Impressive Letterkenny Gaels make it three from three against Pettigo  

Letterkenny Gaels continued their unbeaten league campaign with an eight-point victory over Pettigo on Sunday.

The wind played a big factor in the game with the Cathedral Town men scoring 3 goals in the opening quarter from Brian Diver (2) and Diarmuid O’Cathal (1). Both Callum McGilloway and Shay Doherty scored a two-pointer each. 

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Additional points from Cathal Doherty, Liam McAlary, McGilloway (‘45) and two more from Shay Doherty confirmed a fourteen-point deficit for Pettigo at half-time. Oliver McCaughey scored 3 frees while Jack Britton completed the first half scoring for the home side.

Half-time score: Pettigo 0-04, Letterkenny Gaels 3-09.

The Billary men had the wind advantage in the second half and scored four two-pointers coming from Sean Robinson (3) and John Carrigan (1). 

Robinson also scored a free to close the gap but scores from Callum McGilloway(0-2), Brian Diver and Shay Doherty (1 each) ensured that the Gaels held on for the win.

Letterkenny Gaels: Ryan Graham; Aaron Bonner, Charlie Robinson, Dylan Singaroyan; Cathal Doherty, Liam McAlary, Killian Sampson; Darren Hunter, Diarmuid Cahill; Jack Keys, Brian Diver, Callum McGilloway; Michael Sweeney, Shay Doherty, Mark Margey.

Subs used: Niall Diver for Robinson, Conor Walker for Sampson, Matthew Winters for Keys, Conor Cullen for Paddy Doherty.

Pettigo: Adam McBarron; Oisin Lynch, Conor Colton, Daithai Moss; Johnny McManus, Emmett McGurn, Paul Robinson; Lorcan McCaughey, Jack Britton; John Carrigan, Darren Lynch, Corey Monaghan, Michael O’Riordan, Sean Robinson, Anton Britton.

Subs used: Caolan Colton, Eoghan Cross, Kieran McGee, Ciaran Barry, Jarlath Leonard, Eoghan McGoldrick, Callum McGrath.

Referee: Greg McRoary (Four Masters)