Strong second half ensures St Eunan's win at MacCumhaill's

St Eunan’s tapped into a reservoir of score-taking to overcome Seán MacCumhaills in Ballybofey in Division 1 following a deadlock at halftime.

The visitors were off the mark early on and were three points to no score up from points by Conor O’Donnell, Anthony Gallagher and Oran Winston before Kevin McCormack pointed for the home team after six minutes.

Joel Bradley Walsh converted a free shortly after when Jamie Keegan was fouled. Eoin Dowling and Kevin McCormack traded frees and MacCumhaill’s had defenders Cian Mulligan and Aaron Gillooley contribute to the scoring with two fine points after an Eoin McGeehin free. The sides entered half-time well-matched at five points a piece.

St. Eunan's emerged from halftime with determination, quickly establishing a five-point lead within as many minutes. Winston and O’Donnell contributed points, sandwiching a goal from Kevin Kealy. Although Cian Mulligan replied for the hosts, a rapid succession of scores from Pauric Boyle, Noah Barrett, and Eoin McGeehan extended the lead to seven points amidst worsening weather conditions.

O’Donnell and Eoin Dowling converted their placed balls successfully, followed by Bradley Walsh scoring his own free from the ground. Kealy then sealed the scoring for the visiting team. In the end, it was the men from Letterkenny who secured the two match points on the road.

MacCumhaill’s scorers: Kevin McCormack 0-2, 1f; Cian Mulligan 0-2); Joel Bradley-Walsh (0-2, 2f; Aaron Gillooley 0-1.
St Eunan’s scorers: Kevin Kealy 1-1; Conor O’Donnell 0-3, 1f; Eoin McGeehin 0-2, 1f; Eoin Dowling 0-2, 2f; Oran Winston 0-2; Anthony Gallagher, Pauric Boyle, Noah Barrett 0-1.

Sean MacCumhaill’s: Jordan Nugent; Adam Lynch, Conor Griffin, Cian Mulligan; Rory Mulligan, Aaron Gillooley, Sean Breen; Chad McSorley, Andrew Murray; Jamie Keegan, Joel Bradley Walsh, Fintan Griffin; Kevin McCormack, Aaron Kelly, Marty O’Reilly. Subs: Jack Duffy for R Mulligan, Daithi McMahon for Lynch and Gary Dunnion for Kelly
St Eunan’s: Ronan McGeehin; Anthony Gallagher, Noel O’Donnell, Noah Barrett; Kieran Tobin, Eamonn Doherty, Peter Devine; Eoin Dowling, Jordan O’Dowd; Pauric Boyle, Kevin Kealy, Oran Winston; Conor O’Donnell, Eoin McGeehin, David Boyle. Subs: James Kelly for D Boyle, Sean Ryan for O’Dowd.
Referee: Shane Murrin (Killybegs)