27/05/2023: Kildysart had an easy win this evening in Coolmeen in round 3 of the O’Gorman Cup against an under-strength Cooraclare, 3-19 to 0-4. With three wins on the trot, Kildysart has secured their spot in the final, with a round to spare. With only 5 teams in the competition, (Kildysart, Doonbeg, Lissycasey, Cooraclare & Miltown) – it’s a straight path to the final for the top 2 teams.

Jack Cotter’s goal in the opening minute set the tone for the match and it was all Kildysart after that. With a scattering of 11 scorers getting their names on the scorecard and holding the Milesians to only 2 points in each half (and only 1 point from play coming in the 32nd minute), it was a lopsided affair from the off. Kildysart, who won this competition in 2021, face Miltown in the remaining match.

Next up for Kildysart is the all-important Cusack Cup round 7 away to Doonbeg at 2pm on the June bank holiday Monday.

Kildysart: Conor Cusack, Ian Flanagan, Brian Eyres, Stevie Sheehan, Conor Moloney (1-0), Kieran Leahy, Mark Moloney (0-1), Keith O’Connor-captain, Kieran O’Brien (0-1), Jack Cotter (2-0), Luke McGrath (0-2, 1f), Oisin Coyle, Conor Hassett (0-5, 1f), Keith Murphy (0-2, 1f), Seamus Casey (0-3). Subs: Mikey Donnellan (0-2) for Casey (HT), Rory McMahon (0-1) for Coyle (HT), Michael Eustace for Moloney (39 minutes), Diarmuid O’Donnell (0-2) for McGrath (39 min), JJ McQuaid for Murphy (51 min)

Cooraclare: Mark Lillis, Noel Gavin, Niall Kelly, Ronan Donnellan, Fergal Nolan, Fergal Donnellan, Ciaran Chambers, Ciaran O'Donoghue, Padhraic O'Donoghue, Colin McNamara, Tadgh Lillis, Gearoid Lillis, Ciarnan Ryan, Sean Muireara, Kevin O'Gorman.