Round 5 v Kilmainhamwood (Away)

Round 6 v Bective (Home)

Round 7 v Don/Ashbourne (Away)

Round 8 v Dunshaughlin (Home)

Round 9 v Dunsany (Home)

Carnaross 3-8 St. Michaels 0-5

B League (Division 4)

Played in Carlanstown – 4/3/2012

Carnaross enjoyed a comfortable win over neighbours St. Michaels in the opening round of the B League.

The game could not have started any better for Carnaross with Dermot McGee scoring a point from play in the opening minute. The first goal of the game came in the third minute when Rory O’Connor fired to the bottom corner from the penalty spot. Carnaross added two more points from O’Connor before he found the net for the second time after being put through by Stephen Dawson. St. Michaels got their first score from a free in the fifteenth minute. There was only two more scores before half-time with Dermot McGee hitting the target for Carnaross before St. Michaels finished the scoring with a point to leave Carnaross leading 2-4 to 0-2 at the break.

The start to the second-half was a repeat of the first with Dermot McGee pointing in the opening minute and once again Rory O’Connor found the net in the third minute to complete his hat-trick. Substitutes Liam Brogan and Stephen McGrath added a point each to give Carnaross a fourteen point advantage with ten minutes remaining. It was the home side who scored better for the remainder of the game scoring three good points while Carnaross responded with a converted free from Dermot McGee.

Carnaross: Shane McNiffe; Shane Comaskey, Tom Shortt, Peter Carpenter; Cian Gillic, Eamonn Comaskey, Peter Farrelly; Dermot McGee (0-4), Richard Mulvey; Stephen Dawson, Rory O’Connor (3-2), Shane Casserly; Daniel Reilly, Cathal Allen, Tomás Plunkett; Subs: Liam Brogan (0-1) for Daniel Reilly; Peter Farrelly for Peter Farrelly; Tadgh Skelly for Cathal Allen; Stephen McGrath (0-1) for Tomás Plunkett; Ruairi McNiffe for Rory O’Connor;

Carnaross 1-6 St. Vincents 0-9

B League (Division 4)

Played in Carnaross – 23/3/2012

Despite leading by five points on two occasions in the first-half, Carnaross were lucky in the end to come away with a draw after a poor second-half showing against St. Vincents.

It was St. Vincents who opened the scoring with a free in the fifth minute but Carnaross settled quickly and Rory O’Connor levelled matters from a free. O’Connor then managed to win possession close to the goals before finding the net from close range. Another two points from Dermot McGee and O’Connor put Carnaross five in front after just ten minutes. St. Vincents hit back with two points but Carnaross restored their lead with Shane Casserly and Rory O’Connor hitting the target. The final score of the half was for St Vincents which left them trailing 1-5 to 0-4 at half-time.

While Carnaross had the better of the first-half, it was the complete opposite after the restart. Two quick points for St Vincents reduced the margin to two points. Dermot McGee scored a point from play for what proved to be the only Carnaross score of the second-half. St Vincents went on to hit three points in a row to draw the sides level with ten minutes remaining. As Carnaross battled to hold on they were very relieved that St. Vincents spurned the few chances that came their way and in the end were lucky to escape with the draw.

Carnaross: Shane McNiffe; John Plunkett, Tom Shortt, Peter Carpenter; Eamonn Comaskey, Enda Gillic, Cian Gillic; Dermot McGee (0-2), Richard Mulvey; Paul Donoghue, John Ward, John Carpenter; Cathal Allen, Rory O’Connor (1-3), Shane Casserly (0-1); Subs: Liam Brogan for Eamonn Comaskey; Thomas Nugent for Enda Gillic; Stephen Dawson for Cathal Allen;

Carnaross 2-13 Clann na nGael 1-5

B League (Division 4)

Played in Carnaross – 15/5/2012

Carnaross kept their unbeaten B League run going with a comfortable victory at home to Clann na nGael.

Enda Gillic split the posts in the first minute for Carnaross but the opening fifteen minutes remained tight as both sides traded two points each with Liam Brogan and Rory O’Connor hitting the target for Carnaross. The home side then pulled away with three points from Stephen Dawson, John Carpenter and Ollie Murphy to take a four point lead after twenty minutes. Clann na nGael had the chance to get back into the game but a fine double save from Shane McNiffe in the Carnaross goals resulted in them only scoring a point from the second attempt. Carnaross went down the other end and Enda Gillic took advantage of the new square ball rule by climbing highest to fist the ball to the net. Further points from Rory O’Connor (2) and John Carpenter put Carnaross well in control at the break with a 1-9 to 0-3 lead.

After the restart, both sides hit two points each with Rory O’Connor scoring for Carnaross. John Ward finished off a fine move with a goal after fifteen minutes which put Carnaross out of sight. Enda Gillic added another point for Carnaross before Clann na nGael scored a well taken goal late on. Rory O’Connor finished the scoring for Carnaross to finish off a fine team performance, particularly from the defensive unit who remained solid throughout.

Carnaross: Shane McNiffe; Tomás Plunkett, Peter Farrelly, Peter Carpenter; Liam Brogan (0-1), Ollie Murphy (0-1), Shane Casserly; John Ward (1-0), Rory O’Connor (0-6); Stephen McGrath, Stephen Dawson (0-1), John Carpenter (0-2); Enda Gillic (1-2), Sean Carroll, Tadgh Skelly; Subs: Paddy Dillon for Tadgh Skelly; Ruairi McNiffe for Sean Carroll;