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The Young Irelands continued to dominate in the second half and Mone struck two goals to bring his personal tally to 2-4, while Aaron Murray also contributed two second half points. Ciaran Thornton and Burke replied for the Hill after the break. YOUNG IRELANDS: Ieffe Kwuele; Cian O Naraigh 0-2, Peter McCourt, Alan Minto; Peter Nixon, Derek Maguire 0-1, Aaron Murray 0-2; Derek Rogers, Sean McLaughlin 1-0; Paddy McSorley 0-1, Mark Savage, Dermot Mone 2-4; Jordan O’Donoghue 0-1, Dean Maguire, Cian O’Donoghue. Subs: Oisin McCabe for Dean Maguire, Alan Hanks for P Nixon, John Boland for A Murray, Peter McStravick for P McSorley, Ciaran Murray for J O’Donoghue, Shadam Azeez for C O Naraigh.

DOWDALLSHILL: Noel Mohan; Sean Duffy, Eamonn Duffy, Dylan McDonald; Dermot Smyth, Noel Finnegan, Ian McElroy; Ciaran Thornton 0-1, Justin Halley; Peter Hughes, Anthony Quinn, Jack McGailey; Johnny Burke 0-2, Ciaran O’Callaghan, Martin Og O’Brien. NA Piarsaigh fired in six goals in a comfortable win away to St Nicholas on Sunday morning.

The home side battled from the outset but were unable to match the strength of the Dundalk men who were always in control of the game from start to finish.

Alan McCartney proved that he still has an keen eye for goal as he fired in two first half goals to set Na Piarsaigh on their way.

Robbie Murphy added a third goal to see his side lead by 3-1 to 0-2 at half time.

It was a similar story in the second half with the Nicks only able to manage two points while the visitors added another three goals to their tally.

Eamonn McAuley, Stevie Arrowsmith and Mark O’Hare all raised green flags in the second period to seal a very comfortable win for the Dundalk outfit.

NA PIARSAIGH: Peter Gallagher; Fergal Mulholland, Gerard Smyth, Shane Roddy; Ciaran Murphy 0-2, Joe Woods, Conall Shields; Jarlath Lyons 0-2, Michael Woods; Mark Larkin 0-2, Mark O’Hare 1-0, Robbie Murphy 1-2; Eamonn McAuley 1-1, Alan McCartney 2-0, Niall Franklin. Subs: Stevie Arrowsmith 1-0 for A McCartney, Aaron Mulligan for R Murphy, Gavin McGee for M O’Hare.

ST NICHOLAS: Daryl Smith; Ciaran Branigan, Brian Carter, Richie Campbell; Keith Cluskey, Declan Heeney, Andrew Starrs; Adrian Gates, Eddie Carr; Nathan Murphy, Jason O’Boyle (0-1), Kevin Walsh (0-1); Jack Downey, John Heeney (0-1), Alan Days (0-1). Subs: John Carter for C Branigan, Niall McEneaney for J Downey, Aiden Carter for A Gates.