U-14 South Antrim, Fr Mullan Plate 2 Final

Lámh Dhearg 1-03-4-10 Gort na Mona

Kevin Herron reports from MacRory Park

Gort na Mona convincingly claimed the Fr Mullan Plate 2 after a thumping 4-10-1-03 comeback win over Lámh Dhearg at MacRory Park on Sunday afternoon.

The Hannahstown side played a strong breeze on the Whiterock Road and led through a fine Dylan Quinn point.

Quinn played a crucial part in the opening goal of the game as his shot crashed off the post and was scrambled home at the second attempt by Oran Laverty.

A further point followed from Niall Mervyn- who kicked a 45’ over the bar, with Conall Fegan hitting back for the Gorts with an 18^th minute free.

Gort na Mona should have had more than their solidary point to show for their first half endeavours, but they trailed 1-03-0-01 at the interval after Dylan Quinn doubled his account in the closing stages of the half.

With the roles reversed Gort na Mona quickly cut the deficit through a Conall Fegan shot that crashed off the post and over.

He then conjured his third point of proceedings and Daire Corr swung over a fine point to reduce arrears to two (1-03-0-04).

Approaching the midway point in the second period Gort hit the front for the first time after Conall Fegan closed down an attempted clearance across the face of goal after applying enough pressure Fegan shot into the net after a defensive calamity.

A second goal arrived less than 60-seconds later, Seadhna Caldwell had a pass slipped into his path and after bearing down on goal he slotted confidently to the net to give his side a 2-04-1-03 lead.

Their goal glut continued with Caldwell turning provider as Cadhan Masterson made no mistake and left the Lámhs with a mountain to climb.

Caldwell added to points to his personal tally for the afternoon and then doubled his goal tally after Caoimhin Connolly gathered a wayward free and popped it into Caldwell’s path to fire home and make it 4-06-1-03.

Gorts dominance continued in the closing stages, and they added four further points before the conclusion.

Conall Fegan clipped over his brought his tally to 1-06 with three late scores, and Cualnn Gillen would get in on the act in-between times as their side strolled to victory in the end.

U-14 South Antrim, Fr Mullan Plate Final 1

St Teresa’s 7-06-0-04 Sarsfields

Kevin Herron reports from Pairc Naomh Úna

St Teresa’s claimed the Fr Mullan Plate 1 honours with a convincing 7-06-0-04 win over Sarsfields at Pairc Naomh Úna on Sunday morning.

It took six minutes for the opening score to arrive in the form of a Cristior McCabe point and moments later he turned provider as Cayden Devlin palmed a high ball to the net.

Sarsfields were off the mark midway through the opening half, thanks to a converted Charlie Kennedy free, but McCabe instantly restored his sides four-point advantage.

Kennedy kicked his second free of the half, though St Teresa’s extended their lead at the other end.

Stiofan Matthews cut in at the by-line and floated in a high ball that Sarsfields were unable to deal with as Darragh McDonald thumped to the top corner to make it 2-02-0-02.

The Paddies almost hit back with a goal of their own before the break, however Dara Ward’s free was pushed over the bar by St Teresa’s keeper Ethan McErlean.

Instead, St Teresa’s would score a third goal before the break to give the Paddies a mountain to climb.

Kyle Markey got to the kick-out and switched to Cayden Devlin and he fired in his second goal of the half.

A late double from Cristior McCabe further stretched their lead as St Teresa’s were 3-04-0-03 ahead at the interval.

The gap widened further within the first ten minutes of the second period, Gerard Delaney burst towards goal and blasted to the net within sixty-seconds of the resumption.

McCabe then drove forward and rattled the underside the bar with a fierce shot that was steered home by Conor Joseph Barkley.

On a rare fore forward, Sarsfields hit back through a Jonathon Scullion-Flynn point, though Darragh McDonald had a shot pushed over the bar at the other end.

Goal number six arrived past the midway point in the second half and Gerard Delaney claimed his second of the morning, rifling high into the roof of the net.

The T’s weren’t finished as talisman Cristior McCabe added his fifth point and two minutes from time sent a low shot into the corner of the net to seal a convincing 7-06-0-04 win at the conclusion.

U-14 South Antrim, Fr Mullan Shield Final

Rossa 3-06-1-06 St Patrick’s Lisburn

Kevin Herron reports from MacRory Park

A strong first half showing saw Rossa claim the Fr Mullan Shield with a 3-06-1-06 win over St Pat’s Lisburn at MacRory Park on Sunday afternoon.

The Shaws Road outfit played with a strong breeze in the opening half and racked up 1-05 without reply.

Conor Stewart swung over the opening point within the first minute and Cillian Carabine then swept a fine shot over.

Their lead was extended when Codhran O’Rourke popped over and Addison Morris then dropped a high shot over the bar.

Midway through the half Cillian Carabine linked up with Lorcan Cunningham whose shot flashed to the net to give his side a 1-05-0-00 lead.

O’Rourke extended the lead with a point after Andrew McLornan had scrambled his goal-bound effort off the line.

St Pat’s hit back three minutes before the break after Oliver Fay powered through and rifled to the net.

In response, Morris doubled his account for the half and Caolan Mullan then shot in his sides second goal to give them a 2-06-1-00 advantage.

A converted Hugo Twnete free cut the deficit, but at the break Rossa were in control and on course for victory.

Despite playing against the breeze in the second half it was Rossa who moved further ahead for their third goal of the afternoon and second from Lorcan Cunningham with a shot that dropped underneath the crossbar and in.

Lisburn rallied in the closing stages and kicked the final five scores without reply. Archie Grimley ended a 16-minute scoreless period and Adam Jain then popped the ball over the bar.

Hugo Twnete doubled his personal account for the afternoon from play and would add two further points before the game was out.

He converted his second free of the afternoon and then dropped over another from range as Rossa ran out 3-06-1-06 winners at the conclusion.

U-14 South Antrim , Fr Mullan Cup Final

St Galls 3-08-4-11 St Brigid’s

Kevin Herron reports from Pairc Naomh Úna

The opening minutes set the tone for what was to come in a thrilling Fr Mullan Cup final on Sunday morning between St Galls and St Brigid’s at Pairc Naomh Úna

Ronan Niblock popped over the opening score inside the opening sixty seconds and a converted Padraig Kelly free had St Galls off a perfect start. St Brigid’s halved the deficit when Garrett Finnegan switched to James Morrisey to hit back.

Both sides then registered goals within a minute of each other, Finn Smyth played a delightful pass that Jude May ran onto, and he rifled low into the back of the net to give his side a 1-02-0-01 lead.

It was short-lived though when Senan McMahon guided a shot into the corner of the St Galls net in response.

The Milltown outfit re-established their earlier two-point advantage when Padraig Kelly kicked his first from play, though Paddy McAteer took a lay-off from Rory Magee and split the posts.

Pre-match favourites St Brigid’s forged ahead on the 11^th minute, Dan McAuley hung up a shot that dropped into the path of James Morrisey to sweep a shot to the net and give his side a 2-02-1-03 advantage.

A further point from Aidan Holmes extended their lead, with St Galls ending a 13-minute scoring period when Padraig Kelly found Conan Mulligan to float a shot over.

Morrisey dropped over his second point of the half, and he followed that up with a second goal before the break, flashing a low effort beyond Eoin Rogers reach to make it 3-04-1-04.

Points were traded before the break with Sean Doran narrowing the deficit, but Rory Magee converted a free with the last action of the half as St Brigid’s were in the ascendancy at the midway point.

St Galls began the second half brightly and halved the deficit when Conan Mulligan laid the ball off to Finn Smyth – whose shot squeezed past Dara McMullan.

Aidan Holmes responded for St Brigid’s, who would extends their interval lead with a further goal and two point without reply.

James Morrisey claimed his hat-trick after Eoin Rogers could only partially clear a high ball towards his goal and the corner-forward steered the loose ball home.

Further scores followed through Garrett Finnegan and Rory Magee (free) as their side were 4-08-2-05 to the good.

A converted Padraig Kelly free would be the first of three unanswered St Galls scores, Kelly also kicked a 45’ and Jack Owens clipped over from play to reduce arrears.

With five minutes remaining St Brigid’s looked to be safe with Holmes and Dara McAuley pointing to widen the gap to eight.

St Galls refused to throw in the towel and when Finn Smyth dropped a high ball into the square, Ronan Niblock seized the ball and slotted home to make it 4-10-3-08.

The Milltown men were in need of another major to set-up a grandstand finish, though St Brigid’s held firm and Aidan Holmes kicked the final point of proceedings as St Brigid’s ran out 4-11-3-08 winners at the conclusion to lift the Fr Mullan Cup.