Division 1 Reports: Gers push Naomh Mairtin close but Jocks remain top

HOLLYWOOD DEVELOPMENTS DIVISION 1A ROUND 13

ST PATRICKS 2-12 MATTOCK RANGERS 0-8

St Patricks continued their pursuit of second place in the Division 1 table when they had a 10-point win at home to Mattock Rangers.

A strong second half performance did the trick for the hosts on a night when Aidan McCann and Eoin O’Connor accounted for their goals.

It was McCann’s three-pointer that got the Pats off to the perfect start when he struck the opening score in the seventh minute. Cathal Grogan added three points in a tight first half that ended with the hosts leading by 1-3 to 0-5.

The peninsula side upped the pace in the third quarter as a brace from Martin McEneaney helped stretch the advantage to 1-7 to 0-6. Eoin O’Connor then put his side firmly in the driving seat when he bagged the second goal in the 45th minute.

On a night when Cathal Fleming, Liam Flynn and Rob Holmes kicked points for the visitors, the Pats closed out the game with points from Adam Finnegan, Jason Woods and Conor McGuinness.

ST PATRICKS: Martin McEneaney (0-2); Ruairi O’Hagan, Darren O’Hanlon, Conor Grogan (0-1); Darren Connor, Barry Dunne, Joseph Connor; Matt Pagni, Dessie Finnegan; Aidan McCann (1-1), Daniel O’Connor (0-1), Tadhg O’Connor; Jason Woods (0-1), Eoin O’Connor (1-0), Cathal Grogan (0-4). Subs: Adam Finnegan (0-1) for T O’Connor, Sean Fearon for D Finnegan, Conor McGuinness (0-1) for E O’Connor, Tom McCann for D O’Hanlon, Daniel Tumilty for D O’Connor.

MATTOCK RANGERS: Stephen Smith; Eoin McCloskey, Cillian Hickey, Terry Donegan; Brendan Leacy, Ryan Leneghan, Ronan Kilbane (0-1); Ben McKenna, Jason Condon; Darren Henry, Shane Hickey (0-1), Jack Thompson; Oisin McKenna, Cathal Fleming (0-2), Liam Flynn (0-2). Subs: Rob Holmes (0-1), Alan Caraher (0-1).

ST MOCHTAS 2-12 ST MARYS 0-10

St Mochtas turned in another solid display at home to St Marys on Saturday night as they recorded an eight-point win over the Ardee men.

Goals from Jamie Farrell and Craig Lennon helped the Louth Village side prevail in a well contested encounter that sees the hosts move five points clear of their opponents in second place in the table.

In what proved to be a low-scoring first half, it was the Mochtas who emerged with a 1-5 to 0-3 advantage with the help of a goal from Craig Lennon.

Once again, the second half was tight in terms of points, but the Louth Village men conjured up the all-important goal as Jamie Farrell’s strike ensured that his side came out on top.

The Marys battled throughout with points, Carl Gillespie, Shane Matthews and Johnny Commins kicking two points apiece. Gerry Garland, Sean Flynn and Oisin Callan were among the scorers for the winners.

ST MOCHTAS: Jason Callan; Liam Lawlor, Ben Goss Kieran, Andy Lennon; Oisin Callan (0-1), Darren McMahon, Andy English; Sean Flynn (0-4), Danny Kindlon; Conor Garland, Craig Lennon (1-3), Phily Englishby; Declan Byrne (0-1), Gerry Garland (0-2), Jamie Farrell (1-1). Subs: David Lennon for D Kindlon, Cormac Smyth for D Byrne.

ST MARYS: James McGillick; Jay Crawley (0-1), Paraic McKenny, Tiernan Corrigan; Kian Moran (0-1), Johnny Commins (0-2), Carl Gillespie (0-2); Robbie Leavy, Sean Callaghan; Conor Gillespie, Liam Jackson (0-2), Shane Matthews (0-2); Daire McConnon, Ronan Carroll, Ryan Rooney. Subs: Tom Jackson for R Rooney, Dean Matthews for R Leavy. 

NAOMH MAIRTIN 0-12 GERALDINES 1-7

Naomh Mairtin maintained their unbeaten league run in Haggardstown on Saturday night but were made to fight all the way by a determined Geraldines side.

The visitors, who went down to 13 men in the second half, were indebted to Craig Lynch for a penalty save at a crucial stage in the second half, as they held out for a two-point victory.

The Geraldines have rediscovered their form in recent weeks and made their intentions clear in a closely contested first half. Jim McEneaney scored the only goal of the game in the first half to ensure his side went in at the break level at 1-4 to 0-7.

The Mairtins added the first two points of the second half before a major turning point in the game saw Lynch save Jim McEneaney’s penalty.

Despite losing Stephen Campbell and Joe McGrane to black cards, the Jocks did enough to hold on for the win on a night when Darragh Dorian (5) and Conor Whelan provided the bulk of their scores.

NH MAIRTIN: Craig Lynch: Mick Fanning, Tom Sullivan, Conor Healy; Shane Morgan, Sean Healy, Jack Murphy; Evan Whelan, Dara McDonnell; Ben Callanan, Val Leddy (0-1), Craig Callanan; Conor Whelan (0-4), Darragh Dorian (0-5), Stephen Campbell (0-2). Subs: Joe McGrane for B Callanan, Tadhg O’Brien for S Morgan, Mark McCullough for C Callan, Conor Smyth for T Sullivan.

GERALDINES: Sean McEneaney; Tiarnan Hand, Jack Traynor, Paul Clarke; Thomas McNamara, Dan Corcoran, Neil Gartlan; Michael Rogers (0-2), Paul Smith; Brian Cafferty, Shaun Callan, Ben Gartlan; Niall Brennan, Jim McEneaney (1-5), Ryan Brennan. Subs: Sean Thornton, Conor Rafferty.

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DIVISION 1B ROUND 13

DREADNOTS 2-13 O RAGHALLAIGHS 1-6

It proved not to be lucky 13 for O Raghallaighs as their search for a first victory of the season continued following another defeat at home to Dreadnots on Saturday night.

The hosts were simply too strong on the night and deservedly collected the three points that keeps them level with Sean O’Mahonys at the top of Division 1B.

The home side enjoyed a good share of possession in the first half and gave themselves a fighting chance as they trailed by just 2-6 to 1-5 at the break.

Owen Murphy and Ciaran Cunningham grabbed the goals for the visitors while Ben Rogan found the net for the O Raghallaighs to keep them in touch.

On a night when Kyle McElroy finished with four points, the Drogheda men were unable to maintain that momentum in the second half, as the Clogher men took control.

Craig Shevlin was in inspired form in front of the posts as his nine points went a long way to securing victory while James Calif and Carl Monaghan also raised white flags.

DREADNOTS: Dylan Cassidy; Aaron Scullion, Barry Faulkner, Callum Skinnader; Conor Clarke, Anthony Williams, Ciaran Finnegan; James Califf (0-2), Darragh Shevlin; Conor Shevlin, Ciaran Cunningham (1-1), Owen Murphy (1-0); Dean Hyland, Craig Shevlin (0-9), Carl Monaghan (0-1). Subs: Sam Reilly for C Monaghan, Joshua Kirwan for C Skinnader, Fergus Browne for D Shevlin.

O RAGHALLAIGHS: Joe Flanagan; Kevin Magee, Scott Byrne, James Morgan; Tim Curran, Alan Doyle, Joe Rogan; Ruairi Moore, Ben Sweeney; Matthew Moore, Kyle McElroy (0-4), Connel Rice; James Smith, Ben Rogan (1-2), Barry Flanagan. Subs: Evan Smith for C Rice, Sam Sweeney for R Moore.

SEAN O’MAHONYS 0-10 ST BRIDES 0-4

Sean O’Mahony’s picked up another victory on Saturday night when they proved too strong for St Brides at Knockbridge.

The Dundalk men were on top throughout the game and deservedly returned home with the three points that keeps them top of Division 1B.

The visitors had the wind in their backs in the first half and made the advantage count as they built up a 0-8 to 0-2 lead at the half time whistle.

Despite the advantage of the elements, the Brides were unable to get themselves into a position to threaten the lead as they managed just two further points in the game.

Terry Kelly top-scored for the winners with three points, while Conor Finnegan and Sean Cassidy added two apiece. Emmet Kirk (2), Neil Thornton and Kieran McArdle scored the points for St Brides.

SEAN O’MAHONYS: Eddie Maguire; Robbie Galligan, Chris O’Neill, Ciaran Jameson; Sean Cassidy (0-2), Kian McEvoy, Robbie Clarke; Conor Martin, Gareth Hall (0-1); Brian McGuirk, Thomas Rice (0-1), Tiarnan Cassidy, Conor Finnegan (0-2), Ben McLaughlin (0-1), Terry Kelly (0-3). Subs: Brian Gartlan for G Hall, Kyle Carroll for T Cassidy, Oisin Breen for Brian McGuirk, Vinny Smith for B McLaughlin, Ciaran Finan for R Galligan.

ST BRIDES: Aaron Devin; Darren Bailey, Cillian Kirk, Richard Halpenny; Andrew Smyth, Patrick Reilly, James Sherry; James Costelloe, Liam Molloy; Bernard Laverty, Emmet Kirk (0-2), Neil Thorthon (0-1); Steven Hoey, Kieran McArdle (0-1), Ciaran Deane. Subs: Jarlath Cassidy, Paraic Rutledge, Kelvin Slowey.

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NEWTOWN BLUES 0-15 ST FECHINS 0-6

St Fechins went into this clash at Beaulieu on Saturday night hoping to complete the double over the Blues but were denied by a Blues side who picked up an important victory.

Rob Carr was the leading light in the Drogheda side’s attack as he contributed eight points in what was a deserved victory.

The Blues played with the advantage of the wind in the first half and made the most of the elements as they ended the opening period with a 0-10 to 0-1 lead.

The Fechins hopes were hampered by the loss of a number of key players through injuries picked up in their previous outing against Sean O’Mahonys. As a result, they were unable to make any inroads into the lead despite an improved performance.

Ryan Walsh (3), Colm O’Neill and Harry Haughney got scores on the board for the hosts, but their fate was sealed when they lost Cormac Dolan to a red card with ten minutes to play.

NEWTOWN BLUES: Johnny McDonnell; Ian Connor, Ciaran Cluskey Kelly, Evin McConnon; Alan Connor (0-1), John Connolly, Zach Levins; Andy McDonnell, John Kermode; Jamie Kelly (0-1), Daire Nally (0-3), Ciaran McGuirk; Ciaran Brannigan (0-1), Declan McNamara, Robert Carr (0-9). Subs: Ciaran Broderick for J Kermode, Iolan Farrell for C Branigan.

ST FECHINS: Cormac Dolan; Cian Gorman, Niall McCabe, Danny Burnell; Shane Reilly, Mark Holohan, Harry Haughney (0-1); John O’Connell, Eoin Hackett; Adam Kirwan, Colm O’Neill (0-1), Neal Hodgins; Ryan Walsh (0-3), Evan Dolan, Eoghan Ryan. Subs: David Collier for M Holohan, James McGlew for E Ryan, Eoghan Duffy for A Kirwan, Mikey McMahon (0-1) for E Dolan, Kyle Meegan for N Hodgins.