Killybegs take honours in Southern Minor Division 2 final against Ardara

Killybegs made home advantage count in the Southern Minor Division 2 final on Wednesday evening with a comfortable win over Ardara.

Killybegs 1-10   Ardara 0-6

The home side were always in control and led by 0-7 to 0-4 at the break.  A goal from Eoin Mulligan was the big difference in the second half scoring.

On a perfect evening for football, Killybegs had home advantage because they won a toss.

Both sides were missing their Donegal minor squad panellists.

Ardara minors pictured before the final

Killybegs, who are managed by Eugene Mulligan, Jimmy White, Arthur Meehan and Callum Quinn, will now meet Carndonagh in the county semi-final on Sunday in O’Donnell Park, with Letterkenny Gaels awaiting the winners in the county final.

Killybegs scorers: Eoin Mulligan 1-1; Andrew Mullin 0-3; Matthew Murrin, Conor McHugh 0-2 each; James Lett 0-1.

Killybegs: Eamon McHugh; Finlay Gavigan, Oisin Boyle, Justas Speckauskas; Daithi Burke, Ryan Moore, Ethan Brown Doherty; Andrew Mullin, Joseph McGroary; Matthew Murrin, James Lett, Jack Moore; Conor McHugh, Brian Boyle, Eoin Mulligan.

Ardara: Aaron McHugh; Adam McGill, Tiarnan Byrne; Oisin Breslin, Ben McNelis, Denis Columba Whyte; Josh Malley, Matthew Clerkin; Ethan McHugh, Eoghan McNelis, Anthony Bennett; Gavin Sweeney, Shane Adair, Dualtach Bracken.

Referee: Mark Dorrian (St Naul’s)

Killybegs joint captain Andrew Mullin is presented with the cup by Sean Campbell