Louth GAA Division 3B: John Mitchels win sees them take control of the league

HOLLYWOOD DEVELOPMENTS DIVISION 3B ROUND 4

JOHN MITCHELS 1-18 ANNAGHMINNON ROVERS 1-6

John Mitchels took control of Division 3B after making it four wins from four in Ballybailie on Saturday evening with a clinical display against Annaghminnon Rovers.

A good start to the game, with well-constructed attacking moves, set the tone and points from Kevin Gallagher, Robbie Coyle, Trevor Matthews, John Bingham and two from John Gallagher left Mitchels with a five-point lead before Annaghminnon grew into the game with three successive points.

An inspiring diving block from John Bingham ensured they maintained the lead before finishing the half strongly with points from Stephen Campbell, John Gallagher, Matthews and two from Robbie Coyle. It made it 0-11 to 0-5 at half time.

The second half started in similar fashion to the first with clinical shooting from James Murray's side which stretched the lead, while the defence was rock solid throughout, keeping Annaghminnon to 1-1 for the entire second half. Jamie Durnin sealed the two points with a late goal.

JOHN MITCHELS: Mickey Quinn; Alan Mackin, Emmett Farrell, Aaron Kane; Mikey Nulty, John Bingham (0-3), Shane Crosson; Andrew Bingham, Trevor Matthews (0-4); Jake Gillespie (0-1), Kevin Gallagher (0-2), Jamie Durnin (1-0); Robbie Coyle (0-4), John Gallagher (0-3), Stephen Campbell (0-1). SUBS: James Sands for Shane Crosson, Cathal Corrigan for Stephen Campbell, Stephen Bingham for John Gallagher, Anthony Coyle for Alan Mackin, Barry Cousins for Robbie Coyle, Aaron Keely, Peter Tenanty, Leigh Ross.

ANNAGHMINNON ROVERS: Ciaran O’Reilly; Tomas Byrne, Niall Brennan, Paul McArdle; Colin Campbell, Eddie Finnegan, Paudi Russell; Mark Hoey, Sean Harte; Conor Russell (0-1), Tiernan O’Brien, James O’Connor (0-2); Aidan Lee Martin (0-1), Dylan Mulholland (0-1), Dwayne Markey (1-1). SUBS: Micheal Marron, Tony Brennan, Shane Grimes, Fergal Markey.

REF: Peter Fitzpatrick (Clan Na Gael)

SEAN MCDERMOTTS 0-12 NAOMH MALACHI 1-12

Naomh Malachi came away from Páirc Mac Diarmada with all two points against home side Sean McDermotts. This was the visitors second victory this season while the Seans are still in the search for their opening win in Division 3B.

At half time evergreen Colin Rooney pushed the Courtbane men into the ascendancy with a well taken goal. Against the run of play Marty Duffy was cutting the deficit along with Stefan Grimes to make it a two-point game at half time 1-8 to 0-6.

Jason and Darren Clarke controlled the second half and Kevin McMahon’s four points would be in vain as Rooney’s goal would prove decisive overall. 

NAOMH MALACHI: Mark Meegan; Sean McArdle, Kevin McShane, Stephen Burns; David Begley, Tiernan Gonnelly, Jamie Kelly (0-1); Paudie Moley (0-2), Paudie McLoughlin (0-1); Michael McLoughlin, Jason Clarke (0-3), Conor Begley; Darren Clarke (0-2), Jack Kirwan (0-1), Collie Rooney (1-2). SUBS: Ronan McElroy for Michael McLoughlin, Keelan Conlon for Jamie Kelly, Shane Rogers for Conor Begley, Paul Burke, James McShane, Gary McShane, Aaron Gogarty.

SEAN MCDERMOTTS: Finbar Moran; Ronan Kerley, David McArdle, Nathan Commins; Ian Corbally, Danny Commins, Lorcan Ludden; Dean Brennan, Sean Martin; Stefan Halpenny (0-2), Kevin McMahon (0-4), Emmett Duffy (0-1); Ian McDonald, Marty Duffy (0-5), Peter Tuite. SUBS: Danny Reilly for Lorcan Ludden, Pat Osbourne for Dean Brennan, Noel Tuite for Sean Martin, Conor Walsh for Ronan Kerley, Declan Carroll for Patrick Osborne.

REF: John Crawley (St. Kevin’s)

ST NICHOLAS 1-17 DOWDALLSHILL 0-9

Home side St Nicholas' good form continued in Jimmy Pentony Park as they swatted away the Dowdallshill challenge on Saturday night. The hosts led by 10 at the break.

With the foundations well and truly laid in the opening half, thanks to some fine shooting and pressure. 0-13 to 0-3 was the Drogheda men’s’ led.

Jack McGailey landed some well taken free’s in response. Rian Farrell bagged the goal in the second half, but the contest was well and truly decided by that stage. Marty Óg O’Brien landed three points for the losers in the end. Nicks now go outright second in the table.

ST. NICHOLAS: Jack Downey; Stephen Finegan, Alex Finegan, Matt Onianwa; Rian Farrell (1-0), Rory Hanlon, Dylan o'Rourke(0-1); Aaron Flanagan (0-1), Brian Carter (0-1); Fionn Meagher (0-3), Phillip Kirwan (0-1), Con Sheehan (0-4); Lee Kavanagh (0-1), Paudi Downey (0-5,1f), Declan Heeney. SUBS: Stephen Hodgins for P Downey, Conor Faulkner for Heeney, Sahin Housidari for S Finegan, Tadgh Martin for Sheehan.

DOWDALLSHILL SCORERS: Jack McGailey 0-6 and Martin Óg O’Brien 0-3

REF: Stephen Devlin (St. Finbarr’s)

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Cuchulainn Gaels realigned their promotion push with an emphatic win over depleted Westerns at  Páirc Naomh Lorcan on Saturday night.

A huge second half from the hosts saw them bounce back from defeat last week to take all two points on offer. Despite James Maguire’s absence for the visitors, Killian Crosbie stood up with a goal to keep the first half close.

In the second half James Sharkey added handsomely to his tally, while substitute Callum Fearon bagged a goal off the bench for Noel Litchfield’s victorious side.

WESTERNS: Dermott McArdle; Andy Murray, Connor McLellan, James Cahill; Mick Martin, Adam Duffy, John Murray; Dylan Ogle, Ryan Duffy (0-1); Patrick Kerley (0-2), Aidan McGarrell (0-1), Killian Crosbie (1-4); Emmett Smyth, Finn Duffy, Conor Smyth SUBS: Ronan Gallagher.

CUCHULAINN GAELS: Shea Quigley; Sean Brennan, Martin Hynes, John Morgan; Phillip McGovern, Peter Morgan, Benny O’Hagan (0-1); Seamus McCabe, David Reilly; Mícheál McCabe (0-1), Conall Donnelly, James Sharkey (1-8); Cian McDonald (0-1), Rammie Phillips (0-2), Jamie Molloy. SUBS: Callum Fearon (1-0) for Conal Donnelly (0-1), Eamonn Donnelly for Rammie Phillips, Stephen Mullen for Jamie Molloy (0-1).

REF: Paul Finnegan (St.Patrick’s)