Killyon Senior team played Ratoath on Saturday in Trim in the opening round of the the senior hurling championship.

The game got off to a good start in the first half with David Raleigh scoring 3 points, Jake Ryan 1 point, Niall Smullen 2 point, Shane Clarke 1 point and Mikey Mullens 4 points (3 from free’s).  While Ratoath scored 5 points which unfortunately were all from free’s and one goal.  This left Killyon leading at half time 11 points to 1 – 5.

The second half Ratoath got off to a quick start, scoring a number of points with no reply from Killyon.  Then Mikey Mullen scored a goal along with 2 points but was not enough to close the gap. Killyon losing by 3. 

Team – S Quinn, H Smyth, A Flanagan, Brian O’Reilly, Paddy Coyne, D Farrell, T Raleigh, B Quinn, S Clarke, S Kelly, N Smullen, J Ryan, M Mullens, D Raleigh, K Keoghan.  Subs -A Gannon for J Ryan, C Douglas for S Clarke.

Killyon Juniors got their Championship campaign off to a better start.  They played St Patricks on Sunday morning in Killyon. The game was to be very tight throughout the match.  In the first half Calvin Ryan scored 2 points, Ray Massey 4 points, Justin Coyne 2 points, A Mc Elhinney 1 point and Martin Keegan 1 point. This left half time score Killyon 10 points to St Pats 11 points.

The second half continued in the same fashion neither sides getting a steady lead. Calvin Ryan got a goal and 5 points, and Justin 2 points while St Pats scored 1 goal and 5 points.

This left the final score Killyon 1-17 St Pats 1-16.

Killyon - P Molloy, A Duignan, D Kilcoyne,E Treacy, D Weldon, C Keagan, B Hannon, A McElhinney, K Cavanagh, R Massey, S Kenny, P McElhinney, M Keagan, C Ryan, J Coyne .  Subs – C Dowling for D Weldon and G Foley for M Keagan.

Next up for Seniors in Kildalkey and the Juniors will take on Kiltale.

Killyon Hurling Club would like to take this opportunity to thank our new sponsor Mr James Moran from Moran’s Pub, The Hill of Down. James recently presented our new jerseys to our senior captain Paddy Coyne and junior captain Aaron Duignan. The Moran family have always been great supporters of the Killyon Hurling Club and indeed supporters of other local clubs.  Thanks James.