John O’Neill Sand and Gravel League Roundups

Division 1

St Josephs continue to top Division 1 as they comfortably dispatched of St Patricks at the weekend, in a result that leaves the Lordship men needing results from their last two games to get themselves back into the top 6 before the split. Ardee St Marys have moved into second as they hit three goals by Geraldines in a game that the Gers’ led at Half-Time. Hunterstown Rovers are level on points with their near neighbours after an extremely impressive win on the peninsula, defeating 6^th place Cooley Kickhams. Dundalk Gaels have a 17-point win over bottom side Newtown Blues which helped the Ramparts men into 4^th place with two games remaining in their first season back in the counties top league division. Finally, Naomh Mairtin eased their relegation worries as they stretched clear of Mattock Rangers with an important win in Collon.

Division 2

Roche Emmets continued their good form in Division 2 with a narrow win over Stabannon Parnells on Monday evening. Dundalk Young Ireland had a 10-point win over 11^th place Oliver Plunketts on home soil. St Fechins moved level on points with Sean O’Mahonys courtesy of a  huge win over Drogheda rivals O’Raghallaighs. Sean O’Mahonys were stung by St Brides by the minimum as the Knockbridge men continue their charge up the table. Kilkerley Emmets are pushing hard for the Top 6 as they eeked out a win over Glen Emmets. St Kevins moved clear of the drop zone with a comfortable win over winless John Mitchels.

Division 3

Naomh Fionnbarra are now top of Division 3, purely on score difference after their 0-24 to 0-11 win over Sean McDermotts. The other two sides level on 16 points are O’Connells and Lann Léire after they had respective wins over Glyde Rangers and Westerns. Elsewhere, Na Piarsaigh/Blackrock beat Cuchulainn Gaels, while St Nichoas continue to stay in contact with the playoff spots after a good win over Annaghminnon Rovers. The leagues two Intermediate Championship teams met at the weekend with Clan na Gael claiming the spoils away to Wolfe Tones. Naomh Malachi defeated Dowdalshill for their first win of the campaign.