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21 Apr 2026

Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin, come from behind to win in Lifford

Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin picked up their second win of the All-County League season with a fine victory away to their Lifford namesakes

Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin, come from behind to win in Lifford

Cromac McColgan was paert of the winning Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin side at the weekend.

Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin, came from behind in the second half against thirteen man Naomh Padraig, Lifford, in Pairc MacDiarmada, on Saturday evening. 

Naomh Padraig (Lifford) 0-8  Naomh Padraig (Uisce Chaoin) 1-11 

Behind by a point 0-5 to 0-6 at half-time, Daniel McCauley’s side turned on the style in the second period to run out comfortable six point winners.

The home team's cause was not helped by the sending off of goalkeeper Gareth McDermott on 45 minutes and wing forward Declan Lafferty five minutes later. Both received their marching orders for  second yellow card offences. 

Conor and Brian Breslin with 0-6 between them did the bulk of the scoring for the locals while Jonny Toye once again was the leading scorer for the visitors. The former county minor and U21 player posted 1-3 of his team's total.  

Naomh Padraig, Lifford, scorers: Conor Breslin, Brian Breslin, 0-3 each, Ryan Stewart 0-2. 

Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin scorers: Jonny Toye 1-3, Kevin Doherty, Oisin McIntyre  0-2,each Kevin Lynch, Joe McCauley, Michael McCarron,Rian Gallagher 0-1,each. 

Naomh Padraig, Lifford: Garrett McDermott; Micky McBrearty, Martin McHugh, Rory Brennan; Ailbhe Glackin, Seamus Breslin, Michael Gallagher; Cianán Doherty, Charles Dooher;  Conor Breslin, Brian Breslin, Declan Lafferty; Ryan Stuart, Martin Mongan;  Oran Gallen. 

Subs: Kevin Lynch for  C Dooher (45); Johnny Mahon for R Stewart (50); Jack Mahon for A Glackin (50); Eoin Breslin for B Breslin (55) . 

Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin: Oran McCauley; Dylan McCallion,Darragh McIntyre, Cormac McColgan; Chris O’ Donnell, Joe McCauley, Oisin McIntyre; Rory Hirrell,Cathal McColgan; Lee Barr, Kevin Doherty, Rian Gallagher; Johnny Toye Kevin Lynch, Dermot Keaveny. 

Subs: Michael McCarron, Caolan Harkin, Eunan Keaveny, Mark Doherty, Cormac Kelly, Evan Craig. 

Referee: Mark McGlinchey (Sean MacCumhaills). 

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