The jubilant Clonguish U-18 ladies football squad pictured following their win over Killoe in the Minor ‘A’ Championship Final at the Slashers grounds, Michael Fay Park on Sunday Photo: Gerry Rowley
Clonguish . . . 1-12 Killoe . . . 3-4
The Clonguish club have enjoyed a hugely successful season in the various codes and another county title was captured with a hard earned win over Killoe in the ladies football Minor ‘A’ football championship final at Michael Fay Park on Sunday.
Forced to play the entire second half without influential midfielder Ella Duggan who sustained a serious leg injury after scoring a cracking goal approaching the break, Clonguish led by 1-8 to 2-2 at half-time and stuck it out to consolidate their lead with the narrow margin of two points to spare in the finish.
CLONGUISH: Emma Shannon; Aoife Cooney, Bolu Alaba, Shauna Madden; Aime Burke, Shauna Burke, Maria Crossan; Ella Jackson (0-3), Ella Duggan (1-0); Ciara McKeon (0-1), Megan Glennon (0-2), Lea Shannon (0-3, 2 frees); Grace McVeigh, Hannah Burke (0-3), Rachel McGrath.
Subs:- Alysaa Galligan for E Duggan (injured, 30 mins); Katie McGrath for M Crossan (45 mins); Lucy Maher for G McVeigh (53 mins).
KILLOE: Emily Quinn; Bronagh Reilly, Amber McGrath, Katelyn Maher; Amy Finnegan, Ava Fitzpatrick, Grainne Rooney; Aoibhinn O’Brien, Eimear Igoe (2-0); Clodagh Reilly (0-1), Rachel Quinn, Rebecca Moorhead; Robyn O’Neill, Mia Shannon (1-2), Rachel Keogh (0-1).
Subs:- Ava Finneran for C Reilly (42 mins); Laura Finnegan for R Moorhead (54 mins).
Referee: Michelle Mulvey (Carrickedmond).
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