Cumann na mBunscol: Back-to-back titles for St. Joseph's Kilmessan
June 16, 2026
Eoin Horan strikes for Kilmessan as Kildalkey's Patrick Potterton closes in during the Division 1 hurling final at Lomans Park
Cumann na mBunscol: Back-to-back titles for St. Joseph's Kilmessan
St. Joseph's Kilmessan 3-9 Kildalkey N.S. 0-7
St. Joseph's Kilmessan retained a firm grip on the Meath Cumann na mBunscol Division 1 Hurling title with this victory over Kildalkey. The winners claimed their first crown with victory over the same opposition last year. PHOTOS
Kilmessan dominated the opening half and led 1-8 to 0-2 at the break. An early brace of points from Eoin Horan, along with a David Keena goal, put the team in white and blue firmly in control. Kildalkey's response came through two points from Daíthí Birmingham. Tommy Clynch (2), Keena, Horan (2) and Bobby Keogh completed the Kilmessan first-half scoring.
Second-half goals from Shay Quinlan and Horan sealed a comfortable victory for the holders as they secured back-to-back Division 1 titles.
After the game, Brian Mullins presented the Division 1 Hurling Cup to Kilmessan joint captains Tommy Clynch and David Keena.
Kilmessan N.S. squad: Harry Domican, Patrick Duignan, Seán Lynch, Fionn Maguire, Brody McNally, Tommy Clynch 0-2, Fionn Mac Cormaic, Eoin Horan 1-5, Callum Keena, Bobby Keogh 0-1, David Keena 1-1, Shay Quinlan 1-0, Daniel Burduhos, Cormac Gallagher, Joe Martin. Liam Brooks; Thomas Gallagher; Charlie Keena; Bobby Maguire; Seání O'Brien; Odhran O'Connor; Alfie Lynch; Charlie Geraghty; Patrick Gallagher.
Kildalkey N.S. squad: Alex McCormack, Conor Ward, Alex Grant, Rhys McCormack, Liam Davis, Oran Fagan, Oisín Leonard, Daíthí Birmingham 0-4, Patrick Potterton 0-2, Oran Dolan 0-1, Finn Kenny, Charlie McNamara, Liam Connor, Joe Molloy, Tom McEneaney. Darragh McGrath; Jack McKenna; Luke Mannering; Rio Dunne; Cian Dunne; Jody McClair; Iven Poehle McNamara.
Referee: John Byrne (St. Columbanus N.S., Ballivor).
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