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Fenagh score convincing win over Gortletteragh in Leitrim SFC

Aug 19, 2023 19:02 By Michael Cooke
Fenagh score convincing win over Gortletteragh in Leitrim SFC
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It's Fenagh St. Caillins' first victory of the current campaign.

Fenagh St Caillins claimed their first win of the current Leitrim SFC campaign beating Gortletteragh 3-21 to 1-10 on home soil.

The hosts were nine points clear at the break before a dominant second-half display resulted in a convincing victory.

Gortletteragh settled quicker and led 0-2 to 0-1 on four minutes. Conor Dwyer’s goal five minutes later saw Fenagh gain the upper hand.

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Riordan O’Rourke followed up with two points in as many minutes but Fenagh’s momentum was disrupted on 12 minutes.

Keoghan McGovern registered Gortletteragh’s opening goal. Suddenly, it was a one-point game with Fenagh leading 1-3 to 1-2.

Fenagh remained composed, however. The hosts opened up a seven-point lead on 19 minutes when Riordan O’Rourke found the net.

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Four minutes later, Francie Flynn’s two pointed frees left four between them. Fenagh replied with five unanswered points to lead 2-10 to 1-4 at half-time.

Fenagh began the second half with urgency. The hosts registered four more points before Flynn opened Gortletteragh’s second-half account on 38 minutes.

Four minutes later, Riordan O’Rourke registered his second goal of the night as Fenagh opened up a 16-point gap.

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O’Rourke pushed Fenagh 20 points clear five minutes from time. Gortletteragh accounted for four of the last five scores, but it was too late.

Elsewhere, Mohill fought back to secure a 2-13 to 1-13 over Glencar Manorhamiliton. A goal apiece from Ronan Kennedy and Keith Beirne saw Mohill to victory having led 2-6 to 1-8 at half-time.

Meanwhile, St Mary's Kiltoghert scored a big 3-12 to three point victory over Aughnasheelin. The victory moved St. Mary's top of the Connacht Gold Leitrim SFC table.

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Read how Leitrim Gaels and Ballinamore recorded victories on Friday night.

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