LGFA: Kildare's Eadestown no match for Kilmacud Crokes
Dublin champions make it three Leinsters in a row
Kilmacud Crokes of Dublin had no difficulty in retaining their AIB LGFA Senior Club Championship title, and making it three-in-a-row as they overwhelmed Kildare champions Eadestown at Glenisk O'Connor Park, Tullamore, this afternoon.
From the throw-in Kilmacud stamped their authority on this game with two goals from Éabha Rutledge and Michelle Davoren inside two minutes.
The Dublin champions dominated throughout and added another goal before the break from Michelle Davoren.
Eadestown's only replay was a solitary point from a Siobhan O'Sullivan free.
While the second half was a little more competitive Kilmacud did add one more goal, from Lauren McGee with Eadestown tacking on two points.
Final score: Kilmacud Crokes 4-14 Eadestown 0-3.
Scorers: Kilmacud Crokes, Michelle Davoren 2-3, Éabha Rutledge 1-1 (1 free), Aibhne Davoren 0-4, Laura Magee 1-0, Kate Murray 0-2, Niaamh Cotter 0-2 (2 frees), Aoife Kane 0-1, Doireen Egan 0-1,
Eadestown, Siobhan O'Sullivan 0-1 (free),Misha Magee 0-1, Abaigh Cahill 0-1 (free).
KILMACUD CROKES: Dearbhla Gower; Niamh Carr, Emer Sweeney cpt., Philippa Greene; Aoife Kane, Molly Lamb, Kate Murray; Grace Kós, Lauren McGee; Niamh Cotter, Ailbhe Davoran, Laura Kane; Amy Conroy, Michelle Davoren, Éabha Rudlege. Subs: Alanah Jones for Emer Sweeney (half-time); Mia Jennings for Molly Lamb (half-time); Christine Moran for Niamh Cotter (half-time); Doireann Egan for Amy Conroy (half-time); Kate Murphy for Sara Carroll (42 minutes).
EADESTOWN: Andrea Jebb; Áine Ní Raghaillaigh, Denise Tierney, Anne Maire Logue; Aine Mernagh, Allanah Kelly, Mary Ann Ryan; Siobhan O'Sullivan, Laura Byrne; Anna Hynes,Grainne Kenneally cpt., Jessica Harney; Tara Bedford, Abaigh Cahill, Kate Murphy. Subs: Katie Harney for Alannah Kelly (40 minutes); Alex Bedford forGrace Kós (42 minutes); Misha Magee for Tara Bedford (49 minutes);
REFEREE: Barry Redmond, Wexford.