Dublin 6-7 Louth 0-9

Dublin had a lightening start to this Rd.1 game of the Gerry Reilly U-16 FT played on Thursday evening in Darver. Dublin's Daniel Breenan opened the scoring with a fine point. This was quickly followed by a fisted point from Andrew Doolin. When Andrew Doolin got Dublin's first goal, it was always going to be a tough battle for Louth. Louth were making plenty of attacks, but the Dublin defence were holding firm.

Louth got on the scoreboard with a point before Dublin got their second goal (Richie English). Louth responded with points from Fearghal Malone (f)  and Cian Brady. Points were exchanged before Daniel Brennan got his second goal.  Eoghan Callaghan got a point for Louth from a free just before the break. 6 scores to 5, but the goals made all the difference.

The winning Dublin squad

H/T: Dublin 3-3 Louth 0-5

Dublin started strongly again and registered 2 goals from Daniel Brennan and Andrew Doolin and it was going to be very difficult for Louth to respond. They did score 3 unanswered points by Cian Brady, Padraig Cunningham and Joseph Quinn to make the score 5-6 to 0-8.

James Madden got Dublin's 6th goal before points were exchanged before the final whistle.
Overall a very strong performance from Dublin with both forwards and backs making it very difficult for Louth. Dublin have sent out a strong message to all the other teams that they are all out to regain the Gerry Reilly Cup this year.

The Louth squad

Dublin's Daniel Brennan was presented with the 'Millbrook Foods 'Man of the match' award by Leo Halpin (Oldcastle GFC)

Dublin: James Keoghan Erin's Isle, Ruiri Kerins Whitehall, Liam Flatman Kilmacud Crokes, Karl Fox Parnells, Luke Walsh Lucan, Daniel Denneher St Sylvester's, Adam Firzpatrick Thomas Davis, Luke Doran Nh Olaf's, Karl Bissett Nh Mearnog, Emmet Allen Lucan, James Doran Na Fianna (0-2), Andrew Doolin Clan na Gael (2-2), Daniel Brennan St Sylvester's (2-3), David Lacey Na Fianna (0-1,f), Richie English St Jude's (1-0)
Subs: Gavin Nangle Nh Mearnog for Walsh, James Madden Ballyboden St Enda's (1-0) for Kerins, Darragh Jones Kilmacud Croke's for Lacey, Harry Ladd Lucan for English, Ryan Meeney St Jude's for Doolin and Eoin O'Dea Na Fianna for Fitzpatrick

Louth: Adam Molloy Na Piarsaigh, Shawni Dowdall St Mary's, Martin Hynes Cu Chulainn Gaels, Nicholas Browne St Mochtas (0-1), Phillip Trainor St Mary's , Conor Gillespie St Mary's , Jack Murphy Naomh Mairtins , Fearghal Malone Cooley (0-1), Andrew Curley Dundalk Gaels, Shane Byrne Roche Emmett's (0-1), Eoghan Callaghan Naomh Mairtins (0-2) , Leonard Gray St Patrick's , Cian Brady Oliver Plunketts (0-2), Joseph Quinn Cooley Kickhams (0-1), Padraig Cunningham Geraldine's (0-1)

Subs: Lee McDonnell  St Patrick's, Owen Lennon  St. Mochtas , Padraig Begley  Roach Emmets , Lorcan Dixon  St. Marys , Phillip Kirwan  St. Nicholas, Dean McGreehan Cooley kickhams, Luke O'Brien Dowdallshill, Pearce Rice O'Raghallaighs, Ciaran Crowe  Newtown blues , Conor McGailey Dowdallshill , Brian Quinn  Cooley kickhams , Stephen Gartlan St Patrick's , Conor Hoey  St Brides , Ben Mooney  Geraldine's , Luke Mitchell  Naomh Martin

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