Boyle Celtic struggled away to neighbours Aughanagh Celtic eventually taking all three points thanks to the only strike of the game from Michael Corrigan with only minutes left on the clock. This result leaves Boyle well clear at the top but they will need to improve if they want to stay there.

Arrow Harps journeyed to fellow strugglers Yeats United and conceded five goals without reply. Paul Logan and Darragh Kivlehan cracked home two goals apiece with David Mc Sharry completing the scoring for Yeats.

Leitrim side Manor Rangers travelled to Calry Bohs and shared the spoils in a one all draw. Michael Flynn netted for the home side early on and Manor pulled them back thanks to a penalty fired home by Brian Mc Donald. Strand Celtic snatched a draw from the jaws of victory leading by three goals thanks to strikes from Damien Scanlon, Martin Brennan and David Brush they allowed Coolera Rovers hit back to finish with a point apiece.

North Sligo side Cliffoney Celtic scored twice without reply at home to Ballisodare United Peter Wilson and David Mc Sharry were the hit men that earned three valuable points for their team.

BALLYMOTE STAY TOP

In the Andrew Mullen Sligo Pallets Premier League its nip and tuck all the way Ballymote Celtic stay in poll position with goals two goals from Paul Saunders and one goal each from Mark Irwin and Lucas Jarnawsji accounting for Cloonamahon Celtic who replied with a single strike from Alan Flynn.

Ballygawley Celtic keep in the hunt winning by the odd goal in three at home to Dromore Villa Padraig Mc Goldrick and Dwayne Kelly netted for Ballygawley. James Hynes replied for the Villa. Real Tubber with a cracker of a goal from the lethal boot of Gerard Henry stay in contention after winning away to Cartron United.

Quayside Rovers are also moving up the table goals from Leon Gordon Christopher O Hare Adrian Mc Partland and a screamer from Jamie Mc Goldrick insured all three points at home to Carrick Town who battled well and scored twice through David Mc Gowan and Stephen Sirle.

Kilglass Inishscrone United march on, putting seven goals by an out of touch Innisfree Celtic while the game with Gurteen Celtic and Glenview Stars was postponed due to frost on the pitch.

DWYER IS HAT-TRICK HERO

In the Cleary Landscapes & Pitch Maintenance Division One Coolaney United thanks to a superb hat trick from the man with the golden boots Peter Dwyer maintain leadership of the league with this excellent victory over a battling Maugherow United The Real Tubber reserves fixture against MCR was lost due to a frozen pitch and the biggest threat to the top two Merville United won away to Chaffpool United. Gary Finan hitting two great goals bringing his league tally to thirteen so far, and David the hit man Blain notched his tenth league goal insuring all three points went to the "Mooney Boys" Colm Henry pulled a goal back for a very impressive Chaffpool United.

Western Rovers won by the odd goal in five at home to Aclare Celtic Noel Feeney scored on the double with Darragh Clarke adding the third for Rovers with Barry Price and Shane Brennan replying for Aclare Celtic. Grange United made a bit of local Junior history winning at home against Chaffpool Rovers their three goals were scored by the brothers Gavin Darren and Richard Gilsenan with Gavin’s goal in contention for the goal of the season.

CARBURY ADVANCE

In the FAI Umbro Cup 5th round Carbury were at home to Ballingarry Albion. The visitors took the lead in the first half through Adrian Cleere, Carbury levelled ten minutes into the second half with a rocket from Glen Shannon. The game then went to extra time and again Ballingarry took the lead with a Brian Cooney strike only for Shane Hayes to rock them back from the penalty spot. Both sides tried everything but it went to the wire and hero of the day had to be Carbury keeper Terry O Malley who saved two of the spot kicks to see Carbury move into the next round.