Naomh Mairtin see off St Pat's at second attempt to progress to Louth SFC semis

Naomh Mairtin's Sam Mulroy celebrates ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Naomh Mairtin booked their place in the semi-finals of the Louth senior football championship last night (Saturday) by recording a 1-16 to 0-12 win over St Patrick’s in Darver.

After last weekend’s 1-16 apiece draw between the teams, Evan Whelan’s goal after 13 minutes put the victors here into a 1-2 to 0-1 lead ahead of Jack Murphy and Louth star Sam Mulroy firing over two-pointers.

Marty McEneaney sailed over a two-point free ahead of St Patrick’s Jack Murphy landing a free that made it a one-point game. Mulroy grabbed another two-pointer and Eoin O’Connor erased it with one at the other end to leave the scoreboard reading 1-6 to 0-8 at half-time.

GOAL! 🔵

Evan Whelan with the goal that finishes off a superb @naomhmairtin move 👏

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Leonard Gray squared the sides early in the restart ahead of last year’s runners up getting motoring again, replying with a two-pointer and then white flags via Mulroy, Wayne Campbell and Sean Healy to move five points clear.

McEneaney sent over a free from beyond the arc in response, but Naomh Mairtin saw out this quarter-final replay victory with points from Darragh Dorian, Eoghan Callaghan and talisman Mulroy (2) down the home stretch.

Mattie Rice’s side now await the winners of this evening’s quarter-final showdown between Dundalk Gaels and St Fechins (7.30pm) in the last four.

🏐WEEKEND🏐
Sat, 7:30, Darver - St Patricks v Nh Mairtin
Sun, 14:00, Ardee - Mattock R v Hunterstown R
Sun, 17:00, Haggardstown - Stabannon P v Clan NaGael
Sun, 19:30, Darver - St Fechins v Dlk Gaels

‼️Arrive early to avoid delays‼️

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