Ulster Minor Camogie Semi-Final
Antrim 4-22 Armagh 4-04 – at Falls Park, Belfast
Pics by Bert Trowlen
Antrim’s point taking was the key feature of the young Saffrons win over Armagh in Sunday’s Ulster Minor Camogie Semi-final on the 4G pitch at Falls Park.
The match opened with Antrim setting a blistering pace at Falls Park. Caoimhe McErlain signalled Antrim’s intent early on, converting a free in the 2nd minute, followed by a sharp point from play by Anna Smyth in the 7th. Armagh fought back briefly when Maeve Hayes scored a fine point from play, and Nicole O’Reilly levelled the scores with a long-range free in the 9th minute. However, Antrim soon took control. Caoimhe McErlain dominated the scoring for the remainder of the half, slotting a free, a ’45’, and a point from play. Aoife McGrogan also added to the tally. A crucial moment arrived in the 19th minute when Antrim goalkeeper Maeve Scullion produced a brilliant point-blank save to deny Armagh a goal. This defensive stand allowed Antrim to keep pushing, with Anna Smyth and Caoimhe McErlain adding further scores to leave the half-time score at 0-14 to 0-4 in favour of the Saffrons.
The second half saw Armagh attempt a comeback, with Maeve Hayes scoring an early point and later finding the back of the net for a goal in the 14th minute. Antrim, however, remained unfazed. Louise McBride and Caoimhe McErlain kept the scoreboard ticking over with early second-half points. As the game reached its conclusion, Antrim found another gear. Eimhear McCloskey pointed from play before Mia Carlin scored a wonderful individual goal. The scoring was completed by Mary-Angela Nic Carthaigh, who pointed under pressure in the final minute. Despite a high-scoring half from both sides involving several goals, Antrim’s clinical finishing ensured a comfortable victory and a place in the Ulster Minor final.
| No. | Antrim (Aontroim) | Armagh (Ard Macha) |
| 1 | Maeve Scullion | Katie Donnelly |
| 2 | Cara Lynch | Bella Crossan |
| 3 | Laoise Stone | Caoilinn Donaghy |
| 4 | Isabelle Martin | Aoibhe McLoughlin |
| 5 | Orla Munce | Ciara Gray |
| 6 | Not Listed | Emma Hart |
| 7 | Amy Gault | Caitlin Molloy |
| 8 | Amelie Annett | Nicole O’Reilly |
| 9 | Eimhear McCloskey | Sorcha Mc Kinney |
| 10 | Tegan Cassidy | Cara McGeary |
| 11 | Caoimhe McErlain | Maeve Hayes |
| 12 | Anna Smyth | Annie McGeown |
| 13 | Eimear McCaughan | Farragh McGeary |
| 14 | Aoife Fitzsimons | Jessica Mc Creesh |
| 15 | Erinmae Mitchell | Aoife Black |
| No. | Name |
| 16 | Mia Carlin |
| 17 | Mary-Angela Nic Carthaigh |
| 18 | Niamh Mullan |
| 19 | Aoife Neeson |
| 20 | Fiadh Sands |
| 21 | Maisie Monaghan |
| 22 | Louise McBride |
| 23 | Aedin Vallely |
| 24 | Maeve O’Donnell |
| 25 | Hannah Mead |
| 26 | Cara Delaney |
| — | Brogan Graham |
| — | Aoife McGrogan |
Armagh Substitutes
| No. | Name |
| 16 | Katie Haughey |
| 17 | Eimear O Callaghan |
| 18 | Jessica OHanlon |
| 19 | Sorcha Mc Kinney |
| 20 | Siobhan Shields |
| 21 | Fausta Gramantaite |
| 22 | Sarah Beagan |
| 23 | Meadhbh Monaghan |
| 24 | Cliodhna McKenna |
| 25 | Alannah Hoey |
| 26 | Ella Louise Fearon |
| 27 | Mollie Gray |
| 28 | Hannah O’Callaghan |
| — | Annabelle McKevitt |
| — | Caitlin Trainor |
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