Naomh Colmcille CLG – Donegal

This was a big win for Naomh Padraig and their new manager Gerard Porter following last weekend’s heavy first round home defeat to St Nauls

Naomh Padraig, Lifford, chalked up their first win of the new season by way of a big victory over Naomh Colmcille, in Pairc Naomh Colmcille, in Newtowncunningham, on Friday evening.

Naomh Colmcille 0-7:2-12 Naomh Padraig 

Martin Mongan and Oran Gallen scored the goals, one in each half, for the men from Pairc MacDiarmada. Conor and Brian Breslin, Declan Lafferty, Charles Dooher and the ageless Johnny Mahon were also among the points scorers.

This was a big win for Naomh Padraig and their new manager Gerard Porter following last weekend’s heavy first round home defeat to St Nauls.

It was a second heavy defeat in a row for Naomh Colmcille who are now managed by former Naomh Padraig boss Sean McConnell. They also suffered a heavy first round defeat by Carndonagh, in Foden last weekend.   

Naomh Padraig scorers; Martin Mongan 1-2, Conor Breslin 0-4, Oran Gallen 1-0, Brian Breslin 0-3, Declan Lafferty, Charles Dooher, Johnny Mahon, 0-1 each. 

Naomh Padraig; Garrett McDermott; Rory Brennan, Martin McHugh, Micky McBrearty; Brian Breslin, Seamus Breslin, Michael Gallagher; Ailbhe Glackin, Charles Dooher;  Conor Breslin,  Cianán Doherty, Declan Lafferty;Ryan Stuart, Martin Mongan, Oran Gallen; 

Subs; Johnny Mahon for R Stewart (35); Jack Mahon for M Gallagher (50); Daniel McNulty for O Gallen (55).