The Naomh Fionnbarra Intermediate lost to Dundalk Gaels in the 2nd round of the Paddy Sheelan Cup in DKIT on Friday 9th March on a scoreline of 2-16 (22) to 1-7 (10).
Again short a number of players team manager Paddy White had a chance to assess all players in his panel.
Played in windy conditions the Gaels had the breeze at their back in the first half and took a 2-11(17) to 1-1(4) half time lead.
The Barrs performed better in the scond half but struggled to make inroads in the Gaels lead.
Final score: Dundalk Gaels 2-16 (22) Naomh Fionnbarra 1-7 (10).
Naomh Fionnbarra team: Allan Matthews; Hugh McGrane, James Butterly, Niall Woods; Paddy McGrane, Oisin McGee 0-1, Nicholas Butterly 1-0; Conor Lenehan, John Doyle 0-1; Padraig Butterly, Eoghan Osborne 0-1(fr), Bryan Sharkey; Adam Hanratty, Andy McCann, Conor Osborne 0-1. Subs: Josh Crosbie for Paddy McGrane, Padraic Murphy 0-1 for Adam Hanratty, Michael McArdle for Conor Osborne, Chris McGlynn 0-1 for Padraig Butterly, Daithi Woods for Allan Matthews, Ciaran Boyle for Oisin McGee.