Claremorris visited Ballindine for the second time in three days, this time in the South Mayo Junior Championship, and in the end won the game decisively by 0-13 to 2-2. Davitts actually looked the better side in the first half and goals from burly full forward Luke Ronayne and another from the hugely talented Andrew Peters had helped the homeside to a 2-1 to 0-4 lead at the break, Peters also shooting the point.

Claremorris assumed control of the game in the second half and they tagged on a number of good points with Davitts only reply coming from the boot of Clive Hennigan.

Best for Davitts were Tommy Nolan, superb at full back, Donie and Mark Ronayne, Cathal Higgins, Laurence Daly, John Heneghan, Seamus Roche and the outstanding Andrew Peters.

Davitts team: David Mitchell, Donie Ronayne, Tommy Nolan, David Ryan, Cathal Higgins, Martin Cosgrove, Laurence Daly, Tommy Mitchell, John Heneghan, Seamus Roche, Mark Ronayne, Andrew Peters (1-1), Clive Hennigan (0-1), Luke Ronayne (1-0), Richie Kilkenny. Subs used: Thomas Waldron, JP Kirrane.

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Davitts: 0-9

Claremorris: 1-10

Davitts return to Senior Championship football proved to be very disappointing, being beaten by a much hungrier looking Claremorris side in Ballindine on Sunday in front of a huge crowd. Claremorris had raced into a 1-7 to 0-4 lead at halftime, dominating around midfield, the crucial goal coming in the 17th minute through the impressive James Shaughnessy. Davitts cause was not helped by the early withdrawl of experienced defender Alan Roche with a hamstring injury although his replacement Michael Waldron had an excellent game. Davitts had kept in touch with two fine points from Josh Ronayne, one from Michael Conroy and a sideline kick from captain Ronan McNamara.

Claremorris extended their lead two minutes into the second half to seven points before Davitts finally came to life. Points by Ronayne (2), McNamara, Conroy and Keith Prendergast narrowed the gap to two points with eight minutes remaining setting up a grandstand finish. Claremorris finished the better however and points by Shane Prendergast and Shaughnessy sealed a deserved win.

Best for Claremorris were Brian Fahy, Gary Mullins, Shane Walsh, Sean Prendergast, Brian Gallagher, Shane Prendergast, James Shaughnessy and Ger Brady.

Josh Ronayne, Michael Waldron and Paul Carey were Davitts best players on the day with Colm Roche, Colm Boyle, James Cummins, Ronan McNamara and Michael Conroy trying hard.

Davitts: Mark Diskin, Colm Roche, Alan Roche, Kevin Gallagher, Michael Ronayne, Colm Boyle, James Cummins, Ronan McNamara (0-2), Keith Prendergast (0-1), David McDonagh, Josh Ronayne (0-4), Paul Carey, Aidan McTigue, Feargal McGrath, Michael Conroy (0-2). Subs used: Michael Waldron, Carlos O Gara, Pat Coyne, Liam Kearns.

Claremorris: Alvin McCallig, Padraig Ring, Shane Walsh, Brian Fahy, Aidan Butler, Paul Fahy, Sean Prendergast, Shane Prendergast (0-1), Brian Gallagher (0-2), Alan Feeley, Liam Feeley, John Hutton, James Shaughnessy (1-5), Gary Mullins, Ger Brady (0-2).

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Davitts minor team turned on the style against Ballinrobe in Ballindine on Monday evening, winning by 2-14 to 1-8. Davitts played some breathtaking football with the slick forward line linking well and Andrew Peters and Michael Clarke in sensational form. Sean Waldron and William Freeley were very impressive at midfield while all the backs defended as if their lives depended on it. Davitts playing into the wind had led by 1-5 to 0-7 at half time the goal a brilliant individual effort by Peters.

Davitts stepped up a gear in the second half and the Ballinrobe boys, although fighting hard, could never match the pace and intensity of the home sides play. Clarke, Liam Noone and Thomas Waldron scored some fine points and it was Peters who scored the second goal with ten minutes remaining, with another top class finish.

Davitts: Michael Mangan, Donie Ronayne, Brian Clarke, Padraig Mangan, Cathal Higgins, Gerard McWalter, Sean Waldron, William Freeley, Michael Clarke (0-5), Gearoid Lyons, Andrew Peters (2-1), Liam Noone (0-5), Thomas Waldron (0-3). Subs used: Matthew Trench, John Macken, John Huane, Matthew Peters.

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Davitts 0-12

Castlebar Mitchells 0-14

Davitts and Castlebar served up a cracking game for the large attendance that watched this Senior League Division 1A tie in Ballindine on Friday evening. After three rounds of the league and producing three fine performances, Davitts remain pointless, but of more concern to manager Pete Warren would be the injuries picked up by Alan Roche, Paul Carey, Ronan McNamara, James Cummins and Aidan McTigue in the second half of this game.

The first half was tit for tat with the Mitchells going in a point up at the break, 0-7 to 0-6. Davitts scores in this half came from Aidan McTigue and five beauties from Michael Conroy, the outstanding player in the game. Davitts were doing well at midfield through Ronan McNamara and Keith Prendergast while the defence was superb, led by the excellent Alan Roche.

Davitts introduced Paul Carey for the second half and he made an immediate impact, creating the first score for Conroy and scoring a monster point himself in the 3rd minute to put the homeside in front. The injuries to Roche, McNamara and Carey seemed to unsettle Davitts and the Mitchells, sensing blood, rattled off seven unanswered points between the 12th and 22nd minutes to race into a six point lead.

Davitts refused to die however and finished the game strongly, shooting the last four points through Colm Boyle and three more from man of the match Conroy.

Davitts next game is the Championship encounter with neighbours Claremorris, next Sunday at 4pm in Ballindine. Davitts physio Olive Treacy is facing a very busy week!

Davitts team: Mark Diskin, Colm Roche, Alan Roche, Kevin Gallagher, Michael Ronayne, Colm Boyle (0-1), Ronan McNamara, Keith Prendergast, Josh Ronayne, Fergal McGrath, Liam Kearns, Aidan McTigue (0-1), David McDonagh, Michael Conroy (0-9). Subs used: Paul Carey (0-1), Carlos O Gara, Tommy Nolan, Mark Ronayne, Johnno Clarke.

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