AIB Ulster and Leinster Club SFC round-up
Eoin McHugh netted a goal for Kilcar against Scotstown.
Ulster SFC Quarter-Finals
KILCAR 1-16 SCOTSTOWN 1-6
CAVAN GAELS 1-19 LAMH DHEARG 0-10
Kilcar delivered a dynamic display at Clones to advance to the penultimate stage in Ulster.
A brilliant first half performance by Kilcar was reflected by their 1-10 to 1-3 interval lead.
Conor McCarthy netted an early goal for Scotstown, but Kilcar came thundering back with Paddy McBrearty effective in attack.
A Stephen McBrearty point had Kilcar trading on terms, 1-3 to 0-6, by the 20th minute and the Donegal outfit continued to impress before the break.
Eoin McHugh registered 1-1 within 90 seconds and suddenly Scotstown were in significant bother when they trailed by seven at the turnaround.
Conor McCarthy and Ross McKenna landed points trimming the defict to five after the restart, but Kilcar remained composed.
Paddy McBrearty kicked a free and veteran Michael Hegarty contributed a fine score with Ryan McHugh an influential figure for Kilcar.
Cavan Gaels will face Fermanagh club Derrygonnelly Harps in the last four following a comprehensive win over Antrim's Lamh Dhearg at Kingspan Breffni.
The Gaels quickly seized control accumulating a 1-11 to 0-5 advantage.
Micheal Lyng ended a sweeping Cavan Gaels move with a crisp 14 minute goal that was a key score.
Paddy Cunningham kicked a string of frees for Lamh Dhearg, but at the opposite end Seanie Johnston and Martin Dunne landed blows throughout.
Ciaran McEvoy celebrates following an encouraging win for Portlaoise.
Leinster SFC First Round
RATHNEW 2-6 NEWTOWN BLUES 0-9
MULLINALAGHTA 1-14 EIRE OG 1-7
PORTLAOISE 1-10 RHODE 0-10
Rathnew produced a strong second half performance to defeat Newtown Blues.
Trailing by 0-4 to 0-1 at the interval, Rathnew came roaring back finishing strongly to earn a good win in Drogheda.
Ross Nally and Ciaran Downey landed opening period scores for Newtown Blues, but Rathnew were much improved when the action recommenced.
A 33rd minute goal from Mark Doyle gave Rathnew an injection of momentum with Edward Doyle and Ross O'Brien firing over important scores.
In the closing stages a Nally free edged Newtown Blues ahead by a point, but Mark Doyle replied with 1-1 for Rathnew during a dramatic finale.
St Columba's, Mullinalaghta earned a fine win over Carlow champions Eire Og at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.
Mullinalaghta dominated the first half and led by 0-8 to 0-1 at the break.
Eire Og got within three points late on following a Darragh O'Brien major, but Mullinalaghta stayed calm.
Gary Rogers' late goal decorated Mullinalaghta's victory, while David McGivney's five frees and James McGivney's four from play were other critical contributions.
Portlaoise proved to be too strong for last year's finalists, Rhode, at Bord Na Mona O'Connor Park.
Moorefield will now face Portlaoise in the Leinster SFC Quarter-Final on November 12.
At half-time Portlaoise, prompted by a Ciaran McEvoy goal, led 1-8 to 0-6.
Rhode responded in the second half, but Portlaoise, with Brian McCormack and Gareth Dillon clipping three points from play each, closed out the game effectively.
Rhode's Brian Darby was sent off in the closing stages before Dillon capped an encouraging triumph for Portlaoise.
