Senior hopes still alive

Pride restored certainly after this battling performance from St. Josephs Miltown senior side. Unfortunately a goal two minutes from the end of normal time gave Kilkee a late lead to take victory on a 1-14 to 1-12 scoreline. However, Doora Barefield's victory over Lissycasey creates a three way playoff for the final quarter final spot. Miltown turned in a powerful first half performance to lead on a 1-9 to 0-4 scoreline at the break. Dessie Molohan fired 1-6 in the first half along with points from Cathal Lafferty, David Talty and Gordon Kelly. With the aid of the breeze in the second half, Kilkee knocked over a succession of points to bring the lead back to one goal with ten minutes left. The loss of full back Graham Kelly with injury at this stage was to prove crucial in the closing minutes. Two minutes from the end of normal time, Conor O'Loughlin produced a superb double save but Kilkee stuck a goal at the third attempt. Miltown now trailed by a point but forced two 45's in a bid to snatch a draw which would have sealed a quarter final spot. Kilkee scored an insurance point on the counterattack to seal the win. Miltown now await the draw during the week to determine who the opponents will be in the play-off. The team lined out as follows: Conor O'Loughlin, Enda O'Gorman, Graham Kelly, Enda Malone, Brian Curtin, Gordon Kelly(0-1), Michael Hehir, Michael Neylon, John Meade, Eoin Curtin (0-1), Cathal Lafferty (0-1), David Talty (0-1), Dessie Molohan (1-7), Kevin Burke, Seanie Malone (0-1). Subs used: Shane Curtin, Sean O'Connell, Joe Curtin