Davitts bowed out of the County U-21 A Championship on Sunday when they were defeated by 3-16 to 1-10 away to Ballintubber. A powerful second quarter display by the homeside in which they outscored Davitts by 2-6 to 0-2 killed the visitor’s challenge and although Davitts fought bravely right to the finish it was Ballintubber who advanced to the semi-final.

Davitts trailed by 2-9 to 0-5 at the break with the lively Evan Ronayne (2), Conor Keane, Thomas Waldron and Cathal Hennelly on target. Many of the Ballintubber scores came from silly mistakes but they finished clinically, especially in that second quarter.

Davitts were much better after the break with the whole team putting in a huge effort. Driven on by Michael Waldron, the Mangan brothers, Kieran Fahy, William Freeley, Thomas Waldron, Jack Ronayne and Gerald Griffin they began to close the gap with points from Liam Noone, Gerald Griffin and Mattie Trench and a fine Jack Ronayne goal to leave five points between the sides but this was as close as Davitts could get to the impressive winners.

Davitts: Mikey Kelly, Patrick Keadin, Padraig Mangan, Michael Waldron, Kieran Fahy (0-1), Micheal Mangan, Shane Treacy, Cathal Hennelly (0-1), William Freeley, Jack Ronayne (1-0), Thomas Waldron (0-1), Mattie Trench (0-1), Conor Keane (0-1), Liam Noone (0-2), Evan Ronayne (0-2). Subs used: Gerald Griffin (0-1), James Murphy.

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Belmullet 0-7 Davitts 0-7

Davitts captured the Mayo Senior League Division 1B title in Belmullet on Saturday where the league points were divided between the hosts and the South Mayo men after a competitive match between two understrength sides.

Shane Mitchell opened the scoring for Davitts in the eighth minute but Jason Boylan and the very lively Darren Docherty pointed to put the hosts ahead after the first quarter, with both defences on top, as they were throughout the game. Ronan Murray with two points for Belmullet and two from Davitts midfielder Keith Prendergast left Belmullet ahead by 0-4 to 0-3 at the break.

Davitts full back Cathal Higgins tied the game three minutes after the interval but Jason Boylan pointed to give the homeside the lead five minutes later. Seamus Roche equalised with a neat point but scores from sub Andrew Howard, and the influential midfielder Shane Nallen had the hosts ahead by two points as the game entered the last ten minutes.

Two fine points from Paul Carey and Seamus Roche tied the game and both teams would have been happy with the result, Davitts claiming the title and Belmullet ensuring their safety in the division regardless of happenings elsewhere.

Both sides were short of a number of regulars but Davitts had fine performers in Micheal Mangan, Colm Roche, Cathal Higgins, Keith Prendergast, Seamus Roche and Paul Carey.

Best for the homeside were Anthony Mills, Damien Padden, Shane Nallen, Ronan Murray, Darren Doherty and Jason Boylan.

Belmullet: Sean Heston, Damien Reilly, Anthony Mills, John Coyle, Cillian Dixon, Damien Padden, Conor Togher, Paddy Barrett, Shane Nallen (0-1), Ronan Murray (0-2), Darren Doherty (0-1), Jason Boylan (0-2), PJ McGinty, Henry Gaughan, Ian Togher. Subs used: Andrew Howard (0-1), Brendan McGrath, Derek McDonnell.

Davitts: Micheal Mangan, Colm Roche, Cathal Higgins, (0-1), Lawrence Daly, James Cummins, Johnno Clarke, Kevin Gallagher, Keith Prendergast (0-2), Declan Healy, Thomas Waldron, Liam Kearns, Andrew Peters, Seamus Roche (0-2), Shane Mitchell (0-1), Paul Carey (0-1). Subs used: Patrick Keadin, Padraig Mangan.

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