Louth Division 1 roundup: Pats prove too good for Geraldines

HOLLYWOOD DEVELOPMENTS DIVISION 1A ROUND 14

NAOMH MAIRTIN 3-6
ST MARYS 0-12

Naomh Mairtin underlined their quality once again when they turned in a stunning second half display to score a 3-6 to 0-12 victory over St Marys at Pairc Mhuire.

Val Leddy was the star man for the winners as he scored 2-3 on the night to inspire the comeback. It wasn’t looking good for the Jocks at the break as they trailed by 0-8 to 0-1, but they hit back to stun the hosts with a final quarter blitz.

Conor Whelan also found the net for the winners, while Ben Callanan added a point. Johnny Commins top-scored for the Marys with five points, while Daire McConnon and Dean Matthews added two points each.

ST MOCHTAS 3-9
MATTOCK RANGERS 1-8

St Mochtas consolidated their second place in the table when they defeated Mattock Rangers in Louth Village on a 3-9 to 1-8 scoreline.

Points were hard to come by in the opening half, but the Mochtas weren’t found wanting when it came to taking goal chances as Craig Lennon grabbed a brace to send his team in with a 2-3 to 0-4 advantage at the interval.

The hosts were always in control of the game in the second half of an encounter that saw Jamie Farrell, Oisin Callan and Declan Byrne on target, but it was a goal from Cormac Smyth that sealed the game.

Mattock battled throughout and had a goal from Ronan Kilbane and points from Liam Flynn, Aaron O’Brien and Cathal Fleming.

ST PATRICKS 2-11
GERALDINES 1-10

St Patrick’s made it nine wins for the Division 1 season when they got the better of the Geraldines on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-10 in Lordship.

In an entertaining encounter, the teams showed great attacking intent throughout, and at the break it was St Pats who had a 2-5 to 1-4 advantage.

Goals from Aidan McCann and Jason Woods inside the first quarter had the hosts in charge but the Gers gave themselves hope with a goal from a Shaun Callan penalty.

The goals dried up in the second half but the Gers battled on to stay in the game as Michael Rogers took his tally to seven points.

However, the Pats held on with the help of points from Eoin O’Connor, Cathal Grogan and Joseph Connor.

DIVISION 1B ROUND 14

SEAN O’MAHONYS 2-6
DREADNOTS 1-9

Sean O’Mahonys and Dreadnots shared the spoils at the Point Road on Tuesday evening in a game that ended 2-6 to 1-9.

The game featured a strong second half comeback from the Dundalk side as they hit back from a seven point deficit to draw level at the end.

The visitors had the better of the first half, leading by four points at the break, and when Carl Monaghan added a goal just after the restart they looked set for victory.

However, a Ben McLaughlin goal gave the Seans hope before Terry Kelly hit 1-1 to level the game.

The teams traded points in the remaining minutes as the game ended all square as Craig Shevlin finished with four points for the visitors, while Conor Clarke and Dean Hyland were also among the points for their opponents.

NEWTOWN BLUES 1-14
ST BRIDES 0-12

Newtown Blues made it three wins on the bounce when they returned from Knockbridge with a 1-14 to 0-12 win over St Brides, having led by 0-7 to 0-6 at the break.

The Drogheda men seem to be hitting form at the right time, as this five-point win helps move them further away from trouble near the foot of the table.

Ciaran McCann scored the only goal of the game to give his side the edge, while Andy McDonnell chalked up six points for his side. Other scorers included Declan McNamara, Alan Connor and Robert Carr.

For St Brides it was a fourth defeat on the spin in a game where Kieran McArdle scored seven points while Barry Kehoe and Emmet Kirk also contributed points. 

ST FECHINS 5-18
O’RAGHALLAIGHS 1-5 

St Fechins moved out of the relegation zone thanks to a comfortable 5-18 to 1-5 win over O‘Raghallaighs at Beaulieu.

It proved to be a very productive night for the hosts, as with St Brides losing at the same time, the Fechins moved above them in the table.

The visitors were in good form in the opening half and a goal from Ryan Walsh along with points from Neal Hodgins, Adam Kirwan and Eoin Hackett, they led by 1-11 to 1-2 at the break.

The Fechins pushed on in the second half and saw subs Sean Kerrisk find the back of the net twice and Mikey McMahon once.

Full Back Danny Burnell added to his tally with another goal from a penalty.  

Round 15 Fixtures Tues 1st Aug:

Naomh Mairtin vs St Patricks

Mattock Rangers vs Ardee

Geraldines vs St Mochtas,

Dreadnots vs ST Fechins

Newtown Blues vs Sean O’Mahony’s

O’Raghallaighs vs St Brides

(All 8PM throw ins).

Round 16 Fixtures Sat 5th Aug:

Naomh Mairtin vs Mattock Rangers

Ardee vs Geraldines

St Mochtas vs St Patricks

Dreadnots vs Newtown Blues

Sean O’Mahony’s vs O’Raghallaighs

St Brides vs St Fechins

(All 7:30PM Throw ins).