Naomh Columba 0-19 Cloughaneely 2-7
Naomh Columba got the better of a gritty Cloughaneely in Pairc na nGael on Friday in conditions more suited to winter rather than the third of July.
The home side got the first score of the first half from Alex Cunnea but Cloughaneely sprung into action with a two-pointer from Ronan McGee then John Fitzgerald got the first of his two goals with a fist to the net.
He then got his second after good work from Donnachadh Ó Baoighill.
Alex Cunnea got his second point before Aaron Doherty left the half-time score Naomh Columba 0-3 Cloughaneely 2-2.
Naomh Columba got to grips with the task in hand with a two- pointer before Alex Cunnea (2), Aaron Doherty, and Shane Callaghan were on the mark.
John Fitzgerald replied with a two-pointer but Naomh Columba got scores from Pauric Hegarty and Aaron Doherty.
Ó Baoighill registered a two-point free but that was cancelled out by Shane Callaghan two-point free.
Kevin McNern scored a brace of points as final whistle went and Naomh Columba are two clear at the top of Division 2.
Naomh Columba: Padraig Byrne; Stephen Callaghan, Philip Doherty, Philip McNern; Pauric Ward, Aaron Doherty (0-3), Pauric Hegarty (0-1); Fionn Gallagher, Eric Carr (0-2, 1tp); Shane Callaghan (0-7, 3tpfs), Paul O’Hare, Alex Cunnea (0-4); Michael Callaghan, Lanty Molloy, Ronan O’Hare. Subs Kevin McNern (0-2), Darragh Cunningham.
Cloughaneely: Odhran Craig; Cormac Coyle, Cian McFadden, Tomas Duffy; Stephen Curran, Jack Gallagher, Patrick Coll; Conor Coyle, Ethan Friell Paddy Doohan, Donnachadh Ó Baoighill (0-2, 1tpf), Ronan McGee (0-2, 1tp); John Fitzgerald (2-3, 1tp), Tiernan McGinty, Niall McGee. Subs: Caolan McNulty.
Referee Val Murray (Aodh Ruadh)