February 16, 2011
By Staff Reporter
In football, a superb second-half goal by Peter Canavan inspired Errigal Chiarain to a 1-9 to 1-7 victory over Killyclogher in the Tyrone football decider.
In Cavan, Gowna gained revenge for last year’s defeat when they crushed Cavan Gaels by 1-17 to 0-8 at Breffni Park, while in the Monaghan replay, Anthony Rooney was the key influence as Clontibret edged the verdict over Magheracloone by 0-16 to 2-9 at Clones.
The Westmeath title was comfortably retained by Garrycastle, who were much too strong for Castledaly on a scoreline of 4-11 to 0-9, while Ballymahon made history by winning the Longford championship for the first time ever with a 1-11 to 0-12 victory over favorites Clonguish at Pearse Park. Allen Gaels emerged winners in Leitrim after a 0-11 to 0-7 success against Melvin Gaels, and Ian Fitzgerald with a personal tally of 1-8 led Portlaoise to a 2-11 to 1-6 win over St Joseph’s in the Laois decider.
In hurling, meawhile, Birr registered a fourth Offaly title in succession when they eased past Kilcormac/Killoughey by 3-12 to 2-7 at Birr, where Simon Whelahan contributed contributed 2-5. Kilmessan came through by 1-14 to 0-13 against Dunboyne to claim a 25th Meath title, and Portaferry overcame Ballygalget by 0-14 to 3-4 in the Down decider. In Kildare, Naas retained their title by defeating Coill Dubh 4-12 to 3-13 and Kilmoyley replicated that achievement in Kerry with a 1-16 to 2-7 win over Lixnaw.