Tooreen 0-22

Killimor 1-15

Ivan Smyth in Athleague

A gutsy Killimor side fell just short in their search for a first Connacht Intermediate crown as they were undone by Mayo outfit Tooreen in a rip roaring affair on Sunday.

With St. Thomas’ and Loughrea locking horns in Pearse Stadium at the same time these two outfits were going toe to toe, the action in Athleague certainly didn’t disappoint. In the end, Tooreen managed to fire over six of the last seven scores to seal this win after Killimor had led 1-14 to 0-16 with 53 minutes on the clock.

Tooreen used all their experience late on as midfielder Shane Kenny fired four points without reply to give his side the initiative. Although Killimor were reduced to 14 men after Kevin Hanney saw red after an off-the-ball altercation approaching the four minutes of injury time, they still clung on to their opponent’s coat tails. Jack O’Meara managed to break through on goal before he was cynically hauled down as Eoin Horan stroked over a free.

Even though Cathal Freeman angled over an excellent score to push Tooreen’s lead to three, Killimor dug in as they carved out one last chance. O’Meara fielded a Naise Muldoon line ball ahead of three Tooreen defenders but once more he was hauled down for a 20m free. Killimor ‘keeper Seán O’Grady strode up but with eight Tooreen men on the line he faced an arduous task to find the net, with his opposite number Bobby Douglas saving his rasping effort.

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.

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