Naomh Conaill too strong for Naomh Columba in Comortas Peil

Naomh Conaill proved to strong  for the hosts in Pairc na nGael this afternoon in the opening round of Comortas Peil na Gaeltachta.

Goals from Keelan McGill and Daniel Gildea put Naomh Conaill in a commanding position at the break. Eoghan McGettigan and Darragh Cunningham both traded early points before Eoghan McGettigan put Naomh Conaill back in front in the 16th minute.

Eoghan Hegarty levelled matters before  Naomh Conaill took over. Keelan McGill with 1-1 and Daniel McGlynn  and Enda Gallagher added points before another Daniel Gildea goal left half time score Naomh Columba 0-3, Naomh Conaill 2-4.

Points from Daniel McGlynn, Mark Campbell and Keelan McGill put Naomh Conaill further in front before goals from Eoghan McGettigan and Daniel McGlynn put the game  beyond Naomh Columba.

The home side did hit two late goals  from Padraig Byrne and Kevin McNern as the final whistle went.

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Naomh Columba scorers: Padraig Byrne, Kevin McNern 1-0 each; Eoghan Hegarty 0-2; Enda Gallagher, Darragh Cunningham 0-1 each.

Naomh Conaill scorers: Eoghan McGettigan 1-4; Daniel Gildea 2-2; Keelan McGill 1-2; Odhran Doherty 0-2; Mark McDevitt, Tiarnan Ward, Mark Campbell 0-1 each.

Naomh Columba: Padraig Byrne;  Stephen Callaghan,  Philip McNern,  Evan O Donnell;  Eric Carr, Aaron Doherty,  Enda Gallagher;  Fionn Gallagher,  Kevin McNern;  Darragh Cunningham, Lanty Molloy,  Eoghan Hegarty; Ronan O Hare, Michael Callaghan,  Antoine Molloy.

Sub: Pauric Hegarty  

Naomh Conaill: Jordan O Donnell;  Stephen Molloy,  Hughie Gallagher,  Jack McGlynn;  Seamus Corcoran, Kevin McGettigan,  Logan Quinn;  Neil Francis Boyle,  Keelan McGill;  Daniel Gildea,  Odhran Doherty,  Mark McDevitt;  Tiarnan Ward,  Mark Campbell,  Eoghan McGettigan.

Subs: Leo McLoone,  Brendan McDyer.

Referee: Jimmy White (Killybegs)