by thesaffrongael

Rossa Defy The Odds to Seal Semi Final Spot

Northern Switchgear Senior Football Championship

Quarter Final

Rossa 2-24 Portglenone 3-20 (AET)

Sunday 20 September

Brendan McTaggart reports from Corrigan Park

Rossa produced the upset of the championship on Sunday afternoon as they defeated Portglenone at Corrigan Park.  The Shaw’s Road side came into the game as massive underdogs but they showed incredible character to comeback from the death twice in normal time and in extra time.

The Casement’s held a five point lead at half time in normal time with Odhran Doherty imperious.  The young Portglenone star had 1-5 beside his name at the interval and his play along with Tom Duffin and Oisin Doherty were keeping the Rossa defence on their toes.  All three would score the majors for Portglenone and remained constant threats throughout.

Dominic McEnhill was one of the stars of the show for the Jeremiah’s.  He scored one penalty at the end of normal time before seeing a second spot kick saved by Portglenone keeper Kevin Mullan at the closing stages of extra time.  He remained a pivotal cog in the Rossa machine however with Eoghan McMenamin imperious.  Thomas Morgan finished with six points and another who gave a top performance for the Jeremiah’s but this was a team, collective effort from the Shaw’s Road men.

Portglenone started the contest superbly and dominated the middle third for that opening quarter.  They put pressure on Mick Byrne’s kick outs from the word go and with the pressure and intensity at the breakdown, they were dictating the game.

Odhran Doherty opened the scoring with a two pointer before Dermott McAleese took their lead to three after five minutes.

Colm Fleming dissected the uprights with a two point free with Rossa’s first effort on target in the eighth minute but any Rossa attacks were fleeting.  Odhran Doherty pointed frees either side of Thomas Morgan’s first point of the game before Michael Hagan took the Portglenone lead to three points by the end of the first quarter.

Rossa began to settle in the game with scores from Stephen Beatty and Morgan before another huge two point free from Fleming gave the Jeremiah’s the lead after 19 minutes.  Portglenone responded with a brace of scores from Ciaran McAleese and Odhran Doherty and while McMenamin fired over for Rossa, the Casement’s finished the half strongly.

Odhran Doherty scored the opening goal of the contest when he found a yard of space and fired to the back of the net from 20 yards out.  Tom Duffin added another major just two minutes later to give Portglenone an element of control before Morgan’s third of the half left the half time score 2-8 to 0-9 in Portglenone’s favour.

The opening exchanges of the second half were fairly even with Aidan McAleese, Ciaran McAleese and Michael Hagan splitting the posts in response to scored from Morgan, Diarmuid Rogan and McMenamin.

The Jeremiah’s began to turn the screw and a run of four scores and five points in the space of five minutes had them within one point of Portglenone.  McMenamin with a two pointer and another white flag either side of scores from Morgan and Corey Walsh.

Despite coming back into the game, Rossa were dealt another hammer blow through Portglenone’s third goal.  Oisin Doherty getting on the end of a move involving Odhran Doherty and Ciaran McAleese before firing beyond Mick Byrne.  Points followed from Aiden McAleese and substitute Paddy Kelly as Portglenone took a five point lead with six minutes remaining.

Rossa turned the screw once more and dominated those closing minutes.  Points from Corey Walsh and Stephen Beatty came before Niall Crossan was black carded in the last minute of the hour. 

Despite Ciaran McAleese scoring his fourth point of the hour, Rossa were playing like it was they who had an extra player.  They were awarded a penalty when Cormac McGettigan was felled inside the square.  Dominic McEnhill stepped up and found the back of the net in the second minute of injury time.

There was still time for Rossa to roll the dice one more time and it was McGettigan who was in the thick of things once again.  Just back last week after playing for New York Cavan, McGettigan equalised with what was the last action of normal time when he hand passed the ball over the bar.

With Rossa back to 15 for the start of extra time, it felt like the Jeremiah’s had all the momentum.  Despite this, it was Portglenone who fired over the opening two scores.  Aiden McAleese and Paddy Kelly splitting the uprights before the close of the fourth minute.

Rossa and Dominic McEnhill managed to score their second major and it owed much to the persistence and work rate of Dominic McEnhill as he overturned the ball and managed to squeeze the ball over the line despite looking like the chance had gone to give Rossa the lead once again.

That lead was short lived with scored from Aidan McAleese and an Odhran Doherty free gave Portglenone a one point lead at the interval.

Caolan Tierney split the posts upon the restart after linking up with Paddy Kelly before Dominic McEnhill and Diarmuid Rogan responded to tie the scores at the midway point of the half.

A brilliant point from Dermott McAleese edged Portglenone ahead once again, firing over with the outside of his right boot before a Dominic McEnhill free restored parity to the scores once more.

With the game in the melting pot and thoughts turning towards penalties, Rossa were awarded a penalty for a foul on McGettigan.  Dominic McEnhill stepped up but this time Kevin Mullan guessed correctly and put the ball out for a ’45.

Rossa ‘keeper Byrne missed the resulting kick yet it was the Jeremiah’s who showed more intent from the resulting kickout.  It was Morgan who landed the decisive score, hand passing the ball over the bar despite being under serious pressure to give the Jeremiah’s a remarkable victory.

Their reward for this win is a semi-final meeting with Cargin in two weeks time while Portglenone have another winter to reflect on what could have been.

TEAMS

Rossa Starting XV: Mick Byrne; Gavin McGrath, Patrick Moyes, Fiachra McDonald; Niall Crossan, Gerard Walsh, Michael McEnhill; Liam McEnhill, Eoghan McMenamin; Corey Walsh, Dominic McEnhill, Diarmuid Rogan; Stephen Beatty, Colm Fleming, Thomas Morgan

  • Scorers: D McEnhill 2-2 (1-00 pen, 1f); T Morgan 0-6 (1f); E McMenamin 0-5 (1tp); C Fleming 0-4 (2tpf); C Walsh 0-2; D Rogan 0-2; S Beatty 0-2; Cormac McGettigan 0-1

Portglenone Starting XV: Kevin Mullan; Daniel McNicholl, Shane Delargy, Ciaran Lynch; Ruairi Hagan, Connor McGhee, Caolan Tierney; Dermott McAleese, Michael Donnelly; Aiden McAleese, Oisin Doherty, Odhran Doherty; Michael Hagan, Ciaran McAleese, Tom Duffin

  • Subs: O Doherty 1-6 (1tp, 3f); C McAleese 0-4; A McAleese 0-3; T Duffin 1-00; O Doherty 1-00; M Hagan 0-2; D McAleese 0-2; Paddy Kelly 0-2; C Tierney 0-1

Referee: Patrick Tumelty (Lámh Dhearg)

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Gorts secure their place in the play-offs with big win over Davitt’s

OB CONSTRUCTION IHC Group 1

Davitt’s 1-5 Gort na Mona 5-19

Both sides went into this game with something still to play for. A massive win for Davitt’s would have brought about a three way tie between themselves, today’s opponents and St. Teresa’s. Anything less than defeat would earn Gort na Mona a place in the play-offs with group winners St. James Aldergrove but it was clear from early in the game that there was only going to be one winner.

Padraig McParland gave the hosts early hope when he pointed in the opening minute but this would be the only time Davitt’s would lead as the Turf Lodge side began to exert their authority.

They looked to have taken the lead when Matthew McConnell climbed to direct a high delivery to the net but the goal was ruled out for a square ball infringement.

Tarlach Enright levelled the contest from a free and as their strong running game began to open up space, McConnell made no mistake at the second time of asking as he finished a good move to the Davitt’s net.

(4) Padraig Cournane turns away after scoring Gort na Mona’s second goal and above (Featured Image) Hat Trick hero, Matthew McConnell celebrates

Tarlach Enright pointed a free off the upright and towering youngster, McConnell climbed to fist over after a Dessie McClean delivery hung invitingly into his path.

Matthew McConnell was proving a real handful for the Davitt’s defence and he added another fine point in the 12th minute with Tarlach Enright following suite before McConnell fisted to the net for his second goal and the ‘Gort’s were 10 ahead with only 18 minutes gone.

It got worse for the home side when they lost a player through a Red card in the 21st minute and a minute later, Michael Savage came forward to kick a good point for the Mona Bye-Pass side.

Substitute Anthony Hargan halted the one-way traffic as he fired over at the other end but it provided only temporary respite as Enright and Daire Keenan replied with points at the other end to leave it 2-8 to 0-2 in favour of the visitors at the hallway stage.

Davitt’s threatened early in the second half but Aaron Slane was wide from a free and Michael Savage pointed at the other end before Paul McLaughlin fired to the net for a Davitt’s goal with 7 minutes gone.

Padraig McParland was doing all in his power to get the home side going and his work rate was phenomenal but he lacked support and it was Gort na Mona who continued to dictate the pace.

Ruairi O’Scollain fisted over and McConnell fired over from an audacious half volley as more and more space opened up in the Davitt’s defence.

Another flowing move from deep saw Padraig Cournane get forward to finish to the home net for Gort na Mona’s third goal in ther 9th minute and Matthew McConnell and Michael Savage added points as the one-way traffic continued.

Man of the match, McConnell added a fourth major after winning his own ball and Jack Ireland fisted over as the visitors gave an exhibition of score taking before Sean Linberg replied with a point for Davitt’s in a rare excursion into enemy territory.

Davitt’s Padraig McParland comes under pressure from Gort na Mona’s Christopher Carson

The superb McConnell was unplayable as he found the net again for his fourth of the evening in the 23d minute and Gort na Mona then had a player Red carded but it made no difference to their dominance.

Sean Linberg brought the Davitt’s total to 1-4 with a good point but again Gort na Mona responded with O’Scollain, McConnell and Michael Brady hitting 3 on the bounce before Oskar Deevy Persson concluded the scoring with a consolation point for the hosts.

This win sees Gort na Mona finish second to St. James Aldergrove in Group 1 and on this form they should be taken seriously in the play-off while St. Enda’s topped Group 2 after their win over Ahoghill at Hightown today, the Cloney men finished second with both sides already having qualified for the knockout stages.

Michael Davitt’s: 1 Aaron Slane, 2 Conor Toner, 3 Nathan Maginn, 4 Rory Ireland, 5 Sean Linberg, 6 Caoimhin Rainey, 7 Jack Scally, 8 Michael Connolly, 9 Oskar Deevy Persson, 10 Paul McLaughlin, 11 Sean O’Neill, 12 Brady Maguire, 13 Matthew Nugent, 14 Padraig McParland, 15 Caomhan Slane, 25 Anthony Hargan

Gort na Mona: 1 Anton Farelly, 2 Darren Cahill, 4 Padraig Cournane, 5 Tirnan Morton, 6 Michael Savage, 7 Eogan Corrigan, 8 Jack Ireland, 9 Christopher Carson, 10 Caoinhin Beck, 11 Tarlach Enright, 13 Daire Keenan, 14 Dessie McClean, 15 Matthew McConnell, 19 Niall DE Brun, 20 Ruairi O’Scollain

Subs: 3 Ciaran Donnelly, 17 Ryan Donnelly, 23 David McKeown, 22 Michael Brady

Referee: Paul Burns (Naomh Comhghall)

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Sarsfields experience tells in win over Cargin

Antrim LGFA Junior Championship semi-final

Sarsfields 6-11 Cargin 1-04

Report and pics by Anne O’Boyle

Sarsfields took an early lead in blustery conditions in the “Bear Pit” on Saturday evening, establishing a gap that an energetic Cargin side fought relentlessly thereafter to close. A balanced, well-drilled team, Sarsfields had strength and experience all over the pitch whilst the vibrant, young Cargin showed flashes of brilliant football and huge technical potential throughout the contest. They simply came up against a seasoned and clinical side in Sarsfields, who’s eyes are now firmly fixed on the final. Many of the talented Cargin girls are eligible for Minor-A and now look to bring their sharpness to Tuesday’s semi-final against Gort Na Mona.

Sarsfields Scores came from;

14. Orla McNulty 3:04,

15. Laura McKernan 1: 03,

13. Katie Walsh 0:01,

9. Darcy Ward 0:02,

5. Aime Ferris 0:01,

12. Niamh McGonigle 1:00,

26. Chloe McGurk 1:01,

10. Katie Fitzsimons 0:01,

Cargin’s Scores came from;

2. Grace O’Boyle 1:00

14. Gemma McAuley 0:02,

7. Caoimhe Doherty 0:01

11. Cliodhna McKeever 0:01

Pádraig Sárséil Panel

  1. Niamh McNally, 2. Laura Brady, 3. Aoife Crothers, 4. Aoife Clarke, 5. Aimee Ferris, 6. Niamh  Crothers, 7. Carla McKenna, 8, 9. Darcy Ward, 10. Katie Fitzsimons, 11. Duana Coleman, 12. Niamh McGonigle, 13. Katie Walsh, 14. Orla McNulty, 15. Laura McKernan, 16. Tammylee Taggart, 17. Alicia Healy, 18. Aisling Dunlop, 19. Lauren Murphy, 20. Aoife Barr, 21. Alex Gray, 22. Beth Connolly, 23. Rebecca Fitzsimons, 24. Aoife Smith, 25. Orlaith Scullion, 26. Chloe McGurk

Clann Na h’Éireann Panel

  1. Roise Murray, 2. Grace O’Boyle, 3. Caoimhe Scullion, 4. Caoimhe McErlain, 5. Catherine McFadden, 6. Laura Scullion, 7. Caoimhe Doherty, 8. Emily Scullion, 9. Sally Scullion, 10. Cath Craig, 11. Cliodhna McKeever, 12. Annie Convery, 13. Orlaith Johnston, 14. Gemma McAuley, 15. Eva McCann, 17. Saoirse Hazard, 18. Niamh McAleese

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The Cargin Cailiní take home the prize

Antrim LGFA Under 16A Final

Cargin 4-14 St Gall’s 1-11

Report by Gareth Scullion

For the 2nd year running on a slippery Dunsilly surface, Cargin’s u16s achieved their target of winning the U16A final with a clinical performance against a St Galls side full of determination and vigour, completing Back-to-Back U16A titles for the first time in the club’s young LGFA history.

Having rained heavily earlier in the day, Pitch 2 at Antrim’s training headquarters was sleek and handling would have to be on point in order for either side to win the day. Being the only side to have taken points off the Clann na hEireann girls this season in the league, St Galls entered the final with confidence knowing they had the tools to cause problems. Star forward Aoibheann Austin would be the one they hoped could unlock the Green defence and take the game to the girls from the South West and wrestle the title away from them.

The initial period of the game was combative, tenacious and tight, the conditions proving difficult if passes were not precise, and both sides showed great endeavour when in attack. Saorlaith Stewart and Aela Niblock were lively and potent while Eva McCann and Emma Diver schemed and probed at a packed St Galls defence. While not a spectacle of free flowing football, it was an intriguing game of intense tackling and counterattacking play. St Galls were first to get off the mark through Niblock, but this was quickly cancelled out by Gemma McAuley, who then added another which Saorlaith Morris responded to. But this was when the game changed irrecoverably for the Milltown ladies when Cargin nudged ahead and once the girls in green got their noses in front after 10 minutes it would be they held the upper hand from then on. Firstly 2 goals from Caoimhe Doherty then Eva McCann opened up a quick gap, then a series of points from the boots of Cliodhna McKeever, Emma Diver, Gemma McAuley and Dervla McCaffrey opened up a sizeable lead. Eva McCann then completed her hat-trick with another well taken goal and the St Galls girls suddenly had a mountain to climb.

Cargin at this juncture were putting a lot of pressure on the kickouts with Annie Convery and Gemma McAuley in particular breaking a lot of ball and feeding the dangerous Cargin forward line, led at the top by the hardworking Dervla McCaffrey, the busy Eva McCann and the ever dangerous Cliodhna McKeever. Emily Scullion and Maisie Kelly were defensively resolute while the battle between Adele McCann and Aoibheann Austin was an intriguing one. Cara Liddy and Holly McErlean swept up in the full back line and Aimee Graham produced some top class reactions as she smothered a few goal bound efforts as the Azzuri continued to battle through.

It was looking to be a final that was slipping away from the St Galls girls but just before half time a couple of minors from Aoibheann Austin, followed by a neatly lobbed goal from Caragh Flynn after some intense pressure tackling on the Cargin full back line. While there was a lot to do it at least gave hope that with effort and a bit of luck in the conditions, a comeback was possible. Halftime score was 3-12 to 1-5.

As anticipated, the Milltown girls came out hard and playing no nonsense direct football. Eimear and Orla Doherty were on the front foot, Sophia Garcia’s kickouts were finding their targets, and Liy Hannaway, Saorlaith Morris, Caragh Flynn, Aela Niblock and Niamh Ni Mhuirrigh had thrown off the shackles and running direct. Aoibheann Austin was playing much deeper now, trying to link in with Erin NíEoghain, Anna NíBeaglaoich and Róise McKee. Olivia McGirr, Brooke Whelan and Sadbh Drain were now living on the edge of driving forward but also exposed more at the back as the team pushed higher up the pitch. There was no doubt St Galls looked a more dangerous side but the space at the back was now also utilised by the Cargin forward line. Gemma McAuley and Annie Convery’s power drives were starting to get through feeding Cliodhna McKeever. Caoimhe Doherty was winning dirty ball and the deeper Aoibheann Austin came, the more she ran into the traffic of Emily Scullion and Maisie Kelly. If she got through that Adele McCann was then waiting. Both sides were still operating at full steam but the Cargin full back line were looking staunch and the Belfast girls began to attempt scores from distance that weren’t paying off.

Still, while the gap was only closing slightly, the Belfast girls industry was gaining yards. Manager Tomás McCann introduced Bella Scullion and Sophia McCann into the fray for more control in the back line and more intent in the forward line. The result was quick to see as St Galls narrowly survived two goal chances and a penalty shout but not a third effort as finally an attack resulted in a lofted ball into the square where Cargin’s ‘Player of the Match’ Annie Convery rose highest to pluck the ball out of the air. She then swivelled, sending the ball low and hard into the near corner of the net. At 15 minutes to go it felt a very decisive moment of the match. Clann na hEireann immediately sent on Annie Scullion, Cara Neeson, Shannon McFall, Niamh Martin and Aoibh O’Donnell into the defence to give fresh legs to see out the result.

Still the girls in Blue did not stop trying and with 5 minutes to go were awarded a penalty. While it was perhaps too little, too late for the Azzurri anyway, it was unfortunately hit over the bar for a singular score rather than a three pointer. That would be the last goal attempt of the day and the South West girls managed the game out and were delighted to welcome back onto the field long term absentee and taliswoman, Niamh McAleese as their final substitution. In the receding light, referee Emma Kelly blew the long whistle to conclude the game and the girls in green were winners once again, a tremendous feat following their first u16A title in 2025. Final score was 4-14 to 1-11.

Tomás and Maura McCann can be very pleased with their charges. In tricky conditions they played intelligent football, relying on movement as opposed to brute strength. St Galls are obviously well coached and the girls have kicked on each year. The variance of teams now contesting underage ‘Grade A’ finals has grown with Cargin, St Galls, St Enda’s and Gort na Mona now the teams dining at the top table, with Rossa, Creggan and St Johns rising, it has meant greater competition and a higher quality of football as a result. This can only bode well for Antrim LGFA if they aspire to eventually reach the Senior grade of intercounty competition.

Referee – Emma Kelly (St Paul’s)

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Dunloy and The ‘Dall Can’t Be Separated

IN2 Engineering Senior Camogie Championship

Group Phase

Dunloy 0-10 Cushendall 1-7

Saturday 19 September

Brendan McTaggart reports from Dunloy

Dunloy and Cushendall played out an enthralling 60 minutes of championship camogie on Saturday afternoon that was the very textbook definition of a game of two halves.  The game finished all square by the time referee Declan McGarry blew for the final whistle and called for the sliotar, yet both sides will feel like they left this one behind them.

Cushendall had a five point lead at half time and looked to be back to something close to their best following their defeat to Loughgiel last Saturday.  Defensively they put in a brilliant performance to do what no other team in the county had managed to do to this point, keep Dunloy from raising a green flag. 

While this was a collective effort, there were plenty of star individual performances.  Caoimhe McNaughton and Laura Black were immense while Abi McNeill’s performance as a sweeper was out of the top drawer.

Up top, they caused the Dunloy defence problems but managed to score just 1-3 from open play.  Orlaith McAllister with their major in a first half.  Incredibly though, the Ruairi’s wouldn’t register a score after the half time break.  The reasons for this was two fold – they played against a strong wind in the second half while Dunloy upped their intensity and aggression after the interval.

The Cuchullains didn’t fare much better from open play although just three of their ten white flags came from placed ball but just like the Ruairi’s, their star players on the day came from their back six.

Captain Katie Laverty was immense at the heart of their defence, especially in a second half as the home side upped their levels to get back into the contest.  Caoimhe Conlon and Sarah McIlhatton also put in a serious shift while Eimear Johnston’s all action performance in the middle of the park helped Dunloy to edge their way back into the game.

Despite not raising a green flag, Eobha McAllister and Aine Magill were still the main threats in the Dunloy attack.  They shared eight points between them with two of Eobha’s points coming from placed ball.  They had support from Caitlin and Casey Crawford while Caoimhe Molloy was a constant threat throughout.

Despite playing into the wind, the home side opened the scoring through Aine Magill.  She split the uprights soon after the restart by firing over the crossbar at the chapel end of Pearse Park.

Both sides looked to set up with a sweeper to nullify the attacking threat both posed before a brace of scores from Orlaith McCurry and Eva McNeill (free) edged the Ruairi’s ahead.

Aine Magill would restore parity by the eighth minute for her second of the contest but the home side wouldn’t add to their tally for fully 10 minutes as Cushendall began to take an element of control.

Eva McNeill restored their advantage from a ’45 before Orlaith McAllister managed to score the only goal of the game in the 11th minute.  Trying to get on the end of a long ball from Brogan Abram, Orlaith’s attempted catch was deflected past Dunloy goalkeeper Clodagh O’Kane.  A fortuitous goal with the deflection wrong footing the Cuchullains number one but it gave the Ruairi’s an element of control in the game.

Orlaith McCurry made it a five point lead by the half way mark as the visitors to Pearse Park looked to build an advantage and make use of the wind in their favour.

The home side had a sniff of a major at the other end of the pitch when Aine Magill found Eobha McAllister but the Dunloy star couldn’t capitalise with Cushendall keeper Orlagh Burke doing well to deny McAllister from point blank range.

Aine Magill and Eobha McAllister got the scoreboard ticking again for the Cuchullains but it was the Ruairi’s who were dictating the contest in that opening 30 minutes.  Frees from Eva McNeill either side of Aine Magill’s fourth point of the half came before Orlaith McAllister dissected the posts in the last minute of the 30 to give Cushendall a 1-7 to 0-5 lead at the break.

Five points was far from an insurmountable lead given the wind Dunloy would have largely at their back in the second half.  They made a solid start to the second half with Nicole McAtamney and Eobha McAllister both raising white flags from frees by the 8th minute of the second half.  It would be another ten minutes before they would register another score however.

While the Cushendall defence were playing on top of their game, it was Dunloy’s delivery into their forwards that was hurting their challenge.  Time and again they found a Cushendall player and when they did manage to by-pass the Ruairi’s half back line, the Cushendall back three and Orlagh Burke in goals were equally as tough a nut to crack.

That point was reinforced when Caoimhe Molloy’s attempt at a point dropped short and with Aine Magill looking to pounce, the Ruairi’s scrambled.  Her first attempt was blocked by Orlagh Burke and while Aine was first to the rebound, her effort was cleared off the line by Anna McNeill who stepped back to cover the danger.

The home side looked to reshuffle and moving Kasey Crawford out to the ’45 looked to be an inspired decision when she cut the Cushendall lead to two points with 11 minutes of the hour remaining.

Eobha McAllister cut that deficit to the minimum just two minutes later and it looked like the home side were clicking into gear at the business end of the hour but the Cushendall defence still managed to make life incredibly difficult for the Cuchullains.

Eobha McAllister split the posts for his fourth of the day and second from place ball in the 59th minute but neither side would find a winner.  The home side looked more likely and had a couple of chances at the death but had to be content with a share of the championship points on offer.

In a strange way, despite clawing their way back into this game, the Cuchullains won’t be overly pleased with their overall performance.  They remain unbeaten and will have plenty of the momentum that brings going into their semi final with Ballycastle in two weeks time. 

Cushendall will take plenty of positives from this performance.  Some of the bite they lacked against Loughgiel was on show at Pearse Park but it will take another improved performance if they are to dethrone the Shamrocks in their semi final in a fortnights time.

TEAMS

Dunloy Starting XV: Clodagh O’Kane; Sarah McIlhatton, Brid Magill, Katherine Mullan; Eilis Kearns, Katie Laverty, Caoimhe Conlon; Eimear Johnston, Bronach Magill; Nicole McAtamney, Caitlin Crawford, Caoimhe Molloy; Aine Magill, Casey Crawford, Eobha McAllister

  • Scorers: A Magill 0-4; E McAllister 0-4 (2f); N McAtamney 0-1 (1f), Casey Crawford 0-1

Cushendall Starting XV: Orlagh Burke; Colleen Patterson, Anna McNeill, Caoimhe McNaughton; Tamara Black, Abi McNeill, Laura Black; Dervla Cosgrove, Siobhan McKillop; Brogan Abram, Orlaith McCurry, Cara O’Boyle; Amy McAllister, Orlaith McAllister, Eva McNeill

  • Subs: Rhianna Black for O McCurry (47), Kady McNeill for C O’Boyle (47); Cliodhna Thompson for A McAllister (51); Laoise McCollam for T Black (53)
  • Scorers: E McNeill 0-4 (3f, 1’45); O McAllister 1-1; O McCurry 0-2

Referee: Declan McGarry (Loughgiel)

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