The first game of the 2012 Gormley uPVC Senior Football Championship resulted in a five-point preliminary-round win for Monaghan Harps against Truagh on Saturday. Truagh raced into a five-point lead with Christopher, Pádraig and Daniel McKenna and Mark Counihan all on target, but a goal from Neil McAdam gave the Harps a boost and they were level at 1-3 to 0-6 at half-time. With the wind at their backs, the Harps pushed on in the second half to win by 1-12 to 0-10 – Niall and Donal Hahessy, Dean Fanning, Shane Smyth, Nicholas Scott and David Hughes among the scorers. Ballybay and Carrickmacross finished all-square in the weekend’s other SFC match on Sunday (see match report).
A flying start sent Emyvale on their way to a comfortable win over Killeevan in the Universal Graphics Junior Football Championship preliminary round on Friday. Blackhill were comfortable winners over Killanny in the opening JFC first-round match on Saturday. Blackhill led by 0-8 to 0-4 at half-time and added a brace of goals in the second half to seal a 2-13 to 0-9 victory. Drumhowan hammered Fergal O’Hanlons on Sunday, while Éire Óg battled past Aghabog (see match report).
Clontibret had a comprehensive win at home to Currin on Saturday in the Drumlin Group of Credit Unions Senior Football League. Magheracloone came from five points down to grab a narrow win over Scotstown which means they have won their last three games and are up to second in the table, while Latton’s hard-earned win against Castleblayney leaves them in a three-way tie for third.
Aughnamullen share second place in the Monaghan Electrical Intermediate Football League after they eased past Donaghmoyne on Friday and they are joined by Tyholland, who ground out a narrow win over Corduff on Saturday. Leaders Doohamlet were held to a draw by Rockcorry on Sunday, while Inniskeen had a surprisingly easy win over Cremartin and Seán McDermotts ended their long wait for a win at the expense of Toome.
Scotstown battled past Seán McDermotts in the first semi-final in the Platinum Tanks Reserve Football Championship Crawley Cup on Friday, before Oram pulled away in extra-time to see off Clones on Sunday. The final is set for June 22.
By michael Tue 12th Jun
