Burt and St Eunan's cannot be separated in Hibernian Park
Despite the Letterkenny men finishing strong, Burt never gave in and hit two late points to leave the match all square
It took two late points from Ciaran Bradley and Liam Óg McKinney to snatch a draw for Burt against St Eunan’s in a cracking match at Hibernian Park.
The sides could not be separated at the break as they were tied on a score of Burt 2-6 to St Eunan’s 1-9.
The home side got a great start when the talismanic Ronan McDermott hit a great goal after just two minutes before this was cancelled by a goal from Eunan’s outstanding Daire Ó Maoileidigh in the sixth minute in what was a very close first half.
McDermott struck again for another three-pointer in the 12th minute but had to go off injured which was a worry for Burt because Conor Gartland is also out injured at the minute.
St Eunan’s moved clear in the third quarter through pointed frees from Peter Kelly.
They were in front by 1-13 to 2-8 when Kieran Brady got a somewhat lucky goal in the 46th minute which put Burt back in front by a point.
But the Letterkenny side finished strongly and hit three points from Kelly and Brian McIntyre before Bradley and McKinney levelled matters.
Burt scorers: Liam Óg McKinney 0-7, 5f; Ronan McDermott 2-1; Kieran Brady 1-0; Ciaran Bradley and Ciaran Porter 0-1 each. St Eunan’s scorers: Peter Kelly 0-9, 8f; Daire Ó Maoileidigh 1-2; Brian McIntyre 0-3; Fergal Delaney 0-2.
Burt: Paul Burns; Oisin Kelly, Ciaran Bradley, Ciaran Curran; Aiden McKinney, Christy McDermott, Caolan McDermott; Stephen Gillespie, Callum Purves; Kevin Curran, Liam Óg McKinney, Kieran Brady; Patrick Curran, Ronan McDermott, Ciaran Porter. Subs: Fiachra Gill for McDermott; Stephen Gallagher for P Curran.
St Eunan’s: Dáire McBride; Sean Halvey, John McIntyre, Lorcan Heavey; David Horgan, Conor O’Grady, Ryan Hilferty; Brendan Horgan, Fergal Delaney; Peter Kelly, Brian McIntyre, Brendan Gaffey; Johnny Lambe, Dáire Ó Maoileidigh, Cormac Finn.
Referee: Trever Maloney (Buncrana)