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September 1, 2024

Mayo Intermediate C’ship v Kiltimagh match report

Davitts 3-15  Kiltimagh 1-10

Davitts overcame the challenge of Kiltimagh in the Intermediate Championship in Ballindine on Saturday evening to make it two wins from two. After a close enough first half, the home side opened up in the second period to win with a bit to spare.

Kiltimagh started off in impressive fashion scoring two points in the first minute through Cian Gallagher and Conor Mallee. Niall Treacy replied with a Davitts point in the second minute but Jack Niland restored Kiltimagh’s two point advantage two minutes later. Niall Treacy in the tenth minute and Conor Mallee in the eleventh, exchanged points and Davitts points from Jack Melvin and Dylan Gallagher tied the game after the first quarter. A 17th minute Jack Niland point for the visitors was cancelled out by Niall Treacy before Shane Treacy struck for Davitts first goal in the 19th minute, after terrific play by Tommy Waldron and Niall Treacy. Donovan Cosgrove, arguably Kiltimagh’s best player, pulled a point back in the 24th minute. The first half finished with two Liam Kearns points to give Davitts a 1-8 to 0-6 lead.

Dylan Gallagher extended Davitts lead with a brilliant finish to the visitor’s net in the opening minute of the second half, with Jack Melvin and Shane Treacy involved in the build-up. Dylan Gallagher and Niall Treacy added points in the 33rd and 39th minutes but Kiltimagh pulled a goal back through Conor Mallee a minute later after some very careless defending by the home side. Davitts replied straight away with a Dylan Gallagher point. Two Cian Gallagher points fror Kiltimagh were cancelled out by Shane Treacy and Dylan Gallagher. Kiltimagh’s Jordan Henry and Niall Treacy for Davitts exchanged points in the 50th and 51st minutes but Dylan Gallagher finished off a sweeping move involving Brian Birmingham, Colm Boyle, Niall Treacy and Ciaran Treacy with an emphatic finish for his second goal in the 53rd minute to absolutely kill off the visitor’s challenge. Cian Gallagher for Kiltimagh and the home side’s Niall Treacy completed the scoring with two late points.

This was a solid team display by Davitts with the full-forward line trio of Shane Treacy, Niall Treacy and Dylan Gallagher in unstoppable form and Tommy Waldron, Colm Boyle and Mark Birmingham impressing too.

Kiltimagh’s best performers were Donovan Cosgrove, Jack Niland, Cian Gallagher, Conor Mallee and Aidan Cosgrove.

Davitts: Dylan O Brien, Brian Birmingham, Cathal Higgins, Kieran Fahy, Tommy Waldron, Colm Boyle, Brian Óg McTigue, Fenton Kelly, Mark Birmingham, Darragh McGale, Liam Kearns (0-2), Jack Melvin (0-1), Dylan Gallagher (2-4), Niall Treacy (0-6), Shane Treacy (1-2). Subs used: Michael Conroy, Ciaran Treacy, Cian Naughton, Donal Ronayne, Ronan McNamara, Jordan Flanagan.

Kiltimagh: Sean Gilmartin, Ryan Carroll, Mattie Cummins, Darragh McGovern, Jack Niland (0-2), Evan Cosgrove, Jack Mahon, Donovan Cosgrove (0-1), Liam Kelly, Oisin Mulderrig, Aidan Cosgrove, Brian Gallagher, Cian Gallagher (0-4), Tomas Keegan, Conor Mallee (1-2). Subs used: Lorcan Conroy, Niall Mulderrig, Jordan Henry (0-1), Liam Lydon.

Referee: Shane Corcoran.

August 27, 2024

Ladies Div 3 League Final v Aghamore match report

Davitts 1-11 Aghamore 1-7

Davitts Ladies captured the Mayo Division 3 League title with an excellent win over Aghamore in Bekan last Sunday. Davitts would have been overwhelming underdogs going into this game as Aghamore had defeated them by sixteen points in the group stage in Ballindine several weeks previously. A big crowd witnessed an entertaining and well-contested final with the Davitts girls coming out on top after a very determined display.

Aghamore played with the assistance of the strong wind in the first half and they led by 1-5 to 0-5 at the interval. The hard-working Davitts team, who defended brilliantly throughout, would have been the happier of the two sides at the break. Rebecca Waldron and Ciara Nyland were getting through a power of hard work in the middle of the field with tremendous support from Lianne Daly, Anna Roche, Catriona Ronayne, Ciara Clarke, Eilis Ronayne, Carrie Loftus and Lorna Bourke. The first half points were scored by Rebecca Waldron, Eilis Ronayne, Katie Melvin, Carrie Loftus and Lorna Bourke. One of the highlights of that first half was a miraculous goal-line clearance by Lianne Daly, using her experience of net-minding (reluctantly) last year, to great effect. Davitts had to play the closing minutes of the first half without Catriona Ronayne, the joint captain of the side along with Katie Melvin, who was yellow carded after a textbook Kinnick tackle, one that her father Tommy perfected throughout his own distinguished playing career.

Davitts started the second half in whirlwind fashion and they hit points from Rebecca Waldron and Ciara Clarke and a superb goal from Ciara Clarke to lead by two after the first five minutes of the half. Aghamore refused to lie down though and they battled away bravely as they weathered the early Davitts storm. They scored two points to level the game but Davitts finished the game impressively. Points from Rebecca Waldron, Lorna Bourke (2) and Megan Byrne put Davitts into a four point lead before referee Sean O’Neill blew the final whistle.

Áine Mangan had a fine game in goals with Edel Fahy, Lianne Daly and Niamh Corless forming an impressive full-back line. The strong-running Anna Roche and Sinead Heneghan drove Davitts on time after time while Catriona Ronayne defended as if her life depended on it. Rebecca Waldron (0-3) excelled at midfield alongside Ciara Nyland who got the player of the match award. Ciara Clarke (1-1), Carrie Loftus (0-1) and Sinead Payne-Treacy formed a very hard-working and effective half-forward line. County star Eilis Ronayne (0-1) covered every blade of grass in her play-anywhere role. The stylish Lorna Bourke (0-3) and Katie Melvin (0-1) kept the Aghamore defence on their toes while in Leah Judge, Aoife Meehan and Megan Byrne (0-1), Davitts had three excellent subs.

The other panel members were Niamh Meehan, Allanah O Dea, Kerina Feerick, Aoife Gill, Eilis McDermott, Katie Clarke, Grace Kelly, Aoife Ronayne, Roisin Kearns, Karen Bourke, Emma Corless, Ruby Prendergast and Saoirse Melvin.

Well done to the team management of Colm Roche, Johnno Clarke, Emer Hynes and Ruth Kearns.

 

August 23, 2024

South Junior C’ship v Claremorris match report

Davitts 3-8  Claremorris 3-9

Davitts were narrowly defeated by a battling Claremorris team in the first round of the South Mayo Junior Championship in Ballindine on Thursday evening. The game was played in very difficult conditions and, after a forgettable first half, the teams sprung into life after the break with both sides playing some great football.

Davitts led by 0-5 to 0-2 at half-time after both sides were guilty of some sloppy play and very poor shooting in the first period. Ronan McNamara (3), Ronan Kelly and Jack Devane were the scorers for the home team.

Claremorris came out fighting after the break and they shot three points in the first five minutes of the second half to level matters. Davitts points in the next four minutes from Keith Prendergast, Ronan Kelly and a Ronan McNamara goal, following some neat approach play by Cian Naughton and Keith Prendergast, had them five clear and looking good. Ciaran Treacy extended the lead to six with a 40th minute point but a scrambled Claremorris goal two minutes later gave them a much needed boost. Davitt responded to this setback with a fantastic goal by Jack Devane in the 41st minute, finishing superbly after great play by Johnno Clarke and Fionn McLoughlin.

The visitors refused to lie down though and points in the 44th and 45th minutes and a 46th minute goal brought them right back into the game. Ronan McNamara got his second and Davitts’ third goal of the game in the 50th minute, after being set-up by Ronan Kelly, and Davitts went four points clear. A Davitts defensive error however, in the 52nd minute was pounced on and punished by a Claremorris goal, and the visitors levelled the match with a 55th minute point. Claremorris took the lead for the first time in the 58th minute and that’s the way it remained until referee Johnny Burke blew the final whistle to end a thrilling encounter.

Conor McDermott, Danny Corless, Johnno Clarke, Aidan Macken, Cian Naughton, Ronan Kelly, Jack Devane and Ronan McNamara were very good for a Davitts team who will wonder how they managed to lose this tie.

Davitts: Tristan Diskin, Conor McDermott, Donie Ronayne, Sean Keadin, Johnno Clarke, Aidan Macken, Danny Corless, Cian Naughton, John Kilkenny, Ronan Kelly (0-2), Keith Prendergast (0-1), Fionn McLoughlin, Davey Hennessy, Ronan McNamara (2-3), Jack Devane (1-1). Subs used: Ciaran Treacy (0-1), Burke Briere, Liam Macken, Colm Roche.

August 19, 2024

Mayo Intermediate C’ship v Castlebar Mitchels match report

Castlebar Mitchels 1-8  Davitts 1-12

Davitts travelled to Castlebar on Sunday to take on last year’s county semi-finalists Mitchels B in the first round of the intermediate championship and came away with the two points after a workmanlike display.

The first half was very well contested with the hosts being assisted by the wind. Davitts opened well and points from Mark Birmingham in the 4th minute and a converted 45 by keeper Dylan O Brien four minutes later put them two ahead. Mitchels pointed in the 9th minute but this was cancelled out almost immediately by the very impressive Dylan Gallagher. Mitchels pointed in the 14th and 17th minutes to level matters but Dylan Gallagher shot a classy 18th minute point to put Davitts ahead again. Two points from the home side in the 23rd and 24th minutes saw them edge in front but Davitts hit two from Brian Óg McTigue and Dylan Gallagher to lead at the break by 0-6 to 0-5. The Davitts defending in that half was of a very high standard with Charlie Phillips, Kieran Fahy, Tommy Waldron, Brian Birmingham, Cathal Higgins and the evergreen Colm Boyle in exceptional form as the whole team displayed an admirable work-rate while Dylan Gallagher was proving to be a real thorn in the home side’s defence.

The key score of the game came in the 35th minute. Charlie Phillips dispossessed a Mitchels forward and passed to Colm Boyle who quickly transferred to Fenton Kelly and his long foot pass was won by Dylan Gallagher who rounded his man and drilled in an excellent goal. The home team replied with a 37th minute point but Dylan Gallagher in the 39th minute, two from Liam Kearns in the 41st and 44th minutes and another from Niall Treacy in the 47th saw Davitts open up a seven point lead. A 50th minute Castlebar point narrowed the deficit to six but Niall Treacy fired over two in the 54th and 56th minutes. Mitchels kept plugging away and a 58th minute point and a converted penalty in the 63rd minute saw them finish the game well.

Davitts will be delighted to get their campaign off to a winning start. Tougher tasks lie ahead but getting over this potentially tricky tie was vital. Next up is a home game against Kiltimagh on Saturday week.

Davitts: Dylan O Brien (0-1), Brian Birmingham, Cathal Higgins, Kieran Fahy, Tommy Waldron, Colm Boyle, Brian Birmingham, Mark Birmingham (0-1), Fenton Kelly, Darragh McGale, Liam Kearns (0-2), Brian Óg McTigue (0-1), Dylan Gallagher (1-4), Niall Treacy (0-3), Shane Treacy. Subs used: Ciaran Treacy, Stephen Nyland, Michael Conroy, Jordan Flanagan, Fionn McLoughlin.

August 14, 2024

Mayo Minor B C’ship semi-final v Sarsfields Shamrocks report

Davitts 0-10  Sarsfields Shamrocks 1-13

Sarsfields Shamrocks advanced to the County Minor B final after getting the better of Davitts in Ballindine on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance to witness a very close match, the final scoreline flattering the winners, who scored a goal and point in injury-time.

The visitors, with a slight wind advantage, opened the scoring with a first minute point which was cancelled out less than a minute later by Ciaran Treacy. Sarsfields Shamrocks took the lead again almost immediately but Ciaran Treacy levelled it in the 4th minute. Three SS points in the 5th, 13th and 15th minutes put them three ahead. Davitts had a great goal chance in the 10th minute but Ronan Kelly’s effort was scrambled clear off the line following super work by Aaron CB. A 16th minute Aaron O Dea point and another from Ronan Kelly six minutes later closed the deficit to a single point. The Charlestown/Kilmovee combination finished the half with points in the 23rd and 31st minutes to lead by 0-7 to 0-4 at the break.

Davitts really upped it at the start of the second period and the first ten minutes of the half they fired over points via Ciaran Treacy (3) and Ronan Kelly to take the lead. Sarsfields Shamrocks were struggling but, with a few decisions beginning to go their way, they began to weather the storm. A 42nd minute equaliser followed by three more in the 45th, 48th and 49th minutes saw them open up a three point lead again. Ronan Kelly pointed in the 53rd minute but the visitors did likewise two minutes later. Davitts threw everything into attack but the visitor’s defence remained solid. Ciaran Treacy and Sean Clarke were denied what looked like certain frees in before Ronan Kelly converted one in the 59th minute to narrow the gap to two. As the game entered added on time, SS hit Davitts on the break and pointed in the 61st minute. In the frantic closing two minutes, and Davitts trying desperately to get a match-saving goal, they got turned over and the visitors broke swiftly and ended the contest with a goal in the 63rd minute. The final whistle followed shortly afterwards.

This Davitts squad, though short on numbers, have improved significantly throughout the season. The injured Fionn McTigue was a big loss in this game but the team gave it their all on the field with Ben Corless, Conor McDermott and Tadhg Feerick putting in big shifts in the full-backline in front of the solid keeper Dylan O Brien. Noah O Brien had a great game at centre back and was well assisted by his wing men, Odhran O Conaire and Aaron O Dea (0-1). Burke Briere and Dylan Burke edged the midfield battle with Sean Clarke, Ronan Kelly (0-4) and Cillian Kearns also doing very well in the middle third. Ciaran Treacy (0-5) had a superb game and was a constant threat up front. Aaron Conneely Basham and Dylan Gormley worked hard and substitute Brian Hett made a big impact when introduced.

August 13, 2024

Mayo U-14 E C’ship v Crossmolina match report

Gaeil Na Daibheidí 9-9  Crossmolina 5-3

This U-14 E Championship matched was played in perfect conditions in Ballindine on Monday evening with the home side coming out on top after an entertaining hour’s football. GND started well with three points, two from the brilliant Niall Duggan and the third from Malachy Devane in the first nine minutes. The visitors shot their first score after fifteen minutes, a goal, to level matters. Crossmolina then added points in the 18th and 19th minutes to go two ahead. The last minutes of the half saw the home-side taking over and a Malachy Devane point and four well-taken goals from Kaden Heneghan, Tadhg Kirrane, Cormac Devane and Niall Duggan saw them race into a 4-4 to 1-2 lead by the interval.

In the first ten minutes of the second half the visitors scored 2-1 but Niall Duggan replied with 1-2 and Kaden Heneghan notched a point to leave the home-side ten points clear. Further goals from Niall Duggan (2) and points from that man Niall Duggan and Cormac Devane extended GND’s lead with time running out. The Crossmolina lads never gave up trying and they shot goals in the 58th and 59th minutes but the home-side had the final say with two brilliant goals from Tadhg Kirrane and Jack Duggan to finish the game well and qualify for the semi-final.

Adam Sheridan had a solid game in goals with Joe Trench, Cathal Cummins and Nathan Turner giving nothing away soft in the full-back line. Tom Roche, Jack Brogan and Ruarí O Dea formed a strong half-back line. Sean Prendergast and Malachy Devane (0-2) were impressive at midfield. Up front, Niall Duggan was the star of the show scoring 4-5 but Jack Mullaney, Cormac Devane (1-1), Kaden Heneghan (1-1), Seamus Byrne, Tadhg Kirrane (2-0) and Jack Duggan (1-0) all contributed well along with subs Carraig Kilkenny and Leo Corcoran.

August 12, 2024

Junior B Semi-final v Hollymount Carramore match report

Hollymount Carramore 3-11  Davitts 2-14 (AET, Hollycarra win 4-3 on penalties)

Davitts and Hollycarra met in a very exciting county Junior B Championship semi-final in Claremorris on Sunday. The two evenly matched sides finished level after extra-time and Hollycarra won the penalty shootout 4-3.

Hollycarra played with the assistance of the wind in the first half and they led by 1-6 to 0-4 at half-time. Jack Devane, Ronan McNamara and Michael Conroy (2) were the Davitts scorers. Davitts upped the ante considerably after the break and early points from Michael Conroy (2), Darragh McGale (2) and Mark Birmingham saw the sides level after 42 minutes. Hollycarra goaled in the 43rd minute but this was cancelled out less than a minute later by a brilliant Darragh McGale goal, a neat finish after a fine move involving Stephen Nyland, Darragh McGale and Keith Prendergast. Davitts added points from Michael Conroy and Jack Devane in the 47th and 49th minutes. Hollycarra pulled one back in the 53rd minute but two more Davitts points from Cian Naughton and Michael Conroy had them three ahead with the game going into injury-time. Disaster struck for Davitts in the 62nd minute when an attempt for the insurance point was blocked down and Hollycarra broke for a late equalising goal in the last play of normal time.

Davitts got the perfect start in the first minute of extra-time with a Michael Conroy goal, after good approach play by Tommy Waldron and Keith Prendergast. Michael Conroy added a point in the 6th minute but two Hollycarra points left Davitts ahead by two after the first period of extra-time. The second half saw Hollycarra dominate but poor shooting limited them to a brace of points in that second period while Davitts failed to score. This led to a penalty shootout which Hollycarra won 4-3 in sudden-death. Davey Hennessy, Darragh McGale and Stephen Nyland kicked the three successful Davitts spot-kicks.

Best for Davitts in this game were Tristan Diskin, Brian Birmingham, Cian Naughton, Stephen Nyland, Jack Devane, Michael Conroy, Darragh McGale and Mark Birmingham.

Davitts: Tristan Diskin, Brian Óg McTigue, Brian Birmingham, Patrick Keadin, Michael Hett, Donie Ronayne, Sean Keadin, Cian Naughton (0-1), Stephen Nyland, Jack Devane (0-2), Brian Clarke, Fionn McLoughlin, Fearghal McGrath, Ronan McNamara (0-1), Michael Conroy (1-7). Subs used: Keith Prendergast, Darragh McGale (1-2), Mark Birmingham, Johnno Clarke, Davey Hennessy, Tommy Waldron, Dmitry Trench, Danny Corless, John Kilkenny.

August 4, 2024

Prendergast Cup v Ballyhaunis match report

Davitts 2-9  Ballyhaunis 2-9

The Prendergast Cup final took place on Saturday evening in Ballindine with an injury-time Liam Kearns point and a converted penalty kick from Jack Melvin, the last kick of the game, securing a draw for the home side. Both teams were missing a number of regulars but this game proved to be a useful workout for both teams as the championship looms.

Jack Melvin opened the scoring with a first minute point and he added another in the eighth minute but four Ballyhaunis points in the 9th, 11th, 13th and 15th minutes saw them two ahead after the first quarter. Liam Kearns narrowed the gap to the minimum with a 19th minute point and Ciaran Treacy goaled two minutes later, after fine work by Cian Naughton, to put Davitts into a two point lead. Ballyhaunis finished the half in fine style however and goals in the 25th and 28th minutes and a 27th minute point, left them ahead by 2-5 to 1-3 at the break.

Three Ballyhaunis points in the opening seven minutes of the second half with Michael Conroy pulling one back for Davitts saw the visitors extend their lead to seven points but the home team responded impressively. Points from Jack Melvin (3) and Liam Kearns reduced the Ballyhaunis lead to a goal as the game entered the final quarter. Scores were hard to come by as the exchanges became more robust. Davitts missed several chances to narrow the gap but poor shooting was not helping their cause. After fifteen scoreless minutes, Ballyhaunis went four points ahead in the 60th minute as they looked poised to win. Liam Kearns had other ideas though and he fired over a point in the 61st minute and was taken down inside the penalty area three minutes later. Jack Melvin coolly slotted home the resultant spot-kick and the spoils were shared.

Kieran Fahy, Michael Hett, Jack Melvin, Cian Naughton, Jack Melvin, Tommy Waldron and Liam Kearns impressed for Davitts.

Davitts: Dylan O Brien, Jordan Flanagan, Kieran Fahy, Sean Keadin, Michael Hett, Fionnan Gallagher, Shane Treacy, Jack Melvin (1-5), Cian Naughton, Brian Óg McTigue, Liam Kearns (0-3), Tommy Waldron, Ciaran Treacy (1-0), Ronan McNamara, Michael Conroy (0-1). Subs used: Patrick Keadin, Stephen Nyland, Keith Prendergast, Jack Devane, Davey Hennessy, Ronan Kelly.

July 27, 2024

Junior B Quarter-final v Belmullet match report

Davitts 2-13  Belmullet 0-11

Davitts defeated Belmullet in the County Junior B Championship quarter-final, played in Ballindine on Saturday evening. Two well-worked goals each side of the half-time break proved crucial in what was a very well-contested affair.

Belmullet started well and opened the scoring with a point in the second minute. Michael Conroy and Fearghal McGrath scored for Davitts to take the lead but the visitors levelled the game again in the 10th minute. The game was being played at a fast pace and points from Michael Conroy in the 11th minute and Brian Og McTigue in the 13th gave Davitts a two point advantage. Two Belmullet points in the next two minutes tied the game again but Davitts finished the half impressively. Four points from Cian Naughton, Ronan McNamara, the dynamic Patrick Keadin and Tommy Waldron followed, before Keith Prendergast applied the finish to a slick move involving Fearghal McGrath, Michael Conroy and Brian Og McTigue, to goal for the home-side in the 25th minute. Two more Fearghal McGrath points before the break left Davitts ahead by 1-10 to 0-4 at the interval.

Belmullet needed a good start to the second half but it was Davitts that virtually sealed the deal in the first minute of the second period. Ronan McNamara broke the throw-in to his midfield partner Cian Naughton, and Stephen Nyland and Darragh McGale linked to set up Davey Hennessy for a well-taken goal. Belmullet tried earnestly to get back into the game and they shot three points before Michael Conroy notched Davitts’ next score, a 41st minute point. Belmullet pulled two more back in the 43rd and 45th minutes but Darragh McGale pointed for the home-side two minutes later as they game began to peter out. Belmullet hit two more points before the finish and Michael Conroy fired over the last point in injury-time to see Davitts safely through to the semi-final of the competition.

Davitts’ defence led by Charlie Phillips and Donie Ronayne were immense with Tristan Diskin, Patrick Keadin (0-1), Fionnan Gallagher, Tommy Waldron (0-1) and Brian Og McTigue (0-1), all on top of their games. Cian Naughton (0-1) and Ronan McNamara (0-1) gave the home-side the edge at midfield. The half forward-line of Stephen Nyland, Keith Prendergast (1-0), Johnno Clarke worked tirelessly, while Darragh McGale (0-1), Michael Conroy (0-4) and Fearghal McGrath (0-3) all enjoyed excellent games. The subs used played their parts too with Davey Hennessy (1-0), Jack Devane, Sean Keadin, John Kilkenny and Colm Roche doing well when introduced in the second half.

July 24, 2024

Mayo Minor B C’ship v PKC report

Davitts 3-16  Parke KC 3-14

This Minor B Championship clash in Ballindine on Tuesday evening turned out to be an epic match with the home team shading it by two points. Both sides were without a few regulars but they tore into each other from the throw-in to make this a most entertaining game.

Two early points by the in-form Ciaran Treacy got Davitts off the mark but PKC shot four in the first six minutes. Ronan Kelly, another Davitts player to impress, pointed in the 13th minute but three very well-taken PKC points in the 14th, 15th and 16th minutes put them four ahead. A 17th minute Ciaran Treacy point was followed by a Ronan Kelly goal to tie the game. Aaron CB and Dylan Burke pointed to put Davitts in front by two by the 21st minute. Four PKC points and three similar Davitts scores from Ciaran Treacy, Aaron O Dea and Ronan Kelly left Davitts ahead by 1-9 to 0-11 at the half-time break.

Points by Ciaran Treacy and Ronan Kelly in the 32nd and 34th minute extended the home side’s lead to three but an excellent PKC goal levelled it again in the 35th minute. Ciaran Treacy then edged Davitts in front but PKC points in the 37th and 39th minutes saw them regain the lead. Dylan Gormley, Davitts’ stand-in goalie in the absence of senior keeper Dylan O Brien, produced three top-class saves in a row in the 42nd minute to deny the visitors what looked like a certain goal. Sean Clarke, another Davitts player to star, fired over a 43rd minute equaliser. A PKC point in the next minute was quickly cancelled out by Ronan Kelly. Aaron O Dea took advantage of a PKC defensive error to goal in the 48th minute and two minutes later Dylan Gormley produced two more brilliant saves. After Aaron CB blasted home a great goal in the 53rd minute, Davitts captain Ronan Kelly added two points to put his side eight clear with five minutes of normal time remaining. PKC would not lie down and they scored two fine goals in the 59th and 63rd minutes to narrow the gap to two. They nearly shot a winning goal in the closing seconds but that man Dylan Gormley denied them again with another point-blank save.

While Dylan Gormley, Sean Clarke, Ronan Kelly and Ciaran Treacy were superb throughout, all the Davitts players played their part in a fantastic match. They will play Aghamore in Claremorris next Tuesday and will top the group if they can avoid defeat.

Davitts: Dylan Gormley, Tadhg Feerick, Ben Corless, Sean Clarke (0-1), Noah O Brien, Burke Briere, Ronan Kelly (1-6), Dylan Burke (0-1), Brian Hett, Aaron O Dea (1-1), Cillian Kearns, Ciaran Treacy (0-6), Aaron Conneely Basham (1-1). Sub used: Pearse Diskin.

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