Our seniors commenced their championship campaign today in Cusack Park today with a convincing 5-15 to 1-3 win over Wolfe Tones.

They raced into a early lead with three first half goals. First, Eoin Curtin finishing to the net after a powerful run down the wing by Jamesie O'Connor. Darragh McDonagh then struck with a bullet to the net after a great run through the Shannon men's defence. Eoin Curtin got his second goal as the half drew to a close following a lovely pass from Eoin Cleary. This allied with well taken points from Cormac Murray, Darragh, Jamesie, Eoin Cleary and Conor Cleary ensured Miltown led by 3-7 to 0-2 despite missing a number of scoreable chances.

Miltown continued to show their dominance in the second half with Darragh McDonagh expertly finishing to the net after a great team move. Wolfe Tones struck back with a goal of their own in the second half as Darragh Leahy fisted the ball to the net. Our seniors got their fifth goal as Jamesie O'Connor slotted to the net after a well worked move. This combined with points from Cormac, Darragh, Eoin Cleary, Eoin Curtin, Oisin Looney and Ger Malone ensured Miltown ran out comfortable twenty-four point winners. Wolfe Tones were reduced to 14 men in the closing stages as Johnny Bridges was sent off.

Miltown lined out as follows: Sean O'Brien; Aidan McGuane, Seanie Malone, Tayto; Jamesie O'Connor, Gordon Kelly, Colin Hehir; Oisin Looney and Darragh McDonagh; Conor Cleary, Brian Curtin, Kieran Malone; Cormac Murray, Eoin Cleary, Eoin Curtin. Subs: Kevin Keavey, David Talty, Ger Malone, Joe O'Reilly, Joe Carmody, Enda O'Gorman.

Our scorers were: Darragh McDonagh 2-2, Eoin Curtin 2-1, Cormac Murray 0-4, Jamesie O'Connor 1-1, Eoin Cleary 0-3, Ger Malone 0-2, Conor Cleary and Oisin Looney 0-1 each.

Our Seniors are out again in three weeks time in the winners round with the draw to come in the next few days.

All at Miltown GAA would like to offer their sympathies to the Curtin family following the passing of Mary Curtin last night. Mary's three grandsons Shane, Joe and Gearoid are members of the senior panel while her three sons Gerry, Noel and Martin have all represented St Joseph's Miltown GAA with distinction both on and off the field. She will reposing in Miltown church from 6-8pm tomorrow (Monday) evening with funeral mass at 1.30pm on Tuesday. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.