Davitts Junior’s travelled to Claremorris and, after an entertaining encounter, were defeated by 0-13 to 1-9, in Div 5 of the Senior League.

Claremorris opened the scoring with a third minute point but amazingly they didn’t score again until the 26^th minute. By this stage Davitts, inspired by the superb Cathal Hennelly had raced into a seven point lead with Hennelly supplying 1-4, the goal from the penalty spot after Tomas Ronayne was fouled and Stephen Nyland firing over a classy point. Claremorris had found their range however and four late points from the homeside left Davitts ahead by 1-6 to 0-6 at halftime.

Points from Cathal Hennelly and Brian Clarke and five Claremorris points had the sides level at the second water break. Claremorris regained the lead in the 46^th minute and extended their lead to two points with another in the 54^th minute. Cathal Hennelly narrowed the gap a minute later but this was to be the game’s final score. Davitts spurned three good late chances to equalise before referee Mark Tuffy, who had a fine game, blew the final whistle to end a very exciting match.

Best for Davitts were Micheal Hett, Tomas Ronayne, Shane Mitchell, Danny Corless and Cathal Hennelly.

Davitts: David Mitchell, Micheal Hett, Lawrence Daly, Jordan Flanagan, Tomas Ronayne, Padraig Mangan, James Cummins, Liam Macken, Shane Mitchell (0-1), Brian Clarke (0-1), Johnno Clarke, Jamie Mullee, Cathal Hennelly (1-6), Stephen Nyland (0-1), Danny Corless. Subs used: Brian Birmingham, Donie Ronayne, John Kilkenny, Charlie Phillips, Brian Og McTigue.