Published: Wednesday, 24th March, 2010 5:00pm

Na Fianna fade after break

Dunshaughlin 2-13 Na Fianna 1-9

Walterstown won the MFL Div 2 Shield when they defeated St Vincents/Curraha earlier this year.
Pic by==: 97

Na Fianna's first-half exertions took too much out of them as they faded in the second period and slumped to a disappointing MFL Div 1 defeat away to Dunshaughlin on Wednesday last.

The visitors raced into a 0-8 to 0-1 lead after 20 minutes courtesy of Daniel Queeney, Sean O'Neill, Lewis Dowling and John Collins, but Dunshaughlin finished the half with a flourish to lead by 1-6 to 0-8 at the break.

Na Fianna managed just 1-1 after the resumption, with Queeney netting from a late penalty to offer scant consolation.

Na Fianna - C Brennan; J McCormack, K Coffey, A Burke; P Geraghty, C Downey (0-1), L Kearney; D Lynch, K Jordan; L Dowling (0-1), S O'Neill (0-3), M Farley; J Collins (0-1), D Queeney (1-3), M Hughes. Subs - R Massey for Kearney, S Coyle for Dowling, L Hyland for Collins, C McDonagh for Burke, S Lumb for Farley.

Donaghmore/Ash 1-12

Simonstown 0-7

Forced to field without their St Patrick's CS, Navan's contingent, Simonstown were no match for visitors Donaghmore/Ashbourne.

The visitors led by 0-5 to 0-3 at the break and made full use of their second-half wind advantage. Robbie Burlingham, Niall Coughlan, Christopher Hand and Niall O'Mahony were best for Simonstown.

Simonstown - R Burlingham; P Gaffney, S Trappe, R Quinn; B Clarke, N Coughlan (0-1), M Gardiner; C Hand, S Gaffney; N O'Brien (0-1), N O'Mahony (0-2), J Heaney; D Fitzpatrick, M Fitzpatrick (0-3), M Hand. Subs - C McHugh for Trappe, Trappe for Heaney.

Other result - Ratoath 6-19, Navan O'Mahonys 1-4.

DIVISION 2

Skryne 4-10

B'lough/Inny Gaels 1-17

Hosts Skryne opened with a narrow win over an excellent Ballinlough/Inny Gaels combination.

The opening half was a high-scoring affair and ended on level terms, 3-4 to 1-10 and after the break the teams also managed seven scores apiece.

However, Ian Gillette's goal gave the Tara side the verdict.

Skryne - J McAuley; J Storm, E Brennan, J Jordan; P McGoldrick, B Davis (1-2), K Clarke; C Ryan, D Burke (0-1); C Whelan, I Gillette (1-3), P Bannon (0-1); N Burke (0-2), L Tolan (2-2), B Clarke. Sub - D Ryan for Clarke.

Dunboyne 3-10

St Finian's 0-10

Dunboyne produced a remarkable turnaround in fortunes as they reversed a 0-1 to 0-8 interval deficit to score an impressive victory over St Finian's, a combination of Longwood, Ballivor and Kildalkey, in Longwood on Wednesday last.

Shane McEntee, Cathal Finn, Andrew McWeeney, Niall Carolan and Niall Connellan were best for the winners.

Dunboyne - N Carolan; C Boylan, A Hynes, J Scanell; C Finn, J Meehan, S McEntee (0-2); C Thompson, D Griffin; A McWeeney (1-2), N Jones (0-1), N Carolan (0-1); K Carey, S O'Connor, N Connellan (2-1). Subs - R Howard (0-1) for Carey, P Kelly (0-1) for O'Gorman, R Dunne for Kelly.

Summerhill 0-8

St Vincent's/Curraha 0-6

Barry Yourell accounted for half of Summerhill's tally as they disposed of St Vincent's/Curraha. After a low scoring opening period during which the side's shared four points it was Summerhill that pulled clear. Liam Hogan, Martin Fox and Neil Shorthall were best for St Vincent's/Curraha.

Summerhill - S Masterson; P Jennings, K Lyons, J Lavelle; R Troy, R McDonnell, C Larkin; C Gillespie (0-1), A Fox (0-2); M Foley-Walsh, P Geraghty, R Giles (0-1); R Lynch, B Yourell (0-4), P Giles. Subs - C Fallon for Giles, H Hatton for Foley-Walsh.

St Vincent's/Curraha - L Hogan; B O'Sullivan, P Coyle, R McEntee; S Donnelly, M Fox, C Hand; N Shorthall (0-3), P Dowling; S Laffey (0-1), C Hand (0-2), E Hand; S Hogan, D Dwyer, J McEntee.

DIVISION 3

Clann na nGael 6-8

Duleek/Bellewstown 1-10

Caoimhin O Griofa made it a La Feile na Phadraig to be proud of as he grabbed a hat-trick of goals to inspire Clann na nGael to an impressive MFL Div 3 victory over Duleek/Bellewstown.

The winners played with the aid of a strong wind in the opening period, but only led by 1-5 to 0-6 at the break. However, after the resumption they netted five times with Ryan Nugent, David Smith, Colm Carney and Shane Doherty also impressing.

Clann na nGael - R Hamilton; O Fitzpatrick, C Wheeler, K Kelly; V Tenaty, D Smith, R Nugent; C Hanlon (0-1), C Carney; S Doherty (0-2), A Fox (1-0), A Ennis (2-4); C O Griofa (3-1), J Sullivan, C Fitzsimons. Sub - S Kiernan for Wheeler.

Other results - Trim 3-12, Seneschalstown 0-12; Moynalvey v St Patrick's - not played.

DIVISION 4

Dunderry 2-10

Drum/Meath Hill 0-10

Dunderry were too strong for Drumconrath/Meath Hill in their MFL Div 4 encounter which was played at Bective.

Drumconrath/Meath Hill were left to rue Eoin Martin's disallowed 'goal' as Dunderry took a 1-6 to 0-3 interval lead and sealed the win with a second-half goal.

Drumconrath/Meath Hill - C O'Halloran; N Yorke, D O'Halloran, P Dunne; J Byrne, K McConnon, D Hickey; P McGrath (0-1), T Rooney (0-1); D Myles, N Martin (0-1), C Martin; E Martin (0-4), D McGrath, B Lyons (0-3).

Clonard 4-8

Walterstown 1-13

Clonard got their campaign off to a winning start as they edged out Walterstown with a strong display which produced three goals from Darren McNevin and some fine saves by Cormac Fitzsimons.

Clonard - C Fitzsimons; C Foley, C O'Donoghue, R Raleigh; A Geagan, J Dowdall, D Doyle; A Flanagan, J Foley; P McNevin, J McNevin, D McNevin (3-1); A Boland (0-5), J Maguire (1-2), S Coleman. Sub - B Roe for Coleman.

Other result - Wolfe Tones 4-9, St Colmcille's 4-4.

DIVISION 5

Rathkenny 1-9

Carnaross 1-8

Despite Charles Brogan's last minute penalty goal Carnaross lost to Rathkenny who started brightly with an early goal and led by 1-4 to 0-4 at the break. They stretched that lead after the resumption.

Carnaross - M Shaw; P Carpenter, M Brogan; C Peate, I Donoghue, C Gillic (0-1); C Brogan (1-3), C Dillon; J Ward (0-2), J Carpenter (0-2), S Casserly; B O'Connor, P Donoghue. Sub - C McDonagh for O'Connor.

Other results - Oldcastle 5-18, Nobber 2-10; Killary Emmetts 0-15, Moynalty 0-9.

DIVISION 6

Results - Dunsany 3-17, Blackfort Gaels 1-10; Ballinabrackey 4-13, St Cuthbert's 1-7.

The game between Bective and Blackhall Gaels - not played.

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