Kildare ladies come out on top in away visit to Donegal

Lidl National Football League Division 2 Round 2

Kildare 1-8

Donegal 1-4

An absolutely exceptional display from Kildare ladies means they have made it two wins from two in Division 2 this year. The newly-promoted side dominated proceedings for large swathes of this game and reduced their opponents to just a single point in the second half.

The control demonstrated by Kildare is a credit to the management team and the group itself. Róisin Byrne with 1-5 on the day was the outstanding scoring contribution, which included the crucial goal scored with 10 minutes to go.

Kildare, Róisin Byrne 1-5 (0-3 frees), Neasa Dooley 0-2, Erin Brereton Foley 0-1, 

Donegal, Katie Dowds 1-0, Amy Boyle Carr 0-2, Katy Herron 0-1 (0-1 frees), Evelyn McGinley 0-1,  

KILDARE: Niamh Barnes; Fiona Troute, Laoise Lenehan, Aoife Clifford; Mia Doherty, Ellie O'Toole, Lara Gilbert; Grace Clifford, Hazel McLoughlin; Aoife Rattigan, Ellen Dowling, Sarah Munnelly; Neasa Dooley, Róisín Byrne, Lara Curran. Subs: Erin Brereton Foley for Lara Curran (19 minutes), Lisa Shaw for Sarah Munnelly (49 minutes), Aoife Kilkenny for Aoife Clifford (49 minutes), Elaine Keogh for Ellie O'Toole (62 minutes), Aine Mernagh for Fiona Troute (62 minutes).

DONEGAL: Clare Friel; Shannon McLaughlin, Abigail Temple Asokuh, Katie Long; Shauna McFadden, Nicole Gordon, Tara Hegarty; Roisin Rodgers, Niamh Boyle; Eva Gallagher, Niamh McLaughlin, Katie Dowds; Susanne White, Katy Herron, Amy Boyle Carr. Subs: Evelyn McGinley for Shauna McFadden (16 mins), Abbie McGranaghan for Susanne White (47 mins), Caoimhe Keon for Katie Long (54 minutes), Jodie McFadden for Eva Gallagher (54 minutes), Shannon McGroddy for Nicole Gordon (59 minutes).

Referee: Kevin Corcoran