GAA ROUND UP
A FL
Wolfe Tones 2-14
Seneschalstown 2-9
Wolfe Tones built up a half-time advantage of 2-9 to 2-5 over Seneschalstown in this Div 1 clash. Andrew Crawford and Dan O'Neill provided the goals for the visitors. The Tones outscored Seneschalstown 0-5 to 0-4 in the second-half.
Wolfe Tones - Stephen Sheppard; Sean Kendall, Conor Sheppard, Adrian Crawford; Dan O Neill (1-0), Ross Gallagher (0-1), Andrew Crawford (1-0); Oisin Martin (0-1) Sean Penny (0-1); Rioghan O Beaglaioch, Saran O Finnagain (0-4), Eoin Donegan; Shane Mc Keever (0 -2), Caolan Ward (0-4), Kyle Moran (0-1). Subs - Tiarnan Mc Keever for Andrew Crawford.
Seneschalstown - Jamie Norris (0-5), Mattie Cowley, Niall Hickey (0-2), Conor McDonnell, Liam Dillon, Danny Waters (0-1), Cormac Carolan, Ronan Conneely, Donie Commons (1-0), Neil Darby, Robbie Finnegan (1-0), Éamon Finnegan, Alan Mulvany (0-1), Eoin Finnegan, Bryan Clarke. Subs - Darren O’Brien, Bradley Kirwan, Jack McDonnell, Seán Reilly.
St Peter's ...................................5-13
Skryne ......................................0-12
St Peter's hit the back of the Skryne net five times to secure a comfortable win in Div 1. Donal Lenihan, Conor Doran, Cathal Melia, Cian Duggan and Evan McCrudden all raised green flags for Ger Robinson's side.
St Peter’s – J Dillon; C McCormack, M Furlong, P McGuirk; C Smith, D McEntee (0-1), C Doran (1-0); S McEntee, L Carolan (0-1); Evan McCrudden (1-0), J Gleeson, C Duggan (1-3); C Melia (1-0), D Lenihan (1-6), D Hickey (0-2). Subs – J Hayes for McGuirk, Eoghan McCrudden for D McEntee, S Cunningham for Hickey, D Nolan for Lenihan, J McCormack for Dillon.
Navan O’Mahonys 1-13
Oldcastle 1-11
Ronan Clarke's first-half goal earned Navan O'Mahonys a victory over Oldcastle and maintained the hosts 100% record in Div 2.
Navan O’Mahonys - Jamie O’Reilly; Darragh Murphy, Conor Brady, Brian Dillon; Jack Quinn, Louis Collins, Christy Dillon; Conor Finnegan, Mike O’Reilly; Duggie Dillon (0-2), Oisin O’Brien (0-2), Robbie Keelaghan (0-5), Craig Munnelly (0-2), Evan Coffey (0-2), Ronan Clarke (1-0). Subs - Eoghan Nugent for Coffey, Dean Halpin for Finnegan, Paddy Yourell (0-1) for Clarke.
Simonstown 4-10
Rathkenny 2-9
A brace of goals in either half ensured that Simonstown claimed victory over Rathkenny in Div 2. Rathkenny's goals came from Padraig McKeever and David Curtis.
Rathkenny – Charlie Cullen; Christy Meade (0-1), Adam Byrne, Corbin Jenkinson; Robert Garry, Padraig McKeever (1-0), James O’Hare; Joey Curtis (0-1), James Macken; Jeaic Timmons, Max McKenna, Sean O’Hare; Noah Jenkinson (0-5), David Curtis (1-1), Eoghan Heavey. Subs – Mark Byrne for Timmons, Niall Branigan for Garry, T J Farrelly for Heavey, Patrick Knowles (0-1) for Joey Curtis.
Moynalvey 1-11
St Vincent's 0-11
Shane Lenehan's early goal transpired to be the difference between the sides as Moynalvey edged out St Vincent's in Div 2 to maintain their unbeaten start.
Moynalvey - Conor Egan; Darragh Branigan, Conor Harnan, David Regan; Conor Quinn, Darren Brennan, Charlie McCormack (0-1); Padraic Harnan (0-1), Craig Gilsenan; Barry Walsh (0-1), David McLoughlin (0-6), Vinny Walsh (0-1) Evan Drum (0-1), Shane Lenehan (1-0), Luke Duffy. Subs - Cillian Kelly for Duffy.
Curraha 2-16
St Michael's 1-17
Ruairi O'Sullivan and James McEntee combined for 2-12 as Curraha marginally got the better of St Michael's in Div 2. Gearoid O'Malley top-scored for St Michael's with 10 points.
Curraha - Matthew Brennan; Eoghan Burke, Óisin Fay, Séamus Hogan; Dylan Rowland, Neil Shortall, Conor Joyce; Brian Joyce (0-2) Mylo Hussey; Ronan Flynn, Conor O’Farrell, Seán Ronan(0-2); James McEntee (1-7), Andrew Coyle, Ruairí O’Sullivan (1-5).
St Michael's - G Dooner; C Walsh, C O'Reilly, R Gaffney; D Murphy, B O'Reilly, J Griffin; K Bidzinski, D Reilly (0-2); M Moriarty (0-1), G O'Malley (0-10), L Kelleher; C Bates (0-1), L Morris, C McFadden (0-2). Subs - A O'Connell (1-1) for Morris, J Dunne for Moriarty, C Harten for O'Malley.
Clann na nGael 5-20
Ballinlough 1-14
Five goals ensured that Clann na nGael had a comprehensive win over Ballinlough in Div 3. The visitors led at the interval by 4-6 to 0-9 and they continued to build on their lead in the second 30 minutes despite Oisin mcDermott pulling a goal back for the 'Lough.
Ballinlough - A Gibney; C Lynch, R Farrell, L Finnegan; J Connell, D Caffrey, C Fleming; O McDermott (1-4), H Ryan (0-2); N McDonnell, B Smith, B Brunton, K Óg Lynch (0-5), M McCullen, S Tunney (0-2). Subs -L Maguire for McDonnell, J Casserly (0-1) for S Tunney.
Kilmainham 2-9
Blackhall Gaels 1-10
Kilmainham's first-half showing earned them a victory over Blackhall Gaels in Div 3. Shane Butler and Declan Mullen provided the goals for Kilmainham as the hosts took a 2-5 to 1-6 lead into the break.
Kilmainham - Paddy Hennigan; Padraig Caffrey, Harry Newman, Kieran Needle; Seanie Mahon (0-1), Ger Morgan, Johnny Quinlan; Larry Morgan (0-1), Michael Hoey (0-6); Declan Mullen (1-0), Andy Arkins, Phily Mahon; Shane Butler (1-0), Darren King, Michael Newman (0-1). Subs - Jamie O'Sullivan for Quinlan.
Moynalty 2-14
St Colmcille's 0-10
Moynalty got off to a flying start in this Div 4 clash and hit 1-3 without reply in the opening five minutes. Jude Gilsenan found the back of the net early in the second-half which put the result beyond doubt.
Moynalty - Johnny Lynch; Jake Smyth, Adam Reilly, Richie Gilsenan; Mikey Smyth, Joe Gilsenan (0-3), Dylan Farrelly; Niall O'Connor, Sean MacMahon; John Brogan (0-2), Ollie Sheridan (1-5), Cathal Donoghue; Jude Gilsenan (1-2), Bryan McCormack (0-2), James Lynch. Subs - Pauric Reilly, Paul Lynch, James Murray, Michael Lynch, Dylan Gargan, Paddy Gallagher.
Carnaross 2-14
Gaeil Colmcille 2-10
Carnaross overturned a three-point deficit at half-time and got the better of Gaeil Colmcille in Div 4. An inspired performance from Paddy McDermott, who finished with 0-8, secured the points for the away side.
Carnaross - Shane McNiffe; Dan Roche, Tomás Plunkett, Paddy Farnan; Shane Yore, Adam Kerins, Cormac Yore (0-1); Oisín Yore (0-2), Charlie Murphy (1-1), Shane O’Reilly, Paddy McDermott (0-8), Pierce Fleming, Dillon Fox (1-1), Darragh O’Reilly (0-1), John Reilly.
St Ultan's 2-17
Nobber 2-11
Ruairi Buchanan and Cian McBride combined for 2-12 which played a huge role in St Ultan's Div 4 win over Nobber. Buchannan's accuracy in the second-half proved to be vital.
St Ultan's - Keith Hennessy (0-2); Declan Ball, Darren Mallon, Sean Herward; Darren Hughes (0-1), Luke Cahill, Oisin Dunne Christie; Cian McBride (1-3), Lee Hennessy; Adam Rogers (0-1), Mark Allen (0-1), Tom Brennan; Conor Finnegan, Alex Casserly, Ruairi Buchanan (1-9). Subs - Andrew Harford, Jonny Foster, Charlie O’Brien.
Oldcastle 3-8
Ballinlough 0-11
Ballinlough were unable to peg back a comfortable lead built up by Oldcastle in this Div 6 clash. Goals from Brian Hetherton and Louis Colleran guided Oldcastle to a 2-3 to 0-4 lead at the interval.
Oldcastle - Rian Mulvanny; Lloyd Colleran, Cian McPartland, Ciaran Connell; Fionn McCabe, Tom Lynch, Brian Hetherton (1-0); Conor Delaney, Louis Colleran (1-0); Kyle Kavanagh (0-1), Paddy Rahill, Darren Hawdon, Stephen Tierney (0-2), Ryan Halpin, Ryan Kevin (0-3). Subs - Robbie Smith, Rory Crawley (1-0), Paddy Gilsenan, Ben Grey, Garrett O’Reilly (0-1), Cillian Connell, Sean Maxwell (0-1), Ronan Halpin.
Rathkenny 3-7
Meath Hill 2-10
There was nothing to split Rathkenny and Meath Hill in Div 7. The visitors secured an injury-time score to send the sides in level at the break and a second-half goal from Cathal McKeever proved to be vital.
Rathkenny – Sean Gillespie; Cal Kealy (0-1), Thomas McGuinness, Daithi Downey; Rioghan Timmons, Colm Kerrigan, Ross Gore; Adam Brennan, T J Farrelly; Corbin Jenkinson, Patrick Knowles, Andrew Bellew; Cathal McKeever (1-0), David Curtis (0-1), Michael McKinnon (1-0). Subs – Joey Curtis (1-4) for Knowles, Jeaic Timmons (0-1) for Brennan, Niall Branigan for Curtis, Derick Smith for Kerrigan, Cathal McCabe for McKeever.
Cortown 3-13
Moylagh 2-16
Cortown and Moylagh shared the spoils in this Div 11 tie. The hosts quickly raced into a 1-3 to 0-0 lead. Second-half goals from Ciaran Keating and Jake Coyne were crucial to Cortown salvaging a point.
Cortown - Butch Casserly; Gavin Clarke, Skipper Coyne, Micky Costello; Elliot Reilly (1-0), Ciaran Keating (1-0), Conor Smith; Markuss Watters, Kevin McGuinness; Jake Coyne (1-6), John McGearty (0-1), Conor Mulroe (0-4 one free); Micheal Reilly, Declan Clarke, Jamie Daly (0-1). Subs - Davy Rispin, Anthony Boyle (0-1), Ivor O'Halloran, John Reilly, Declan Casserly, Cormac Farrell.
HURLING
Killyon 1-14
Kilmessan 0-10
Killyon stunned Kilmessan and earned their spot in the Brendan Davis Cup final in Longwood. Killyon outscored their opposition by 1-3 to 0-2 in the second quarter in what transpired to be a vital period
Kilmessan - Sean Power; Ben McGovern, Cathal Burke, Peter Farrell; Malcolm Doyle, Paddy Lally, Alex Brady; Lorcan O Connor (0-1), Cian O'Sullivan, Darragh Horan, Shane Brennan (0-1), Finn Conroy (0-1), Cormac Swan, Mark Horan (0-5), Cian Maguire. Subs - Luke Horan (0-2) for F Conroy, Noah Conroy for Burke, Jack Cottrell for Cian Maguire, Padraig Maguire for O'Sullivan, Kevin Horan for Power, Kyle Smith for Swan, Padraig Horan for Brady.
St Peter's0-15
Kildalkey1-8
Despite a Kildalkey resurgence in the final quarter, St Peter's took the spoils in the A HL Div 4. The home side were particularly clinical in the opening 30 minutes and they held a 0-11 to 0-6 lead at half-time.
Kildalkey - P Fagan; M Hand, E Fitzgerald, C Lyons; R Thompson, L Carroll, D Ryan; E Geoghegan, L Coldrick; E Monaghan, A Traynor (0-1), C Barnwell (1-6), A Potterton, M Keogh, A O'Brien (0-1). Subs - J Potterton for A Potterton, D Corrigan for A O'Brien, S Potterton for R Thompson, D Lehart for M Keogh, D Keogh for E Monaghan.
LADIES FOOTBALL
Navan O'Mahonys 2-11
Dunshaughlin Royal Gaels ...2-8
Orlaith Mallon and Denise McGrath contributed a combined tally of 1-9 as Navan O'Mahonys stunned county champions Dunshaughlin Royal Gaels in the Ladies FL Div 1.
Navan O'Mahonys - Robyn Murray; Jorja Keogh, Sarah Maguire, Sophia Fitzherbert; Tara Fay, Sarah Powderly, Lilly Dwyer; Rebecca Reilly, Isabel Thorpe; Lauren Woods (0-1), Denise McGrath (1-2), Olivia Callan; Charlie Murray, Orlaith Mallon (0-7), Megan Collins (1-1). Subs - Neasa McDermott for Murray, Eimear Fay for Reilly, Milly Clarke-Carolan for Keogh
St Michael's 2-8
Seneschalstown 0-11
St Michael's survived a second-half revival from Seneschalstown to take the spoils in the Ladies FL Div 2. Claire Reilly and Sinead McCormack bagged goals for the home side in the opening quarter.
St Michael's - L Halpin; K Sheridan, R Stafford, D Curran; L Curtis, A Gilsenan, E Jackson; C Halpin, S Lynch (0-4); S Rogan, A Curtis, M Griffin; S McCormack (1-4), C Callaghan, C Reilly (1-0). Subs - K Mulligan for L Curtis, E Reilly for Lynch, L Kangley for Sheridan, C Corcoran for Stafford.
Navan O'Mahonys 3-10
St Mary's 1-8
Isabel Thorpe racked up 2-5 as Navan O'Mahonys saw off St Mary's and earned their second victory in the Ladies Div 5 FL
Navan O’Mahonys - Lisa Doyle; Abbie McCullagh, Aileen Falahee, Áine Clarke; Róisín Tobin, Deirdre Forde, Aoibhe McElwaine; Alison O’Toole, Neasa McDermott (0-1); Isabel Thorp (2-5), Milly Clarke Carolan (1-2), Caitlin Ball; Chloe Duffy, Cara Ratty (0-1), Grace Cahill. Subs - Laura Evans for Doyle, Jorja Keogh for McElwaine, Erin Moore (0-1) for Ball.
SCHOOLS
Ashbourne CS .............................4-9
St Peter’s College Dunboyne ...1-9
Goals proved decisive as Ashbourne CS advanced to the Leinster Colleges SF B FL final following victory over Meath rivals St Peter's College Dunboyne on Thursday. St Peter's, who reached the All-Ireland SFC B semi-finals, were hot favourites, but at the end of a tight opening half the teams were tied, 1-7 each, with Eoin Branagan's goal giving Ashbourne a boost.
Playing into a strong wind Dunboyne struggled to make an impact as Ashbourne's superb defence held them to just two points.
Two goals by joint captain Max Duffy and one from Niall Daly put Ashbourne in the driving seat and they never looked back.
Ashbourne will play Rathangan from Kildare in the final.
Ashbourne CS - Cillian Gleeson, Killian Daly, Colm O’Leary, Caylum Stafford, Dylan Rowland, Sean Ward, Eoin Brangan, Mylo Hussey, Alex McCann, Danny Dunne, Daniel McGill, Aidan Keogh, Dannan Donnelly, Finn Warnock, Max Duffy, Niall Daly, Ryan Lynch, Harry Begg, Daniel Morris, Aaron Murray, John Robertson, CJ Tuite and Shane McGrath.