Rathkenny head towards quarter-finals

Rathkenny made it three out of three and sent their supporters home smiling from Simonstown (Thursday 30th May) when they got the better of Donaghmore/Ashbourne by 1-12 to 1-10 in a thriller.

Rathkenny played some very fluent football in the opening half as they produced a tremendous work-rate on the way to a 0-8 to 0-3 interval lead.

With the exception of a pointed Brian Lenehan '45' in the 13th minute, the remaining Rathkenny scores were from play.

Donal Curtis sent over two fantastic points, one when he was under pressure from two defenders. Brian Meade, Ivan Lenehan, Jack Gore and Owen Elliott also split the posts.

Tony Morgan early second-half goal revived Donaghmore / Ashbourne but Rathkenny substitute John Donegan found the net seven minutes from time to ease the pressure on Des Lane's men as they held on for victory.

Rathkenny lost Stephen McCabe with a first-half knee injury and Jack Gore sustained a shoulder injury.

RESULTS

In the other club games played this evening the results were as follows:

SFC

Navan O'Mahonys 1-15, Duleek Bellewstown 0-8

Dunboyne 0-14, Blackhall Gaels 1-5

JFC

Meath Hill 0-13, Kilmainhamwood 0-10

Meath Hill defeated local rivals Kilmainhamwood by 0-13 to 0-10 with points from P McGrath (four), Mark Tully (three), Shane McCabe (two), C Parge, K Crosby, J Yorke, and b Kierans.

 

JUNIOR B FC

St Mary's 1-15, St Pauls 2-9

JUNIOR D FC 

Carnaross 2-7, Wolfe Tones 0-6

Carnaross goals from Colm McDonagh and Tadhg Skelly.

Moynalty 2-10, Clann Na nGael 0-13

PHOTOS

All from the Rathkenny v Donaghmore / Ashbourne game and show Stephen McCabe receiving attention and assisted off the pitch, Brian Lenehan preparing to take the '45' for the last point and some name-taking by the referee as well as Rathkenny players running out on to the pitch for the start of the game.

Conall Collier