FMC Appliances Ulster Schools’ Junior Sevens Camogie Shield

THREE Belfast schools reached the semi-finals of the FMC Appliances Ulster Schools’ Junior Sevens Shield in MUSA on Wednesday but unfortunately the Shield was won by the fourth semi-finalist, St Mark’s Warrenpoint who defeated St Dominic’s Belfast by 1-7 to 2-3 in an exciting final.

St Mark’s defeated St Louis Kilkeel, Aquinas Grammar and in the semi-final St Louise’s Belfast on the way to the decider, while St Dominic’s had an extra time victory over Aquinas in their all-Belfast semi-final.

There was little between the teams during the opening half of the final and St Dominic’s led by 1-2 to 0-3 at the break, the goal coming from Maeve Devlin.

St Mark’s pulled ahead during the early part of the second half with points from Gracie McManus, Zara Kelly and Darcey Rushe.

However a goal from Saorlaith Brennan put St Dominic’s into the lead once more and it took a quite brilliant shot from Therese Cowan into the top corner to turn the game in favour of the south Down side.

St Mark’s will now represent Ulster in the All –Ireland series on October 19th in Dunganny Co Meath.

St Mark’s: Gracie McManus 0-3, Grace Kelly, Zara Kelly 0-2, Anna Rose Carvill, Caoimhe Barry, Anna Quinn, Clodagh Kelly, Cliona Finnegan, Therese Cowan 1-0, Darcey Rushe 0-2, Molly Garvey

St Dominic’s : Una McGowan, Amy Murray, Cara Lynch, Sian McManus, Aimee McGreevy, Sophia Brown, Maeve Devlin 1-0, Saorlaith Brennan 1-2, Amelie Annett 0-1, Niamh McAllister, Fionnuala Baker, Deirbhile Killyleagh