Round Up | Division 2

LANNLEIRE 2-7

HUNTERSTOWN ROVERS 1-10

Lannleire were denied their first victory of the Division 2 campaign after Hunterstown struck a late point to snatch a share of the spoils at Dunleer on Saturday night.

Substitute Ryan Ward was the hero for the visitors as he converted from a free in the dying moments just when it looked as if Lannleire would hold out for the win.

The first half saw Hunterstown enjoy the greater share of the chances and with Glen Mathews and Alan Landy in form, they built up a 0-7 to 1-2 lead at the interval, with Paul Callan’s goal at the midway point keeping the hosts in contention.

The match was in the balance throughout the second period but it looked as if the Dunleer men had done enough when Darragh Malone’s goal on 52 minutes edged them in front. However, it was Rovers who had the final say as Ward found his range from a free to secure a share of the spoils.

LANNLEIRE: Liam Callan 0-2; Thomas Doyle, Paul McGeough, Caoimhín Maher; Mathew Malone, Jason Torris 0-1, Mark Grogan 0-1; Darragh Malone 1-0, Kyle Van Rhyn; Cian Kearney, Ian Mulroy, Cathal McEvoy; Paul Callan 1-3, Bob Murphy, Ryan McArdle.

HUNTERSTOWN ROVERS: Donovan Sheridan; Conor Reaburn, Cillian Taaffe, Euan Woodlock; Dáithí Carroll, Patrick Taaffe 1-0, Martin Lennon; Jason Monaghan, Marc Ward; James Russell, Aaron Levins, David Finn 0-2; Jamie Callaghan, Alan Landy 0-3, Glen Mathews 0-4.

Sub: Ryan Ward 0-1.

DUNDALK GAELS 4-17

O RAGHALLAIGHS 3-8

The Gaelic Grounds was the place to be on Saturday night for entertainment as the teams produced a goal-fest in this Division 2 clash.

The sides shared a total of seven goals over the hour and in the end it was the Dundalk men who had the edge as they returned down the motorway with a 12-point victory.

The Gaels went into the game hoping for a first victory of the campaign and they certainly did it in style as they hit the net through Liam Coleman, Tom O’Connell, Sean Lambert and John O’Hare.

It was Coleman and O’Connell who raised the green flags in the first half as their side led by 2-9 to 1-4 before going on to complete the win in the second half.

DUNDALK GAELS: Adrian Rafferty; Jack Mullen 0-1, Gary Shevlin 0-1, Padraig Tinnelly; James O’Connell, Oisin Murray, David McComish; Luke Murray, Liam O’Connor 0-1; Dylan McKeown 0-7, Shaun Duffy, Liam Coleman 1-0; Cian Walsh 0-1, Tom O’Connell 1-3, Tony McDonnell 0-2.

Subs: John O’Hare 1-0 for T McDonnell, Paul McCrave for D McComish, Sean Lambert 1-1 for L Coleman, Alan Jumbo for L Murray, Aaron Culligan for C Walsh.

YOUNG IRELANDS 2-7

ST JOSEPHS 0-9

In this third League game of the season the Young Irelands came away from Cluskey Park with the two League points following a four-point win thanks to a brace of goals from Dermot Mone.

The Joes had a strong start hitting five points in a row commencing with Oisin McGuinness kicking the opening point from 13m free. In the fifth minute Fergal Sheekey made a fine save when he deflected over a powerful shot from McGuinness, before

Conall McCaul point from play and an Oisin McGuinness mark gave the Joes a four point lead after 10 minutes. A McGuinness free had the Joes leading by five before Ruairi Kelly shot over from a narrow angle on the left on 13 minutes to open the Young Irelands account.

The Dundalk men dominated the second quarter scoring, with Jordan O’Donoghue pointing a 35m free on 25 minutes. A minute later the sides were level when a sideline ball was delivered high into the Joes defence, the breaking ball collected by Dermot Mone who crashed to the Joes net.

The sides exchanged frees with Alan Quigley scoring for the Joes, with the Irelanders closing out the half with two further frees to lead 1-5 to 0-6 at the break.

The second half was low on scoring with both defences on top, as points from Jordan O’Donoghue for the Irelanders and Conall McCaul for the Joes left the score at 1-6 to 0-7 after 45 minutes.

Again the sides exchanged points from frees through Dermot Mone and Oisin McGuinness, leaving the margin still just two with five minutes left on the clock.

The Young Irelands shut down the Joes defence to turn over possession and Dermot Mone hit the Joes net for a second time on 56 minutes. The closing minutes saw the Joes’ best efforts strongly defended by a well organised Irelands defence, with Conor Neary hitting a closing point for the Joes in added time.

YOUNG IRELANDS: Fergal Sheekey; Jamie Browne, Ciaran Murray, Brendan Prendergast; Conn O’Donoghue, Derek Maguire, Sean Murphy; Ruairi Kelly 0-1, Peter Nixon; Cian O’Donoghue, Jordan O’Donoghue 0-3, Liam McStravick; Dermot Mone 2-3, Caolan McCabe, Cian O Naraigh.

Subs: Jack Watters for C McCabe, James Prendergast for L McStravick.

ST JOSEPHS: Steven Carron; Cian Sheridan, Michael Staunton, Aidan Kieran; Killian McDonnell, Gabriel Bell, David Kieran; Conor Neary (0-1), Killian Staunton; Jack Mulligan, Conall Smyth, Conall McCaul (0-2); Alan Quigley (0-1), Oisin McGuinness (0-5), Ben Collier.

Subs: Cormac Marmion, Ciaran Johnston, Evan McEnteggart.

KILKERLEY EMMETS 1-14

GLEN EMMETS 1-12

Kilkerley Emmets made it two wins on the bounce in Division 2 with a narrow victory at home to Glen Emmets on Saturday evening.

The hosts based their victory on a blistering start that saw them open up seven point gap, but the Tullyallen side battled to the end to set up an dramatic conclusion. The sides were level in the closing stages only for Tadhg McEnaney and Micheal Begley for kick the last two points.

Kilkerley came flying out of the blocks and opened the scoring through Tadhg McEnaney before Micheal Begley, Ewan McEnteggart and Darragh Conlon pointed and Begley struck the first goal of the evening. At the end of the first quarter, the North Louth men were in a commanding 1-5 to 0-1 lead.

However, the Tullyallen side began to find their rhythm and some well taken scores saw them cut the gap to just 1-8 to 0-7 at half time.

Glen Emmets continued their momentum with four of the first five points of the second half, to cut the gap to just one.

A goal from Eoghan Maguire saw the teams level at 1-12 apiece on 53 minutes, but it was Kilkerley who found the extra gear to secure victory.

KILKERLEY EMMETS: Ultan McEnaney; Andrew Thornton, Cillian Mulligan, Conal Brady; Cormac Bellew, Patrick Murtagh, Fintan Brady; Cathal Bellew, Kieran Murtagh 0-1; Michael Kirby, Darragh Conlon 0-1; Aidan Corrigan; Tadhg McEnaney 0-6, Micheal Begley 1-4, Ewan McEnteggart 0-2. 

Subs: Conal McEnaney for A Corrigan; Brian Brady for M Kirby.

ST KEVINS 4-11

STABANNON PARNELLS 2-11

A first half goal blitz helped St Kevins on their way to a six-point victory in this local derby at Stabannon on Saturday night.

The visitors had the ball in the net three times in the opening five minutes and although Parnells battled back, they were never able to make up the deficit over the remainder of the game.

Cian Callan struck two early goals along with a third from Adam Cromwell inside five minutes, while Evan Maher also got in on the act before the break to see their side lead by 4-5 to 0-6 at the interval.

Parnells continued to battle in the second half and hit back with goals from Harry Butterly and David Cluskey on a night when Johnny McGee, Shane Sweeney and Bobby Butterly were among the points. However, the Kevins remained in control on the scoreboard with Lee Crosbie helping them do so as he struck four points.

ST KEVINS: Danny Crosbie; Dylan Maher, Seanie Crosbie, Sean Powderly; Jack Stokes, Brian Callaghan, Darren McMullan; Evan Maher (1-0), Lee Crosbie (0-4); Tom Matthews, Cian Callan (2-4), Ciaran King; Cormac Rogers (0-1), Adam Cromwell (1-2), Keelan Maher. Subs: Robbie Matthews for T Matthews, Joe McArdle for S Crosbie.

STABANNON PARNELLS: Pairc Malone; Ryan Halpenny, Eamonn Callaghan, Alan Reynolds; Johnny McGee (0-2), Barry McCoy, Daniel Clinton; Niall Cluskey, Colm Giggins (0-2); Jake Corrigan, Bobby Butterly (0-1), David Cluskey (1-1); Padraig Reynolds, Shane Sweeney (0-1), Harry Butterly (1-3).

Subs: Robbie Callaghan (0-1) for P Reynolds, Mark Byrne for N Cluskey.

ST BRIDES 0-15

CLAN NA GAEL 1-11

St Bride’s struck the winning point deep into injury time to snatch victory over Clan na Gael in Castletown on Saturday evening.

Michael Keane was the match-winner for the Knockbridge men as he held his nerve to fire over from a mark in the 64th minute of this entertaining contest.

It was a bitterly disappointing end for the Clans who hadn’t trailed in the game up to that moment, but despite an impressive display, they were unable to take anything from the clash.

It was nip and tuck through the hour as the teams were level on a number of occasions, but at the end of the first half the Clans had edged ahead by 0-9 to 0-8.

The Clans were less prolific in the second half but a goal from Gavin Gaffey gave them hope of victory, but they suffered a blow when Conor Noonan was red-carded.

However, inspired by Sean Marry, who kicked eight points, and Aaron Devin, who scored three, the Brides kept themselves alive in the contest.

It looked as if they might pay the price for a missed Kevin Hearty penalty and two spurned goal chances, but in the end Keane landed the decisive blow.

ST BRIDES: Aaron Devin (0-3); Robert McCaughey, Cillian Kirk, Ronan Bailey; Stephen Hoey, Paddy Reilly, Ross Murnaghan; Darren Bailey, Neil Thornton (0-1); Richard Halpenny, Andrew Smyth, Kevin Hearty (0-2); Sean Marry (0-8), Josh O'Hare, Micheal Keane (0-1).

Subs: Daniel McArdle, Donal McArdle, Evan Wynne.

CLAN NA GAEL: Sean Smyth; Brian McDonnell, Craig Callan, Kevin Carroll; Paul Crewe, Conor Noonan, Jack Callan; Shay Coleman, Robbie Curran 0-1; John Byrne, Mark McGeown 0-1, Gavin Gaffey 1-1; Liam O’Hanlon 0-2, Shane Carroll 0-2, Billy Smith 0-4.

Subs: Mark Lee for K Carroll, Aodhan Kirk for M McGeown, Conor Smith for Brian,