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7/9/06

12Premier put on a superb all-round performance, with 2 goals from Brian Slevin, 2 from Dermot Murray, and one each from Mark Conroy and Sinead O'Farrell. Some excellent goal-keeping from the Rivervalley keeper and three strikes off the woodwork kept the score below double figures. Celtic now sit proudly back at the top of the NDSL Premier Division.

14A had their first home game of the new term against Clontarf in Porterstown. Vadim shot them into a 1-0 lead, which was fair reward for their early dominance. But Clontaf struck back to equalise on the stroke of half-time. Clontarf were the more likely for the first quarter of the second half. But Celtic gradually regained their dominance, and man of the match Paul McGrath sent the home fans happy with his late strike to give Brian Cummins' troops a deserved victory, bouncing back from their defeat away to Rush on Sunday. But as all good teams do, they learnt from that reverse, and came through tonight with flying colours. Mr Cummins was delighted with the overall performance of the team, but apart from Paul McGrath, he did make special mention of his keeper, Peter O'Reilly, his full back, Robert McEvoy, and his new striker from Kiev, Vadim. Surprise, surprise, this team is getting a very international look about it, not unlike the Pensioners at Stamford Bridge.

12Prem strike force are off to a flyer. They hit four in their opening league game away to Phoenix FC. On the scoresheet were Brian Slevin, Conor Byrne, Greg O'Brien and Gareth O'Hara.

11Prem sent out a warning that they intend to continue in 11-a-side football where they finished last season at 7-a-side, when they won the treble. Dave Fogarty's side hit Rivervalley Rangers for six. 6-0 away win in Swords.

11C went into a 2-0 lead. But they were overtaken by a resolute Rush Athletic. Conor Keith and Ben McDonagh were the Celtic marksmen. click for photo gallery

13B dominated proceedings away to Priorswood in their opening league cup fixture. Ryan Flood and Conor McCabe got the goals in a 2-0 victory. Sean O'Donnchú congratulated his team for a fine overall performance.

15Premier were unlucky to lose out away to Clontarf by 2-1. Cillian Brophy made a scoring return to form with Celtic's only goal.

16As had a dream start away to Maynooth. With the wind at their backs, Neal Carton on 11 mins, and Ricky Flanagan on 14 mins, put Celtic 2-0 up. But Celtic took the foot off the pedal in the second half, and conceded two to Maynooth who thus salvaged a point.

Celtic's 12As opened their league campaign in Porterstown. They recovered from 1-0 at half-time to go 2-1 ahead in the second half. But a late equaliser from Naas FC denied Celtic a victory. Sean Conroy and Adam Noonan were the Celtic scorers, while Stephen Kenna got the man-of-the-match award.

AUL Div2 Sun: Adam O'Callaghan's 2 penalty conversions earn Celtic a share of the points in their opener away to Belclare Celtic in Poppintree. LSL Premier side loses its opening game away to Walkinstown 3-1, while Barry Nelson and Stuart Patterson scored in the AUL Div2 Sat 4-2 defeat away to Belclare.