Heads Held High: Maigh Cuilinn Lose County Final

Despite the disappointment of Sunday’s County Final defeat to Corofin, the Maigh Cuilinn club and community can hold their heads high. Our lads battled valiantly against a formidable opponent in challenging conditions at Tuam Stadium, showcasing the heart and skill that has become synonymous with our club.

Although the final score of 2-09 to 0-09 may not have gone our way, the journey to this year’s decider was filled with memorable victories and inspiring performances.

Corofin, with the aid of the first-half breeze, got a number of scores at the end of the first half and despite our best efforts, we found ourselves trailing by 1-06 to 0-04 at the break.

Even when faced with a significant deficit, our players never gave up. Dessie Conneely was a constant threat from placed balls, converting five frees with impressive accuracy. Owen Gallagher and Peter Cooke worked tirelessly in attack, each contributing two valuable points from play.

The lads battled hard in the second half, with some surging runs from Colin Brady and a superb goal from veteran Gary Sice ultimately sealing the win for Corofin. While the result is not what we had hoped for, we can take pride in the spirit and determination of every player who wore the Maigh Cuilinn jersey.

The future of Maigh Cuilinn football is bright, and we are excited about the challenges ahead.

We extend our congratulations to Corofin on their 23rd County title and thank our incredible supporters who braved the persistent rain to cheer on the team. The unwavering support means the world to the players and the club.

Finally, a huge thank you to Cathal Clancy and the entire management team for their dedication and hard work throughout the season.

Scorers for Corofin: Gary Sice 1-2 (2fs), Jack McCabe 1-1; Dylan Canney (2f), Darragh Silke and Colin Brady 0-2 each.

Scorers for Maigh Cuilinn: Dessie Conneely 0-5 (5fs), Owen Gallagher and Peter Cooke (1f) 0-2 each.

Corofin: Bernard Power; Liam Silke, Dylan McHugh (captain), Cathal Silke; Conor Cunningham, Brian Cogger, Kieran Molloy; Ciarán Brady, Mike Farragher; Patrick Egan, Micheál Lundy, Dylan Canney; Gary Sice, Darragh Silke, Jack McCabe.

Subs: Colin Brady for Lundy (29), Jason Leonard for Canney (48), Tony Gill for Ciarán Brady (58), Gavin Burke for Cogger (60+1).

Maigh Cuilinn: Andrew Power; Conor Corcoran, Seán Kelly, Michael Moughan; Eoghan Kelly, David Wynne (captain), Johnny Moloney; Tom Clarke, Ger Davoren; Neil Mulcahy, Paul Kelly, Peter Cooke; Dessie Conneely, Fionn McDonagh, Owen Gallagher.

Subs: Micheál O’Reilly for Davoren (39), Niall Walsh for McDonagh (39), James McLaughlin for Clarke (43), Aidan Claffey for Eoghan Kelly (46), Seán O’Connor for Mulcahy (58).

REFEREE: Austin O’Connell.