Caolan McColgan hits six points as Naomh Padraig win at St Mary's Convoy

Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin made a winning return to action just 10 weeks on from their All-Ireland junior club final defeat in Croke Park when they had six points to spare away to St Mary's Convoy in Division 2.

Convoy, who were promoted from Division 3 last season, turned in a strong first half and with John Doherty hitting the game’s only goal they led by 1-4 to 0-5 at half time.

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But with county man Caolan McColgan available for selection and contributing six points, Naomh Pádraig found their groove in the second half. Bryan McNamee and Niall Sweeney both hit two-pointers for Convoy, but with Kevin Doherty accurate from frees and debutants Cillian Doyle and Jamie McCauley hitting a point apiece Naomh Pádraig ran out comfortable winners to get their league season off to a winning start.

Having lost their opening game to Glenfin a week earlier, Convoy go on search of their first win when they host St Naul’s on the Easter weekend.

St Mary's Convoy scorers: Anthony Browne 0-5; John Doherty 1-0; Bryan McNamee and Niall Sweeney 0-2, 2pt.

Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin scorers: Kevin Doherty 0-8; Caolan McColgan 0-6; Jonny Toye, Oisin McIntyre , Jamie McCauley, Cillian Doyle 0-1.

St Mary's Convoy: Emmet Doherty; Michael Mulrain,Conal McDermott, Liam Prunty; Oran Patterson, John Doherty, Niall Sweeney; Bryan McNamee, Pauric Gordon; Conor Donnellan, Laurence McMullan, Conor Gordon; Anthony Browne, Enda Bonner, Brendan Bonner. Subs: Dáithí Gordon, Eamon Coyle.

Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin: Diarmuid McKane; Cormac Kelly, Caolan Harkin, Cathal McColgan; Mickey McCarron, Joe McCauley, Jason McCallion; Eunan Mullan, Cormac McColgan; Drew McKinney, Kevin Doherty, Andy McCarron; Caolan McColgan, Jonny Toye, James McColgan. Subs used: Oisin McIntyre, Cillian Doyle, Jamie McCauley, Rian Gallagher, Dermot Keaveney.