Kevin Cassidy rolled back to the years to help Gaoth Dobhair reach the quarter-finals of the Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta in Towney this evening.
Gaoth Dobhair fielded a largely second string side but still ran out comfortable 1-16 to 0-8 winners over Kiltane from Mayo.
The Magheragallon side played against the breeze in the first half and the sides were level at 0-4 apiece at the break.
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Rónán Mac Niallais’s Gaoth Dobhair kicked on in style in the second half with veteran Cassidy effective full-forward.
Teenager John Pól Ó Gallchóir put the gloss on the win with a goal in the 56th minute.
Gaoth Dobhair have a big game on Saturday against highly-rated Galway side Maigh Cuilinn in the quarter-finals at 7.30pm in Towney.