Longford win away to Wexford to qualify for the Leinster Ladies U-16 ‘B’ title decider

Longford . . . 1-12  Wexford  . . . 0-9

Played at St Annes GAA grounds, Rathangan in Co Wexford on Sunday, Longford held a slender 1-5 to 0-6 lead at the break with Erin Murphy scoring the crucial goal and pushed on to produce a strong performance in the second half. 

Backboned by a rock solid defence with Kayla Masterson and Amber McGrath particularly prominent in denying Wexford any goal scoring chances, the visitors were slick in attack in adding another seven points to their tally in the second half. 

Longford’s best forward was Hannah Burke, who fired over a total of six points throughout the game, and the well balanced team who are managed by David Tiernan can now look forward to the Leinster ‘B’ title decider on Saturday May 6th against Meath who beat Laois after extra-time in the other semi-final on Sunday last. 

Scorers - Longford: Hannah Burke (0-6), Erin Murphy (1-2), Michaela Hand (0-2), Maria Hayden (0-1), Rachel Keenan (0-1). 

LONGFORD: Aoife Murphy (St Helen’s Drumlish/Ballinamuck); Grace O’Donnell (Longford Slashers), Amber McGrath (Killoe), Elizabeth Kearney (Ballymore); Kayla Masterson (Mostrim), Ava Finneran (Killoe), Edie Hogan (Grattans); Eimear Igoe (Killoe), Rachel Keenan (Ardagh); Zara Drake (Ballymore), Maria Hayden (Ardagh), Grace Tierney (Dromard); Michaela Hand (Grattans), Hannah Burke (Clonguish), Erin Murphy (Mostrim).

Subs:- Mia Kiernan (St Helen’s) for G Tierney (30 mins); Rahael Quinn (Killoe) for E Murphy (45 mins); Lauren Maguire (Dromard) for E Kearney (45 mins); Rachel Keogh (Killoe) for E Igoe (52 mins); Katie O’Brien (Longford Slashers) for G O’Donnell (55 mins).