Kevin O’Sullivan (centre) netted an all-important early goal for The Downs as they advance to the Leinster SFC semi-finals. O’Sullivan’s goal the catalyst as The Downs reach Leinster semi-finalsAIB Leinster Club senior football championship quarter-final: The Downs 1-17, Ardee St Mary’s 0-12Meath champions Ratoath await The Downs in the semi-finals of the AIB Leinster Club SFC, after a goal from Kevin O’Sullivan helped The Downs to a comfortable eight-point win over Louth kingpins Ardee St Mary’s in TEG Cusack Park today. Daire McConnon, Ciaran Keenan and Darren Clarke all found their range for the visitors, with McConnon coming close to a goal. Scorers – The Downs: L Loughlin 0-5, K O’Sullivan 1-1, C Coughlan, A Kilmartin 0-3 each, I Martin, N Mitchell (1f) 0-2 each, J Lynam 0-1. St Mary’s, Ardee: Conor Keenan, Carl Gillespie (1f), R Carroll, D Clarke (1f) 0-2 each, K Moran, Ciaran Keenan, D McConnon, D Matthews 0-1 each.

Source: Irish Independent November 06, 2022 18:22 UTC