Mini 7s Hurling Runners Up

Hard luck to boys hurling Mini 7s team who reached the final in today's hurling Mini 7s.

They played Donacarney and Kells in the group stages. Settling well, they put in two great performances to see off the challenge of both teams and make the finals. With captains Evan and James to the fore and Cian and Thomas putting in trojan work in midfield, they played some great hurling at this juncture. Caemerhon and James C picked off some beautiful scores to accompany the tight defending by Conor, Patrick and Jamie.

In the final, they encountered Kilbride from Trim. In a tight first half, a goal from Cian put them up at half time 1-0 to 0-2. A point apiece from Thomas and Cian put Kildalkey up by two poins but with time almost up, heartbreak was to be Kildalkey's lot as a late goal from a free put Kilbride a point up. A late 65 for Kilbride put them two points up and that's how the game finished, 1-4 to 1-2.

Hard luck to Kildalkey but they can feel very proud with how they played, with some great skill and teamwork evident throughout every game it took to get that far. They'll come again!

Mini 7s Football Finalists

Well done to the Mini 7s football team who made the final today in Dunganny.

Having qualified last week from a group that included Ballivor, Cortown and Rath Cairn, Kildalkey took off from where they started last week with a well worked win against Rathfeigh. They then played Bohermeen where some superb football took them past Bohermeen in a tough encounter.

Then, it was Slane in the semi final. At half time, Kildalkey lead by 1-4 to 1-1. However, two quickfire goals for Slane in the second half put them up by two points. It was then the mettle of Kildalkey was to be seen, as the ball was worked down for Jamie to grab the leading goal. When Ben landed a point soon after, Kildalkey were heading for their first ever Mini 7s final!

Kells were next up for Kildalkey and, in truth, were more than a match for them. With superb performances all over the field, they were deserving winners as, try as they might, Kildalkey simply couldn't live with them.

However, Kildalkey can be very happy with their performance over the two days. Reaching a Mini 7s football final is no small feat, as it's the first time a school team from Kildalkey has ever made that far in the football end of things! Well done to Kildalkey on a great day's work!

Mini 7s Camogie

Well done to Mini 7s camogie team who took competed in the Mini 7s camogie competition in Dunganny on Monday, 27th November.

Captained by Emma, they first took on an exceptional Baconstown team. Baconstown proved too strong for Kildalkey, though Kildalkey can take pride in the way they battled throughout.

Next up was Longwood. With the scores level at 0-0 at half time, Kildalkey were to the fore in the second half. Goals from Leah, Anna and Sarah earned them a three goal win.

The last match was against Ballivor. With a wind behind them in the first half, Kildalkey hit the front with scores from Leah putting them into a 2-2 to no score lead. Ballivor battled back in the second half but great defending from Lucy, Grace and Abbie coupled with great goalkeeping from Orla kept Ballivor at bay. A last surge from Ballivor saw them score 2-1 without reply but Kildalkey held out for the win. 

Well done to the Mini 7s camogie team for their great performances today in very cold conditions!

Finals refixed for November 11th

The boys and girls finals have been refixed for Saturday, November 11th.

The boys' final has been fixed for 11.45. They are asked to be there for 11.00.

The girls' final has been fixed for 1.50. They are asked to be there at 1.10 at the latest.

Best of luck to both teams.