Burke opened Celtic’s account with a sliding finish that found the roof of the net after a great delivery by Carr.  Minutes later, Celtic were 2-0 up.  Midfielder Kevin Boyle played a superb through-ball to Carr and he finished with a low drive.

United came more into the game after that but could not break down a strong Celtic defence which gave United little room to operate.

Celtic had to wait until the start of the second half before the got their goal which was scored by substitute Sean Walsh.  After a terrible mix-up between the United keeper and center-back, Walsh had the simple task of tapping into an empty net. 

The visitors were now rampant and should have at least doubled the score-line on created chances.  Both Walsh and Brian McCarthy missed the target by inches.

Substitute Ger Mullaghy made it four with 10 minutes remaining.  Jamie Carr was put through through one on one with a fine Padraig Moran through-ball, but his effort was well saved by the United keeper.  However, Mullaghy was on hand to bury the rebound with a superb finish.

United scored a consolation goal in the last minute.  Celtic now play Snugboro United B in a winner takes all clash on Saturday 21st at 7 PM in Celtic Park.

Castlebar Celtic C: Aiden Gill, Chris McNulty, Declan Lavelle, Mick McDermott, Ritchie Berkley, Padraig Moran, Kevin O’Boyle, Brian McCarthy, Declan Gibbons, Ian Burke, Jamie Carr.

Subs: Ger Mullaghy for Ian Burke, Sean Walsh for Chris McNulty, Tom Gruddy for Kevin O’Boyle, Danny Fahy for Brian McCarthy.