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NA PIARSAIGH NH MALACHI 2-9 0-11

FRIDAY was a beautiful evening for football and a real cracker was served up on the Rock Road where Na Piarsaigh kept themselves in the hunt for Division 3 honours with a win over Naomh Malachi.

Early points from Niall Franklin, Robbie Murphy and Mark Larkin settled Na Piarsaigh but the difference between the teams was never too much and the first half ended five points apiece.

Nh Malachi started the second half with a focus and drive that led to four quick points before Na Piarsaigh got a score. This point was the impetus that Na Piarsaigh needed to get them energised and goals from Mark Larkin and Eamonn McAuley along with points from Gerard Smyth and Ciaran Murphy to name a few helped towards a four-point victory.

NA PIARSAIGH: Peter Gallagher; Fearghal Mulholland, Jarlath Lyons, Stephen McGuinness; Ciaran Murphy, Joe Woods, Robbie Murphy; Gavin McGee, John Garvey; Mark Larkin, Michael Woods, Niall Franklin; Mark O’Hare, Gerard Smyth, Eamonn McAuley. Subs: Conall Shields for Mark O’Hare.

NAOMH MALACHI: Chris McCaughley; David Begley, David Rogers, Stephen Burns; Chris Smith, Stephen Smith, Ronan Greene; Padraig Moley 0-2, Jack Kirwan; Dylan Rooney 0-3, Collie Hoey, Noel Donaldson 0-1; Donal Begley 0-2, Mark Meegan, Collie Rooney 0-2. Subs: Kieran Murtagh, Daniel Lundy, Ronan McElroy, Liam McCann, Shane Rogers 0-1. Division 5 League Division 6 League Wednesday 30th May Electric Ireland Leinster MFC