Dundalk Young Irelands Make it Three from Three

DKIT Sport JFC Group 3 Round 3

From Cullen Autoparts Louth GAA Training Centre, Darver

Dundalk Young Irelands 2-25 Dowdalshill 0-3

Dundalk Young Irelands made it three from three in Group 3 of the DKIT Sport Junior Football Championship with a comfortable win over Dowdalshill on Friday evening at Cullen Autoparts Louth GAA Training Centre in Darver.

As expected they led from pillar to post against a Dowdalshill side who competed particularly well in the second half.

Jordan O’Donoghue, Derek Maguire and Liam McStravick all scored five points in total with Ruairi Kelly topping their charts with 1-3 as the full forward put his case out for a starting spot in the Quarter Final.

Dundalk Young Irelands are widely thought to be the competition favourites and will now have two weeks to turn their attention to the DKIT Sport JFC Quarter Final.

Dundalk YI team: Fergal Sheeky; Lee O’Donoghue, Ciaran Murray, Conn O’Donoghue (0-1); Evan McArdle (0-3), Brendan Prendergast, Cian O’Donoghue; James Prendergast, Michael O’Shea; Jack Watters (0-1), Jordan O’Donoghue (0-5, 2f & 1tpf), Mark Lee (0-2); Derek Maguire (0-5), Ruairi Kelly (1-3), Liam McStravick (1-2)

Subs: Sean Hoey (0-2) for James Prendergast (half-time), Ryan Clarke for Liam McStravick (half-time), Rocco Cassidy for Derek Maguire (40 Mins), Cian O’Nairigh (0-1) for Brendan Prendergast (40 Mins), Ryan Clarke for Rocco Cassidy (46 Mins).

Dowdalshill team: Chris Mullen; Stephen King, Paddy McKenna, Damo Kerr; James Woods (0-2, 1tp), Stevie Murray (0-1), Eddie Lapinskas; Justin Halley, Paul Flynn; Eoin Maguire, Luke O’Brien, Thomas McKenney; Kevin McGonigle, Cathal Byrne, Chris Boyle.

Referee: Ultan McElroy (Kilkerley Emmets)