LGFA Ulster SFC club semi-final

Clann Eireann 2-10 Moneyglass 1-10

Clann Eireann withstood a late sustained comeback from Antrim champions, Moneyglass to advance to the final of the AIB Ulster club final where they will meet Cavan champions Lurgan later this month.

A year ago St. Ergnat’s travelled to the same venue where they suffered a heavy defeat to today’s opponents and they were determined to put that defeat behind them.

Things certainly didn’t go to plan during the opening half when the Lurgan side raced into a 1-5 to 0-2 half time lead  and were well in control with Cassie Henderson with an 18th minute goal, the replacement forward also grabbing a point, while full-forward duo Niamh Murray and Eimear McConaghy each hit two points.

Emma Louise McArevey finally got the Antrim champions off the mark with a point in 23rd minute and Orlaith Prenter adding their second in first half injury time but at this stage it looked a long way back for the Marian Hill side.

It got worse for St. Ergnat’s on the restart as Aoibhinn Donohue extended the Clan Eireann lead when she found the back of the net two minutes in to move her side nine points clear.

Niamh Henderson extended that lead to 10 and that remained the gap after Maria O’Neill, Cathy Carey and Bronagh Devlin pointed for the visitors and Henderson and Cassie Henderson replied for the reigning champions.

Orla Prenter, who had been well contained up to this point, hit two more for the Moneyglass side and Niamh Henderson and Eimear McConaghy responded for the Lurgan side with what prove to be their final score with 13 minutes remaining.

It looked over, even at this early juncture but St. Ergnat’s came roaring back as Orla Prenter hit three in-a-row to reduce the gap to seven points with five minutes remaining.

Cathy Carey put the cat amongst the pigeons when she fired to the Clann Eireann net in the 62nd minute and Prenter followed with another point to leave just a goal separating the sides with Meabh McCambridge claiming a late delivery from Bronagh Devlin as the visitors pushed for an equaliser.

A brave performance from the Antrim champions after a bad start and on reflection they will probably look at that start as their downfall but they certainly restored pride in the jersey and no doubt, will be back in search of a first Ulster next season.

Clann Eireann: 1 Catherine Lawless, 2 Erin Melanophy, 3 Clodagh McCambridge, 4 Grainne Carville, 5 Roisin Mulligan, 6 Megan McCann, 7 Dearbhla Coleman, 8 Cait Towe, 9 Niamh Coleman, 10 Aoibhin Donohue, 11 Niamh Henderson, 12 Tirna Grimes, 13 Eimear McConaghy, 14 Niamh Murray, 15 Meabh McMambridge

Moneyglass: 1 Aine Devlin, 2 Danielle Duffin, 3 Niamh McIntosh, 4 Niamh Neeson, 5 Aoife Leahy, 6 Sarah O’Neill, 7 Rebecca Bradley, 8 Aoife Kelly, 9 Laura McCann, 10 Annie Griffin, 11 Cathy Carey, 12 Cliona Griffin, 13 Maria O’Neill, 14 Orla Prenter, 15 Jo Jo Darragh

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Ulster LGFA SFC quarter-final

Moneyglass 4-9 Bredagh 1-5

Moneyglass advanced to the semi-final of the Ulster LGFA Senior Football championship with a comprehensive win over Down champions, Bredagh as storm Ashley made conditions difficult at their new Loughbeg Road ground on Sunday evening.

A goal from Orlaith Prenter in the 11^th minute saw St. Ergnat’s take brief respite from the elements as they headed to the dressing rooms leading 1-6 to 0-4 at the break but at this stage it was still very much in the balance.

After the break the Marian Hill side pushed on to add three further majors through Aoife Leahy, Cliona Griffin and Orlath Prenter to run out convincing winners in the end and set up a semi-final meeting with Ulster champions, Clann Eireann.

It was St. Ergnat’s who opened strongly at Loughbeg Road as Orlaith Prenter pointed them ahead from a free in the 3d minute but the visitors were then handed the opportunity to take the lead but Maebh Kelly had her penalty saved by Aine Devlin in the St. Ergnat’s goals.

Leah Stewart added a point for the home side and this was immediately followed by Orlaith Prenter’s opening goal in the 11^th minute to move the home side five in front.

Bredagh had been under the cosh but Laoise Duffy opened their account with a point in the 15^th minute with Prenter replying at the other end before Maire O’Neill and Eva Hicks for the visitors exchanged further points.

Hicks added her second of the evening to close the gap to four before Prenter from her second free of the afternoon and Eilish Ward exchanged further points to leave it 1-5 to 0-4 in favour of the home side at the break.

The Antrim champions put the game to bed in the third quarter as Aoife Leahy fired home their second goal in the 4^th minute and points from Orlaith Prenter (f) and Maire O’Neill moved them nine ahead before Cliona Griffin hammered home her side’s third major of the game in the 10^th minute.

The Down champions rang the changes but it would be 18 minutes before Claire Timmony opened their second half account from a free and Aislinn Keenan followed with another from play.

The home side were still very much in control as Laura McCann got her name on the score card with a good point but Bredagh were still fighting hard and were rewarded for their efforts when Eilish Ward finally breeched the home defence to find the net.

It would prove to be too little-too late as Orlaith Prenter responded with her second goal of the evening for St. Ergnat’s, deep into injury time and substitute Bronagh Devlin wrapped matters up with a point in the 35^th minute.

The Moneyglass girls will not have long to celebrate and they face a much stiffer test when they travel to Lurgan in the semi-final to take on reigning Ulster champions, Clann Eireann in two weeks-time but in this form they will fancy their chances of causing an upset.

Moneyglass: 1 Aine Devlin, 2 Danielle Duffin, 3 Niamh McIntosh, 4 Niamh Neeson, 5 Aoife Leahy, 6 Sarah O’Neill, 7 Rebecca Bradley, 8 Aoife Kelly, 9 Laura McCann, 10 Annie Griffin, 11 Cathy Carey, 12 Cliona Griffin, 13 Maire O’Neill, 14 Orlaith Prenter, 15 Jo Jo Darragh,

Subs: 20 Leah Stewart, 19 Emma Louise McAreavey, 17 Bronagh Devlin

Bredagh: 1 Maeve Deery, 2 Orna Kelly, 4 Ciara McCreanor, 5 Aoife McCamphill, 6 Aislinn Keenan, 7 Orla Duffy, 8 Niamh Edgar, 9 Aoife Laverty, 10 Laoise Duffy, 11 Clare Timmoney, 12 Eilish Ward, 13 Maebh Kelly, 14 Vivienne McCormack, 15 Eva Hicks

Subs: 19 Muirin McCreanor, 20 Erin Watson, 21 Orlagfh Blaney

Referee: Dermot McColgan

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LGFA SFC Final

St. Ergnat’s 3-16 St. Brigid’s 1-7

The Moneyglass juggernaut rolls on with little sign of abating and on Sunday in Glenavy it was the turn of St. Brigid’s to feel the full force of this excellent St. Ergnat’s machine as they recorded their fourth Senior Championship success in a row.

St. Brigid’s are no slouches themselves and have established themselves as number 2 in the county following their semi-final win over former kingpins St. Paul’s and the Musgrave Park side made a bright start to Sunday’s decider.

Aoife Montague pointed them ahead in the opening minute but Orlaith Prenter replied from two frees to put the Marian Hill side ahead for the first time by the 5^th minute.

That lead didn’t last long as Erin Boyle restored Naomh Brid’s lead with a goal from the penalty spot, much to the delight of the Musgrave Park support who had travelled to Chapel Hill.

That scored seemed to bring the reigning champions to life as the imperious Prenter hit three in as many minutes to edge her side ahead once more but Ellie Murphy replied with a point for St. Brigids to leave it all square with 13 minutes gone.

That would be as good as it got for the Musgrave Park girls as Prenter kicked her sixth and then seventh point of the evening with Maria O’Neill following with her side’s opening goal and Aoife Kelly adding a point to move St. Ergnat’s six ahead by the 21st minute.

Moneyglass full forward Prenter was on fire and she would add two further points before the break with Aoife Montague replying from two converted frees for St. Brigid’s who trailed by six as the teams headed to the dressing room.

After the interval Charlie O’Kane’s side stepped it up another gear with Cathy Carey firing to the net in the opening minute and Orlaith Prenter adding a point before Aoife Montague replied for Naomh Brid with a point in the 6^th minute.

It would be a further 21 minutes before the Musgrave girls would raise another flag as Moneyglass hit six points on the bounce through Prenter 0-3, Maria O’Neill, Rebecca Bradley and Cathy Carey and when Bronagh Devlin followed with a goal in the 26^th minute it was all over.

To their credit St. Brigid’s continued to battle to the end and their best player, Aoife Montague pointed and another from Theresa Mellon sandwiched Moneyglass’ final point from Alica Boyd as the reigning champions ran out convincing winners.

It’s been another dominant season for the Marian Hill side as they have won with something to spare against all they have encountered but they face a step up in class when they entertain Bredagh of Down in two weeks-time.

Manager Charlie O’Kane and his assistants, Maxi Curran and Annemarie McCormick will have their side well prepared for the visit of the Down champions as they make another assault on Ulster and will be hoping that this could be their year.

Moneyglass: 1 Aine Devlin, 2 Danielle Duffin, 3 Niamh McIntosh, 4 Niamh Neeson, 5 Aoife Leahy, 6 Sarah O’Nrill, 7 Rebecca Bradley, 8 Aoife Kelly, 9 Laura McCann, 10 Annie Griffin, 11 Cathy Carey, 12 Cliona Griffin, 13 Maria O’Neill, 14 Orlaith Prenter, 15 Jo Jo Darragh

Naomh Brid: 1 Erin Boyle, 2 Enya Boyce, 3 Maeve Blaney, 4 Cora Leonard5 Caoimhe Hefferon, 6 Rebecca Barker, 7 Madeline Little, 8 Theresa Mellon, 9 Bronagh King, 10 Emma Farren, 11 Aileen McDonnell, 12 Ciara Austin, 13 Ellie Murphy, 14 Aoife Montague, 15 Hanna Donaghy,

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LGFA Ladies SFC Semi-Final

St. Ergnat’s 5-14 Glenavy 0-6

St. Ergnat’s Moneyglass advanced into another Antrim Senior Championship final as they recorded a runaway victory over St. Joseph’s Glenavy in a one sided semi-final on Sunday.

The Chapel Hill girls have enjoyed a good season themselves and the former Ulster Junior finalists gave it everything against their more accomplished opponents but the gap between the Marian Hill side and the rest of the pack shows little sign of closing.

Moneyglass raced into a 2-7 to 0-3 half time lead with goals from Katie McCloskey and Jo Jo Darragh and even at this stage it was hard to see St. Joseph’s staging a comeback.

The reigning Antrim champions would push on to add a further three majors in the second half with Katie McCloskey, Jo Jo Darragh and Leah Cassidy rattling the Glenavy net as they pushed on to win convincingly.

It was Glenavy who were first off the mark when Eva Ramsey pointed them ahead in the 4^th minute but two converted frees from Cathy Carey had St. Ergnat’s ahead by the 7^th minute.

St. Joseph’s were giving it everything and Anna Rice and Megan McGarry had them back on terms by the 10^th minute but it would prove to be their final score of the half.

Katie McCloskey’s goal in the 15^th minute saw the Marian Hill side find another gear as Sarah O’Neill, Annie Griffin, Jo Jo Darragh and Cathy Carey added points and by half time the game looked out of reach of the Chapel Hill side.

By that stage they had moved seven ahead thanks to a second goal from Jo Jo Darragh and things would not get any better for St. Joseph’s after the break.

They did manage another three points from frees with Ellen Morgan leading the way with two and the other coming from Anna McStravick but there would be no let up from the Marian Hill side with places in the final up for grabs.

Jo Jo Darragh kicked three early points before Katie McCloskey got through for her second goal and her sides third and Cathy Carey 0-2 and Maria O’Neill added further points with Cassidy and Darragh adding late goals to seal a comprehensive victory for the reigning champions.

They will meet St. Brigid’s in the final after they defeated St. Paul’s in the other semi-final at Musgrave Park in a real cracker that was in the balance until late in the game with St. Brigid’s emerging 1-11 to 1-10 winners in a great game of football.

Moneyglass: 1 Aine Devlin, 2 Niamh Neeson, 3 Niamh McIntosh, 4 Aoife Leahy, 5 Danielle Duffin, 6 Rebecca Bradley, 7 Danielle Connolly, 8 Sarah O’Neill, 9 Aoife Kelly, 10 Annie Griffin, 11 Maria O’Neill, 12 Cliona Griffin, 13 Cathy Carey, 14 KatieMcCloskey 15 Jo Jo Darragh, 21 Leah Cassidy

Glenavy: 1 Orlagh Mullin, 2 Aideen McCambridge, 3 Meabh Bradley, 4 Geraldine McCann, 5 Bronagh Forester, 6 Cathy Scannell, 7 Natasha O’Neill, 8 Eva Ramsey, 9 Anna Rice, 10 Anna McStravick, 11 Ellen Morgan, 12 Aoibhin Gormley, 13 Megan McGarry, 14 Aoibheann Monaghan, 15 Mary McStravick

Referee: Stephen Higgins (Tir na nOg)

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LGFA SFC

Moneyglass 2-14 St. Brigid’s 0-9

Orla Prenter hit 1-10 as St. Ergnat’s Moneyglass continued their quest to retain their Northern Property Senior Football Championship title with an 11 point win over a battling St. Brigid’s on Sunday.

Prenter struck with her side’s opening goal with only four minutes gone and another from Maire O’Neill in the 22^nd minute saw the Marian Hill side lead 2-5 to 0-5 at the break.

The Musgrave Park side never gave up and played some excellent football at timjes bu t were never able to match the scoring fire of their opponents who would push on to win comfortably in the end.

Orla Prenter kicked all five of St. Ergnat’s first half points with Cliodhna Logan, Aoife Montague 0-2, Emma Ferran and Theresa Mellon the St. Brigid’s scorers.

After the break the home side continued to score at will with Orlaith Prenter in sparkling form and she would add a further 0-5 to her first half total with Cathy Carey, Leah Cassidy and Niamh Neeson weighing in with points.

St. Brigid’s kept battling right to the end and Ellie Murphy, Theresa Mellon, Cliodhna Logan and Emma Ferran all found the target for the Belfast girls but they never looked like overturning their opponents lead.

St. Eggnat’s: 1 Aine Devlin, 2 Danielle Duffin, 3 Niamh McIntosh, 4 Niamh Neeson, 5 Enya Carey, 6 Sarah O’Neill, 7 Rebecca Bradley, 8 Maria O’Neill, 9 Laura McCann, 10 Annie Griffin, 11 Cathy Carey, 12 Aoife Kelly, 13 Orlaith Prenter, 14 Cliona Griffin, 15 Katie McCloskey. 20 Leah Cassidy

Naomh Brid: 1 Erin Boyle, 2 Enya Boyce, 3 Maeve Blaney, 4 Cora Leonard, 5 Caoimhe Hefferon, 6 Rebeca Barker, 7 Prla T McKernan, 8 Theresa Mellon, 9 Emma Ferran, 10 Cliodhna Logan, 11 Aileen McDonnell, 12 Ciara Austin, 13 Ellie Murphy, 14 Aoife Montague, 15 Laura Agnew.

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