ACFL Division 2

Ahoghill 4-24 St. Teresa’s 3-11

Both sides went into this division 2 league encounter at Cloney on 10 points but in the end it turned into a route for Naomh Muire as they totally out played a St. Teresa’s side missing a number of regulars.

Ahoghill led 2-19 to 2-5 at the halfway stage and even at this juncture St. Teresa’s looked a well beaten side but to their credit they kept battling to the final whistle.

Indeed it was the visitors who got off to the better start with goals from Conor Delaney and Liam Connolly in the opening quarter but Naomh Muire kept in touch with Patrick Graham, James O’Connell 0-3 and Dan O’Neill hitting points.

Immediately after Connolly’s goal for the Glen Road side, Ahoghill responded with a goal of their own through Colla McDonnell to hit the front and they would not again be headed as they began to play with pace and confidence.

Patrick Dougan, Ronan Graham, James O’Connell 0-4, Dan O’Neill brought their point count for the evening to 19 as the Cloney side scored at will and when Eoin Graham fired home their second goal on 30 minutes they were looking good.

Darren McCann did add to his opening point for St. Teresa’s and further points from Niall McCann and Conor Mallon left them trailing by 14 at the short whistle.

Zac Morgan got St. Teresa’s off the mark with a point in the opening minute of the second half and Niall McCann added two more as the visitors made a bright start but the Cloney side hit back with a vengeance and Dan O’Neill fired home their third goal of the evening in the 8^th minute.

St. Teresa’s were still enjoying a fair bit of success at this stage with John Mallon adding two further points but just when they appeared to be getting up a head of steam, James O’Connell got in for Ahoghill’s fourth goal of the contest.

Colla McDonnell, Dan O’Neill and James O’Connell added to the host’s ever increasing points tally before Darren McCann finished to the net for St. Teresa’s third goal of the evening with 8 minutes of normal time remaining.

James O’Connell and Ronan Graham concluded the Naomh Muire scoring with Conor Mallon replying with a consolation point for St. Teresa’s.

This win keeps St. Mary’s in second place in the table and moves them onto 12 points, two ahead of Glenavy who have two games in hand and St Teresa’s who have one in hand but it is St. Enda’s who continue to set the pace following a resounding victory over Naomh Comhghall on Saturday night.

Ahoghill: 1 Rian Martin, 2 Shea Neeson, 3 Tom McGlone, 4 Seamus McKeever, 5 Fionnbar O’Neill, 6 Ronan Graham, 7 Eamonn Brady, 8 Patrick Graham, 9 Dan O’Neill, 10 Noah Friel, 11 Donal Graham, 12 Patrick Dougan, 13 James O’Connell, 14 Noel Crossey, 15 Colla McDonnell

19 Ben Friel

St. Teresa’s: 1 Mark Small, 2 Philip Glennon, 3 Paul Johnston, 4 Diarmuid McTaggart, 5 Conor Mallon, 6 Eoin Connolly, 7 Liam Connolly, 8 9 Darren McCann, 10 Conor Delaney, 11 Niall McCann, 12 Tony McGaharan, 14 Philip Maguire, 15 Zac Morgan, 16 Leo Morgan, 17 Gary McCann, 19 Tiarnan Heaney, 23 John Mallon

All County Football League – Division Two

Aldergrove 2-21 | Glenavy 1-13

Prior to throw-in for this eagerly anticipated south-west derby, a respectful minute’s silence was observed in memory of Glenavy’s Eamonn Devereux who died earlier this week.

When the ball was thrown in, it was Aldergrove who found their rhythm early, dictating the tempo and utilizing sharp, efficient breakouts to ultimately secure a commanding victory. Aldergrove hit the ground running, registering their first score within thirty seconds through a point from play by Ryan McCarthy. Seamus McGarry followed up shortly after with a converted free. Glenavy’s James Monaghan offered a swift reply with a point from play at the two-and-a-half-minute mark, but Aldergrove quickly took control of the opening quarter.

Between the 10th and 19th minutes, the St. James’ men dominated the scoreboard. Rónán Ó hAnnaidh and Seamus McGarry fired over points from play, before Aldergrove’s number 17 reliably converted two consecutive frees to stretch the lead. Glenavy battled hard to stay in touch. Leon Lavery was a constant threat, pointing from play and adding a free. James Monaghan executed a crucial two-pointer from a dead ball, while Fiontan O’Boyle added his name to the scoresheet just before the 30-minute mark. Lavery added another under intense pressure, keeping the St. Joseph’s men within striking distance. Discipline frayed slightly as Glenavy’s Ruairi Forester was shown a yellow card in the 31st minute. Aldergrove capitalized on the shifting momentum immediately. After their number 17 tapped over another free, Lughaidh Mac Gabhann broke free to rifle home a brilliant breakaway goal. Glenavy’s Finn Jack Shannon answered with an excellent long-range effort, leaving the halftime score at Aldergrove 1-09, Glenavy 0-08.

Glenavy emerged for the second half with renewed purpose, focusing on intricate team build-ups. Leon Lavery was heavily involved again, hitting three superb points in the opening five minutes—one well-worked team score and another opportunistic point following a save. Aldergrove, however, refused to panic. Seamus McGarry steadied the ship with a massive long-range point. After a substitution that saw their number 17 make way for number 25, Aldergrove orchestrated a beautiful team move finished sharply by Cormac McGarry. At the 14-minute mark, the game burst wide open. Glenavy strung together a magnificent team move that culminated in Michael Morgan finding the back of the net, injecting real belief into the Glenavy sideline.

Yet, the final quarter belonged to Aldergrove. Their dominance around the midfield sector began to tell, and their forwards were ruthless. Seamus McGarry added an individual point, followed by an unbelievable pressure score from Cormac McGarry. Rian Ó hEoghain and Rónán Ó hAnnaidh kept the scoreboard ticking over as Aldergrove found another gear. Despite James Monaghan fighting valiantly for Glenavy with a free and a point from play, Aldergrove’s conditioning and shooting accuracy won out. Seamus McGarry hit another great point under pressure, Rónán Ó hAnnaidh landed a two-pointer from play, and Lughaidh Mac Gabhann capped off the afternoon with the final score of the game.

Ultimately, Aldergrove were on a different level today. They controlled the middle third of the pitch with authority, turning turnovers into sharp, efficient breakouts that Glenavy struggled to contain. Seamus McGarry rightfully earns the Man of the Match honors for his exceptional shooting, vision, and overall control of the game’s flow. For Glenavy, it was a frustrating afternoon. Missed scoring opportunities, particularly in the opening thirty minutes, left them with too steep a mountain to climb. The effort was there, especially early in the second half, but the final message for the St. Joseph’s men as they look ahead to the next round is clear: better pull, boys, better pull.

TEAM LINEUPS

ALDERGROVE: 1. Shane O’ Neill 2. Lonan Magee 3. Corey Fogarty 4. Caden Lagan 5. Chris McVeigh 6. Emmett Irvine 7. Oisin Graham 8. Ryan Owens 9. Conleth Hendron 10. Cormaic McGarry 11. Ryan McCarthy 12. Seamus McGarry 13. Ronan Hanna 14. Fearghal Burke 15. Lewis Smyth

GLENAVY (Naomh Seosamh): 1. Fergal Green, 2. Ruairi Forester, 3. Darragh Doherty, 4. Jonathan Phillips, 5. Pearse O’Neill, 6. Padhraic Mckevitt, 7. Odhran Arthurs, 8. Patrick Gallagher, 9. Fiontan O’Boyle, 10. James Monaghan, 11. Ciaran Loney, 12. Finn Jack Shannon, 13. Leon Lavery, 14. Michael Morgan, 15. Darragh de Brun.

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ACFL Division 2

St. Teresa’s 3-16 Naomh Comhghall 0-19

Following last week’s win over St. James Aldergrove, St. Teresa’s entertained another South West rival on Wednesday night and after a titanic struggle emerged with both points to maintain their position in the promotion chasing pack behind St. Enda’s

The early minutes were pretty even with St. Teresa’s forging into and early 5points to 4 lead with scores from John Mallon, Conor O’Rawe and Niall McCann. The home side hit a purple spell scoring two goals through Zac Morgan and NiallMcCann to lead 2.07 to 0.06 at the short whistle.

Playing into the strengthening wind the hosts scored 7points on the bounce to move 14 clear and looking safe for the league points. Fair play to visitors Naomh Comhghall however who took on the 2 pointers with the wind, scoring 5 of them to close the gap to three at one point.

St Teresa’s used their experience to good affect however and A great move involving 6 players saw the game killed off when home fullback Paul Johnston finished to the net to leave them home with six points to spare.

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ACFL Division 2

St. Enda’s 4-16 St. Mary’s 4-13

Division 2 pace setters, St. Enda’s Glemngormley turned in a strong second half performance to pip an excellent St. Mary’s Ahoghill in an exciting ACFL Division 2 encounter at Hightown on Wednesday night.

This top of the table clash had everything and produced some excellent passages of play with the side’s level at the break at 2-5 to 1-8 and it remained all to play for in the second half.

Ahoghill will rue the fact that they kicked 8 wides during a well contested opening half where they edged the exchanges and it was St. Enda’s who pushed on to maintain their place at the top of the table despite losing a player to atright Red with two minutes remaining.

Michael McKenna for St. Enda’s and James O’Connell with a 2 pointer for the visitors exchanged early scores with Eamonn Brady edging Ahoghill further ahead before Odhran Eastwood reduced the gap to the minimum with a pointed free for the Hightown side.

St. Enda’s hit the front when Conor Eastwood fired to the net in the 12^th minute and the same player would add a second in the 16^th minute after Patrick Graham had found the net for St. Mary’s at the other end.

Ronan Graham and James O’Connell brought the Ahoghill points total to 8 by half time, ‘Jimmy’s’ second effort a fine 2 pointer while further points from Sean Nolan, Stephen O’Connor and Sean McBride for St. Enda’s left it all square at the break.

Ahoghill put themselves in a strong position early in the second half with Colla McDonnell finding the net twice in quick succession and St. Enda’s responding through points from Michael McKenna 0-2 and James McAuley.

Mickey Morgan put Glengormley right back into the contest with a goal in the 6^th minute and followed immediately with a point and another from Odhran Eastwood saw the league leaders hit the front as we reached the end of the third quarter.

Donal Graham, Ronan Graham and James O’Connell kept the score board ticking with points for the visitors but an Odhran Eastwood goal for the Glengormley men with 8 minutes remaining left it firmly in the balance and still anyone’s game.

It would be St. Enda’s who would finish the stronger down the home straight however with Cillian Brown, Odhran Eastwood 0-2 (f’s) and Eoghan O’Hare adding points with Fionnbar O’Neill’s goal for Ahoghill with four minutes remaining concluding the visitors scoring.

An excellent game of football with St. Mary’s pushing the hosts all the way but it is St. Enda’s who now move four points clear at the top of the division on 14 points with Ahoghill, Glenavy and St. Teresa’s all on 10 points.

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ACFL Division 2

Naomh Muire Ahoghill 1-14 | Naomh Seosamh Glenavy 1-16

Venue: Ahoghill | Date: Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Match report: Gerard Kelly | Photos: Dominic Kelly

Glenavy claimed a hard-earned two-point victory at Ahoghill on Wednesday evening,

running out 1-16 to 1-14 winners in a contest that had everything — a dramatic second-quarter comeback, a pulsating closing spell, and a Leon Lavery goal that effectively sealed proceedings with seven minutes to play.

With a stiff wind making conditions testing throughout, both sides had to adapt their game accordingly, and the match swung emphatically in both directions before Glenavy ultimately found the composure and the scores to see it through. Ahoghill will feel that a number of missed opportunities in the second half cost them dearly, but on balance Glenavy were the more consistent side across the sixty minutes.

Glenavy Hit the Ground Running

With the wind at their backs, Glenavy made an electric start and looked to have the home side on the ropes inside the opening quarter. James Monaghan opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, and quick-fire points from Pearse O’Neill (8th) and Finn Jack Shannon (10th) extended the visitors’ advantage before Ahoghill had time to settle. Fíontán O’Boyle added a fourth on 19 to make it 0-4 without reply, and early on, a comfortable Glenavy afternoon appeared to be in the offing.

A setback arrived for the visitors when Darragh de Brún was forced off inside the opening few minutes, with a substitute filling in, but it barely disrupted Glenavy’s rhythm as they continued to make the wind count.

Ahoghill Storm Back

What followed in the final ten minutes of the first half was a remarkable passage of play that completely transformed the contest. Donal Graham opened Ahoghill’s account in the 16th minute, and Fionnbar O’Neill reduced the gap further on 20. The home crowd were revived moments later when Ronan Graham produced a superb strike from outside the 45 for two points, a score that levelled the game in an instant and signalled that Ahoghill had well and truly found their footing. Colla McDonnell pointed on 22 and Graham added his second on 23 to put the home side two clear. Leon Lavery pointed on 25 for Glenavy to keep it competitive, but Ronan Graham

responded again on 26 before Fionnbar O’Neill delivered the moment of the half, finishing clinically to the net in the 27th minute to put Ahoghill well in command.

Michael Morgan pointed for Glenavy before the break, but Daniel O’Neill’s composed two-point score in the 35th minute stretched Ahoghill’s advantage further and ensured the home

side went to the interval leading 1-07 to 0-06. From four points down to four points up, a stunning turnaround in the space of fifteen minutes.

Glenavy Reel It Back In

The second half saw Glenavy take control, though Ahoghill made them earn every score. With conditions presumably more in their favour now, the visitors came out with renewed purpose and systematically set about overturning the deficit.

Shannon added his second point of the evening on 32, before Daniel O’Neill landed another two-pointer for the hosts on 35 to push the gap back out to five — a score that seemed to steady Ahoghill’s nerves temporarily. But Glenavy had the answers. Pearse O’Neill pulled back two with a superb score from distance on 38, and a brace from Leon Lavery in the 40th and 43rd minutes, both calmly taken, had the sides level with Ahoghill unable to pull clear. The home side will rue a number of wasted chances during this spell that might have altered the outcome significantly.

Odhran Arthurs edged Glenavy in front for the first time since the opening quarter with a point on 46, and though Noah Friel levelled matters from play on 48 to raise home hopes, Shannon immediately responded with a composed two-pointer to put the visitors two clear.Fionnbar O’Neill pointed to keep Ahoghill in the hunt on 51, and the game remained in the balance heading into the final stretch.

Lavery Puts the Game To Bed

The decisive moment arrived in the 53rd minute when Leon Lavery, outstanding all

evening and finishing with a match-winning 1-3, found the net to give Glenavy a four-point cushion that Ahoghill could not overcome. Donal Graham pointed for the hosts on 54 to keep the gap to three, but the vistors wrapped up the scoring on 57 to confirm a four-point win for the Glenavy men.

Ahoghill will be frustrated.

Their second-quarter display showed a side with genuine quality and the ability to hurt any team in this division, with Fionnbar O’Neill (1-2) and Donal Graham (0-3) both impressive throughout. But the failure to take their chances after the break, particularly during the period when the game was there to be won, proved costly. For Glenavy, it was a performance built on patience and character. Lavery’s contribution was the standout, but the supporting cast, Shannon Pearse O’Neill among them all played their part in an encouraging away win.

NAOMH MUIRE AHOGHILL: Ryan Martin; Shéa Neeson, Tom McAlone, Seamus McKeever; Fionnbar O’Neill Ronan Graham Eamonn Brady; Donal Graham Patrick Graham; Conor Crossey, Daniel O’Neill Patrick Dougan; Noah Friel Noel Crossey, Colla McDonnell Also used: Ben Friel for E. Brady (60), Stephen O’Connell, Eoin Graham.

NAOMH SEOSAMH GLENAVY: Luke Devereux; Ruairi Forester, Darragh Doherty, Jonathan Phillips; Pearse O’Neill, Padhraic McKevitt, Odhran Arthurs Fíontán O’Boyle Patrick Gallagher; James Monaghan Darragh de Brún, Finn Jack Shannon Michael Morgan Darragh Armstrong, Leon Lavery Also used: Branan Loughan Ethan Hotchkiss.

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