Louth GAA Division 3A Roundup: Plunketts continuing to set the early pace

HOLLYWOOD DEVELOPMENTS DIVISION 3A ROUND 3

OLIVER PLUNKETTS 3-15 NA PIARSAIGH BLACKROCK 0-5

Both sides were unbeaten going into this top of Division 3A clash in Mell on Saturday evening, and it was the home side who kept their record intact after a one-sided win over an out of sorts Na Piarsaigh Blackrock outfit.

Despite Seán Boyle’s early sending off, Plunketts were dominant in all sectors, half back Baz Reynolds soared up the field to make it 1-7 to 0-2 at half time. Both Murphy brothers, Ciaran and Robert, found the target for the Dundalk side.

The second half was more of the same, except Emmet Kelleher’s side were more clinical. The game’s top scorer, Seán Callaghan, bagged a goal while Kristian Nolan got in on the rout too.

OLIVER PLUNKETTS: Colum Duffy; Cillian Smith (0-2), Davy McTaggert, Cillian Matthews; Baz Reynolds (1-0), Gary Keogh, Adam Lambe (0-1); Sean Boyle, Dean Carolan (0-1); Cian Brady (0-1), Kristian Nolan (1-1), Davy Lambe; Sean Callaghan (1-5), Stephen Keely (0-4), Shaun Smith. SUBS: Niall Murtagh for D Lambe, Cian Matthews for Brady, Luke Carley for Kristian Nolan, Jamie Byrne for S Smith, Killian Nolan for Callaghan.

NA PIARSAIGH BLACKROCK: Adam Molloy; Fionn Tipping, Joe Woods, Sean Connolly; Chris Kellett, Stephen McGuinness, John Galligan; Ciaran Murphy (0-1), James Mahoney; Darren Muckian; Gerard Rice, Robert Murphy (0-2); Seamus Reid, Jamie Fealy (0-1), Cormac Cartney (0-1). SUBS: James McCartney Sean Geeney, Tiernan Nash, Jason McCourt, Seamus Gonnelly.

GLYDE RANGERS 2-13 NH FIONNBARRA 3-9

Glyde Rangers came back to inflict another loss on the winless Naomh Fionnbarra this season with a narrow one-point win in John Markey Park. 

The high scoring encounter went right to the wire in a dramatic finish, with Alan Kirk landing the winner for the visitors after they trailed by six at the break, 3-3 to 0-6.

A Jack Regan brace and Michael McArdle’s goals looked to have the Barrs in control. Having suffered a late loss during the week, Glyde however, fought back with goals from Darren McKeever and Brian Duffy to draw themselves level with Duffy hitting the winning free in the finish.

GLYDE RANGERS: Peter Duffy; Fiachra Sheridan (0-2), Lee Finnegan, Oran Matthews; Tadgh Kellett, Conor McCullough (0-1), Ultan Larney; Dion Conlon, Jack McKeever; Conor Sheridan (0-1), Ciaraín Sheridan (0-1), Darren McKeever (1-0), Brian Duffy (1-4), Alan Kirk (0-4). SUB: Sean Devaney.

NH FIONNBARA: Fionn McQuillan; Hugh McGrane, Colin McGrane, Ronan Callaghan; Cormac Reynolds (0-1), Josh Crosbie, Rory Smith (0-1); Niall Woods; Paddy McGrane; Colm Smith, Conor Osborne (0-2), Kalum Regan; Jack Regan (2-0), Michael McArdle (1-2), Hugh Osborne (0-1).  Subs: Ciaran Markey (0-2) for Kalum Regan, Aaron Kearney for Paddy McGrane, Adam Hanratty for Hugh McGrane.

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WOLFE TONES 2-8 STABANNON PARNELLS 0-8

Wolfe Tones picked up their first win of the Division 3A campaign over fellow promotion side Stabannon Parnells away in the heart of mid-Louth. 

Garrett Cooney found the net in the first half and that gave the Drogheda men the edge right throughout. Harry Butterly tried to reel in the major, but the hosts trailed 1-3 to 0-5 at the midway mark.

With the goal separating the sides and always looking like it was going to be the difference, Parnells were always chasing the game. Aonghus Giggins and Robbie Callaghan came off the bench to score, but Tones would add to their tally.

Tones half back Adam Gartland wrapped up the maiden win for Martin Rice and Jay Finnegan’s side with a screamer in the finish.

WOLFE TONES: Rhys McGovern; Taidgh Rock, Alan Fanning, Danny Byrne; Dwayne Leavy (0-1), Sean McQuail, Adam Gartland (1-0); Sean Flanagan, Garrett Cooney (1-0); Liam Gaffney, Mark Healy (0-1), Jordan Duffy; Joe Comiskey (0-2), Rory Taaffe (0-3), Niall Smith (0-1). SUBS: Eoghan O’Shea for Jordan Duffy, Darren Weldon for Joe Comiskey, Reece Owens for Taidgh Rock.

STABANNON PARNELLS: Podge Malone; Tadgh Carroll, Mark Byrne, Daniel Clinton; Ryan Halpenny, Niall Cluskey, David Cluskey (0-1); Derek Crilly (0-1), Thomas Campbell; Johnny McGee, Harry Butterly (0-4, 0-1 free), Barry McCoy; Dean Lynch, Bobby Butterly, Jake Corrigan. SUBS: Alan Reynolds for Mark Byrne, Aonghus Giggins (0-1) for Thomas Campbell, Robbie Callaghan (0-1) for Dean Lynch.