Ladies Football News

 

 

 

Donaghmoyne added the league title to their championship title, with a hard earned win over Emyvale on Friday evening last. It was the same two teams that met in the championship final where Donaghamoyne won convincingly. Friday night however was a different story, with Emyvale putting it up to Donaghmoyne all the way. In the end just a single point seperated both sides, in what was a very entertaining and exciting game. `

 

It was Donaghmoyne who opened the scoring of the game with a point from Lisa Kingham. They increased their lead shortly afterwards with a point from Eileen Mc Elroy. Emyvale started to put on the pressure and were awarded a free, which was converted by Therese Mc Nally. Donaghmoyne responded on the other end with Catriona Mc Connell converting a free to put Donaghmoyne 3-1 up with 15 minutes of the first half gone. Then Donaghmoyne were reduced to 15 with Cora Courtney sin binned. Emyale started to push forward . Another free for Emyvale once again converted by Therese Mc Nally narrowed the gap to a single point. It was nip and tuck for the rest of the  half with Catriona Mc Connell adding another point and Aisling Mc Kenna finishing the scoring of the half with a point for Emyvale. Going into the break, Donaghamoyne held a one point lead 0-4 to 0-3

 

With only a point between the sides it was all to play for in the second half. Unfortunately for Emyvale they were then reduced to 14 players with Aoife Mc Anespie sin binned for 10 minutes. This was a big blow for the Emyvale. Catriona Mc Connell converted a another free to put 2 between the sides. Credit to Emyvale, a player down they continued to drive forward. Linda Martin denied Aisling a goal but soon afterwards Emyvale were awarded a penalty which Therese Mc Nally made no mistake in converting. Donaghamoyne were quick to respond and scored 4 points in succession, 2 from Catriona Mc Connell and 1 each from Orla Mc Keown and Cora Courtney to put 3 points between the sides with 15 minutes of the game remaining. Aoife Mc Anespie was back in for Emyvale and this seemed to give Emyvale momentum as they started to push forward once again and put pressure on the Donaghmoyne defence. Emyvale were awarded a free and Therese Mc Nally converted. Shauna Mc Anespie added another point from play to leave just 1 point between the sides. Another free converted by Therese Mc Nally left the sides all square once again and with only 5 minutes remaining, it was hard to predict what way it was going to go. In the end a point from a free converted by Catriona Mc Connell  put Donaghnoyne a point up. They held onto this lead to take the MJ Lambe cup back to Donaghamoyne.

 

Well done to both teams on what was a great game of football especially at the end of such a long year. the  

 

Linda Martin, Niamh Lynch, Michelle Grimes, Joanne Courtney, Joanne Geoghan,Sharon Courtney, Fiona Courtney, Amanda Casey(0-1),Cora Courtney(0-1) Arlene Keenan, Eileen Mc Elroy(0-1), Lisa Kingham, Hazel Kingham, Catriona Mc Connell(0-6 3f), Orla Mc Keown(0-1).

Subs used  Sandra Mc Connell

 

Catriona Mc Kenna, Rynagh Mc Nally, Brenda Mc Anespie, Therese Curley, Claire O Brien, Aoife Mc Anespie, Nicola Fahy, Una Mc Nally, Grainne Mc Nally, Caroline Mc Aree, Therese Mc Nally (1-4), Shauna Mc Anespie (0-1), Aisling Mc Kenna, Alana O Donohue, Ciara Mc Anespie

Subs used Hannah Hughes, Aoife Mc Donald, Melanie Colleran, Micheala Mc Quaid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Truagh won the Division 1 minor league title on Sunday last with an emphatic victory over Donaghmoyne. They now go on to represent Monaghan in an Ulster minor league and judging by their performance on Sunday, they will be hard to beat. On behalf of the county board, we wish them all the best in Ulster.

 

Caoimhe Rooeny, Charlotte Mc Kenna, Kady Mc Kenna, Bryoni Daly, Jessica Mc Kenna, Tara Mc Meel, Laura Mc Kenna, Eileen Mc Kenna, Niamh Mc Quaid(0-2), Amy Mc Kenna(1-1), Amy Murray(1-1), Seanna Mohan, Donna Mc Meel, Caoimhe Mohan(3-12), Erin Mc Ginn

 

Subs used Emma Kerr, Eimhin Mc Elligott, Micheala Mc Caffrey, Grainne Keenan

 

 

Niamh Markey, Amy Finn, Alana Mc Elroy, Sinead Murray, Ellen Cunningham, Arlene Keenan, Nicole Keenan, Sandra Mc Connell, Aine Mc Elroy, Ellen Tibby, Laura Mc Mahon, Siobhan Keenan, Roisin Finnegan, Niamh Callan, Fiona Mc Nally

Subs Emma Cunningham, Louise Kerley, Cathy Deery, Chloe Woods, Rosemary Courtney, Megan Mc Geough, Grainne Hamill, Micheala Mc Skeane

 

 

Emyvale finished off the year on a high when their minor team put up an excellent performance to beat Latton. Latton had been unbeaten in this competition all year, but they went into the game without one of their key players Lisa Lennon. Emyvale probably played the best football they have played all year and in the end they were deserving winners

 

 

 

Denise Coyle, Ailbhe Quinn, Clodadh Hamilton, Megan Conlon, Aisling Mc Cabe, Nicola Reilly, Lisa Lennon, Shuana Coyle, Amelia Elliot, Joanne Culleton, Lynsey Culleton, Amy Lavelle, Maria Lavelle

Subs Amy Coyle, Laura Lavelle, Aoife Lennon, Sarah  Conlon, Charlene Coyle, Lisa Dempsey, Ciara Smyth

 

 

 

Louise Treanor, Niamh Curley, Rebecca Hughes, Aoife Treanor, Claire O Brien, Ellen O Brien, Shauna Mc Carron (1-0), Alana O Donohue(1-1), Leona Hughes, Shauna Mc Anespie (1-1), Edwina Mc Kenna,  Micheala Mc Quaid (1-11), Orla Mc Kenna(0-2)

Subs used  Holly Mc Kenna (1-1), Shauna Mc Carron, Eimear Mc Anespie, Alana Hughes, Moira Mc Carron.

 

 

 

 

The U13 development squad take on the Cavan team this Saturday in Cloghan. This will be the last game before the break, so all players are asked to be in Cloghan for 10.45 this Saturday morning.

 

 

 

With all competitions now completed within the county, clubs will be taking a well earned rest before the season starts again. However this Sunday sees the county board AGM take place  . It is important that each club is represented on the day.

 

 

Training will be soon re commencing for the senior ladies in prepartion for the 2012 season. 2011 was a very successful year for the girls but we all be hoping that 2012 they will go that one step further. More on this next week.