Naomh Conaill and Termon are through to the Quarter final stage of the Donegal Senior Football Championship following home wins for both.
Naomh Conaill cruised to victory against Gaoth Dobhair in Glenties on a scoreline of 2-18 to 0-11.
Termon defeated Four Masters in an excellent contest at the Burn Road to qualify to the next round. The scoreboard read 2-13 to 2-11, when the full whistle was blown.
Kevin Cassidy took to twitter to announce his retirement from GAA following Gaoth Dobhair’s exit from Donegal’s Senior Championship.
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A first half Dara Gallagher goal for Naomh Conaill put breathing space between the two sides which was the beginning of the end for Gaoth Dobhair in this years championship.
Both teams traded scores until Gallagher’s decisive strike on the 18th minute.
Naomh Conaill never took the foot off the gas and Brendan McDyre added more misery to Gaoth Dobhair with a second half goal to put 13 points between the teams and was game over with 15 minutes left on the clock.
The McDaid brothers struck again to put Termon’s name into the hat for the Quarter final draw.
Termon were 6 points down at one stage in the second half but goals from brothers Caolan and Daire McDaid helped Termon claw their way back into the game to defeat Four Masters.
An early goal and two points in quick succession put Four Masters 1-5 to 0-4 up.
Four Masters had a glorious chance to go 4 points up but a a wonderful save from Termon netminder Michael Boyle lifted Termon’s spirits which was followed by a Daire McDaid point and shortly after, a goal from younger brother Caolan to put Termon two ahead.
A superb performance from Termon see’s them qualify in second place with 4 points as Naomh Conaill tops the group with 3 wins from 3 to state their intentions on retaining the Dr MaGuire trophy.
