Kilshannig made the perfect start to their McCarthy Insurance Group Senior A Football Championship campaign with a dramatic 2-13 to 2-11 victory over neighbours Clyda Rovers in Charleville. Trailing by three points late on, Kilshannig produced a superb finish, scoring 1-2 without reply. Alan O’Connell’s crucial goal proved decisive as the Glantane side claimed a hard-earned derby win.