Cian Gilmore scores nine points as Rathcline/Grattans win Longford U-20 ‘B’ title


The Rustic Inn Under 20 ‘B’ Football Championship (13-A-Side) Final

U-20 'B' Football Final

Rathcline/Grattans forward Rory Howlin wins the ball in this tussle with Carrickedmond defender Michael Cahill. Action from the U-20 'B' Football Championship Final. Photo: Syl Healy

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Deniese O'Flaherty

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Cian Gilmore scored nine points (four frees) in a tremendous performance as Rathcline/Grattans overcame Carrickedmond to capture the inaugural U-20 ’B’ Football Championship title at McGann Park, Kenagh on Friday night.

Rathcline/Grattans . . . 2-13      Carrickedmond 1-14

It was a fine display from the amalgamation who were beaten last season in the U-21 ‘B’ Final but made amends this year in the new competition against a fancied Carrickedmond side.

Rathcline/Grattans were dealt a huge blow in the first half when key forward Oran Kenny had to retire in the 20th minute due to concussion sustained in a clash but they showed a lot of character to emerge victorious

Rathcline/Grattans led by 1-6 to 0-8 at half-time with Eoin Kelly flicking the ball to the net just before the break while Iarla O’Sullivan scored the decisive second goal in the 53rd minute.  

RATHCLINE/GRATTANS: Conor Gallagher; Padraig Sorohan, Owen Murray; Niall Keane, Stephen Farrell, Cillian Flood; Cronan Flood, Iarla O’Sullivan (1-2); Dylan Glancy, Rory Howlin, Cian Gilmore (0-9, four frees); Oran Kenny (0-2, frees), Eoin Kelly (1-0).

Subs:- Daniel Curran for O Kenny (injured, 20 mins); James Gavigan for P Sorohan (57 mins).

CARRICKEDMOND: Jack Kane; Peter Dempsey, Sean Keenan; Patrick Murray, Michael Cahill, Justin McCormack; Enda Farrell (0-1), Eoghan McCormack (0-3, two frees); Adam Quinn (0-2), Kyle Kenny (1-3), Shane McGoey; Jack Dempsey (0-1), Aidan McGuire (0-4, three frees).

Referee: Aidan Dowler (Moydow Harpers).

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RTÉ Nationwide presenters Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh and Anne Cassin

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Beginning at opposite ends, Anne Cassin starts her journey in Dublin, heading west, and it’s all aboard in Clondra for Bláthnaid NíChofaigh, going east towards Mullingar where the two presenters meet.


All along the way, presenters Anne and Bláthnaid will meet the communities for whom the canal is of great importance. 

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