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Downings play Naomh Conaill in tomorrow’s Junior Gaeltacht final – here’s how

written by Alan Foley May 1, 2016
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HOST CLUB NAOMH CONAILL will play Na Dunaibh in tomorrow’s  Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta Tír Chonaill Junior final, 2pm.

Naomh Conaill 2-10 Naomh Muire 0-4

Two first half goals from Hughie Gallagher and Mark Gallagher paved the way for Naomh Conaill in the first of the semi-finals.

The Glenties side were 2-6 to 0-3 up at half-time and saw it out comfortably in the second half.

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Naomh Conaill: Tony Byrne; Martin Gallagher, Logan Quinn, Charlie McDonald; Dermot Ward, Mark Gallagher (1-1), Hughie Gallagher (1-1); Jamie McHugh (0-1), Paul McGuinness (0-1); Michael McLoone (0-1), Rory Boyle, Darren Gallagher; Seamus Ellis (0-3), Conal McNelis (0-1), Christopher Molloy (0-1). Subs: Brian McGuigan for D Gallagher (h/), Dominic Bonner for Rory Boyle (46), Stephen Griffin for McNelis (54), Christopher McGlynn for P McGuinness (59)

Naomh Muire:  Brian Grant; Ronan Duffy, Charlie Doherty, Maurice McBride; Hugh Martin, Hugh McGeady, Seamus Ferry; Christopher Devlin, Owenie McGarvey (0-2); Seamus Grant, Darren Gallagher, Jamie McGee; Paul Gallagher, Francis Gallagher (0-2, frees), Daniel Sharkey. Subs: Ciaran McGinley, Aidan McGinley and Darren Sweeney for McBride, Sharkey and S Grant (h/t), Sean McCafferty for F Gallagher (36), Thomas Devenney for Martin (41 ) and Ciaran Gallagher for Ferry (48)

Referee: Gabriel O’Donnell (Four Masters).

Downings 2-8 Na Rossa 1-8

Gary ‘Ban’ McClafferty hit 1-6 to drive Downings to the final at the expense of Na Rossa.

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Ben McBride grabbed a first half goal but it was Na Rossa who led 1-7 to 2-3 at half-time, with John Paul McCready, who would score 1-4 in all, their main scoring threat.

Colin Gallagher and McClafferty drove Downings on in the second half to win by three.

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Downings: Sean McGroddy; Max Davis, David Hay, James Gallagher; Barry Trearty, Brian McGinley, Marty McLaughlin; Oisin Boyce, James Lee McBride; Ben McBride (1-0), Finian McClafferty, Alan Pasoma; Shay Boyce, Gary Ban McClafferty (1-6, 1-4 f), Sean McBride. Subs: Colin Gallagher (0-2) for S Boyce (h/t); Lorcan Connor for B Trearty (47); Naoise Cullen for S Gallagher (56).

Na Rossa: Pat Hanlon; Jamie McCready, John McDyre, Daniel M Melly; Ryan Breslin, Cormac McHugh, Conor Melly;, Christian Bonner, Donal Trimble; Conor McCahil (0-1)l,  John Paul McCready (1-4, 4f), Adam McHugh; Conor Bonner, John Breslin, Odhran Molloy (0-3). Subs: Gerard Breslin for C Melly (43);Peter Gallagher for D M Melly (50); Aaron Boyle for C McHugh (55);

Referee: Kevin McGinley (Naomh Columba)

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Downings play Naomh Conaill in tomorrow’s Junior Gaeltacht final – here’s how was last modified: May 1st, 2016 by Alan Foley
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Alan Foley

MA in Journalism graduate from NUI Galway and BBS Marketing and NC in Online Marketing from LyIT, who has worked covering sport in Donegal since 2004. Part of Donegal Democrat who won McNamee awards in 2013 and 2015 for 'best provincial publication'. Reseacher for 'Jimmy's Winnin' Matches' documentary and Rory Kavanagh's autobiography 'Winning'

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