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Urney And Dungannon Win Minor Titles
Saturday 24.08.2024
Urney produced a fine display to deservedly claim the grade 4 Minor Championship title at the expense of Naomh Brid at Carrickmore on Saturday.
It was a game that the St.Columbas always looked to be in control of but the Brocagh/ Killyman combination made them work hard for their victory in the second half.
Seamus O Fionnalaigh, Sean O Longain and Corey MacCraith had early points for the winners with Conchobhar Redstone getting their first goal. Padriag O Coinn and Sean O Coinn had points for Naomh Brid but a MacCraith goal for Urney left it 2-5 to 0-2 at the break.
A Seamus MacPharlain point on the restart narrowed the gap for Naomh Brid but then the winners got their third goal via McCraith. Naomh Brid then enjoyed their best spell of the game with Padraig and Aodhan O Coinn getting a brace of points each but Urney closed the game out with points from Aodhan O’ Daimhin, Romhanach Mac Giolla Chirce and O’ Fionnalaigh to take the silverware.
Dungannon Defeat Omagh In Grade Two Minor Final
Dungannon are Grade 2 Minor Champions for 2024 after coming out on top against Omagh in a high quality final at Carrickmore on Saturday afternoon.
Omagh looked the better side early on and that was reflected on the scoreboard as points from Conor Pritchard, Seanan Doyle and Cormac Chism coupled with a brilliant team goal from Liam McGuigan left them 1-4 to 0-1 in front.
The Clarkes though dominated the rest of the half playing some superb football. Eoin Spence, Leo Hughes, Conall Bell and Max McKenna all landed points while Ghost Pizza man of the match Hughes struck a brilliant goal as they turned things around to lead 1-8 to 1-5 at the break.
Pritchard and Hughes traded points on the restart before Daire MacSalaigh reduced the deficit. An outstanding Conn O’Donnell point was added to one by Hughes as the Clarkes moved four clear.
Omagh though dug deep to stay in the hunt with scores from Doyle and Chism to trim the deficit to the minimum. Omagh though couldn’t get back on level terms with Dungannon defender Christopher Slater to the fore in their defence. Hughes and Pritchard exchanged points before team Captain Jamie McCarthy sealed a 1-14 to 1-12 win for the Clarkes with a well struck free.
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