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Cian Cassidy on the attack for Fr Manning Gaels in facing the challenge of Kenagh defender Lee Ross Gill. Action from the IFC semi-final on Sunday Photo: Syl Healy
Kenagh powered their way into their first Intermediate Football Championship final in 16 years with a blistering performance to blow away Fr Manning Gaels at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday.
Kenagh . . . 3-14 Fr Manning Gaels . . . 0-9
In a display that brimmed with confidence and exuded authority they took complete control of the match after leading by a comfortable 10 points at the interval, 2-7 to 0-3.
This resounding result was sweet revenge for the so unlucky defeat against the Gaels in the 2022 semi-final when a late David Collum goal stole victory for the Drumlish/Ballinamuck side
A razor sharp attack fired Eugene McCormack’s side to a tremendous win with 5 of the 6 forwards contributing to the scoresheet and the star of the show was corner-forward Darren Carberry who clocked up the tremendous total of 2-6.
Kenagh heartbreakingly lost the 2007 decider to Mullinalaghta after a replay and they once again will meet stern opposition in Sean Connolly’s in the decider with the hope of winning the Intermediate title for the first time in 40 years.
KENAGH: Damien Higgins; Gavin Bawle, James Higgins, John Gill; Shea Carberry (0-1), Lee Ross Gill (0-1), Aidan Carberry; Alan Jones, Andrew Dalton; Keelin McGann (0-2, 2f), Shane Farrell (0-1), Cormac McGann; Darren Carberry (2-6, 2f), Thomas McGann (0-3), Josh Kelly (1-0).
Subs:- Oliver Manser for C McGann (47 mins); Shane Doyle for J Higgins (56 mins); Graham Forbes for G Bawle (57 mins), Ronan Hughes for J Kelly (60 mins); Rory Connor for D Carberry (stoppage time).
FR MANNING GAELS: Paddy Collum; Paul McGee, Cian Brady, Cian Murphy; Dean Cosgrove (0-1), JP Farrelly, Kaelum Gill; Mark Hughes, Pauric Gill; David Collum, Cian Cassidy (0-6, 1f), Conor Keenan; Martin Cassidy, Kevin Whelan (0-2), Stephen Cosgrave.
Subs:- Ryan Crowe for D Cosgrave (38 mins); Mark Breslin for M Hughes (40 mins); Sean Whelan for M Cassidy (51 mins).
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Ballymahon).
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