Two Eoin McHugh goals in the opening 20 minutes put the host well in control of this Senior Championship Group D opener in Towney on Sunday.
Kilcar 3-16 Malin 0-07
The first was a fine individual effort finished to the bottom corner and the second was a tap in following a perfect ball across goal from Patrick McBrearty both sides struggled at times in the slippery conditions in the opening half that ended 2-08 to 0-02.
Oisin McGonagle’s early dismissal proved a huge blow for Malin as they struggled to maintain a relentless Kilcar.
After the break, three further points from Christopher McLaughlin, Brain O’Donnell, and McBreatry opened up and even bigger lead for Kilcar.
Conor Doherty fired in a third goal on 41 mins in a match where the home side were in control for much of the match.
Malin could only scramble five points before the end compared to the 2017 champions emphatic form as they sustained their ferocious pace, adding six further points to blow the 2016 semi-finalists away.
Kilcar: Caoimhín Ó Coílin; Barra Mac Fhionnghaile, Conchur Mac Seáin, Barra Ó’Seibhleáin; Rian Mac Aoidh (0-01), Mícheál Ó hÉigearthaigh, Brian Ó Domhnaill; Marcas Mac Aoidh (0-02 2f), Ciarán Mac Fhionnghaile (0-02); Aindriú Mac Lein, Conchur Ó Dochartaigh (1-01), Eoghan MacAoidh (2-02); Maitiú Mac Lein, Pádraig Mac Briartaigh (0-06 3f), Marcas Mac Suibhne
Subs: Pádraig Mac Giolla Cheara for Brian Ó Domhnaill 32, Stiofán Mac Briartaigh (0-02) for Maitiú 38, Pádraig Mac Seáin for Marcas Mac Suibhne (Black Card) 45 Órán Ó Dubhháin for Mícheál Ó hÉigearthaigh 55
Malin: Darrah Mac Lochlaínn; Sean Ó Brion, Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh, Ciarán Mac Cholgain; Conchur Ó Brion, Damien Ó hÉarcáin, Oisin Mac Gonagle; Criostoir Mac Lochlaínn (0-04 2f), Dónaill Mac Daíbhéid; Pól Mac Locahlaínn (0-03 2f), Séan Ó Neill; Criostoir Ó Dochartaigh, Josh Ó Conlain, Conchur Mc Geoghegan, Stiofán Mac Lochlaínn.
Referee: Marc Brown
