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Darragh Rooney stars as Leitrim score convincing win over Waterford

Jan 28, 2024 19:02 By Michael Cooke
Darragh Rooney stars as Leitrim score convincing win over Waterford
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Leitrim finished with 15 points to spare.

Leitrim got off to a flying start in Allianz Football league division four by beating Waterford 2-17 to 1-5 at Dungarvan.

Just five points separated the sides at the break and a superb second-half display saw Leitrim run out convincing winners.

Leitrim started with intent leading 0-3 to no score inside nine minutes. Shane Quinn opened the visitors' account three minutes in before Darragh Rooney added two more points.

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Michael Curry got Waterford off the mark on 16 minutes. Eight minutes later, Jack Foley gave Leitrim a five-point cushion.

The sides traded a point each during the remainder of the half as Andy Moran's men led 0-7 to 0-2 at the interval.

Darragh Rooney dominated the scoring for the visitors with ten points overall. Rooney amassed four points within as many minutes of the restart as Leitrim led 0-11 to 0-2.

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On 44 minutes, Waterford ended a period of 21 minutes without scoring as Dermot Ryan slotted over a point.

Leitrim's Evan Sweeney found the net on 50 minutes. 60 seconds later, Alan Dunwoody replied with a goal for Waterford but the visitors still led 1-12 to 1-3.

Pearse Dolan pushed Leitrim 11 points clear heading into injury time. Riordan O'Rourke registered their second goal right at the death as Andy Moran's men claimed a comprehensive victory.

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