Kildare ladies topple old rivals Wexford to secure All-Ireland final spot

Kildare ladies have beaten Wexford to secure an All-Ireland Intermediate final spot. After a less than classic clash in Parnell Park, Kildare have booked their place for All-Ireland finals day on August 13.

It was hard-fought and less than vintage from either of these typically entertaining sides. A Neasa Dooley goal would end up killing this game that seemed like it could drift either for so long. Dooley turned over possession and drilled the ball into a vacant Wexford net in the 57th minute to deliver the winning blow for her side.

The final score was 1-4 to 0-2 in Kildare's favour.

Kildare, Neasa Dooley 1-0, Róisín Byrne 0-2 (0-1 frees), Aoife Rattigan 0-1, Lara Curran 0-1.

Wexford, Chloe Fox 0-1 (0-1 frees), Amy Walsh 0-1.

KILDARE: Mary Hulgraine; Lauren Burke, Laoise Lenehan, Aoife Clifford; Lara Gilbert, Ruth Sargent, Lauren Murtagh; Grace Clifford, Aoife Rattigan; Trina Duggan, Neasa Dooley, Claire Sullivan; Ellen Dowling, Róisín Byrne, Lara Curran. 

Subs: Gráinne Kenneally for Ellen Dowling (26 minutes), Mia Doherty for Trina Duggan (Half-time), Sarah Munnelly for Lara Gilbert (Blood sub 33 minutes), Orlaith Sullivan for Aoife Rattigan (51 minutes), Lara Gilbert for Sarah Munnelly (55 minutes), 

WEXFORD: Sophie Lenehan; Aisling Halligan, Shauna Murphy, Sarah Harding Kenny; Bernie Breen, Róisín Murphy, Clara Donnelly; Amy Walsh, Ciara Banville; Aisling Murphy, Catríona Murray, Aoife Cullen; Katie English, Chloe Fox, Aine Lacey.

Subs: Emma Tomkins for Ciara Banville (Blood Sub 33 minutes), Ciara Banville for Emma Tomkins (38 minutes), Emma Tomkins for Amy Walsh (46 minutes), Maria Byrne for Aine Lacey (51 minutes), Orlaith Byrne for Catríona Murray (57 minutes).

Referee: Phillip Conway, Armagh