Masters defeated in Senior Final
By Sean Dunnion Jnr.

Joel Carr goes past his marker Brian McDermott Photo: Michael O’Donnell

St. Eunan’s 1-10
Four Masters 0-8

Hot favorites, St. Eunan’s regained the Donegal Senior Football Championship, overcoming a very gallant Four Masters side on Sunday week last. It was probably a surprise visit for a very young Four Masters squad to the county final for the first time since 1985 and they can be rightly proud of their performance on the day, and indeed the achievement of reaching the final.

The match itself was poor, particularly in the first-half, and not until the 22nd minute did the Masters register their first score, a free from Rory O’Donnell. Another point from the hard working Joel Carr gave the Donegal Town lads a lift, but a brilliant goal by Brendan Devenney just before half-time gave St. Eunan’s a four point cushion 1-3 to 0-2 at the break.

On the resumption further points by Devenney and Brendan Kilcoyne increased the St. Eunan’s advantage but, to their credit, Four Masters fought back with points from Rory O’Donnell (3) and one from Joel Carr to reduce the margin to two points. However, it was the Letterkenny men who finished the strongest and points from Conal Dunne, Kevin Winston and David Mc Ginley gave them a five point winning margin.

Best for Four Masters were Damien Cassidy, Barry Dunnion, Don Monaghan, Shane and Joel Carr.

The team and subs. were Paul Durcan, Damien Cassidy, Don Monaghan, Pauric McGlynn, Conor Quinn, Gareth Britton, Francis Cassidy, David Hand, Ciaran Cassidy, Shane Carr, Derek McGinty, Barry Dunnion, Rory O’Donnell, Barry Monaghan, Joel Carr, David Murray, Marcus Monaghan, Kevin Molloy, Lee Gorman, Sean Durcan, Peadar Espey, Martin Gildea, Vinny Murray, Michael Doherty, Niall Cassidy.

Tir Chonaill to compete in Sofia

Michelle Harvey

Mary McLoone and Michelle Harvey travel this weekend to Sofia in Bulgaria as part of an Irish team of twelve – six male /six female, for the C.S.I.T. International. Both Tir Chonaill athletes will compete in two events—Mary in the Long and Triple Jump and Michelle in the 400m [Hurdles] and 1500m. The outstanding performances of both girls in the recent National League final was a major factor in selection. Mary, a former Rosses Community School athlete and now a second year Primary Teaching student, has had an outstanding career to date and won double medals in the Irish Senior c/ships earlier this year. Michelle, a former member of the Abbey Voc.School All Ireland winning Under 17 squad and currently a first year P.E. student at the Univ. of Limerick, won National medals at under 18 this year. Congratulations and good luck to both in an International that attracts athletes from over fifteen countries.

Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally

Joey Kane and Trevor Bustard

Adrian McElhinney and Willie Irwin

Stuart Darcy and Trevor Bustard, were on a charge in their Toyota Corolla, setting some stunning times in the opening stages, but their Rally was short lived, when they had to retire in the third stage with a broken gear box.

Trevor Graham and Stevie Magee, were having a great day in the little Suzuki until stage five, when they also experienced gearbox problems, but still managed to finish.

Aidrian McElhinney and Willie Irwin, had a great run through, with no major problems and finished well up in class nine.

Martin Howley and Kenny Bustard, had a trouble free rally and finished fourth in Group N.

Overall winners were: Dunlop Champions, Paul Harris and Eugene O’Donnell.