GAA Round Up | Division 2

John O'Neill Sand & Gravel Division 2

HUNTERSTOWN RS 2-12

ST KEVINS 1-13

Hunterstown Rovers remain three clear at the top of Division 2 after coming through a testing encounter at home to St Kevins on Friday night. Goals from Ryan Ward and Alan Landy helped the hosts prevail by a two-point margin to make it eight wins for the season.

Despite their lowly position in the league, the Kevins were in fine form on the night and displayed their capabilities with an impressive first half performance.

On a night when Cameron Maher, Lee Crosbie, Keelan Maher and Darren McMullan contributed points, their side went in at the break with a deserved 0-9 to 0-5 advantage.

Hunterstown rose to the challenge in the second half and their two goals proved crucial, while Ward brought his tally to 2-4. Glen Mathews, Martin Lennon and Shane Halpenny also chipped in with points to secure the win despite the Kevins hitting the net through  Cian Callan.

HUNTERSTOWN ROVERS: Donovan Sheridan; Daithi Carroll, Micheal Reid, Cillian Taaffe; Conor Reaburn, Patrick Taaffe, James Russell; Shane Halpenny 0-1, Jason Monaghan; Jamie O’Callaghan, Aaron Levins 0-1, Martin Lennon 0-2; James Rogers 0-1, Ryan Ward 1-4, Glen Mathews 0-3.

Subs: Tony McKenna, Paul Carrie, Alan Landy 1-0, Oran Martin, Senan Taaffe.

ST KEVINS: Danny Crosbie; Sean Powderly, Brian Callaghan, Dylan Maher (0-1); Darren McMullan (0-1), Cameron Maher (0-3), Niall Gregory; Evan Maher (0-1), Caolan McMullan; Ciaran King, Cian Callan (1-0), Robbie Matthews; Keelan Maher (0-2), Lee Crosbie (0-2), Tom Matthews (0-3).

Subs: Joe McArdle for C McMullan, Jacob Finlay for C King.

CLAN NA GAEL 2-9

LANNLEIRE 0-9

Goals from Shay Coleman and Shane Carroll proved the difference between the sides as Clan na Gael picked up an important Division 2 victory on Friday night.

The game in Dunleer was closely contested throughout but it was the visitors who just did enough to claim the win that moves them into a more comfortable mid-table position.

The Clans made the brighter start and it wasn’t until the 13th minute that Lannleire got off the mark through Liam Callan. However, the Dundalk men took control when Coleman scored the first goal on 18 minutes.

Just before the break, Carroll pounced for a second goal that saw his side take a 2-5 to 0-4 lead into the interval. Despite being short a number of regulars, the hosts battled throughout the second half and had points from Paul Doyle, Kyle Van Rhyn and Niall Lennon, but they were unable to find the goal they needed to put pressure on the Clans. The Dundalk side added second half points through Billy Smith, Liam O’Hanlon and Conor Noonan to ensure victory.

CLAN NA GAEL: Seán Smith; Brian McDonnell, Gerard Curran, Conor Smith; Paul Crewe, Conor Noonan 0-1, Craig Callan; Robbie Curran, Jack Curran; Michael McDonnell, Liam O’Hanlon 0-2, Gavin Gaffey 0-1; Billy Smith 0-3, Shay Coleman 1-0, Shane Carroll 1-1.

Subs: Mark McGeown 0-1 for S Coleman, Mark Lee for G Gaffey, Kevin Carroll for B McDonell.

LANNLEIRE: Liam Callan 0-3; Jason Torris, Paul McGeough, Alex Carroll; Paul Doyle 0-1, Briain McGuinness, Mathew Malone; Caoimhín Maher, Kyle Van Rhyn 0-1; Aaron McArdle, Ian Mulroy, Conor Dunne 0-1; Niall Lennon 0-3, Ryan McArdle, Thomas Doyle.

STABANNON PNLS 0-16

O RAGHALLAIGHS 3-7

It finished honours even at Stabannon on Friday night as this Division 2 relegation battle ended honours even.

Bobby Butterly was the hero for the hosts as his last-gasp score ensured that his side rescued a point to remain one clear of the relegation zone.

Harry Butterly also caught the eye as his tally of eight points went a long way to making sure the Parnells didn’t end up empty-handed.

The O Raghallaighs eye for goal saw them earn a slight advantage at the break as they went in with a 3-1 to 0-8 lead, with Ben Rogan, Barry Flanagan and Kyle McElroy hitting the net.

Stabannon hit back in the second half and despite missing a penalty through Harry Butterly, they earned their reward in a dramatic finale.

STABANNON PARNELLS: Pairc Malone; Alan Reynolds, Barry McCoy, Mark Byrne; Daniel Clinton, Ryan Shevlin (0-1), David Cluskey; Colm Giggins (0-1), Dylan Shevlin (0-5); Jake Corrigan, Bobby Butterly (0-1), Tadhg Carroll; Johnnie McGee, Sean Reynolds, Harry Butterly (0-8).

Subs: Robbie Callaghan for D Cluskey, Niall Cluskey for T Carroll.

O RAGHALLAIGHS: Joe Flanagan; Kevin Magee, Alan Doyle, Tim Curran; Emmet King, Stephen Murphy, Danny Morgan 0-1; Eoghan Moore, Conor McGinty; Conal Rice, Kyle McElroy 1-3, Joe Meehan; Ben Rogan 1-2, Barry Flanagan 1-0, Olan Walsh.

Sub: Danny Reilly 0-1.

DUNDALK YOUNG IRELANDS 1-12

DUNDALK GAELS 1-9

Young Irelands came out on top in this local derby at The Ramparts on Friday evening to stay in touch with the chasing pack in Division 2.

In a game where there was little between the teams, the visitors recovered from an interval deficit to secure a three-point victory.

The first half saw the teams trade points but the Gaels turned around with a slender advantage as a goal from Tom O’Connell saw them edge 1-3 to 0-5 in front.

The Young Irelands hit back in the second half and with Liam McStravick in form in front of the posts they took a grip of the game, while a goal from James Prendergast ultimately secured the win. Dylan McKeown top-scored for the hosts with six points.

DUNDALK YOUNG IRELANDS: Fergal Sheeky; Sean Murphy 0-1, Ciaran Murray, Conn O’Donoghue; Jamie Browne, Derek Maguire, Brendan Prendergast; Ruiri Kelly, Peter Nixon; Cian O’Donoghue, Dermot Mone 0-2, Liam McStravick 0-6; Caolan McCabe, James Prendergast 1-2, Cian O Naraigh 0-1.

Subs: Caolan McCabe for J Watters, Brendan Prendergast for J McArdle, Jamie Brown for Dean Maguire.

DUNDALK GAELS: Aaron Culligan; Padraig Tinnelly, Tom Murphy, Jack Mullen; David McComish, James O’Connell, Shaun Duffy; Liam O’Connor, Sean McCann; Gary Shevlin, Dylan McKeown 0-6, Chris Sweeney; Eanna McArdle 0-1, Tom O’Connell 1-1, Tony McDonnell 0-1.

Subs: Liam Coleman, Cian Walsh, Alan Jumbo, John O’Hare.

ST JOSEPHS 6-13

KILKERLEY EMTS 2-16

The Joes and Kilkerley played out a thriller, in an end to end game that delivered eight goals and 29 points in a top four clash in Kilkerley on Friday night.

In the opening 10 minutes the Joes hit four top quality points through Alan Quigley, Conall Smyth Oisin McGuinness and Pearse Grimes Murphy, with Tadhg McEneaney pointing from a free for Kilkerley.

The Joes had the ball in the net on 13 minutes through Oisin McGuinness before Conor Quigley was on target with a long range point for the home team. However, the visitors added a second goal through Smyth to lead by 2-5 to 0-2 at the end of first quarter.

The second quarter saw Kilkerley shade possession, Fintan Brady with an excellent long range point before the sides exchanged points, as a Tadgh McEneaney free was cancelled out by an Oisin McGuinness.

The closing minutes of the half delivered points from Conal McCaul and a long range strike from Conal McEnaney, to leave the Joes leading at the break by 2-7 to 0-5.

The second half saw both sides continue their fine scoring form, Cathal Bellew from a forward mark and Conall McCaul responding for the Joes. In another exchange of points Oisin McGuinness from a 20m free was cancelled out by a well worked score from Cathal Bellew.

The Cluskey Park side then made the decisive move when Ben Collier and Grimes Murphy found the net to extend the gap to 4-10 to 0-8 on 42 minutes.

However, Kilkerley hit back with two quick-fire goals to cut the gap to six on 54 minutes. However, they couldn’t complete the comeback as Cian Sheridan and McGuinness added injury time goals to seal the victory.

ST JOSEPHS: Adam Cassidy; Rian Devlin, Michael Staunton, Cormac McKeown; Killian McDonnell, David Kieran, Cian Sheridan (1-0); Conor Neary (0-1), Alan McKenna; Alan Quigley (0-1), Conall Smyth (1-1), Conall McCaul (0-2); Pearse Grimes Murphy (1-3), Oisin McGuinness (2-5), Ben Collier (1-0);

Subs: Aidan Kieran, Evan McEnteggart, Cormac Marmion, Cian McGuinness.

KILKERLEY EMMETS: Ultan McEnaney; Cormac Bellew, Patrick Murtagh, Ronan Deerey; Conor Brady, Cathal Bellew 0-1, Fintan Brady 0-2; Kieran Murtagh 1-0, Conor Quigley 0-3; Conal McEnaney 0-1, Brian Brady, Michael Kirby 0-1; Tadhg McEnaney 0-6, Micheal Begley 1-1, Ewan McEnteggart.

Subs: Cillian Mulligan for Conall Brady, Aaron Crawford for C McEnaney, Ciaran Bellew for E McEnteggart.

GLEN EMMETS 2-14

ST BRIDES 2-14

There was no surprise in Tullyallen on Friday night where, for the sixth time this season, St Brides had to settle for a draw.

The Knockbridge side certainly left it late before extending their remarkable record as they fought back from a seven point deficit with three minutes remaining. Full-forward Kieran McArdle was the man who sealed the comeback with the equalising point six minutes into added time.

The pattern of the game was set from the early stages as Kevin Hearty and Alex Carolan exchanged scores, before Darragh Russell scored the opening goal of the game on ten minutes.

However, St Brides fought back and in the 21st minute Andrew Smyth found the net to send the teams in level at 1-7 apiece.

The second half saw the Tullyallen side get a grip on the game and a Cian Talbot goal on 42 minutes helped them lead by seven entering the closing stages.

However, the visitors, and Kieran McArdle in particular, were in no mood to give up. McArdle’s goal on 33 minutes gave his side hope before he held his nerve to land the equaliser.

GLEN EMMETS: Ian O’Reilly 0-1; Jamie Farnan, Cathal Maguire, Keith Boylan; Brien Maguire, Evan English, Callum Wogan 0-1; Tom Grimes, Sam Kenny; Darragh Russell 1-0, Jamie Gilkes, Cian Talbot 1-1; Paddy McHugh 0-3, James Butler 0-4, Alex Carolan 0-4.

Subs: A Mooney for J Farnan, C Kelly for J Gilkes, L Lynch for C Talbot, R Byrne for D Russell.

ST BRIDES: Aaron Devin; Ross Murnaghan, Cillian Kirk, Andrew Smyth (1-0); Robert McCaughey, Paddy Reilly (0-1), Ronan Bailey; Kelvin Slowey, James Costello; Stephen Hoey, Donal McArdle (0-2), Micheal Keane; Laurence Steen, Kieran McArdle (1-10), Kevin Hearty (0-1).

Subs: Josh O'Hare for S Hoey,, Evan Wynne for M Keane, Richard Halpenny for K Hearty