Kelly seals deal for Mac Dara’s in fierce Castleknock clash
ST MAC DARA’S CC……………………… 2-11
CASTLEKNOCK CC………………………. 1-08
A 52ND-MINUTE goal from Mac Dara’s sub Adam Kelly proved crucial in Wellington Lane on Monday.
A goal on the stroke of half-time from county minor Paul Winters meant that Castleknock only trailed by three points (0-7 to 1-1) at the midway stage.
This proved to be a major confidence booster for Castleknock, who moved into the lead seven minutes after the re-start following scores from Winters (2), Mikey McDonald, Graham Hannigan and Luke Whelan.
However, Mac Dara’s – who have Ryan O’Dwyer as part of their management team – soon regained the lead when a long-range free from centre-back Tom Devlin found the net. Kelly’s goal eight minutes from time helped seal the deal.
SCORERS: St Mac Dara’s CC: M Woods 0-7 (0-3 ’65’, 0-1f), T Devlin (1-0f), A Kelly 1-0 each, D McLoughlin 0-3, C McLoughlin 0-1. Castleknock CC: P Winters 1-4 (0-2f), M McDonald, G Hannigan, L Whelan, B O’Malley 0-1 each.
ST MAC DARA’S CC: M Brennan; D Kiernan, E McLoughlin, D O’Beirne; M Cronin, T Devlin, K Treacy; P Dunne, P Ward; M Woods, D Murphy, L Kelly; D McLoughlin, C Fallon, C McLoughlin. Subs: A Kelly for C McLoughlin (42), E Curtin for O’Beirne (61).
CASTLEKNOCK CC: A Hannigan; K Hartnett, J Murray, P Bourke; D McKiernan, P Prunty, M McDonald; G Hannigan, M Prunty; E Kelly, T Quinn, L Whelan; J O’Reilly, P Winters, B O’Malley. Sub: T Moran for Kelly (54).
REFEREE: Eddie Walker (O’Toole’s).