Donegal U-16s get big victory on the road over Dublin

Donegal U-16s who played Dublin on Saturday

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Paul O'Loughlin's charges come out on top by two points in a high-scoring encounter

Saturday got off to a good start for Donegal GAA when the U-16 team travelled to Dublin and came home with a two point victory.

In an exciting match that was in the melting pot all through, Donegal triumphed by 4-11 to 3-12.

There was just a point between the sides at the break, Donegal leading 1-8 to 1-7, their goal from Shane Sweeney of Ardara.

In the second half Sweeney added another goal and further goals from Conor Farrell and substitute Conor Gallagher put Donegal five points clear with five minutes left.

But there was to be further drama as Dublin were awarded a penalty but Corey Sheridan made a great save. Dublin did get a late goal to cut the margin to two but Donegal held on.

It was a good result for the Donegal side, who had lost their opening game against Derry two weeks earlier.

Donegal joint captains Danny McCready and Gareth Brennan with the Dublin captain and referee

Donegal scorers: Shane Sweeney 2-4, Conor Farrell, Conor Gallagher 1-0 each; Danny McCready 0-3; Tomas Carr 0-2; Kalvin McLaughlin, JP Gallagher 0-1 each.

Donegal team: Corey Sheridan; Odhran McBrearty, Adam Byrne, Gareth Brennan; Cathal Doherty, Cathal McGee, Peter McLaughlin; Kalvin McLaughlin Callum McGilloway; Conor Farrell, Tomás Carr, Shea Cannon; Danny McCready, Shane Sweeney, JP Gallagher.

Subs: Barry Lafferty, Jack Bennett, Tadgh O’Boill, Joseph Gibbions, Conor Gallagher, Matthew Enright, Brian McFadden, Patrick Doherty, Shaun Gallagher, Gethin Mosby.