Russell Forde impresses as St Eunan's easily see off Carndonagh in Donegal SHL
The home team, with Padraig Doherty and James Monagle, defended strongly in the first half, but could not penetrate the St. Eunan’s rearguard, scoring only one point through Darragh McCormick
St. Eunan’s ran out comfortable winners in their hurling league clash with Carndonagh on Friday evening.
The home team, with Padraig Doherty and James Monagle, defended strongly in the first half, but could not penetrate the St. Eunan’s rearguard, scoring only one point through Darragh McCormick.
The Letterkenny team kept the scoreboard ticking over, with the key score coming from a Russell Forde goal, opening a gap of 0-1 to 1-6 at the break. The second half was a more even affair on the scoreboard.
Brendan Gaffey, Russell Forde and Conall Herron were to the fore for the visitors, with McCormick keeping the home side in touch.
A McCormick goal was cancelled out when Cian Randles netted, and St. Eunan’s finished out to keep their unbeaten record in the league.
Carndonagh scorers: Darragh McCormick 1-3 (0-2f), Michael McCarron 0-1, James Monagle 0-1 each.
St. Eunan’s scorers: Russell Forde 1-4, Cian Randles 1-1, Brendan Gaffey 0-4 (0-3f), Conall Herron 0-3, Pierce Glynn 0-1, Fearghal Delaney 0-1, David Horgan 0-1.
Carndonagh: Stephen Burns; Fergal Diver-Hall, Padraig Doherty, Ryan Davenport, Liam Fox, James Monagle, Oran Lafferty, Michael McCarron, Conor McCloskey, Pierce McConalogue, Shay McLaughlin, Darragh McCormick, Shaun McCreanor, Daire Tully, Michael Noone.
St. Eunan’s: Cian Hennessy; Lorcan Heavey, Sean McVeigh, Killian Barr, Shane Ellison, Steven Doherty, Brendan Gaffey, Sean Halvey, David Horgan, Jordan Barr, Cian Randles, Pierce Glynn, Colm McAnespie, Russell Forde, Fearghal Delaney. Subs: Steve Donahue, Mark Mulholland, Gavin Forde, John McIntyre, Cormac Haran, Conall Herron.