Watch: Kilshannig moving to the next level

Following Kilshannig’s unprecedented triumph across three grades — Rebel Óg ‘A’ Minor champions, U16 Premier 2 county champions and U16 A hurling league and championship winners — the club’s next objective is to match powerhouse sides at all levels, says minor football coach Anthony Brennan.

Speaking at the Rebel Óg Awards at Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, where the three teams were honoured, Brennan was beaming from his side’s 0-17 to 0-13 win over O’Donovan Rossa in the county final, a club he has longstanding respect for.

“It’s the first one (minor title) we won. We have a huge respect for all West Cork sides. O’Donovan Rossa beat Bantry Blues and then Macroom in the semi-finals, they’re big scalps. In a county final, you have to win nine or ten of the individual battles. We had 15 lads that excelled at different stages. If, in five years time, we can be playing and beating those teams at all levels then we will definitely be going in the right direction.”