Peter Campbell and Ciaran Porter shine as Burt topple Carndonagh in SHL opener

Goals win matches and 2025 Ulster Junior Hurling champions Burt showed that in some style in this Inishowen derby at Hibernian Park.

Carndonagh had the wind in the first half but did not really make it count as they hit seven wides. James Monagle opened the scoring for the visitors, but Peter Campbell replied with a well-struck goal for Burt.

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This was a big score into the wind, as Darragh McCormick pointed for Carn. However, a mix-up in the Carn defence let Ciaran Porter in for Burt’s second goal.

Dylan Doherty, Shaun McCreanor and James Monagle all had points for the visitors, with Oisin Kerr and Porter (0-2) responding for Burt, who led 2-3 to 0-5 at the break.

Kevin Curran, Kerr and Campbell stretched Burt’s lead on the restart, as Carn battled hard but hit a few more costly wides.

McCormick and McCreanor pointed to leave just six points between the sides midway through the half, in the middle of a spell that also saw four wides.

But Campbell landed the third killer blow for Burt, with Stephen Gillespie pointing to seal the deal for the winners.

Burt scorers: Peter Campbell 2-1; Ciaran Porter 1-5; Oisin Kerr, Stephen Gillespie and Kevin Curran 0-1 each.

Carndonagh scorers: James Monagle 0-3; Darragh McCormick and Shaun McCreanor 0-2 each; Dylan Doherty 0-1.

Burt: Paul Burns; James Donaghey, Michael Gill, Ed Harkin; Kevin Curran, Patrick Curran, Pauric Curran; Adam Nelson, Shane Kerrigan; Dara Grant, Oisin Kerr, Andrew Walker; Peter Campbell, Ciaran Porter, Leo Doherty. Subs used: Christopher McDermott, Stephen Gillespie.

Carndonagh: Stephen Burns; Eoghan Doherty, Padraig Doherty, Ryan Davenport; Shaun McCreanor, James Monagle, Oran Lafferty; Fergal Diver Hall, Danny Monagle; Darragh McCormick, Shay McLaughlin, Matthew Porter; Dylan Doherty, Daithi Clerkin, Ryan Noone. Subs used: Conor McCloskey, Pierce McComalogue and Philip Doherty.

Referee: James Callaghan (Setanta)