Our Minor side welcomed Naomh Columba to Pairc Naomh Ultan this evening, Friday, June 18th. This was their first home game of the campaign and round 2 of fixtures in their division. The game remained tight for large parts of the first half, Naomh Ultan played against a strong breeze and found it difficult to get scores. Matthew Huntley popped up for their first, followed by a Luke Gallagher free. After the first half water break Naomh Columba lead by the minimum, 0-3 to 0-2. Scores were traded by Naomh Columba and Luke Gallagher to leave it close, however with the breeze on their backs Naomh Columba got four points in a row to take them in at half time 0-8 to 0-3 up.

Naomh Columba came out of the block quickest in the second half hitting the back of the Naomh Ultan net almost directly from the throw in, soon followed by a point in quick succession. Two Gallagher frees shortened the lead a little but Naomh Columba really kicked into gear scoring 1-4 to put them well in front. Naomh Ultan did respond well in the final quarter with four consecutive points from Luke Gallagher, bringing his total to 8 points but it was too little too late. A good effort from our lads this evening, missing 3 starters through injury was always going to make it difficult. Mentions to Matthew Huntley, Shay Byrne & Barry Murray for leading the charge and battled well throughout.

Next up is Naomh Muire, Íochtar Na Rosann on Friday, June 25th in Pairc Naomh Ultan. Throw in is scheduled for 7:30pm.

Final score - Naomh Ultan 0-9 Naomh Columba 2-13

Naomh Ultan Team & Scorers -

1. Caoimhín O'Neill
2. Jamie Cunningham
3. Tiarnan Boyle
4. Darragh Gallagher
5. Barry Murray
6. Matthew Huntley (0-1)
7. Luke Gallagher (0-8)
8. Shay Byrne
9. Corey Boyle
10. Pauric Cunningham
11. Owen Cunningham
12. Morgan Cassidy
13. Finley Gavigan

Subs -

Caolan Reynolds for Corey Boyle

Thomas Gallagher for Finlay Gavigan