McGrath goal sends Aodh Ruadh on way to big win against St Michael's at the Bridge

Aodh Ruadh, Ballyshannon made the long trip to The Bridge on Sunday  and went home with the league points.

St. Michael's 0-6 

Aodh Ruadh 1-9

The match began with a minute's silence in memory of Mickey McGinley, father of club players Michael and Kieran, who was buried during the week.

Playing against the breeze St. Michael's went into an early lead with points from Andrew Kelly and Edward O'Reilly but points from Diarmaid McInerney, Nathan Boyle and Cian Rooney saw Aodh Ruadh lead at half time on a scoreline of St. Michael's 0-3 Aodh Rua 0-7.

St. Michael's started the second half strongly but they paid the price of two wides and a goal for Ballyshannon by Shane McGrath, after good work by Nathan Boyle, sealed the victory with the Erne men running out winners.

The match was marred by a skirmish near the end which was eventually brought under control by referee Martin Coll.

St. Michael's scorers: Edward O'Reilly 0-2, Andrew Kelly 0-1, Colin McFadden 0-1, Carlos O'Reilly 0-2.

Aodh Ruadh scorers: Nathan Boyle 0-5; Shane McGrath 1-1; Niall Murray, Diarmaid McInerney and Cian Rooney 0-1 each.

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ST MICHAEL'S: Oisin Cannon; Jamie Hunter, Liam Paul Ferry, Stephen Doak; Paddy McGinley,  Ruairi Friel,  Kyle McGarvey;  Brian Creed, Colin McFadden;  Carlos O'Reilly, Andrew Kelly, John McFadden; Edward O'Reilly, Martin McElhinnney, Michael Rock Gallagher. Subs:  Antoin McFadden, Eoghan Kelly, Martin Breslin.

AODH RUADH: Peter Boyle; Callum O'Halloran, Conor Patton, Kyle Murray; Mark McGlynn, Colm Kelly, Eddie Lynch;  David Dolan, Nathan Boyle; Matt Gillespie, Darren Drummond, Diarmaid McInerney; Shane McGrath, Cian Rooney, Niall Murray. Sub: Ryan Keenaghan nfor McGlynn.

REFEREE: Martin Coll (Gaoth Dobhair).