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06 Sept 2025

Inishowen League: All reports, results, and action from this weekend's action

Dominant displays from the likes of Cockhill Celtic, Rashenny Youths, and Carn Youth highlight a weekend of high-scoring clashes and dramatic finishes

Inishowen League: All reports, results, and action from this weekend's action

Cockhill Celtic side that won 10-0 at the weekend

Jackie Crossan Premier Division

Culdaff FC 0-10 Cockhill Celtic

Cockhill Celtic ran riot in Culdaff, with Jack Mullan opening the scoring in the first minute. Conor Graham struck twice in quick succession before Stephen Duffy and Jay Bradley extended the lead.

Graham completed his hat-trick before half-time, with Bradley making it 6-0. Bradley secured his own hat-trick after the break, with Garbhan Friel, Liam Grant, and Christy McLaughlin rounding off the rout.

Clonmany Shamrocks 1-3 Aileach FC

Paddy Doherty fired Clonmany ahead early with a stunning strike. They almost doubled their lead before Aileach responded strongly. The introduction of Caoimhin McFeely and Kevin Boyle proved decisive, with McFeely equalising on 70 minutes. Boyle then put Aileach ahead before Darren McMonagle sealed the win in the dying minutes.

Carn FC 2-1 Illies Celtic

Carn took the lead midway through the first half when Cian Burke headed home after Conor Doherty parried a Ciaran O'Kane free-kick. Michael McDermott doubled the lead with a superb volley. Illies grabbed a late consolation through Jamie McDaid, but Carn held on.

Redcastle United 3-1 Greencastle FC

Redcastle made a flying start as Conor Gillen set up Marc Bell to score from close range. Gavin Grant provided the second for Gillen before Shay Doherty pulled one back for Greencastle with a top-corner strike. Josh McConnellogue, Gavin Grant, and Shaun Curran all netted in the final 20 minutes to secure a comfortable win.

HML Plant Hire Division One

Buncrana Res 1-3 Cockhill Youths

Buncrana nearly opened the scoring early, but Cockhill took the lead on 40 minutes through Conor Allen. The hosts equalised in the second half with a spectacular bicycle kick from Liam Jordan. However, Darragh McDermott restored Cockhill’s lead before Allen added a third late on.

Gleneely Colts 3-0 Dunree United

Shane Diver broke the deadlock for Gleneely in the 33rd minute with a composed finish. Cian McNamee doubled the lead with a 20-yard free-kick. Kyran Cantwell secured the win, lifting the ball over the keeper after a superb solo run.

Inishowen Engineering Division Two A

Illies Res 3-2 Aileach Youths

All goals came in an action-packed first half. Jamie McCauley put Illies ahead early, but Aileach responded through Oisin Kelly. Nathan McLaughlin restored Illies' lead, only for Yanga Molodo to equalise again. Conor Doherty’s stunning free-kick made it 3-2 before half-time, and despite late pressure from Aileach, Illies held firm.

Carrowmena FC 1-0 Clonmany Res

A scrappy contest was decided in the 82nd minute when Rhus Davenport’s backheel finish secured all three points for Carrowmena.

Inishowen Engineering Division Two B

QPS Youths 5-0 Culdaff Res

Conor Barrow starred for QPS with four goals, including a first-half hat-trick. Simon Wallace and Adam Harkin provided assists as QPS dominated. Culdaff’s best chance came when Jack Curley hit the post, but the home side sealed the win as Barrow completed the rout.

Dunree Res 0-2 Moville Res

A second-half penalty from Luke McFadden gave Moville the lead, before he doubled the advantage with a fine finish. Dunree pushed for a response, but the visitors held on comfortably.

Rashenny Youths 6-0 Carn Res

Shea Grant struck a hat-trick as Rashenny dominated. Damien Friel and David McLaughlin also found the net before Ryan O’Donnell completed the scoring with a superb long-range effort.

Ulster Junior Shield

Carn Youth 5-1 Cranford United

Carn Youth dominated after an early setback to secure a convincing win.

Cranford struck first in the 14th minute when Naoise Cullen's cross deflected to Ethan Ferry, who fired into the top corner. They almost doubled their lead when Cahir Sweeney shot over from 12 yards. Carn responded before the break, with Mark Scott setting up Dayton Cooke to slot home.

Carn took control early in the second half, with Cooke turning provider for Scott, who lobbed Jason Hegarty from 20 yards. Scott netted his second on 57 minutes, finishing from Shegan Doherty’s cross. Darragh Doherty added a fourth on 69 minutes from a Tiernan Diver free-kick, before Diver himself completed the scoring with a stunning solo effort. Cranford had a late chance, but Naoise Cullen missed the target.

Gweedore Celtic Res 1-2 Sea Rovers

Sea Rovers secured a hard-fought victory with Christy McDaid heading them into an early lead from a Daniel Gallagher corner. Gweedore levelled after the breakthrough Kian McBride. However, Andrew Gallagher restored Rovers' advantage midway through the second half. The visitors defended well to secure their place in the semi-finals.

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