St Michael’s 2-23 Naomh Pádraig, Uisce Choain 2-16
St Michael’s are safe in Division 1 for another season after they saw off Naomh Pádraig, Uisce Chaoin in Lifford this evening in a promotion/relegation play-off.
The men from the Bridge were awesome in the first half and led by 0-19 to 1-2 at the break.
Andrew McCarron netted a goal for Muff, but Martin McElhinney dominated midfield and Daniel McLaughlin kicked nine points.
Eddie O’Reilly bagged two majors in the second half for St Michael’s, who were 18 points ahead at one stage.
Naomh Pádraig rallied after that and hit three two-pointers in four minutes.
A Johnny Toye goal in the 62nd minute helped them get back to within six.
However, Colin McFadden then fired over a late point for St Michael’s, who will be back in Division 1 next term, while Naomh Pádraig will be in Division 2 once again in 2027.