Louth LGFA club | Division 2 and Division 3 finals round-up

LOUTH LGFA DIVISION 2 LEAGUE FINAL

St Mochtas 2-10 Kilkerley Emmets 1-7

St Mochtas took home the league title following this six point win over Kilkerley Emmets in the Division 2 final in Shawport Páirc Mac Diarmada on Friday evening.

Goals in either half were key to this victory for the Louth Village side, Emma Quinn’s first half major giving them a 1-4 to 0-4 lead at the break, while the point taking of Sarah Gilmore was also key for the winners, finishing with 0-6 over the hour.

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A second half penalty from Emma Hoey set the Mochtas on their way to victory, while Roisin Curley, Jasmine Neacy, and Aoife Byrne also chipped in with scores for the winners.

At the other end, Kilkerley who are also promoted, despite this league defeat also contributed to an enjoyable league decider, with their second half goal coming from sub Lily Clarke, while Mia Clarke finished with 0-4. Elsewhere, Ella and Brigh McEnteggart also kicked some delightful points. Brigh McEnteggart captained Louth to Leinster minor success last year.

St Mochtas: Niamh Kirk; Laura McDonnald, Dearbhla O’Connor, Kayleigh Hoey; Ciara Callan, Lauren Kieran, Shauna Lennon; Roisin Curley 0-1, Grace Hoey 0-1; Jasmine Neacy 0-1, Emma Hoey 1-0 (1p), Aisling McKean; Emma Quinn 1-0, Aoife Byrne 0-1, Sarah Gilmore 0-6.

Subs: Sophie Hoey for McKean, Leah Farrell for Jasmine Neacy, Caitlin for Kieran, Imogen for Emma Hoey.

Kilkerley Emmets: Shauna Ward Rice; Sophia Stitt, Aoife Clarke, Sinead Kneel; Anne - Marie Kane, Maedbh Thornton, Aoibhín Finnegan; Leah Hoey, Ella McEnteggart 0-1; Brigh McEnteggart 0-1, Claire Clifford, Erin Finnegan; Mia Clarke 0-4, Ciara Quigley, Mary Kate Mulholland.

Subs: Siún Kirby 0-1, Treasa Cowan, Aoibheann Kirby, Laura McArdle, Caoimhe Daly, Aoibhe Holland, Mia Crawford,  Jessica Hoey, Mary Kate Mulholland, Lily Clarke 1-0, Cailín Begley, Amber McArdle,  Amy McBride,  Anna Mulholland, Lana Cunningham, Abby Hoey, Eimear Geoghegan

Referee: Stephen Devlin.

LOUTH LGFA DIVISION 2B SHIELD FINAL

Dreadnots 4-11 Hunterstown 1-4

The Dreadnots won the Ladies Division 2 B Shield with this emphatic victory over last year’s Intermediate Championship finalists Hunterstown Rovers in Jimmy Pentony Park on Friday night.

The Clogherhead side who include midfielder Tara Kelly, sister of Louth minor county star Connell Kelly, were full value for this win, with forwards Stephanie Cunningham, Annmarie Lynch and Ellis Briggs all helping themselves to goals in this game.

Stephanie Cunningham, who is well known in the soccer circles with Dundalk FC, showed off her scoring prowess for all to see, helping herself to 2-4 of her side’s winning tally.

As for Hunterstown, they will be hoping to make it to a third Intermediate championship final in a row and with players like Mischa Rooney making inroads in into the senior county panel in recent years, they remain a strong candidate for the title. Other players include Abbie Sheridan, Theresa Russell, Orlaith Carolan and Aine Fannin to name a few.

Dreadnots: Kelly Cunningham; Sinead Lewin, Niamh Byrne, Hannah Boylan; Ava Matthew, Maura Sullivan, Annalynn Cunningham; Tara Kelly, Mairead Lynch 0-1; Maggie Connolly, Nicole Cunningham 0-1, Saorlaith Dawe 0-1; Annmarie Lynch 1-1, Ellis Briggs 1-1, Stephanie Cunningham 2-4.

Subs: Denise Moynagh 0-2 for Maggie Connolly, Katie Lewin for Sinead Lewin, Olivia Monaghan.

Hunterstown Rovers: Clair Byrne; Chloe Lynch, Kerris McCabe, Niamh McElroy; Ruth Gillespie, Mia McCartney, Jennifer Trainor; Abbie Sheridan, Nicole Fitzgerald; Anna McCartney, Gemma Sheridan, Theresa Russell; Ava Brennan, Aine Fannin, Orlaith Carolan.

Referee: Paul Burke.

LOUTH LGFA DIVISION 3 LEAGUE FINAL

Naomh Mairtin 4-5 Mattock Rangers 1-11

As for the Division 3 final, it was Naomh Mairtin who took home the spoils with two goals in each half inspiring them to a dramatic win Tallanstown on Friday night.

Key to this triumph for the Monasterboice side was a hattrick from former Louth minor player Katie Murphy, with DKIT student Marcella Molloy grabbing the other major for her side.

With 10 minutes remaining, Mattock Rangers led by four points, with the scoring prowess of Maria Reid key to this. The forward finished with 0-9 to her credit, with the goal coming from Louth minor star Caoimhe Callaghan, a young bright spark for the future in Louth ladies circles.

However, late goals from Molloy and Murphy down the home straight helped the Martins come out on top in what was a hard fought victory for the Jocks.

Naomh Mairtin: Laura Matthews; Niamh McNally, Tara Kindlon, Moya Cooney; Beth Kierans, Katie Whelan, Leah McElearnan; Eli Ryan, Lauren Adams; Alice Winters, Katie Murphy, Sarah Reilly; Sophie McNally, Marcella Molloy, Molly Murphy.

Mattock Rangers: Aoibhin McBride; Niamh O’Brien, Niamh McComish, Kate Roe; Dacey Devlin, Niamh Callaghan, Helen O’Reilly; Amy Devine, Caoimhe O’Callaghan 1-0; Rebecca Smith, Emma McGuinness, Lucy Watters 0-1; Niamh Dooley, Maria Reid 0-9, Sinead Fox 0-1.

Subs: Sophie Monaghan, Lauren Devlin, Emma Donegan, Chloe Condon, Grace Taffee, Moira Russell, Aoife Roche, Katie Stack, Annie Russell, Lily May O’Doherty Carroll.

Referee: Emma Dunne

LOUTH LGFA DIVISION 3B LEAGUE FINAL

Stabannon Parnells 3-8 St Josephs 1-13

Stabannon Parnells took home the Division 3B title with this narrow victory over St Josephs in a highly entertaining league final, which was only decided late on, with two late Stabbannon goals proving crucial, as they prevailed by the narrowest of margins.

The first half saw a goal by St Josephs’ Sinead Temple push the Joes ahead by two at the break at 1-7 to 1-5, with Sharon Callan and Laura Kieran treating those in attendance to some wonderful shooting for the Joes, accounting for 0-11 of their 1-13 tally.

As for Stabannon, Louth county panellist Zara Sweeney led a potent Stabannon line alongside Aisling Gormley, Sophie Smith and Danielle Sharkey. Sweeney, Gormley and Smith all found the net for Stabbannon on the night.

It was those set of forwards who ultimately turned up trumps for Parnells, with two goals in the final quarter sealing a one point victory for them, beating the Joes for the first time this year, as they were crowned Division 3B champions, in a game where both sides know that there are plenty of talented players on view to bring cause for optimism for the future.

Stabannon Parnells: Katie Martin; Amy Malone 0-1, Grace Gormley, Saoirse Titley; Sile Kearney, Grace Lynch, Lucy Smith; Mary Malone, Eireann Title; Emma Kearney, Danielle Sharkey 0-1, Zara Sweeney 1-3; Sophie Smith 1-1, Aisling Gormley 1-2, Aoife Lowth.

St. Josephs: Eimear Costello; Ella Mulligan, Katie Darby, Neasa Reilly; Lily Campbell, Naomi Dowd, Deirbhle Morgan; Rachael Sheridan, Katie Mulligan; Aoife Costello Sharon Callan 0-7, (2f), Laura Kieran 0-4; Sinead Temple 1-0, Annemarie Breen 0-1, Catherine Carey 0-1; Emily Reilly, Katie Preston, Hannah Reilly.

Referee: Sean Doherty