Early goals set up ’Tage for win in Shannon

Hermitage A 2   Shannon Olympic A 1

SHANNON Olympic A were beaten in the Premier Division at home on Sunday by Hermitage A by 2-1.
Despite starting the game better and looking the superior side, Olympic gave away two goals in seven minutes of the first half and this cushion was enough for Hermitage to see out the game and head back to Ennis with all three points.
Ger Dullaghan was the star of the show for Hermitage, scoring first from the penalty spot after Liam Meaney was fouled in the Olympic box on 30 minutes by Jason Regan. Dullaghan doubled his tally on 37 minutes when his speculative effort from 35 yards took a wicked bounce and evaded Gary McGettrick in the Olympic goals.
Olympic created plenty of chances throughout the game, most notably when a Sean O’Connor effort was cleared off the line and an Ian Hogan shot, which came off the post but a combination of poor finishing and dogged defending by the visiting team meant that Olympic never got back into the game.
Olympic did manage a goal when Ray Quigley converted a penalty but this was literally the last kick of the game as referee, Dave McCarthy blew for full-time immediately after the kick.

Shannon Olympic A: Gary McGettrick, David Collins, Karl Fogarty, Pa Fahy, Ian Hogan, Ciaran Keane, Sean O’Connor, Donncadh Kelly, Ray Quigley, Jason Regan, Richie Hanly.
Subs: Neil Guilfoyle, John Ryan.
Hermitage A: Eoin Slattery, Neil Mills, John Maher, Robert Forde, Rhys Philips, Ger Dullaghan, Eoin O’Meara Daly, Sean McGee, Liam Meaney, Paul Dinan, Richie O’Grady.
Subs: Eoghan Ryan, Jason Crew.

Burren United 2   Mountshannon Celtic 1

MARTIN McDonagh scored twice as Burren United accounted for Mountshannon Celtic in this Premier League tie at Lisdoonvarna. McDonagh put the home side ahead with 15 minutes to play in the first half. Midway through the second half, the visitors levelled through Raymond Cahill. 
The winner came with 15 minutes remaining from McDonagh.

Burren Utd: Ian McInerney; Barry O’Grady, Daniel Carey, Enda Coughlan, Michael Keating; Noel Downes, Alex Garcia, Evan Talty, Chris Mroczek, Martin McDonagh, Pat Nagle.
Subs: Stephen Moloney for Mozcek; Donal Howley for Nagle; Eric Murrihy for Carey (inj).
Mountshannon Celtic A: Colm Kavanagh; Andrew McNamara, Martin McNamara, Pádraig Brody, John O’Brien, Cathal Moloney, Brian Rodgers, Joe Underwood, Keith Finnerty, Raymond Cahill, Keelan McNamara.
Subs: John Moloney, Pádraig Brady, Paul O’Rourke.

Newmarket Celtic A 2   Tulla United A 0

RONAN McCormack and Neil Ryan scored the goals as Newmarket Celtic A proved too strong for Tulla United A on Sunday. After a scoreless first half in McDonogh Park, the home side broke the deadlock 20 minutes into the second half when McCormack scored. They sealed victory when Ryan hit their second.

Newmarket Celtic A: Trevor O’Donnell; David O’Grady, Enda Kelly, Mark Donlon, Darren Cullinan; Stephen Kelly, Michael Devitt, Neil Ryan, Eoin O’Brien; Ronan McCormack, Kieran Devitt.
Sub: Gary Collins for McCormack. 
Tulla United A: Paul Whelan; David McInerney, Brian McInerney, Denis Murphy, Niall Whelan; Noel Collins, Darragh Corry, Paudge Vaughan, Trevor Corbett, Thomas McKeown, Sunny Jay.
Subs: Shane Mason, Seosamh O’Loughlin, Aidan Fawl.