Naps hit the Nicks for six

NA PIARSAIGH ST NICHOLAS 6-10 0-4

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.