Kilnadeema/Leitrim and Gort clashed in the quarter final of the Under 14 championship at wet and windy Castledaly on Monday may 14th. Having both finished second in their groups and having had many close battles in recent years at Under 12 and Under 14, this was always going to be a close fought game and so it turned out to be as scores proved very hard to get in both half's. Kilnadeema/Leitrim knew their biggest problem was to keep tabs on the brilliant Gort centre half forward Gerry Donoghue and this proved to be the story right throughout the game. Kilnadeema/Leitrim had wind advantage first and made a very slow start particularly on the score board where a lot of chances were created but very few converted. Shane lawless opened the scoring after only one minute with a brilliant point after a great run up the sideline. It took  nine minutes for another score to come and this time it was worth waiting for as Shane Lawless, who was tormenting Gort right through out broke away from his marker again and hit off on another great solo run before hitting a great low past the goalie into the net to open up a four point lead. Gort were now beginning to get more possession up the field and they opened their account with a Gerry Donoghue point from play on 12 minutes. He added another two from free's on 19 and 20 minutes to close the gap to just  a point 1.01 to 0.03. Shane lawless though had the last say on the score board when he pointed on 21 minutes to leave just two points between the sides at the break. We wondered would it be enough.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Kilnadeema/Leitrim soon found out what a battle they had on their hands as Gerry Donoghue showed his class on 2 minutes with a excellent goal to put his side ahead for the first time. Kilnadeema/Leitrim soon responded though with  a goal of their own when a lucky stroke by Cillian Dowling found it's way to the net to restore the two point lead. Gerry Donoghue who was proving a hand full for his marker was fouled on two occasions and duly pointed both to leave the game level on 7 minutes 2.02 to 1.05. A Minute later Kilnadeema/Leitrim struck for another goal when Substitute Ryan Murray got at the end of  a cross to put the ball away to leave his side ahead by 3.02 to 1.05. Gerry Donoghue soon replied again with another pointed free before centre half back Conor Cunningham replied with a free of his own for Kilnadeema/Leitrim to still leave a goal between the sides with 8 minutes to go. 3 minutes later Gerry Donoghue scored another free to bring it back to just two again and with five minutes left their was loads of time for Gort to score again, but Kilnadeema/Leitrim to  a man defended super to cut out all their chances and in Dara Donoghue they had a match winning goalie. Their was scenes of joy at the end as they qualified for the semi-final and a tilt with Cappatagle.

Scorers: Shane Lawless 1.02, Cillian Dowling 1.00, Ryan Murray 1.00, Conor Cunningham 0.01.
Team Lineout: Dara Donoghue, Ian Kennedy, Conal Whelan, Stephen Farrell, Dara Curley, , Conor Cunningham, Conor Howard, Conor O'Brian, Colin  Moran,  Lewis Mitchell, Niall Haverty, Shane Lawless, , Cillian Dowling, Stephen Bruton, Brian Molloy.
Sub used: Ryan Murray