Kilcormac-Killoughey secure fourth consecutive Offaly title

Kilcormac-Killoughey have cemented their dominance in Offaly hurling by clinching a fourth consecutive Senior Hurling Championship at Glenisk O'Connor Park. In a pulsating final, they edged out Ballinamere with a narrow 0-19 to 0-17 victory, overcoming a late flurry of scores from their opponents.

The match saw Kilcormac-Killoughey lead by four points at half-time, thanks largely to the impressive performances of Adam Screeney and Conor Mahon. After the break, Screeney and Ter Guinan continued to drive their team forward, establishing a six-point cushion entering the final quarter.

Ballinamere fought valiantly in the closing stages, with Brian Duignan converting frees and Mike O'Brien adding a point to close the gap. Despite this pressure, Kilcormac-Killoughey held firm to secure the win. Key contributors included Screeney, who scored eight points (seven from frees), alongside Damien Kilmartin, Conor Mahon, and Peter Geraghty who each added two points. The referee for the encounter was Matthew Farrell.