Burt see off Letterkenny Gaels to keep promotion hopes on course 

Burt remain on course for promotion with a three-point win over hosts Letterkenny Gaels at Páirc na nGael on Sunday.

The home side, with the wind advantage in the opening half, led 0-4 to 0-2 at half-time. Adam Duffy, Paddy Doherty, and Shay Doherty (2) were the Gaels' scorers, while Keith McColgan and Seán McHugh scored for the visitors.

Both sides found the windy conditions difficult. Shay Doherty kept the home side in the game with two scores in the 10th and 18th minutes, while Burt reduced the deficit with scores from Calvin Gallagher and a Seán McHugh free. 

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Darren Gallagher levelled matters with a massive two-pointer on 46 minutes, and it took a late two-pointer from Jack O’Brien and a fisted point from Michael McElroy in injury time to seal the victory.

Burt scorers: Seán McHugh, Darren Gallagher and Jack O’Brien 0-2 each; Keith McColgan, Calvin Gallagher and Michael McElroy 0-1 each.

Letterkenny Gaels scorers: Shay Doherty 0-4; Paddy Doherty and Adam Duffy 0-1 each.

Letterkenny Gaels: Mark Margey, Aaron Bonner, Niall Diver, Charlie Robinson, Brian Diver, Conor Browne, Diarmuid Ó Cathail, Darren Hunter, Jack Keys, Conor Walker, Paddy Doherty, Liam McAlary, Adam Duffy, Ben Gallagher, Shay Doherty.Subs: Rowan Smith for Ben Gallagher, Ray Quinn for Niall Diver, Mark Patterson for Shay Doherty, Matthew Callaghan for Conor Walker.

Burt: Niall McGlynn; Leo Kelly, Oisín Kelly, Martin Donaghy, Dara Grant, Denver Kelly, Darren Gallagher; Stephen O’Donnell, Liam McKinney, Calvin Gallagher, Seán McHugh, Keith McColgan; Darragh Donaghey, Mark McElhinney, Jack O’Brien.

Subs: Michael McElroy for Darragh Donaghey, Caolán McKinney for Martin Donaghey, Shane Gallagher for Keith McColgan, Andrew Walker for Dara Grant.

Referee: Anthony Finn (Naomh Colmcille)