Clann Na nGael 2-17 Killary Emmets 1-12

THE scoreline was hardly a fair reflection as Killary Emmet's bid for MFL division 4 honours came up marginally short at Pairc Tailteann.

It was half-time substitute Darragh Swaine who did most to dash Killary hopes with a brilliant second half display of marksmanship which yielded a goal and five points, all from play.

The Syddan/Castletown combination made a terrific start to proceedings as they opened up a 1-3 to 0-0 advantage after just seven minutes. 

Mark Kelly was on target with the points while Paul Bellew pounced to finish to the net after a Padraic Dillon effort had crashed off the crossbar.

Clann na nGael responded with their opening score, a goal from Conor Hayes. Earlier Killary keeper Shane Clare made the first of two fine saves in the half. Bellew and Cormac Rafferty had further points for Killary but the Athboy side hit back to be on level terms with five minutes of the half remaining.

However Killary finished strongly and deservedly led 1-8 to 1-5 at the break following three further points from Kelly.

With wind advantage in the second half Clann na nGael dominated for long spells and they were back on level terms after Swaine shot his opening point on 37 minutes.

They then went two points clear before Cormac Rafferty opened Killary's second half account on 41 minutes. Conor Hayes and Rory Tuite added to the Clann na nGael tally and by the 48th minute they led 1-12 to 1-9.

Then within a four minute spell Swaine added and goal and two points to leave it 2-14 to 1-10 and effectively put the game beyond the reach of Killary.

Rafferty and Kelly added further points for Killary but there was no stopping Swaine as he shot another brace of points before the finish.

CLANN NA NGAEL - Eoin O Griofa; Conor Kelly, Luke Brogan, Peter Bird; Ryan McManus, Jack Kelly, John Farrell; Diarmuid O Donnachada, Cian Swaine 0-4; Conor Fenton, Collie O Griofa, Dylan Hand 0-1; Ben Renehan 0-1, Rory Tuite 0-2, Conor Hayes 1-4. Subs - Darragh Swaine 1-5 for Brogan, Seosamh O Colla for Fenton, Killian Swaine for McManus, Cian Ivers for Renehan.

KILLARY EMMETS - Shane Clare; Alan Weldon, Evan Hoey, Dylan Smyth; Stephen Tallon, Thomas Meade, Killian Price; Cormac Rafferty 0-3, Cathal Dardis; Michael Fedigan, Christopher Deans, Padraic Dillon; Paul Bellew 1-1, Mark Kelly 0-8 (1f), Eoin Lynch Duff. Subs - Killian Markey for Weldon, Harry Evans for Tallon, Cathal Duff for Smyth, John McMahon for Dillon, Ben Blakemore for Lynch Duff.

REF - Martin Dawson (St Michael's)

Clann Na nGael Report

Clann na nGael   2-17  Killary  Emmets 1-12

Killary Emmets got off to the perfect start in this Division 4 minor  League Final in sunny Pairc Tailteann Tuesday evening leading by  a goal and 3 points to no score after 10  minutes.

Full forward Mark Kelly and corner forward Paul Bellew were proving a real handfull for the Clann na nGael backs as the Athboy/Rathcairn lads found it very hard to settle.

Clann needed a score badly after some wayward shooting for goal which they finally got after a good passing move saw Corner Hayes beat his man and fire to the net after 10 minutes.

Clann na nGael added scores through Conor Fenton a point from Hayes and 2 from Cian Swaine to draw the sides level with 5 minutes left in the half. Killary responded with Mark Kelly kicking  some great scores to leave the half time score Clann na nGael  1-5  Killary Emmetts 1-8.

At half time Clann na nGael brought on Sub  Darragh Swaine  and this proved decisive as Swain scored 1-5 from play in a great second half surge.

The tone for the second half was set by the Athboy/Rathcairn lads midfielders as Rory Tuite and Cian Swaine surged forward for scores. Conor Hayes was proving hard to mark for the Killary backs and also added scores.The decisive goal from the younger Swaine was a well worked team effort which saw the second half sub fire low to the net with 10 minutes remaining .Killary responded with 2 points to again cut the lead back to a goal but with Darragh Swaine firing over points off right and left foot  the Athboy/Rathcairn lads won out a high scoring encounter 2-17 to 1-12.

Clann na nGael : E O'Griofa, C Kelly, L Brogan, P Bird, R McManus, J Kelly, J Farrell, D O'Donnachada, C Swaine (0-4), C Fenton (0-1), C O'Griofa, D Hand (0-1), B Renehan, R Tuite (0-2), C Hayes (1-4). Subs D Swaine (1-5), Joe Cully, K Swaine, C Ivers, G Kelly, S Faherty

Clann Na nGael celebrate at Pairc Tailteann

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