Killinkere claim the spoils

Big weekend of IFC action

Killinkere got a much needed win last night to get their championship campaign underway with a notable win over Cootehill.

Going into the game both clubs were two defeats from two in the championship, and Thursday's defeat left Cootehill looking towards the final round tie to for their first points.

Killinkere were deserved victors having lead from the early stages of the second half to the final whistle, and Cootehill's goal by Diarmaid Carney wasn't sufficient to spark a Celts revival.

Cootehill had the better of the early exchanges and it wasn't until Fiachra Mooney's goal on 16 minutes that Killinkere established a firm foothold in the encounter.

This is a huge week for the Intermediate Championship and the action continues for the next three evenings. Four teams have won two from two - Butlersbridge, Knockbride, Cornafean and Drumlane - and with none of the teams playing eachother it's possible they will have retained their perfect record come Sunday evening.

None of this quartet have easy ties however, especially Knockbride's match with Denn who will be determined to make amends for losing last time out to Cornafean. Meanwhile the Reds, unbeaten this year, have a tough derby against neighbours Ballinagh on Saturday. Drumlane face Shercock, who showed grit in their remarkable comeback against Cootehill last time out, and Butlersbridge play Ballymachugh, who got a boost from beating Lavey.

Intermediate Championship O'Reilly Precast - Rd 3

Friday

Bailieborough v Drumgoon 19:30

Venue: St. Bridget's Park Knockbride Referee: Mark Ferncombe

Saturday

Cornafean v Ballinagh GAA 17:00

Venue: Crowe Memorial Park Lacken Referee: Derek Argue

Searcóg/Shercock v Drumlane 18:00

Venue: Kingspan Breffni, Cavan Referee: Brendan Sweeney

Sunday

Denn v Cnoc Bríde 14:00

Venue: Kingspan Breffni, Cavan Referee: Kieran Olwell

Butlersbridge G.A.A v Ballymachugh 14:00

Venue: Pairc Naomh Fionnan Cornafean Referee: Gavin Smith

Munterconnaught v Lavey 14:00

Venue: Jim Smith Park, Killinkere Referee: Patrick Clarke