Barry Kealey for John Coughlan (62m).

Referee – Declan Cooke (Crinkle).


Group 1 Round 3


Kilcormac-Killoughey 2-30

Tullamore 0-20


THE SCORERS

Kilcormac-Killoughey: Adam Screeney 1-7 (6f), Conor Mahon 0-6, Charlie Mitchell 0-4, Jack Screeney and Cathal Kiely 0-3 each, Colin Spain 1-0, Thomas Geraghty 0-2, Jordan Quinn, Damien Kilmartin, James Gorman, Lochlann Kavanagh and Cillian Kiely 0-1 each.

Tullamore: Shane Dooley 0-11 (9f), Niall Furlong and James Houlihan 0-2 each, Cormac Martin, Diarmuid Egan, Cormac Egan, Cillian Martin and Dan Fox 0-1 each.


THE TEAMS

KILCORMAC-KILLOUGHEY: Conor Slevin; Brecon Kavanagh, Oisin Mahon, Tom Spain; Jordan Quinn, Cillian Kiely, Enda Grogan; Killian Leonard, Damien Kilmartin; Jack Screeney, Conor Mahon, Lochlann Kavanagh; Colin Spain, Charlie Mitchell, Adam Screeney. Subs – James Gorman for Lochlann Kavanagh (42m), Thomas Geraghty for Leonard (48m), Ger Healion for Kilmartin (48m), Cathal Kiely for Conor Mahon (48m), Shane Guinan for Spain (48m).

TULLAMORE: Paul Kelly; Jack Daly, Niall Houlihan, Kevin Waters; Aaron Leavy, Cormac Martin, Brian Hogan; James Houlihan, Diarmuid Egan (brother of Cormac); Niall Furlong, Cormac Egan, Cillian Martin; Dan Fox, Mike Fox, Shane Dooley. Subs – Diarmuid Egan for Cormac Egan (61m), Colm Woodlock for Mike Fox (61m).

Referee – Kieran Pat Kelly (St Rynagh's).


Group 2 Round 3


Shinrone 3-16

Belmont 0-20


THE SCORERS

Shinrone; Donal Morkan (0-5, 0-3 frees, 0-1 '65'), Paul Cleary (1-1), Killian Sampson, James Liffey (1-0 each), Eamon Cleary (frees), Luke Watkins, Conor Doughan (0-2 each), Sean Cleary, D.J. McLoughlin, Adrian Cleary, Dan Doughan (0-1 each).

Belmont; David Nally (0-8, all frees), Paddy Clancy (0-5), Damien Egan, Cathal Flynn (0-2 each), Jack Clancy, Shane Nally, Ronan McEvoy (0-1 each).


THE TEAMS

SHINRONE: Eamonn Cleary; Darren Crean, Darren O'Meara, Darragh Landy; Killian Sampson, Conor Doughan, Dara Maher; D.J. McLoughlin, Luke Watkins; Declan Cleary, Donal Morkan, Adrian Cleary; Paul Cleary, Sean Cleary, Jason Sampson. Subs. Dan Doughan (for Declan Cleary, 38 mins), James Liffey (for D.J. McLoughlin, 38 mins), Michael Cleary (for Adrian Cleary, 55 mins).

BELMONT: Barry Egan; Conor Kenny, Liam Browne, Darragh Flynn; Jack Clancy, Mark Egan, Leon Fox; Patrick Taaffe, David Nally; Damien Egan, Paddy Clancy, James Nally; Conor Dunican, Ronan McEvoy, Cathal Flynn. Subs. Shane Nally (for James Nally, 19 mins), Alan Egan (for Damien Egan, 46 mins), Damien Egan (for Ronan McEvoy, 49 mins).

REFEREE: Kieran Dooley


Group 1 Round 4


Kilcormac-Killoughey 1-17

St Rynagh's 0-15


THE SCORERS

Kilcormac-Killoughey: Adam Screeney 0-6 (5f), Charlie Mitchell 0-3, Jack Screeney 1-0, Cillian Kiely, Cathal Kiely, Conor Mahon and James Gorman 0-2 each.

St Rynagh's: Eoin Woods 0-6 (5f), Joey O'Connor 0-3, Matthew Maloney, Jerome Flannery, Gary Conneely, Aidan Treacy, Shane Rigney and Aaron Kenny 0-1 each.


THE TEAMS

KILCORMAC-KILLOUGHEY: Conor Slevin; Brecon Kavanaghm, Oisin Mahon, Tom Spain; Jordan Quinn, Cillian Kiely, Enda Grogan; Cathal Kiely, Damien Kilmartin; Jack Screeney, Conor Mahon, Charlie Mitchell; Colin Spain, James Gorman, Adam Screeney. Subs – Ger Healion for Gorman, inj. (37m).

ST RYNAGH'S: Conor Clancy; Stephen Wynne, Pat Camon, Simon Og Lyons; Brian Rigney, Matthew Maloney, Conor Hernon; Ben Conneely, Sean Dolan; Joey O'Connor, Jerome Flannery, Gary Conneely; Luke O'Connor, Aidan Treacy, Eoin Woods. Subs -Shane Rigney for Flannery (39m), Aaron Kenny for Brian Rigney (41m), Paul Quirke for Gary Conneely (46m).

Referee – Shane Guinan (Drumcullen).


Group 1 Round 5


Kilcormac-Killoughey 1-21

Birr 2-14


THE SCORERS

K-K: Adam Screeney 0-9 (7f), Conor Mahon 1-1, James Gorman 0-3, Charlie Mitchell 0-2, Cillian Kiely, Cathal Kiely, Jack Screeney, Colin Spain, Thomas Geraghty and Shane Guinan 0-1 each.

Birr: Emmet Nolan 0-6, Colm Mulrooney and Morgan Watkins 1-2 each, Lochlann Quinn 0-4 (3f and 1 '65').


THE TEAMS

KILCORMAC-KILLOUGHEY: Conor Slevin; Brecon Kavanagh, Oisin Mahon, Tom Spain; Jordan Quinn, Cillian Kiely, Jack Screeney; Cathal Kiely, Damien Kilmartin; Colin Spain, Conor Mahon, Charlie Mitchell; Thomas Geraghty, James Gorman, Adam Screeney. Subs – Shane Guinan for Gorman (HT), Lochlann Kavanagh for Geraghty (56m), Killian Leonard for Kilmartin (54m), Ger Healion for Mahon (59m),

BIRR: Stephen Thomspon; Barry Harding, Oisin Murphy, Padraic Watkins; Rory Carthy, Eoin Hayes, Brian Watkins; Joe Ryan, Brendan Murphy; Lochlann Quinn, Emmet Nolan, Luke Nolan; Sean Ryan, Morgan Watkins, Colm Mulrooney. Subs – Niall Lyons for Sean Ryan (51m),

Referee – Brian Gavin (Clara).


Group 2 Round 5


Ballinamere 0-23

Shinrone 2-14


THE SCORERS

Ballinamere: Brian Duignan 0-13 (5 f and 2 '65s), Dan Bourke 0-3, Sam Bourke and Dan Ravenhill 0-2 each, Aaron Maher, Kevin McDermott and Darragh Wyer 0-1 each.

Shinrone: Jason Sampson 1-1, Paul Cleary 1-0, Conor Doughan and Donal Morkan (3f) 0-3 each, Luke Watkins 0-2, Killian Sampson, Dara Maher, Declan Cleary, Sean Cleary 0-1 each.


THE TEAMS

BALLINAMERE: Mark Troy; Chris McDonald, Ciaran Burke, Gerry Spollen; Jack Fogarty, Ross Ravenhill, Sam Bourke; David Magner, John Murphy; Dan Bourke, Brian Duignan, Aaron Maher; Ronan Cleary, Dan Ravenhill, Kevin McDermott. Subs – Mike O'Brien for Murphy (50m), Darragh Wyer for McDermott (57m),

SHINRONE: Eamon Cleary; Darren Crean, Darren O'Meara, Darragh Landy; Killian Sampson, Conor Doughan, Dara Maher; Declan Cleary, Luke Watkins; Adrian Cleary, Donal Morkan, Michael Cleary; Paul Cleary, Sean Cleary, Jason Sampson. Subs - Dan Doughan for Adrian Cleary (38m), James Liffey for Declan Cleary (57m),

Referee – Kieran Pat Kelly (St Rynagh's).


Quarter-final


Shinrone 1-30

Birr 3-22

(AET)


THE SCORERS

Shinrone: Donal Morkan 0-8 (7f), Adrian Cleary 0-5, Killian Samspon and Paul Cleary 0-4 each, Declan Cleary, Sean Cleary, Jason Samspon 0-2 each, Dara Maher (f), Luke Watkins and Dan Doughan 0-1 each.

Birr: Eoghan Cahill 0-13 (9f), Morgan Watkins 2-2, Lochlann Quinn 0-3, Emmet Nolan 1-0, Joe Ryan 0-2, Luke Nolan and Sean Ryan 0-1 each.


THE TEAMS

SHINRONE: Eamonn Cleary; Darren Crean, Darren O'Meara, Darragh Landy; Michael Cleary, Conor Doughan, Dara Maher; Declan Cleary, Luke Watkins; Adrian Cleary, Donal Morkan, Killian Sampson; Sean Cleary, Jason Sampson, Paul Cleary. Subs – DJ McLoughlin for Doughan (55m), David Murray for Watkins (60 + 1m), Luke Watkins for Declan Cleary (68m), Conor Doughan for Adrian Cleary,inj. (73m), Dan Doughan for Sean Cleary (77m),

BIRR: Sean Thompson; Campbell Boyd, Oisin Murphy, Eoin Hayes; Brian Watkins, Barry Harding, Padraic Watkins; Rory Carthy, Joe Ryan; Ailbe Watkins, Eoghan Cahill, Emmet Nolan; Sean Ryan, Morgan Watkins, Colm Mulrooney. Subs - Luke Nolan for Ailbe Watkins (HT), Lochlann Quinn for Sean Ryan (44m), Jimmy Irwin for Carthy (49m), Ben Miller for Boyd (HT Extra time), Ailbe Watkins for Joe Ryan (HT Extra time), Sean Ryan for Cahill,inj. (72m),

Referee – Adam Kinahan, Clodiagh Gaels.


Semi-finals


Kilcormac-Killoughey 0-22

St Rynagh's 1-14


THE SCORERS

Kilcormac-Killoughey: Adam Screeney 0-8 (6f and 1 '65'), Cillian Kiely (2f) and Charlie Mitchell 0-5 each, Brecon Kavanagh, Cathal Kiely, Conor Mahon and James Gorman 0-1 each.

St Rynagh's: Eoin Woods 0-7 (6f), Joey O'Connor 1-0, Aidan Treacy 0-3 (2f), Luke O'Connor 0-2, Matthew Maloney and Stephen Quirke 0-1 each.


THE TEAMS

KILCORMAC-KILLOUGHEY: Conor Slevin; Brecon Kavanagh, Oisin Mahon, Tom Spain; Jordan Quinn, Cillian Kiely, Enda Grogan; Cathal Kiely, Damien Kilmartin; Jack Screeney, Conor Mahon, Charlie Mitchell; Colin Spain, James Gorman, Adam Screeney. Subs – Peter Geraghty for Kilmartin (40m), Leigh Kavanagh for Cathal Kiely (49m), Thomas Geraghty for Gorman (49m), Lochlann Kavanagh for Colin Spain (62m).

ST RYNAGH'S: Conor Clancy; Conor Hernon, Pat Camon, Simon Og Lyons; Mattjhew Maloney, Ben Conneely Conor Hernon; Shane Rigney, Aidan Treacy; Sean Dolan, Joey O'Connor, Gary Conneely; Luke O'Connor, Aaron Kenny, Eoin Woods. Subs - Subs – Stephen Quirke for Gary Conneely (41m), Jerome Flannery for Treacy (52m), Brian Rigney for Kenny (57m).

Referee – Brian Gavin (Clara).


Shinrone 1-19

Ballinamere 0-16


THE SCORERS

Shinrone: Donal Morkan 0-4 (3f), Killian Sampson 1-3, Declan Cleary 0-3, Paul Cleary 0-2, Darragh Landy, Conor Doughan, Dara Maher, Luke Watkins, Adrian Cleary, Sean Cleary, Jason Sampson 0-1 each.

Ballinamere: Brian Duignan 0-10 (7f), Dan Bourke and John Murphy 0-2 each, Dan Ravenhill (f) and Joe Maher 0-1 each.


THE TEAMS

SHINRONE: Eamon Cleary; Darren Crean, Darren O'Meara, Darragh Landy; Michael Cleary, Conor Doughan, Dara Maher; Declan Cleary, Luke Watkins; Adrian Cleary, Donal Morkan, Killian Sampson; Sean Cleary, Jason Sampson, Paul Cleary. Subs – Dan Doughan for Watkins (49m), DJ McLoughlin for Declan Cleary (54m), Ciaran Cleary for Sean Cleary (54m).

BALLINAMERE: Mark Troy; Chris McDonald, Ciaran Burke, Gerry Spollen; Ronan Cleary, Jack Fogarty, Sam Bourke; David Magner, Ross Ravenhill; Dan Bourke, Brian Duignan, Aaron Maher; Dan Ravenhill, John Murphy, Kevin McDermott. Subs – Joe Maher for Spollen,inj. (30m), Mike O'Brien for McDermott (43m),

Referee – Adam Kinahan (Clodiagh Gaels).

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