Davitts 2-5  Ballina Stephenites 1-14

County champions Ballina proved too strong for Davitts in this Senior League Div 1A clash in sunny Ballindine on Sunday.

Luke Feeney put the visitors in front with a first minute point and Conor McStay doubled the lead in the 9^th minute. Ronan McNamara opened the Davitts account in the 11^th minute with a fine point. Ballina extended their lead with points in the 13^th and 19^th minutes via Sean Fitzpatrick and Conor McStay. Scores were hard to come by in the tight exchanges but Davitts points from Brian Clarke and Ronan McNamara in the 21^st and 25^th minutes cut the Ballina lead to two points. Aodan McCann and Conor McStay pointed for Ballina in the 27th and 29^th minutes and on the stroke of half-time the latter benefitted from a defensive error to fire home his side’s only goal of the game. This left the visitors ahead by 1-6 to 0-3 at the break.

Ronan McNamara pointed for Davitts in the third minute of the second half with Conor McStay following suit for Ballina three minutes later. Tommy Waldron for the homeside and Ciaran Boland for the visitors exchanged points in the 37^th minute. Ballina stretched their lead with points from Conor McStay (2), Dylan Neary and Luke Feeney between the 39^th and 54^th minutes before Thomas Ronayne got on the end of a fine Davitts move to finish to the net in the 56^th minute. Ballina responded with points from Adam McAndrew and Ciaran Boland before Fionn McLoughlin got the game’s final score, another well-worked Davitts goal in the last minute.

Best for Ballina were Oisin Farrell, David Tighe, Ciaran Boland, Luke Jordan, Dylan Neary, Conor McStay, Luke Feeney and Mark Birrane.

Davitts had battling performances from Cathal Higgins, Brian Birmingham, Thomas Ronayne, Colm Boyle, Charlie Phillips, Fionn McLoughlin, Darragh McGale, Ronan McNamara and Tommy Waldron.

Ballina: Eoghan Coleman, Sean Doherty, Oisin Farrell, Thomas Doherty, Brendan Collins, David Tighe, Ciaran Boland (0-2), Luke Jordan, Dylan Neary (0-1), Aodan McCann (0-1), Conor McStay (1-6, 0-5f), Ben Thornton, Sean Fitzpatrick (0-1), Luke Feeney (0-2), Mark Birrane. Subs used: Dylan Thornton, Marcus Lacuesta, Daniel Winters, Adam McAndrew (0-1f).

Davitts: Dylan O’Brien, Jordan Flanagan, Cathal Higgins, Brian Birmingham, Thomas Ronayne (1-0), Colm Boyle, Sean Keadin, Charlie Phillips, Jack Melvin, Fionn McLoughlin (1-0), Brian Clarke (0-1), Brian Óg McTigue, Darragh McGale, Ronan McNamara (0-3), Jack Devane. Subs used: Tommy Waldron (0-1), Stephen Nyland, Donie Ronayne, Micheal Hett.

Referee: Michael Daly

Breaffy 1-7  Davitts 1-14

Davitts travelled to Breaffy on Friday evening to take on the Senior League Div 3B table-topping home side and came away with the two points after an impressive display.

Breaffy took the lead with a second minute point but three Darragh McGale points in the 4^th, 5^th and 7^th minutes put the wind-assisted visitors two up. An eighth minute point for the hosts was cancelled out by the lively Ciaran Treacy a minute later. Breaffy closed the gap to a single point in the 11^th minute but Davitts scores from Fionn McLoughlin, Darragh McGale and marauding wing-back Brian Birmingham extended the lead to four by the twentieth minute of the half. The home team pointed in the 24^th minute but Davitts points from Brian Clarke and Fionn McLoughlin saw them lead by 0-9 to 0-4 at the interval.

Two points from Keith Prendergast in the first ten minutes of the second half were matched by Breaffy. Davitts began to take control of the game and after a barren scoring spell, a Brian Clarke in the 55^th minute was closely followed by a Ryan McLoughlin goal, after a great move involving Donie Ronayne, Tommy Waldron and Keith Prendergast. A very fortuitous Breaffy goal in the 59^th minute and a 60^th minute point left six between the sides. Johnno Clarke shot the last score of the game, a 63^rd minute point, before referee Jack Ruddy (who had a very good game) blew the final whistle.

There were solid performances all over the field in this game which eases Davitts relegation worries greatly.

Davitts: Tristan Diskin, Ben Corless, Fionnan Gallagher, Patrick Keadin, Micheal Hett, Donie Ronayne, Brian Birmingham (0-1), Cian Naughton, Brian Clarke (0-3), Fionn McLoughlin (0-2), Keith Prendergast (0-2), Johnno Clarke (0-1), Colm Roche, Darragh McGale (0-4), Ciaran Treacy (0-1). Subs used: Stephen Nyland, Ryan McLoughlin (1-0), Tommy Waldron, Gerard McWalter, Thomas Ronayne, Darragh Garvey.

Davitts 9-11  Charlestown 1-11

Davitts picked up two valuable Senior League Div 3B points on Sunday after a clinical attacking display at home to Charlestown.

Davitts started off in style with the full-forward line of Ciaran Treacy, Michael Conroy and Aidan McTigue getting two points each in the first six minutes before midfielder Cian Naughton buried the first goal in the eighth minute. Michael Conroy pointed again in the 10^th minute before a 12^th minute Charlestown point opened their account. Johnno Clarke pointed in the 15^th minute and two well taken goals from Michael Conroy and Brian Clarke followed in quick succession before Charlestown got their second point in the 20^th minute. Two more well-crafted goals from the home-side followed in the next three minutes with Ciaran Treacy and Johnno Clarke supplying the finishes. Charlestown pointed again in the 25^th minute but Ronan Kelly ended the half with Davitts’ sixth goal to put his side ahead by 6-9 to 0-3 at half-time.

Charlestown were a much improved side after the break and and they scored 1-8 in that half but Davitts’ points from Cian Naughton and Jack Devane and three more goals via Aidan McTigue (2) and Jack Devane, completed the home team’s handsome tally on a day when everything seemed to come off for them while the visitors had no luck whatsoever.

This was a great all-round team display from 1 to 15 plus the five subs introduced (all six starting forwards scored goals).

Davitts: Ronan McNamara, Ben Corless, Fionnan Gallagher, Brian Birmingham, Burke Briere, Donie Ronayne, Thomas Ronayne, Cian Naughton (1-1), Mark Birmingham, Ronan Kelly (1-0), Brian Clarke (1-0), Johnno Clarke (1-1), Ciaran Treacy (1-2), Michael Conroy (1-3), Aidan McTigue (2-3). Subs used: Colm Roche, Darragh McGale, Jack Devane (1-1), Ryan McLoughlin, Gerard McWalter.

Knockmore 2-15  Davitts 2-6

Davitts made the journey to Knockmore on Friday evening for this Senior League Div 1A clash but found the home side too strong, suffering a nine point defeat.

The home side dominated the first half and led by 1-9 to 0-2 at half-time, after playing against the wind. Knockmore’s lively forward-line had the Davitts defence in trouble with their clever movement. Niall Treacy and Dylan Gallagher were the Davitts scorers in that half but Knockmore were dominating the aerial exchanges in the middle third and their players were much sharper to the breaking ball.

Davitts improved considerably after the break and an early point followed by a goal from the wily Michael Conroy, a second half sub, gave the visitors some hope. The goal came in the 33^rd minute after some intricate play involving Colm Boyle, Thomas Ronayne and Mark Birmingham. Knockmore responded well and they shot three points in the next ten minutes before Davitts scored again, a 44^th minute Dylan Gallagher point. A minute later, Knockmore wrapped up the win when they converted a penalty. A 47^th minute Niall Treacy point for a battling Davitts team was cancelled out by the local side five minutes later. A Dylan Gallagher point and a superb Jack Devane goal, after a fine passing move, narrowed the gap to seven points with five minutes remaining but Knockmore finished off the game with the final two scores in the 59^th and 63^rd minutes.

Davitts had good performances from Cian Naughton, Mark Birmingham, Jack Melvin, Charlie Phillips, Fionn McLoughlin, Niall Treacy and Michael Conroy.

Davitts: Cian Naughton, Kieran Fahy, Cathal Higgins, Sean Keadin, Michael Hett, Thomas Ronayne, Mark Birmingham, Jack Melvin, Charlie Phillips, Darragh McGale, Liam Kearns, Fionn McLoughlin, Niall Treacy (0-2), Dylan Gallagher (0-3), Colm Boyle. Subs used: Michael Conroy (1-1), Brian Clarke, Fionnan Gallagher, Jack Devane (1-0), Ciaran Treacy.

Claremorris 1-13  Davitts 1-7

This Senior League Div 3B league match in Claremorris on Sunday was a much closer match than the score-line suggests. Indeed with five minutes remaining Davitts were leading by a point but a late scoring burst by the home team, scoring scoring 1-4, saw them take the spoils.

A Keith Prendergast goal and points from Fearghal McGrath (2) and Ronan McNamara saw Davitts lead by 1-3 to 0-5 at the interval. The home team were much more economical up front and they shot the first three points of the second half to lead by two points before Aidan McTigue got a Davitts point in the 47^th minute. A Claremorris score in the next minute restored their two point lead but points from Davitts’ Ciaran Treacy (2) and Ronan Kelly saw Davitts back in front after 52 minutes. Claremorris finished the game off impressively and they shot fine points in the 55^th, 56^th, 58^th and 61^st minutes while also grabbing a 60^th minute goal, capitalising on a Davitts defensive error, to win the game by six points.

Davitts best players were Donie Ronayne, Burke Briere, John Kilkenny, Ronan McNamara, Johnno Clarke, Keith Prendergast and Ciaran Treacy.

Davitts: Tristan Diskin, Brian Birmingham, Michael Hett, Gerard McWalter, Jack Trench, Donie Ronayne, Burke Briere, John Kilkenny, Ronan McNamara (0-1), Keith Prendergast (1-0), Johnno Clarke, Ronan Kelly (0-1), Ciaran Treacy (0-2), Fearghal McGrath (0-2), Davey Hennessy. Subs used: Ben Corless, Aidan McTigue (0-1), Liam Macken, Colm Roche, Fionn McLoughlin, Thomas Ronayne.

Davitts 1-11  Castlebar Mitchels 4-15

Castlebar produced a devastating second half display of attacking football to overwhelm Davitts in this Senior League Div 1A match played in Ballindine on Saturday evening. This win sees Castlebar open up a three point gap at the top of the table with a 100% winning record after five matches.

Anthony O Boyle opened the scoring in the first minute with a point for the visitors but this was cancelled out in the third minute by the superb Niall Treacy. Neil Douglas got the first of Castlebar’s four goals a minute later after a fine run. Niall Treacy pulled a point back in the 5^th minute and fired home a brilliant goal two minutes later, after a brilliant Liam Kearns pass, to put Davitts ahead. The lively Ben McHale levelled the game with a neat 9^th minute point which was quickly followed by a second Mitchel’s goal, this one courtesy of wing-back Donal Newcombe after a defence-splitting run. Niall Treacy pointed in the 12^th minute and three minutes later, the same player got on the end of a fine move before appearing to have been pushed to the ground as he was about to shoot. Davitts appeals for a penalty fell on deaf ears but Charlie Phillips did salvage a point for the homeside. Mitchels hit three unanswered points between the 16^th and 19^th minutes through Steve Keane, James Durcan and Jack O’Reilly but Davitts finished the half well with points from Niall Treacy (2) and Jack Melvin to leave Castlebar ahead by 2-5 to 1-7 at the break.

Dylan Gallagher shot an equalising point in the first minute of the second half but points from Ben McHale, Neil Douglas and James Durcan and a Steve Keane goal put the visitors into a six point lead before Liam Kearns got Davitts’ next score, a 36^th minute point. Mitchels took control of the game and their slick attacking moves and unerring shooting was of the highest order. They scored points from Anthony O Boyle (2), James Durcan and Conor Stenson with ace poacher Steve Keane grabbing his second goal to lead by twelve points with ten minutes remaining. Davitts kept plugging away and Dylan Gallagher and Charlie Phillips pulled two points back before Castlebar finished off the scoring with late scores from Conor Stenson, Gavin Durcan and Anthony O Boyle.

Rory Byrne, Donal Newcombe, James Cunningham, Conor Mulroy, Conor Stenson, Anthony O Boyle, Neil Douglas, Ben McHale, James Durcan and Steve Keane were in top form for an impressive Castlebar side.

In Niall Treacy, Davitts had the best player on view, and he got best support from Sean Keadin, Mark Birmingham, Charlie Phillips, Jack Melvin, Liam Kearns, Brian Clarke and Dylan Gallagher.

Castlebar: Rory Byrne, Rory Burke, John McMonagle, Jack O’Reilly, Donal Newcombe (1-0), James Cunningham, Conor Mulroy, Conor Stenson (0-2), Fergal Durcan, Neil Douglas (1-1), Anthony O Boyle (0-4), Emmet Murphy, Ben McHale (0-2), James Durcan (0-3), Steve Keane (2-1). Subs used: Kylum Chambers, Gavin Durcan (0-1).

Davitts: Tristan Diskin, Kieran Fahy, Cathal Higgins, Sean Keadin, Brian Óg McTigue, Thomas Ronayne, Mark Birmingham, Charlie Phillips (0-2), Jack Melvin (0-1), Dylan Gallagher (0-2), Liam Kearns (0-1), Fionn McLoughlin, Niall Treacy (1-5), Darragh McGale, Tommy Waldron. Subs used: Brian Clarke, Michael Conroy, Michael Hett, Stephen Nyland, Brian Birmingham.

Referee: Eamon McAndrew.