Louth GAA club | Division Three round-up

Cuchulainn Gaels 1-14 Westerns 1-10

Cuchulainn Gaels returned to winning ways when they got the better of Westerns in a tight encounter at Reaghstown on Thursday night.

Following the defeat against Nh Fionnbarra in the previous outing, the Omeath side responded well and deservedly registered a fifth win of the campaign.

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Once again James Sharkey was in fine form for the winners as he notched ten points on the night, including four two-pointers.

Those scores helped the Gaels build up a healthy 0-10 to 1-2 lead at the break, with Matthew Kane scoring the goal to keep the hosts very much in contention.

Emmet Smith weighed in with four points for the Westerns while Anthony Durning and Conor Kerr were also on target, but it wasn’t enough to take anything from the game as Micheal McCabe’s goal helped the visitors come out on top.

Cuchulainn Gaels: Shea Quigley; Euan McArdle, Sean Brennan, Luke McGovern; Ramie Philips, Martin Hynes, Jamie Molloy; Micheal McCabe 1-2, David McQuaid; Eamonn Donnelly, James Sharkey 0-10 (4 x 2p), Dylan Lynch; Cian McDonald, Aodhan O’Hanlon 0-1, David Reilly.

Subs: James Walker 0-1 for A O’Hanlon, James Keenan for J Molloy, Aodhan O’Hanlon for D McQuaid, Calum Fearon for R Phillips.

Westerns: Terry Sweeney; Andy Murray, Dylan Ogle, Adam Duffy; Darragh Osborn, Finn Duffy, Conor Smith; Matthew Kane 1-2, Cathal Kennedy; Roan Gallagher, Anthony Durnin 0-2, Pat Kerley; Conor Kerr 0-1, Emmet Smith 0-4, Sean McGuinness 0-1.

Subs: A McGarrell for R Gallagher, B Duffy for P Kerley.

(John O'Neill Sand and Gravel Louth Division Three League table)

Nh Fionnbarra 2-14 Lannleire 2-10

Nh Fionnbarra recovered from a slow start to claim victory over Lannleire in a highly entertaining game at John Markey Park on Thursday evening.

The visitors made a bright start to the match and found themselves 0-5 to 0-2 to the good when Bob Murphy ran from the 45m line before planting a shot in the back of the net to put his side very much in command after a quarter of the game.

It got even better for the Dunleer side soon after when Ian Mulroy added a second goal. However, the Barrs gave themselves a lifeline just before the short whistle when a move involving Jack Butterly and Adam Hanratty saw the ball bundled over the line by Chris McGlynn.

The tables turned in the second half, as Togher played with real intent and set about reducing the deficit. In the space of 15 minutes, with scores from Jack Murtagh, Colm Smith and Stephen O'Reilly, the deficit was cut to just three points.

As this exciting encounter came to an end, it looked as though Dunleer had done enough as they broke up the field to rattle the crossbar and almost seal the game.

The hosts took advantage of this reprieve as they dominated the closing stages with a goal from Conor Osbourne saw them claim victory.

Nh Fionnbarra: Daithi Woods; Stephen Doyle, Ronan Callaghan, Josh Crosbie; Chris McGlynn (1-0), Colin McGrane, Adam Hanratty; Jack Butterly, Jack Regan; Matthew O'Reilly, Stephen O'Reilly (0-5), Colm Smith (0-2); Jack Murtagh (0-5), Michael McArdle (0-1), Conor Osbourne (1-1).

Subs: Cormac McArdle for J Regan, Kieran Lenihan for C McGlynn, Thomas Mc Creesh for M McArdle, Padraig Butterly for C Smith.

Lannleire: Connor Dunne; Alex Carroll, Paul McGeough, Darragh Goodman; Matthew Malone, Jason Torris, Mark Grogan; Kyle van Rhyn, Caoimhin Maher; Caimin Kirwan, Bob Murphy 1-3, Killian Gregory; Brendan Cassidy 0-4, Ian Mulroy 1-3, Cian Kearney.

(John O'Neill Sand and Gravel Louth Division Three League fixtures)

Glyde Rangers 0-12 Na Piarsaigh Blackrock 1-7

Glyde Rangers came from behind at halftime before securing an important Division 3 win at the Rock Road on Friday evening.

The visitors made a bright start but Na Piarsaigh soon got a foothold when Ciaran Murphy scored the only goal of the game to get back on terms.

The Dundalk men pushed on from there and on a night when Robbie Murphy and Tommy Muckian were also on target, they went in at the break leading by 1-6 to 0-7.

The Tallanstown side hit back in the second half and added five points to their tally to claim victory, with standout performances from Olan Crosbie, who kicked seven points in total, alongside Brian Duffy, Adam Sweeney and Jack McKeever.

Glyde Rangers: Oran Matthews; Darren McKeever, Cein Sheridan, Shane Byrne 0-1; Tadhg Kellett, Jack McKeever, Gerard Bourton; Adam Sweeney, Ciarain Sheridan; Killian Scott, Aaron Devlin, Olan Crosbie 0-7; Cormac Lundon 0-2, Brian Duffy 0-1, Oisin Lynch 0-1.

Subs: Lee Byrne for O Lynch, Aaron Myles for T Kellett.

Na Piarsaigh Blackrock: Jordy Mackin; Fionn Tipping, Shane Roddy, Stephen McGuinness; Chris Kellet, John Galligan, James McCartney; James Mahoney, Conall Myles; Ciaran Murphy 1-4, Gerry Rice, Tommy Muckian 0-1; David Boyle, Robbie Murphy 0-2, Joe Woods.

Subs: Eoin Farrell, Darren McElhinney.

Sean McDermotts 5-7 Dowdallshill 1-13

Sean McDermotts emphasised their return to form with a third victory on the bounce after coming out on top against Dowdallshill at St Brigid’s Park on Friday evening.

In the end the Moutrush side had six points to spare but they were made fight all the way by a battling Dowdallshill outfit.

The teams shared ten points in the opening half but it was Lorcan Myles who made the difference for the Seans as he bagged a hat-trick to send his team in at the break with a 3-5 to 0-5 advantage.

Dowdalshill came back strongly in the second period and found the net themselves to stay in contention. However, Emmet Duffy notched two goals at the other end to ensure the McDermotts went home with the points.

In what was the Hill’s best performance of the year, they will take great encouragement in a game where visiting keeper, Finbar Moran, made three fine saves to keep his side in front.

Sean McDermotts: Finbar Moran; Ronan Kerley, Nathan Commins, David O’Neill; Noel Tuite, Danny Commins, Conor Walsh; Emmet Duffy 2-1, Sean Martin; Pat Osborne, Niall Babington 0-2, David McArdle 0-1; Danny Reilly, Lorcan Myles 3-2, Kevin McMahon 0-1.

Subs: Jack Melia for P Osborne, Declan Carroll for D Reilly, Ronnie Ruikis for N Babington, Sean Boyle for K McMahon.

Nh Malachi 0-12 St Nicholas 0-9

Nh Malachi picked up two important points in this basement battle at home to St Nicholas on Sunday afternoon.

Both teams went into this game with four points to their name and, as expected, it proved to be a closely contested affair, but in the end it was the hosts who did just enough to claim a third win of the season.

Goalkeeper Darrin Kearney top-scored for the winners with five points, including two two-pointers, while Stephen Kelly, Andrew Begley and Conor Nicholson were also on target on a day when the Mals led by 0-8 to 0-3 at the break.

The Nicks improved after the break but despite Paudi Downey, Cian Flynn, Tadhg Martin and Alex Finnegan hitting points, they were unable to claw back the deficit.

Nh Malachi: Darrin Kearney 0-5 (2 x 2p); Conor Begley, Sean Watters, Stephen Burns; Jamie Kelly, David Begley, Donal Begley; Kevin McShane, Malachy Mackin 0-1; Matty Campbell, Conor Nicholson 0-1, Andrew Begley 0-1; Stephen Kelly 0-3, Paudie Moley 0-1, Darren Clarke.

Subs: Brendan McShane for S Kelly.

St Nicholas: Paudi Downey 0-3, Cian Flynn 0-2 (2p), Tadgh Martin 0-1, Alex Finnegan 0-1, Shane Downey 0-1, Shane Finegan 0-1.

John Mitchels 3-12 O’Connells 1-8

John MItchels made it eight wins from eight in Division 3 on Sunday evening with an excellent victory over O’Connells in The Grove.

The first half was a cagey affair with points being traded for both teams. Robert Quigley and Niall Conlon were on target for the hosts before a Gareth Kane goal followed by a two-pointer from the same player opened some daylight between the sides.

O’Connells responded with some scores of their own to leave the half time score 1-6 to 0-6.

The second half started well for the hosts, with Jackie Agnew firing over the first score to cut the deficit to two, but it wasn’t to last with John Mitchels finding the second goal of the game from John Gallagher soon after to strengthen their lead.

Another two-pointer from John Gallagher, two Trevor Matthews points, and a Gareth Kane saw the visitors extend their lead out to eleven points before Robert Quigley put an end to the hosts scoring drought with the O’Connell’s second point of the half.

John Mitchels managed to find time for one more goal through Gallagher before Sean Cairns found the back of the net to add a layer of gloss to the scoreline for the O’Connell’s.

John Mitchels: Mickey Quinn; Barry Kirk, Shane Crosson, Aaron Kane; Mikey Nulty (0-1), John Bingham, Jake Gillespie; Trevor Matthews (0-2), James Clarke; Ruairi McCann, John Gallagher (2-4), James Sands; Tristan Knowles, Gareth Kane (1-3), Andrew Bingham (0-2).

Subs: Adam Keenan for J Sands, Aaron Keely for G Kane, Robbie Coyle for A Bingham.

O’Connell’s: Bernard Osborne; Adam Flynn, Jack McGeough, Nathan Carragher; James Walsh, Stuart Osborne, Justin Cooney; Jackie Agnew (0-1), Sean Cairns (1-0); Harry Kierans, Niall Conlon (0-5), Alan McGovern; Cian Geeney, Robert Quigley (0-3), Evan Kearney.

Subs: T.J. Conlon for A. Flynn, Conall Clerkin for C. Geeney, David Hoey for A. McGovern.

Wolfe Tones 3-4 Annaghminnon Rovers 0-9

Wolfe Tones continue to pile on the pressure on leaders John Mitchels with an emphatic win over Annaghminnon Rovers on Friday night.

The second half was a write-off for both sides with only three scores registered in total. One for the hosts and two for the Rovers.

Tones Full forward Joe Comiskey scored a goal, Garrett Cooney found the net and Niall Smith scored the clinching goal that put the game to bed in the opening half.

The Division 3 trendsetters will meet now on Thursday night for a mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash.

Wolfe Tones: Stephen Murray Kierans; Danny Byrne, Kevin Brady, Seán McMahon; Rhys McGovern, Alan Fanning, Seán Flanagan; Mark Healy, Seán McQuail 0-1; Taidgh Rock, Niall Smith 1-0, Dwayne Leavy; Garrett Cooney 1-1, Joe Comiskey 1-0, Rory Taaffe 0-2.

Subs: Darren Weldon for Rock, Patrick Fanning for Healy, Eoghan Clinton for Comiskey, and Daniel Molloy for Taaffe.