Carndonagh up and running with big win over Naomh Colmcille

Eoghan Kelly of Carndonagh challenges Ciaran Kennedy from Naomh Colmcille at Foden. Photo: Annette Cannyplaceholder image
Eoghan Kelly of Carndonagh challenges Ciaran Kennedy from Naomh Colmcille at Foden. Photo: Annette Canny

Cian Doherty and Fergal Doherty scored 1-4 apiece at Foden as Carndonagh opened their All-County Football League with an impressive victory over Naomh Colmcille

Carndonagh got their new season in Division 3 of the All-County League off to a flying start with a big league win over Naomh Colmcille in Pairc O’ Dochartaigh, on Sunday afternoon.

Carndonagh 3-18 Naomh Colmcille 1-5

Cian and Fergal Doherty and Cian Burke scored the goals that paved the way for the 19 point victory.

The locals were well on the way to victory as they led 1-7 to 0-3 at half-time. Stephen Gallagher did score a goal for Naomh Colmcille in the second half but there was no stopping the locals.

It was a perfect start to the new season for last year’s beaten junior championship finalists.

Carndonagh scorers: Cian Doherty, Fergal Doherty, 1-4 each, Cian Burke 1-1 Anthony Doherty 0-4, Olan McLaughlin 0-2, Cathal Doherty, Eoghan Kelly, Michael Noone, 0-1 each.

Naomh Colmcille scorers: Hugh O’Donnell 1-0, Stephen Gallagher 0-3, Ciaran Kennedy 0-2.

Carndonagh: Kyle Harkin; Conor McLaughlin, Danny Monagle, Ryan Davenport; Eoghan Kelly, Darragh Browne, John O'Callaghan; Fergal Doherty, Richard Cunningham; Cian Doherty, Cian Burke, Olan McLaughlin; Cathal Doherty, Conor Fagan, Anthony Doherty. Subs: Michael Noone for O McLaughlin, Rory Lynch for J O'Callaghhan, Nathan McLarkey for C McLaughlin, Sean McCreanor for Cathal Doherty.

Naomh Colmcille: Matthew Whoriskey; Kevin Gallagher, Jason Fitzpatrick, Martin Devenney; Ciaran Kennedy, Paul Friel, Hugh O’ Donnell; Kieran Diver, Alex Devenney; Sean Bond, Patrick McBrearty, Stephen Gallagher; Donal Gillespie, David McNamee, Chris O’Mahony.

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