O’Connell goals twice for Bridge Celtic

Rineanna Rovers A 0 Bridge Celtic A 2

WELL-known hurler Nicky O’Connell scored both goals as Bridge Celtic proved too strong for Rineanna Rovers in the tie on Sunday. After a scoreless first half, O’Connell struck when he punished a defensive error. The second came at the end of an impressive move.

Rineanna Rovers: Jason Casey; Pat Fahy, Conor Sweeney; John Earls, Dean Richter; Kieran Keane, Seán O’Connor, Niall Murphy, Neil Mills; John Okoru, Thiago.
Subs: Gary O’Connell, Brian Kelly, Martin Reidy.

Bridge Celtic A: Adrian Dhouig; Barry O’Connell, Trevor Howard, Rob Seymour, Paul Nolan; Nicky O’Connell, Ricky Mowatt, Shane Byrnes, Cathal O’Connell; Paul McEvoy, Conor Hynes.

 

Newmarket Celtic A 0 Avenue United A 5

AVENUE United scored a comfortable win over Newmarket Celtic at McDonagh Park on Sunday. The winners raced into a four-goal lead in the first half with goals from Mikey Mahoney, Gary Flynn (free), Eamonn O’Reilly and Con Collins while their second-half goal came from Adrian McDonagh.

Shortly before the Ennis side’s final goal, Newmarket were awarded a penalty but John Healy saved.
Avenue finished the game with 10 men after Dave McCarthy was sent off with half an hour to go having picked up a second yellow card.

Newmarket Celtic A: Trevor O’Donnell; Seamus Lawlor, Mark Donlon, Mike Devitt, Eoin O’Brien; Gary Collins, Mike O’Malley, David Wall, Darren Cullinan; Michael Crosby, Thomas
Subs: Colin Ryan, Paudie Hayes, Conor Ryan.

Avenue United A: John Healy, David Herlihy, Simon Cuddy, Con Collins, Eamonn O’Reilly; Mike Mahoney, Dave McCarthy, Pa Wilson, Gary Flynn, Alan Roche, Adrian McDonagh.
Subs: Barry Nugent for Flynn; Gary Seery for Mahoney, Neil Slattery for Roche.

 

Lifford 0 Bridge United A 3

BRIDGE United A made the journey to Cassidy Park on Sunday and came away with all points, thanks to a comprehensive win over the Ennis outfit.
The winners were a goal in front at half-time after Darren Murphy scored and they added two in the second half through John Keogh and Stephen Stewart.

Lifford: Keith Dormer; Michael J Sullivan, Joe Lynch, Greg Howard, Lunga Balman; Gary McNaboe, Gary Browne, Ritchie O’Grady, Ciarán Neenan, Kieran Connolly, Dylan Blake.
Sub: Damian Fitzpatrick.

Bridge United A: Paul Tuohy, Darren Murphy, Alan White, Billy Maxwell, Jonathon Hayes; Trevor Maxwell, Ritchie Lillis, Stephen Stewart, Donald Devanney; John Keogh, Jamie O’Gorman.
Sub: Greg Deegan.