Longford Slashers shatter Shelmalier to reach another Leinster Intermediate Club Final

Jessica Barry pictured in action for Longford Slashers

placeholder image — Jessica Barry pictured in action for Longford Slashers

Ladies Football Leinster Club Intermediate Championship Semi-Final

Longford Slashers . . . 3-5 Shelmalier (Wexford) . . . 1-5

It was the same outcome on this occasion as Slashers, on level terms at the break (1-2 to 0-5), scored a tremendous victory to reach another provincial title decider with Orla Nevin, Jessica Barry (penalty) and Kate Shannon scoring the crucial goals.

Standing in their way in the final on Sunday November 13 will be the Meath Intermediate champions Skryne who defeated the Louth senior champions Cooley Kickhams 3-16 to 3-8 in the other semi-final.

LONGFORD SLASHERS: Emer Casey; Laura Kenny, Emily Reilly, Grace Kenny; Orla Nevin (1-0), Eimear O'Brien, Clare Farrell; Aoife O' Brien, Aisling Cosgrove (c) (0-1); Lisa Nolan (0-1), Grace Shannon, Kyana Lee; Kate Shannon (1-1), Jessica Barry (1-1), Kara Shannon (0-1).

Sub:- Jill Glennon for L Nolan (57 mins).

SHELMALIER: D. Fox; E. Fitzgerald, S. McCarthy, C. Neville; M. Harding, S. Harding, B. Cardiff; R. Murphy, E. Neville (1-0); D. Byrne, K. Kearney (0-3), C. Donnelly (0-1); A. Manley, A. Lacey, A. Neville (0-1).