Dungloe power to victory with strong second half against Sean MacCumhaills

Oisin Bonner hit six superb points from play in the second half, as Dungloe steamed to a most impressive win over an outgunned Sean MacCumhaill’s in Rosses Park.

It looked like the home side had a hard task as they only led by a point at the break on a score of 0-9 to 1-5.

But a sterling second half display into the breeze saw them romp home to a fine win.

And the introduction of quality subs like Daire Gallagher, Ryan Connors and Ryan Greene made a big impact on proceedings, as did young stars like Danny McCready.

Dungloe started with the breeze and had a tonic start when the impressive McCready hooked over a fine two-pointer.

He added another single point before Sean MacCumhaills opened their account through Oisin Gallen.

But MacCumhaill’s had a somewhat lucky break when a Jamie Keegan shot came off the upright to Adam Byrne, who found Chad McSorley, who had a simple tap in to the net.

Gallen then found Shaun McMenamin with a perfect pass, and the latter pointed.

Shaun McGee added a two-pointer, and McGarvey added another score as Dungloe led 0-6 to 1-1.

Dungloe stretched their lead through Dylan Sweeney as McSorley replied in kind for the Twin Towns.

Sweeney then landed a fine two-pointer for the home side.

But three points on the trot from Gallen made it a tight finish to the half as Dungloe led by 0-9 to 1-5.

Dungloe threw on the darting Daire Gallagher and Ryan Connors on the resumption, and both made quite an impression with Gallagher getting a fine point.

Bonner hit the first of his six points from play, and Sweeney was also on target for the winners.

The home side led by 0-13 to 1-7 by the 40th minute and had a firm grip in most quarters.

Bonner landed five more points in a very good team performance as the Twin Towns side struggled to keep pace with the flying Dungloe men.

Sean MaCumhaills threw on ex-county star Martin O’Reilly, but the tide was in favour of the home side.

Gallen landed a final point for a disappointing Sean MacCumhaills who badly missed Conor McGinty and Kevin McCormack.

Dungloe now travel to Killybegs with much optimism after as fine a 30-minute display as they could wish for on their home patch.

Dungloe scorers: Oisin Bonner 0-6; Danny McCready 0-5,1tp; Dylan Sweeney 0-4,1tp; Shaun McGee 0-2tp; Aaron Ward 0-2,tp; Daire Gallagher 0-1.

Sean MacCumhaills scorers: Chad McSorley 1-3; Oisin Gallen 0-6,4f; Sean MacMenamin 0-1.

Dungloe: Danny Rodgers; Jason McBride, Aaron Ward, Chris O’Donnell; Mark Curran, Conor O’Donnell, Karl Magee; Darren Curran, Matthew Ward; Dylan Sweeney, Shaun McGee, Luke Clerkin; Danny McCready, Conor Greene, Oisin Bonner.

Subs: Daire Gallagher for Conor Greene (25), Ryan Connors for Darren Curran (h-time), Ryan Greene for Luke Clerkin (48).

Sean MacCumhaills: Eoin Gallen; Alan Sproule, Ruairi Callaghan, Fionn McGinty; Shaun McMenamin, Luke Gavigan, Gavin Gallagher; Sean Martin, Fintan Griffin; Adam Byrne, Jamie Keegan, Cian Gallen; Thomas McNulty, Chad McSorley, Oisin Gallen.

Subs: Cian Mulligan for Cian Gallen (43), Martin O’Reilly for Adam Byrne (50), Aaron Kelly and Darragh Boyle for Thomas McNulty and Sean McMenamin (53).

Referee: Marc Brown (Four Masters).