Cian Mulligan netted a second-half goal as Gaoth Dobhair overcame Aodh Ruadh by six points.
Gaoth Dobhair 2-9 Aodh Ruadh 0-9
Mervyn O’Donnell was able to call on Mulligan, Kieran Gillespie and also Daire Ó Baoill, who came on as a second-half replacement yesterday evening for Donegal in Roscommon.
Odhran McFadden-Ferry scored a first-half goal for Gaoth Dobhair, who remain on track to take the Division 1 honours.
McFadden-Ferry’s goal had Gaoth Dobhair 1-5 to 0-5 ahead at half-time.
Aodh Ruadh stayed in touch, with David McInerney hitting six points, but when Mulligan found the back of Peter Boyle’s net it was curtains.
Gaoth Dobhair: Christopher Sweeney; James Boyle (0-2f), Christopher McFadden, Gary McFadden; Seaghan Ferry, Niall Friel, Daire Ó Baoill; Kieran Gillespie, Odhran McFadden-Ferry (1-0); Donal McBride, Cian Mulligan (1-0), Naoise Ó Baoill (0-2); Neasan Mac Giolla Bhríde, Gavin McBride (0-3, 1f), Eamonn Collum (0-2).
Aodh Ruadh: Peter Boyle (0-1f); Jamie Granaghan, Eamonn McGrath, Colm Kelly; Jonny Gethins, David Drummond (0-1), Eddie Lynch; Damien Cleary, Oisin Rooney; Philip Patton, Damien McInerney (0-6, 5f), Conor Patton; David McGurrin, Shane McGrath, Niall Murray.
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