Bridie McMenamin Shield Semi-Final

St John’s 3-11 (20) Omagh St Enda’s 2-13 (19)

Corrigan Park, Belfast

Antrim champions Naomh Eoin booked their place in the Bridie McMenamin Shield final following a thrilling, hard-fought one-point victory over Tyrone champions Omagh at Corrigan Park. In a match defined by two outstanding individual scoring performances, a dramatic stoppage-time point from veteran Úna Simpson sealed the win for the Belfast side.

Omagh struck first when Cara McCrory found the back of the net just three minutes in. Naomh Eoin’s Ellie Sweeney immediately took control of the game, answering with two goals in the span of two minutes—one from open play in the 7th minute and a penalty in the 9th. Omagh captain Áine Cunningham kept the scoreboard ticking over with flawless free-taking, and a 26th-minute goal from Sorcha Hughes gave the visitors a narrow 2-7 to 2-6 advantage at the interval.

The second half became a direct shootout between Sweeney and Cunningham. Cunningham hit six points after the restart to build a late three-point lead for Omagh. However, Naomh Eoin refused to yield; Sweeney completed her hat-trick with a crucial 58th-minute goal to level the match. Deep into injury time, Úna Simpson split the posts in the 63rd minute to send Naomh

St John’s : Sarah Jane McGuigan; Claire Morgan, Sarah Lagan, Eimear Johnston; Sinead McAleavy, Helen Meade, Ceara Carleton; Áine Dudley, Hannah McAllister; Ellie Sweeney, Sophie Bradley, Lacy Saunders; Eimhear Costello, Niamh Hamill, Úna Simpson.Substitutions: Anna Adams (24) for Sophie Bradley (39′).

Omagh: Áine MacRory; Lucy O’Hanlon, Mollie O’Hanlon, Megan O’Hanlon; Shauna Keyes, Gráinne Cassidy, Claire O’Brien; Áine Cunningham (c), Clíona O’Reilly; Sally McMenamin, Emer Cunningham, Cara McCrory; Ciara McGinn, Sorcha Hughes, Eva Ní Dhoibhilin.Substitutions: Ava Falconer (16) started or was subbed on early (scored in the 15th minute); Orlaith Leonard (18) for Sorcha Hughes (49′).