Davitts 1-9 Breaffy 1-10

Davitts and Breaffy met in this Senior Championship match in sunny Ballindine on Sunday, with the away side coming out on top after a hard fought game. A ten minute spell after half time proved crucial for the away side as they rattled off four unanswered points after the teams went in level at halftime.

Davitts showed tremendous bottle in the second half and were rewarded with the awarding of a penalty kick after Colm Boyle, arguably the game’s outstanding performer, was fouled for a penalty. Josh Ronayne’s kick was saved by Rob Hennelly but Josh followed up to despatch the rebound and put the outcome in the melting pot with five minutes remaining.

Breaffy were hanging on at this stage and in a final salvo, with Davitts trailing by two points, Hennelly pulled off a fantastic save from Ronan McNamara and Andrew Peters follow-through deflected off a teammate and went over the crossbar.

Breaffy, with Aidan O Shea winning a lot of frees that were questionable, possibly deserved the win but Davitts can be encouraged by a brave performance.

Every Davitts player did well in this game but Kevin Gallagher, Johnno Clarke, Tommy Nolan, Colm Boyle, Ronan McNamara, Thomas Waldron, Liam Kearns and Cathal Hennelly were fantastic and we can look forward to the coming games with confidence.

Davitts: Micheal Mangan, Donal Ronayne, Tommy Nolan, Kevin Gallagher, James Cummins, Colm Boyle, Cathal Higgins, Ronan McNamara (0-2), Sean Waldron, Thomas Waldron, Liam Kearns (0-4), Johnno Clarke, Cathal Hennelly, Josh Ronayne (1-2), Andrew Peters (0-1). Subs used: Matthew Trench, Colm Roche.

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Claremorris defeated an under-strength Davitts side by five points, 1-10 to 0-8, in the first round of the O Mara Cup, played in Ballindine on Saturday evening. Claremorris were the stronger side over the hour but there were encouraging displays from James Cummins, Cathal Higgins, Johnno Clarke, Thomas Waldron, Josh Ronayne and Cathal Hennelly for the homeside. Davitts trailed by 0-7 to 0-5 at the break with Josh Ronayne (4) and Micheal Mangan shooting the points.

A Claremorris goal ten minutes into the second half proved to be a killer blow although Davitts had a few great chances to goal themselves. The Claremorris goalkeeper pulled off a few stunning saves and Andrew Peters shot narrowly wide from the penalty spot after an infringement in the small square. Josh Ronayne (2) and Liam Kearns were the second half scorers for Davitts. Next up is Breaffy in the Championship next Sunday and the Davitts management will be hoping that some of the injuries will have cleared up by then.

Davitts: Adrian McNamara, Kevin Gallagher, Tommy Nolan, Donal Ronayne, Martin Cosgrove, Cathal Higgins, James Cummins, Sean Waldron, Johnno Clarke, Thomas Waldron, Liam Kearns (0-1), Micheal Mangan (0-1), Cathal Hennelly, Josh Ronayne (0-6), Andrew Peters. Subs used: Matthew Trench, Michael Clarke, Shane Mitchell, Lawrence Daly.

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Davitts U-16’s hosted Kilmeena on Tuesday evening and dismissed their challenge with a powerful performance to win by 8-11 to 2-9. Five very well taken goals from David Devane (2), Liam Macken, Jack Ronayne and James Ruane and a tremendous penalty save by the impressive Shane Cummins, helped Davitts to a commanding 5-8 to 0-3 halftime lead. The points were scored by Jack Ronayne (2), Niall Kearns, Thomas Corless, Ciaran Fahy, James Ruane, Niall Treacy and Ryan McLoughlin.

Kilmeena upped their game in the second half as both teams played some lovely football. Further Davitts goals courtesy of Jack Ronayne, Ryan McLoughlin and Cian Treacy and points by James Ruane, Niall Treacy and Jack Ronayne accounted for Davitts second half tally.

Shane Cummins, a bright goalkeeping prospect, had a superb match and got great cover from his two corner backs Jordan Flanagan and Stephen Nyland. The marauding David Devane (2-0), Dimitri Trench and Aidan Macken formed an impressive half back line. Ciaran Fahy (0-1) and Niall Kearns (0-1) dominated the midfield exchanges for long periods while facing a strong Kilmeena pairing. Davitts forwards Jack Ronayne (2-3), James Ruane (1-2), Niall Treacy (0-2), Ryan McLoughlin (1-1), Cian Treacy (1-0), Thomas Corless (0-1) and Liam Macken (1-0) all chipped in with scores and strung some lovely moves together over the course of the game.

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Davitts Junior’s were defeated by 2-10 to 0-7 in wet and miserable conditions in Ardagh on Sunday. On a day which suited the more robust players, Davitts battled well, especially in the second half.

Davitts had trailed by 1-8 to 0-3 at the break with Thomas Waldron and Matthew Trench (2) getting the scores. Ardagh might have been further ahead at halftime but for some excellent goalkeeping by David Mitchell in that first half.

Davitts inability to capitalise on having the lions share of the second half possession cost them. Matthew Trench (3) and Thomas Waldron got the second half scores. A second Ardagh goal, after a shocking call from a hometown linesman, killed off the Davitts challenge. The players fought hard right up to the final whistle.

David Mitchell, Lawrence Daly, John Costello, James Cummins, Padraig and Micheal Mangan, Mattie Trench and Thomas Waldron were best for Davitts on this occasion.

Davitts: David Mitchell, Lawrence Daly, Luke Ronayne, John Costello, JP Kirrane, Michael Ronayne, James Cummins, Sean Waldron, Padraig Mangan, Mattie Trench (0-5), Micheal Mangan, Thomas Waldron (0-2), Richie Kilkenny, Shane Mitchell, Shane Treacy. Subs: Patrick Keadin, Dara Halligan, Denis Fahy, Adrian McNamara.

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Kilmaine 1-10 Davitts 0-7

Kilmaine maintained their 100% winning record with a fine six point victory over Davitts in Division 1A of the Senior League in Kilmaine on Sunday.

Andrew Casey opened the scoring in the 14th minute and Brian Maloney got the homeside’s second point a minute later. Johnno Clarke opened Davitts account in the 16th minute but Dara Doherty restored Kilmaine’s two point advantage with a neat point two minutes later. Davitts then hit a purple patch with points from the inspirational Colm Boyle and Josh Ronayne (3). Andrew Casey pointed with the last kick of the first half to leave Davitts ahead by 0-5 to 0-4 at the interval.

Andrew Casey and Dara Doherty scored points in the opening minutes of the second half but Josh Ronayne equalised in the sixth minute and the same player put Davitts ahead in the 13th minute. Noel Higgins fired over a beauty a minute later to level the game. In the 15th minute referee Declan Corcoran, who didn’t endear himself to both sets of supporters, issued a straight red card to Kilmaine’s Jarlath McDonagh but a minute later Kilmaine got the game’s crucial score. An attempted short free for Davitts was intercepted by the alert Brian Maloney who passed to the inrushing Andrew Casey who palmed the ball into the empty net. Kilmaine finished the game strongly and points from Doherty (2) and Andrew Casey killed off the Davitts challenge.

Best for Kilmaine were John McDonagh, Derek and Gearoid O’Dea, Thomas Fahy, Andrew Casey, Brian Maloney and Dara Doherty.

Davitts hardest triers were Donal Ronayne, Colm Roche, Cathal Hennelly and Colm Boyle who was magnificent throughout the game.

Kilmaine: Sean Fahy, John McDonagh, Derek O’Dea, David Hughes, Thomas Fahy, Gearoid O’Dea, Padraig McDonagh, Pat Kelly, Frank Burke, Jarlath McDonagh, Andrew Casey (1-4), Denis Mullin, Noel Higgins (0-1), Brian Maloney (0-1), Dara Doherty (0-4). Subs used: Matthew Keady, Brendan Sheridan.

Davitts: Michael Mangan, Cathal Higgins, Tommy Nolan, Donal Ronayne, James Cummins, Colm Boyle (0-1), Colm Roche, Sean Waldron, Ronan McNamara, Johnno Clarke (0-1), Andrew Peters, Michael Waldron, Josh Ronayne (0-5), Padraig Mangan, Thomas Waldron. Subs used: Cathal Hennelly, Matthew Trench, Kevin Gallagher, William Freeley, Michael Clarke.

Referee: Declan Corcoran.

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