Louth GAA club | Division Two League round-up

Roche Emmets 2-11 Glen Emmets 1-8

Roche Emmets maintained their two-point advantage in Louth GAA John O'Neill Sand and Gravel Division Two League with a victory at home to Glen Emmets on Thursday night.

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The Tullyallen men travelled knowing that a third successive win would put them joint top, but despite a battling display, their challenge faded in the second half as Roche claimed a six-point victory.

The opening period was a close affair with the teams trading points throughout, but it was a goal from Daire Reilly that made the difference as the hosts turned around with a 1-5 to 0-6 advantage.

Glen Emmets found the net through Keith Boylan after the break, but they could only manage to add two further points to their tally as Roche took control.

Mark Byrne found the net to seal victory on a night when Shane Byrne, Liam Dawe, Fionn Connolly and Sean Dawe were on target.Andrew Mooney, Cathal Maguire and James Butler were among the scorers for the visitors.

Roche Emmets: Senon Connolly; Dermot Carthy, Aidan Grant, Gerard Browne; Fionn Connolly 0-1, Sean Dawe 0-1, James McDonnell; Liam Dawe 0-1, Ryan Martin; Daire Reilly 1-2, Shane Byrne 0-3, Conor Carthy; DD Reilly, Mark Byrne 1-2, Barry O’Hare.

Subs: Jack McKay, Alex McArdle 0-1, Callum Grant, Marc Murphy.

Glen Emmets: Ian O’Reilly 0-1; Emmet Delaney, Keith Boylan 1-0, Brien Maguire; Shane Curtis, Callum Wogan, Andrew Mooney 0-2; Cathal Maguire 0-1, Darragh Russell; Diarmuid Cullen, Keefer Carolan 0-1, Conor Wogan 0-1; Paddy McHugh, James Butler 0-2, Kealan O’Neill.

Stabannon Parnells 1-17 John Mitchels 1-9

Stabannon Parnells lead the chase of Division 2 table-toppers, Roche Emmets, after recording another victory away to the John Mitchels on Thursday evening.

A second-half goal from Patrick Reynolds was crucial in seeing off the challenge of a determined Mitchells side, who are still seeking their first win of the season.

A tight first half saw the hosts get scores on the board through John Gallagher and Aaron Keely points, with Arthur Sands finding the net.

Stabannon got scores of their own through some frees and some well-worked scores from play to leave the score 0-9 to 1-4 at halftime.

The Mitchels scored early in the second half through John Gallagher, while Stabannon got one of their own to leave it a one-point game. However, Stabannon then made the decisive move when Reynolds found the net to leave the scores 1-10 to 1-6.

The visitors then pulled away with some two-point frees and well-worked scores from play in between points from Aaron Keely and John Bingham.

Charlie McBride and Reynolds kicked four points each for the winners, while Tadhg Gorman and Richie Rogers were also on target.

Stabannon Parnells: Ryan Halpenny; Daniel Clinton, Mark Byrne, Johnny McGee; Richie Rogers 0-1, Bobby Butterly 0-1, Jake Corrigan 0-1; Alan Reynolds, Harry Butterly 0-2; Patrick Reynolds 1-4, Conor Clinton 0-1, Tadhg Gorman 0-1; Barry McCoy, Ryan Shevlin 0-1, Charlie McBride 0-4.

Subs: David Cluskey 0-1, Ciaran Titley, Shane Brady, Sean Culligan.

John Mitchels: David Anderson; Aaron Kane, Adam Finegan, John Bingham (0-1); James Sands, Mikey Nulty, Arthur Sands (1-0); Gareth Kane, Stefan Halpenny; Tristan Knowles, Jake Gillespie (0-1), Eoghan McEneaney; Ruairi McCann, Aaron Keely (0-2), John Gallagher (0-5).

Dundalk Young Ireland's 2-13 St. Fechin's 2-9

Young Irelands inflicted a second successive defeat on St Fechins when they secured a four-point victory in this Division 2 clash at Pairc Eire Og on Thursday night.The first half was a very evenly contested affair, with the sides level on four occasions.

Shane Reilly opened the scoring for the Fechins with a point from play before the Irelanders responded with two points from Liam McStravick and Jordan O’Donoghue to take the lead. Aaron McGlew levelled matters in the 10th minute from a free.

Both teams continued to trade scores, with Fechins’ points all coming from play—Harry Haughney and Ryan Walsh (2)—while the Irelanders added three of their own, including efforts from O’Donoghue and James Prendergast.

The sides were level at five points apiece entering the final five minutes of the half, but a late point from Lee O’Donoghue gave Dundalk Young Irelands a narrow 0-6 to 0-5 advantage at the break.

The second half began in a similar fashion, with both sides exchanging points. However, Walsh added two frees before striking for a goal, quickly followed by another major from Paddy Keane, leaving five points between the sides.

The Irelanders responded strongly. A well-worked goal from Brendan Prendergast followed a point from a ’45 to bring them back into contention.

Another free from Ryan kept Fechins two points ahead, but a run of four unanswered points, including the game's only orange flag from Cian O’Donoghue, put Dundalk Young Irelands back in front.

Aaron McGlew converted a free in the 29th minute to leave just one between the teams heading into injury time; however, the hosts sealed victory with a goal from Lee O’Donoghue.

Dundalk Young Ireland's: Fergal Sheekey; Peter McCourt, Ciaran Murray, Conn O’Donoghue; Sean Murphy, Brendan Prendergast 1-0, Cian O’Donoghue 0-2; Lee O’Donoghue 1-1, James Prendergast 0-2; Jack Watters, Jordan O’Donoghue 0-5, Mark Lee; Dermot Mone, Dean Maguire 0-1, Liam McStravick 0-2.

Subs: Euan McArdle for J Watters, Derek Maguire for D Mone, Cian O Naraigh for Dean Maguire.

St. Fechin's: Kyle Meegan; Robert McCarthy, Niall McCabe, Danny Burnell; Paddy Keane 1-0, Shane Reilly 0-1, Garbhan O’Reilly; Harry Haugheny 0-1, Ciarán McGinty; Colm O’Neill, James McGlew, John O’Connell; Aaron McGlew 0-2, Ryan Walsh 1-5, Evan Dolan.

Subs: Tom Meegan for E Dolan, Ronan Holcroft for J McGlew, Mickey MacMahon for C McGinty.

Kilkerley Emmets 1-16 St Brides 1-13

Kilkerley Emmets made it two wins on the bounce in Division 2 as they survived a second-half revival from St Brides in Knockbridge on Thursday evening.

The visitors were seven points to the good at the break but were pushed all the way in an entertaining local derby before a late Ronan Deery point settled the issue.

It was the home side who were first off the mark through Matthew Kerr, but Kilkerley soon took control and reeled off points from Fintan Brady, Tadhg McEneaney, Micheal Begley and Ultan McEneaney before a Cormac Mallon two-pointer made it 0-6 to 0-1.

St Brides did hit back with a point, but Begley, Brady and McEneaney added to their scores along with a Rian Hand effort. The Knockbridge men finished pointed frees from Sennan Hoey to cut the gap to 0-12 to 0-5.

Although Hoey hit a two-pointer early in the second half, the Emmets looked on course for a comfortable win when Fintan Brady found the net.

However, Hoey, Morgan Tobin and Sean Marry were on target, along with a goal from a Paddy Reilly penalty, to cut the deficit to two points entering the closing stages.

The Brides missed the chance to level when they failed with two two-pointer frees before Deery landed the final score for Kilkerley.

Kilkerley Emmets: Callum Mulholland; Oran McMahon, Paddy Murtagh, Cormac Bellew; Ewan McEnteggart 0-1; Cormac Mallon 0-3 (2p), Ronan Deery 0-1; Fintan Brady 1-2; Ciaran Bellew; Michael Begley 0-4, Kieran Murtagh, Tadhg McEneaney 0-3;  Finnain Crawley, Ultan McEneaney 0-1, Rian Hand 0-1.

Subs: Ciaran  McGlynn for  R Hand; Aidan Corrigan for F Crawley; Cillian Mulligan for Ultan McEneaney.

St. Bride's: Sean Brennan; Ronan Bailey, Cillian Kirk, Ross Murnaghan; Andrew Smyth, Bernard Laverty; Ruairi Carpenter, James Costello; Patrick Reilly (1-0), Matthew Kerr (0-1); Sean Marry (0-2), Donal McArdle, Nathan Kirk; Neil Thornton (0-1), Sennan Hoey (0-9).

Subs: Kevin Hearty, Morgan Tobin (0-1).

Seán O’Mahony's 0-15 O'Raghallaighs 1-9

Seán O’Mahonys are finding their rhythm in Division 2 after making it three wins on the bounce with victory at home to O'Raghallaighs on Friday night.

The latest win leaves the Dundalk men just four points off leaders Roche Emmets, but with a game in hand.

In a good display in front of the posts, it was once again Kayden Fisher who led the charge for the O’Mahonys as he chipped in with five points, while Brian McGuirk offered great support by adding a further four.

The lively duo were on the mark in the opening half as the Point Road side established a 0-8 to 0-6 advantage. Kyle McElroy’s points kept the O Raghallaighs in contention on a night when he went on to score seven.

It continued to be close after the restart, with John Horan scoring the only goal of the game to keep the Drogheda men interested. However, the points dried up as they managed only three in the second period.

The O’Mahonys kept chipping away at the other and went on to claim victory in a game where Tiarnan Cassidy, Gareth Hall and Eddie Maguire were also on target.

Seán O’Mahony's: Eddie Maguire 0-1; Kian McEvoy, Gary Cawley, Oisin Breen; Tiarnan Cassidy 0-1, Aaron Boyle 0-1, Conor Finnegan; Gareth Hall 0-1, Sean Cassidy 0-1; Brian McGuirk 0-4, Conor Martin, Aaron Mackin 0-1; Kayden Fisher 0-5, Mark Agnew, Conor McGailey.

Subs: Thomas Rice for M Agnew, Stephen Kilcoyne for C McGailey, Steven Kettle for O Breen, Cillian Lavery for A Mackin, Daniel Crawley for C Martin.

O'Raghallaighs: Connor Browne; David Reynolds, Stephen Murphy, Conor Higgins; Pearse Branigan, Ruairi Moore, Danny Morgan; Barry Finnegan, Olan Walsh; Jason Reynolds, Ben Rogan 0-1, Harry Devitt; Kyle McElroy 0-7, John Horan 1-0, Joshua Moore 0-1.

Subs: Senan McGinty for H Devitt, Ronan Quinn for J Horan, Joe Clarke for J Reynolds.

St. Kevin's 1-13 Oliver Plunketts 0-10

St Kevin's picked up an important victory at home to Oliver Plunketts on Friday evening as they moved further clear from the bottom of the Division 2 table.

Lee Crosbie scored the only goal of the game to help the Philipstown side edge a close contest with a Plunketts side who remain with just one victory for the campaign.

The hosts went into the game seeking a first win since the opening day of the season but were second best in an opening half hour that ended with the Plunketts leading by 0-6 to 0-4.

However, the Kevins raised their game in the second period and, inspired by Crosbie’s goal, they went on to win by six. Crosbie also added three points over the hour, while Cian Callan, Jacob Finlay and Cameron Maher were also on target.

Adam Smith did his best to keep the Plunketts in the game as he landed five points, with Luke Haggans, Kristian Nolan and Conor Haggans also on the scoresheet.

St. Kevin's: Danny Crosbie; Caoimhin Prout, Darren McMullan, Niall Gregory; John King, Cameron Maher (0-3), Dylan Maher (0-2); Brian Callaghan, Finn Carter; Jacob Finlay (0-2), Cian Callan (0-2), Ciaran King (0-1); Keelan Maher, Lee Crosbie (1-3), Cormac Callan.

Subs: Donnacha Boylan for N Gregory, Joe McArdle for C Callan.

Oliver Plunketts: Luke Haggans 0-2; Shane Lambe, Barry Reynolds, Ricky Bateson; Adam Lambe 0-1, Shaun Smith, Luke Carley; Dean Carolan, Jack Taaffe; Tiarnan O’Donovan, Kristian Nolan 0-1, Conor Haggans 0-1; Niall Murtagh, Robbie Brodigan, Adam Smith 0-5.

Subs: Killian Nolan.