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13 Apr 2026

Naomh Ultan and Naomh Brid share the points in Dunkineely 

Cian Kennedy tied up the game with time almost up to earn his side a share of the precious league points in a dramatic finish to what was a close contest

Naomh Ultan and Naomh Brid share the points in Dunkineely 

Naomh Ultan and Naomh Brid couldn't be seperated at the weekend

Naomh Ultan 0-8
Naomh Brid  0-8 

Naomh Ultan snatched a dramatic late share of the points with Naomh Brid in the ACFL Division Three clash in Dunkineely, on Saturday evening. 

Cian Kennedy tied up the game with time almost up to earn his side a share of the precious league points in a dramatic finish to what was a close contest.

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But there was further drama when Eoin Rush thought had won the game for Naomh Brid when he split the post for a two point score. 

But the score did not stand when referee Kevin McGinley called the play back for a foul pass in the lead up to the shot and awarded a free to Naomh Ultan followed by the final whistle.

The sides were level at 0-2 each at the end of a low scoring opening half with Johnny Bach and Luke Gallagher scoring the Naomh Ultan points. Aaron McGrory and Eoin Rush raised the Naomh Brid white flags. 

Naomh Ultan pulled away in the third quarter with points and Bach and Kennedy to lead by four 0-7 to 0-3 by the 50 minute mark. 

But thanks to points from  Eoin Rush, one two pointer and McGrory, Naomh Brid led by one,  0-8 to 0-7, with time almost up, before Kennedy pointed for a share of the spoils.

Naomh Utan scorers: Cian Kennedy 0-4,3f, Johnny Bach 0-3, Luke Gallagher 0-1.

Naomh Brid scorers: Eoin Rush 0-3, 1tp, Aaron McGrory 0-3, Gearoid Gallagher 0-2. 

Naomh Ultan: Daniel McGlynn; Barry Murray, Jordan Watters, Shaun McGuinness; Kyle Breslin, Joe Alvey, Daniel Gallagher; Jack Boyle, Finlay Gavigan; Johnny Bach, Cian Kennedy, Seanie O’ Shea; Aaron O’Shea, Patrick White, Luke Gallagher.

Sub: Aaron Kyles for B Murray.

Naomh Brid: Steven Doherty; Craig Harron, Eoin McGarrigle, Patrick Gormley; Liam Duffy, Callum Gallagher, Oisin Brogan; Gearoid Gallagher, Donal Gallagher; Gary McCafferty, Eoin Rush, Callum McCafferty; Darren Russell, Jack O’Hara, Aaron McGrory.

Subs: Eoghan Gallagher for G McCafferty; Damien Cleary for C McCafferty; Dylan Doherty for J O’Hara.

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