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06 Sept 2025

Longford IFC: Brian Kelly goal the decisive score for Cashel in crucial win over Sean Connolly’s

Mulleady Group Intermediate Football Championship Group Stage - Round 5

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Cashel manager Damien Rooney Photo: Syl Healy

Brian Kelly’s goal at the beginning of the second half spearheaded Cashel’s comeback victory over Sean Connolly’s at McGann Park in Kenagh on Friday night last.

Cashel . . . 1-7     Sean Connolly’s . . . 0-9

Cashel found themselves 5 points in arrears at the break but 1-5 without reply in the second half gave them a crucial win over the previously unbeaten Connolly’s in the group stage of the Intermediate Football Championship.

The Ballinalee outfit fielded without Dessie Reynolds for the first time in this year’s Hennessy Cup  and his absence was definitely felt as they suffered their first defeat.

Though, the 4 wins garnered whilst their county star was present will be enough to see Michael Lynch’s side through to the semi-finals.

CASHEL: Conor Skelly; Ciaran Killian, Mel Farrell, Ronan Muldoon; Oran Killian, Dan O’Shea, Luke O’ Boyle (0-1); Conor Flood (0-1), David Sweeney; Aidan Rowan, Conor Farrell (0-2, 1 ‘45), Brian Kelly (1-1); Andrew Farrell (0-2), Padraic Syron, Shane Bannon.

Subs:- Jack Sweeney for O Killian (41 mins); Padraig Farrell for S Bannon (55 mins); Corie Carberry for L O’Boyle (62 mins).

SEAN CONNOLLY’S: John McKenna; John Rawle, Ciaran Mac Eoin, Michael Murphy; Sean Kenny (0-1), Sean O’Sullivan, Seamus Donnelly; John Doris, Daire Duggan (0-1); Darragh Earlie, Ronan McGreal, Dylan Lynch (0-1); Mick Devaney (0-1), Dan Reynolds (0-5, 2f), Stephen Lynch. 

Subs:- Trevor Murtagh for S Lynch (43 mins); Evan Tully for S Donnelly (43 mins); Dan Farrell for S Kenny (53 mins); Paddy O’Neill for M Devaney (53 mins).

Referee: John Cullen (Mostrim).

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