Milltown/Castlemaine on a mission: ‘We weren’t in the top four favourites at the start of the championship’

Milltown/Castlemaine won one of their group fixtures by a point, lost one and drew the other. They progressed through a quarter-final by a margin of four and in the semi-final they shocked Killarney Legion with a three-point triumph. Fossa needed extra-time in both of their knockout encounters.

Milltown / Castlemaine's Kieran McKenna tackles James O'Donoghue in the Kerry Intermediate Club Championship semi-final.

Green and white all over. Hats, flags, bunting and headbands. Pop into Cronin’s in Castlemaine or Milltown’s Spar for a bountiful supply. It is county final weekend. Make ready.

St Joseph’s National School is awash with colour and choir practice has become chanting preparation. One of their own, “Mr D” or Donal Dennehy, will line out against Fossa in the upcoming intermediate decider. It is the second final in recent weeks for the club given they had a cohort representing Mid Kerry in the county championship final, but this week the excitement has elevated.