DUNGLOE 0-6
ST EUNAN'S 1-11
Played in Rosses Park on Saturday evening, Dungloe lost their 100% record to a strong St Eunans team. St Eunans started the game brightly and were ahead at half time with a score line of 1-6 to Dungloe's 3 points. The goal coming half-forward Ciaran Greene, who finished well.
In the second half Dungloe lifted their game but poor shooting and some fine saves from the St Eunans keeper kept Dungloe at bay.
This, coupled with the impressive St Eunans county minor star McGowan causing havoc in the Dungloe defence - McGowan notched up a handful of well taken points - St Eunans ran out comfortable winners in the end.
Best for Dungloe were Brian Bonner and Adrian Sweeney. Paddy McGowan was the star for St Eunans and was well assisted by Mossy McGeehan, Rory Kavanagh, and Ciaran Ryan.
Dungloe scorers: Adrian Sweeney (0-2), James Boyle (0-2), Noel McBride (0-1), Mark Clerkin (0-1).
St Eunan's Scores: Paddy McGowan (0-6), Ciaran Greene (1-1), Brendan Devenney (0-2), Conal Dunne (0-2).
NAOMH CONAILL 3-10
KILLYBEGS 2-04
Naomh Conaill kept up their unbeaten run in the league with a deserving victory at home to Killybegs on Sunday. The game got of to a whirlwind start when Brendan Mc Guire rattled the Naomh Conaill net after just 15 seconds on the clock to give Killybegs the perfect start but the home teams response was quick and the teams were on level terms on 2 mins when Leo Mc Loone scored a goal for the home team. Charles Tully put Killybegs in front from a free on 8 mins and Anthony Thompson and Brendan Mc Guire from a free traded points on 13 and 14 mins and Dara Gallagher drew the teams level with a super point on 17 mins .The remaining part of the half was a very dull and scrappy affair and we had to wait until the 29th min for the next point and that came from the boot of Co Minor Seamus Corcoran to put the home team into the lead and Corcoran and Naomh Conaill finished the 1st half on a high when the same player poached the ball to the Killybegs net after good work by fellow Co Minor Leo Mc Loone to leave Naomh Conaill leading 2-03 to 1-02 at the break.
Killybegs started the second half very brightly and Sean Connaghan pointed on 31 mins and on 37 mins the sides were level when Brendan Mc Guire got his and Killybegs second goal but the visitors were to go 20 mins without registering a score as the home team took complete control of the game.
Points from Dara Gallagher and Johnny Mc Loone edged N Conaill into the lead and on 44 mins they were awarded a penalty after Leo Mc Loone was fouled Brendan Mc Dyre coolly slotted the penalty into the net and Mc Dyre knocked over 2 more points to leave the Glenties men leading 3-07 to 2-03 on 54 mins and the game was over as a contest.
Charles Tully pointed a free on 57 mins for the fishermen and further points from Anthony Thompson, Leo Mc Loone and Dara Gallagher run out comfortable winners.
Naomh Conaill: Stephen Mc Grath; Dominic Bonner, Paddy Campbell, Johnny Bonner; John Timoney, Thomas Donoughue, Eoin Wade; Anthony Thompson 0-2, Jim Mc Guinness; Johnny Mc Loone 0-1, Brendan Mc Dyre 1-02, Seamus Corcoran 1-0; Leo Mc Loone 1-01, Dara Gallagher 0-3, Marty Boyle. Subs used Leonard Mc Dyre and Aaron Thompson.
Killybegs: Killian Byrne; Gary Connaghan, Kevin Fallon, Gerald Mc Hugh; Enda Murphy, Barry Cannon, Pauric Connaghan; Ciaran Tully, Seanie Mc Ginley; Christopher Murrin, Pauric Gallagher, Charles Tully 0-2, Sean Connaghan 0-1, Brendan Mc Guire 2-01.
DIVISION 1B
TERMON 0-14
NAOMH COLUMBA 1-05
The home team started out strong with a free which was tapped wide by Kevin McMenamin but Christy Connaghan opened the scoring with another free which he scored. Enda Gillespie then retaliated with a well struck point from play.
Termon responded with points from John McCafferty, PJ McFadden, Kevin McMenamin Mark Alcorn and Christy Connaghan.
Also during the opening half Termon were awarded a penalty which was struck by Declan Alcorn, saved by the keeper and then deemed to be a square ball as it rebounded into the net after a scramble from Christy Connaghan and Declan Alcorn.
Naomh Columba then dominated the second quarter of the first half with two frees falling short into the Termon defence and Gary Kennedy scoring a free.
Noel McGinley decreased Termon's lead with another point. Christy Connaghan slotted over another free for Termon to leave the teams with a four point margin approaching the end of the first half.
Wet underfoot conditions lead to another penalty decision by the referee, this time in Naomh Columba's favour. Martin Cunningham slotted the ball into the back of the net, leaving Termon just a point ahead at half time. A goal chance was missed by Termon in the closing minutes as John McCafferty slipped while taking his shot.
Termon again opened strongly with scores from Christy Connaghan, Mark Alcorn, Kevin McMenamin, PJ McFadden, all before Naomh Columba's Gary Kennedy converted a free.
The final scores in a wet second half were from Kevin McMenamin PJ McFadden and Christy Connaghan. Naomh Columba managed only two scores in the second half both from frees. The bad weather conditions suited neither team but Termon ran out the convincing winners with a final scoreline of 0-14 to 1-05.
Termon: M. Boyle, J O'Donnell, P McDaid, A McGrenra, D Gibson, S O'Donnell, A McGettigan, M Alcorn (0-2), T Cullen, PJ McFadden (0-3), C Connaghan (0-5), D Alcorn, T Alcorn, J McCafferty (0-1), K McMenamin (0-3). Subs: B Alcorn for T Cullen, J Doherty for T Alcorn.
Naomh Columba: P O'Donnell, P Cuinnea, M Maguire, C McBrearty, N McGinley (0-1), M Cunningham (1-0), D O'Donnell, A O'Gara, D Cunningham, B McGinley, G Kennedy (0-2), T Cuinnea, J Kelly, N Hegarty (0-1), E Gillespie (0-1). Subs: O McGinley for E Gillespie, K Cunningham for P Cunningham.
FOUR MASTERS 0-10
MALIN 0-07
Four Masters returned to winning ways with a hard fought win over a strong Malin side in Pairc Thir Chonaill on Saturday evening. Played in tough conditions, with driving rain and strong winds a major factor, players on both sides done well to serve up a good game of football, with a blistering start by Four Masters proving to be the deciding factor.
An unfamiliar Four Masters half forward line containing Gareth Britton and Karl Lacey, proved to be a master stroke from manager Corny Carr, with Britton returning 0-04 and Lacey 0-02, all from play.
Four Masters were out of the blocks much quicker in this game, and raced into a four point lead with scores from Benny Byrne, Gareth Britton, Karl Lacey and a second for Britton.
Malin were struggling to come to terms with the movement of Lacey and Britton, but did begin to get a foothold on the game, and were duly rewarded with points from the impressive Anthony Kelly and Martin Lafferty.
Sean and Patrick Kelly were also beginning to win good possession at midfield, but points from Michael Doherty and Joel Carr left the Masters men ahead by 0-06 to 0-02 at the break.
Although Malin outscored Four Masters in the second half, they never recovered from the strong Four Masters opening quarter.
Sean and Anthony Kelly combined to score 3 points midway through the second half, but in between these scores, a Michael Doherty free, followed by one each from Britton and Lacey had maintained a comfortable lead for Four Masters.
A strong period for Malin did yield 2 further points from midfielder Patrick Kelly, but Gareth Britton brought proceedings to a close with a fourth individual score.
This was a good game of football, considering the conditions, and the experience of players like Karl Lacey, Barry Monaghan, Benny Byrne, and Barry Dunnion proved vital at key times.
Raymie McGroary and Danny McGarrigle, new additions to this Four Masters team, both had very sound games, with McGroary particularly impressive.
Malin had good performances from Charlie Byrne, Sean and Patrick Kelly, Anthony Kelly and Martin Lafferty.
Corny Carr and his management team can be happy with the contributions of Don Monaghan, Shane Carr, Karl Lacey and match winner Gareth Britton with his four points from play.
Four Masters – M Cassidy, P McGlynn, D Monaghan, E Bonner, R McGroary, B Monaghan, B Dunnion, S Carr, N Cassidy, D McGarrigle, K Lacey, G Britton, J Carr, B Byrne, M Doherty. Subs, R O'Donnell for N Cassidy (injured)
Malin – D Lafferty, P McColgan, C Byrne, J McLaughlin, P McGonagle, D Harkin, D Greene, S Kelly, P Kelly, R Porter, B McGonagle, B Lafferty, D Lafferty, A Kelly, M Lafferty, Subs used D Walsh and C Farren.
