Group A

Three in a row chasing Rathgormack kickstarted their Senior Football Championship defence with a hard fought victory over Gaultier in Kilmacthomas on Sunday afternoon.

The Conway Cup holders came out on top on a 2-10 to 0-10 scoreline.

Peter Walsh and Francis Roche raising green flags for the champions.

While at Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field, Kilrossanty gained an important two points over An Rinn.

The fifteen times winners of the competition won out on a scoreline of 0-14 to 1-04.

Group B

Meanwhile in Group B, it was Roanmore who gained a crucial win to start their campaign.

The city based club came out the right side of a 1-10 to 0-12 scoreline at the expense of Clashmore Kinsalebeg in Lemybrien.

Big hitters Abbeyside-Ballinacourty and The Nire rounded out the weekend’s action.

A 1-08 to 0-09 win for Ballinacourty concluded the opening weekend of this year’s Senior Football Championship action.