Naps finish with flourish

A STRONG final quarter showing from Na Piarsaigh saw them edge out Lannleire at Darver on Saturday night.

Only one point separated the sides after an entertaining first half, with Eamonn McAuley’s goal ten minutes into the game helping Na Piarsaigh to lead 1-6 to 0-8 at the break.

The opening quarter of the second half was evenly contested with a Briain McGuinness point for Lannleire on 43 minutes leaving the scores level at 0-11 to 1-8 to make it two wins from two for the Rock Road men.

However, Na Piarsaigh kicked the last five scores of the game to win 1-13 to 0-11. NA PIARSAIGH: Peter Gallagher; Fearghal Mulholland, Conall Shields 0-1, Shane Roddy; Ciaran Murphy 0-3, Joe Woods, Stevie McGuinness; Jarlath Lyons, Michael Woods; Niall Franklin, Mark O’Hare, Robbie Murphy 0-3, Eamonn McAuley 1-1, Alan McCartney, Tommy Muckian 0-2. Subs: Stephen Arrowsmith 0-3 for A McCartney BC.

LANNLEIRE: John King; Thomas Doyle, Paul McGeough, Jason Torris; Paul Doyle 0-1, Ian Mulroy, Briain McGuinness 0-1; Andrew Dowd, Shane Kennedy 0-1; Caoimhin Maher, Colin Murphy 0-3 (1f), Cillian Gregory 0-1; Paul Callan 0-2, Bob Murphy, Niall Lennon 0-2 (1f). Subs: Liam Callan for C Maher; Alan Murphy for B Murphy; Gary Monaghan for C Gregory; Cieran Dunne for S Kennedy.