Prendergast runs riot to save intermediate status for Louisburgh again
Dylan Prendergast was the main man again for Louisburgh similar to his heroics last year to win the Mayo GAA intermediate football championship relegation final for the black and amber against Burrishoole. Prendergast was on the mark again to help the Clew Bay men retain intermediate status at the expense of Cill Chomáin who drop back to junior after two years in the second tier of Mayo club football.
Egan Jewellers Intermediate Championship Relegation Final
Louisburgh 0-20
Cill Chomáin 0-08
In Foxford
Louisburgh secured their place in the 2027 Intermediate Championship with a convincing 12-point victory over Cill Chomáin in Foxford on Sunday afternoon.
The black and amber were the superior side throughout, with captain Dylan Prendergast leading the way with an outstanding 11-point haul.
Prendergast opened the scoring before Ben Moran doubled Louisburgh’s advantage. Justin Healy got Cill Chomáin off the mark before Ray Prendergast and Basil Macleod pushed Louisburgh three ahead.
Cill Chomáin responded with three unanswered points through Seán Healy, Justin Healy and Lucas Tadgh to draw level for the first and only time.
Louisburgh quickly regained control. Oisin Lally pointed before Prendergast landed the first two-pointer of the afternoon, while MacLeod and Paul Prendergast helped send Louisburgh in 0-09 to 0-05 ahead at half-time.
Justin Healy opened the second-half scoring, but Louisburgh soon pulled clear.
Prendergast and substitute Tommy Morahan added points before the Louisburgh captain converted two further two-point frees to stretch their advantage.
Morahan and Prendergast added further scores before Cill Chomáin goalkeeper Kian Gallagher converted a two-point free with ten minutes remaining.
It proved to be Cill Chomáin’s final score as Louisburgh closed the game out through Diarmuid Lally and two further Prendergast points to secure a 0-20 to 0-08 victory.
Prendergast finished with 0-11, including three two-point frees, as Louisburgh ensured they will remain in the Intermediate Championship next year.
For Cill Chomáin, defeat brings their two-year stay at Intermediate level to an end as they return to the Junior Championship next season.
A full match report will be carried in Tuesday’s Mayo News.