Dungloe have too much for Naomh Columba in U-21 B

Dungloe led by 11 points to four at half-time and never really found themselves in any kind of trouble.

Shane Callaghan did open the scoring for the hosts with a free after two minutes, but Dungloe took control with points from Aaron Neely, Oran McHugh, Patrick O’Donnell, Oran Gallagher, Luke Clerkin (two) and Danny McCready by the 12th minute.

Callaghan reduced the deficit with a two-point free, but Dungloe continued to add to their tally with three more points from Luke Clerkin and a score from Cianán McDaid.

Dungloe picked up where they left off in the second half, with Patrick O’Donnell registering his second point of the afternoon before Danny McCready scored their first goal.

McCready followed up with a two-pointer, while Aaron Neely added Dungloe’s second goal and another point.

Adrian Breslin and Callaghan (free) replied for Naomh Columba, but Dungloe added further goals through Luke Clerkin and substitute Leighton Greene before the final whistle.

Naomh Columba: Alex Gallagher; Fearghaill O’Gara, Evan O’Donnell, Jayden Cannon; Adrian Breslin, Adam Cunningham, Shay Doherty; Rian Hegarty, Enda Gallagher; Eoghan Hegarty, Shane Callaghan, Con Haughey; Garry Doherty, Declan Ellis, Liam Hardy.

Subs: Luke Gillespie, Brendan Breslin.

Dungloe: Ronan O’Donnell; Joe Neely, Eoin McGee, Jake Bonner; Patrick O’Donnell, Christopher O’Donnell, Logan O’Donnell; Cianán McDaid, Aaron Neely; Liam Ferry, Luke Clerkin, Oran McHugh; Oran Gallagher, Danny McCready, Paddy Bonner.

Subs: Aaron Boyle, Ryan Grannell, Conor Brennan, Leighton Greene.

Naomh Columba scorers: Shane Callaghan 0-5, 1tpf, 4f; Adrian Breslin 0-1.

Dungloe scorers: Luke Clerkin 1-5; Danny McCready 1-4 (1tp, 1f; Aaron Neely 1-2; Patrick O’Donnell and Oran McHugh 0-2 each; Cianán McDaid, Oran Gallagher, Paddy Bonner and Leighton Greene 0-1 each; Leighton Greene 1-0.

Referee: Martin McShane (Ardara).