Gaelcholáiste Dhoire reach another Danske Bank Ulster schools hurling final

Danske Bank Gallagher Shield semi-final

Gaelcholáiste Dhoire 6-13

St Killian’s Garron Tower 4-8

Gaelcholáiste Dhoire have reached another Danske Bank Ulster schools hurling final after a first half goal spree in Monday’s semi-final against St Killian’s Garron Tower in Ballycastle.

The direct running of Aidan and Kian Ó Ceallaigh caused Garron Tower problems throughout the game and produced a goal and a point for Kian in the opening minute.

By half-time Kian Ó Ceallaigh had completed his hat-trick and MJ Mac Oscar had scored a fourth goal as Gaelcholåiste established control at 4-5 to 1-3.

Kian McGarrell scored the Tower goal in the first half and, with Caodhan Graham taking control in central defence for the second half and Dara Ward pushing forward from midfield, the game became a lot more competitive.

Connlaoth McNaughton fired home a hat-trick of goals for St Killian’s and added a couple of points, but goals from Aidan and Kian Ó Ceallaigh kept Gaelcholáiste well ahead and they comfortably claimed their place in the final against either St Patrick’s Armagh or St Louis Ballymena who play each other on Friday.

Oisín Mag Uiginn was excellent at centre-half back for the winners with good support from Ailbhe Mac Con Midhe, Brógan Ó Dubhghaill-Ó Cinnéide and Dónal Ó Murchú.

Scorers: 

Gaelcholáiste Dhoire: K Ó Ceallaigh 4-4, A Ó Ceallaigh 1-2, MJ Mac Oscar 1-0, F Ó Connaire and D Ó Ceallaigh 0-2 each, O Ó Giolláin, O Mag Uiginn and SP Ó Ceallaigh 0-1 each.

St Killian’s: C McNaughton 3-5, K McGarrell 1-1, C Graham 0-2