Laune Rangers B 5-07 Ballymac 4-06
The division 4 league final was played Sun evening last at Farranfore and it turned out to be a cracker of a game . The Ballymac girls started the game really well and we dominated possession for the first 20mins , however scores were hard to come by due to a combination of poor shooting and good defense from Laune Rangers scores were level at a point a piece . Laune Rangers came more into it then and they scored a good goal to lead , 2 points from Ashling O Connell pushed us back in front but a few minutes before the half time whistle we conceded 2 goals . Half time score 3-01 to 0-03 pts
The second half saw Caoimhe Carroll and Cora Savage replace Eve Creedon and Lisa Curran and a few positional switches saw us again make a great start and a goal from Aine Rice and a point from Ashling ensured we were back in it . We traded points and we brought the lead back to 3 points , Laune Rangers struck for another goal and tacked on a point for good measure saw them lead by 2 goals and a point with 12 mins left . However the Ballymac girls showed great heart and determination to come back strongly , Cora Savage got a goal and Mary Healy got in for another great goal . A goal for Laune Rangers rocked us again but we went back up the field from the kickout and Mary Healy struck again for goal no 4 for Ballymac , Another point for Ashling intersected 2 for Laune Rangers . Ballymac had 2 goal chances again but failed to convert , final whistle blew as our girls attacked once more leaving us with a 4 pt defeat .
To say the girls were magnificent on the night wouldn’t do them justice . Considering Laune Rangers played 6 players who contested the Div 1 semi -final our girls went toe to toe with them and at times one would think that some of our players had played div 1 .
It was a privilege to see them show heart, determination and skill on the night and they all performed to the max of their ability . They did themselves , their parents and the Ballymac club proud on the night and right through the competition . Big thanks to all who supported the team on the night .
All played well on the night but special mention to Claire Kenny , Micheala and Tara Murphy , Niamh Rahilly , mid fielders Leah O Neill and Rose Ann O Shea , Aine Rice ,Ashling O Connell and 2nd half Mary Healy & Rachel Godley . Subs Caoimhe and Cora really made a big impact on the game too .
Team : Robin White , Eve Creedon , Claire Kenny , Micheala Murphy , Niamh Rahilly , Tara Murphy , Maeve O Sullivan , Leah O Neill , Rose Ann O Shea , Aine Rice , Rachel Godley , Ashling O Connell , Lisa Curran , Mary Healy , Therese Keane.
Subs : Caoimhe Carroll for Eve Creedon , Cora Savage for Lisa Curran , Lisa Curran for Maeve O Sullivan and Cait Rice
U12 Girls:
Ballymac 4-05
Finuge/St Senans 0-03
The girls continued their great start to the county league with a good win over Finuge on Wed night last. We dominated from the start with midfielders Ashling O Connell and Catriona Somers winning great ball. All the backs dominated with Sinead McKeown, Roisin Long and Lisa Curran standing out. The full back line of Cait Rice, Caoimhe Carroll and captain Laura Dunne were also very solid. Goalie Ellie Sugrue had little to do but was well up to the task when called upon. The stand out player of the game was Emily O Donoghue who was on fire throughout and scored a total of 3-03. Another highlight was a great goal by Cathy Palmer. One negative was injuries to Cora and Catriona – get well soon girls. Well done to all concerned!
Team: Ellie Sugrue, Cait Rice, Caoimhe Carroll, Laura Dunne(C), Lisa Curran, Roisin Long, Sinead McKeown, Ashling O Connell (0-01), Catriona Somers, Holly Geary, Cora Savage (0-01), Caroline Hurley, Yvonne Hurley, Emily O Donoghue (3-03), Cathy Palmer (1-00), Sophie O Donoghue, Jade Riordan, Millie Dunne, Kate O Connor, Lorna Daly
U12 County League Round 5:
We are away to play Austin Stacks in Connelly Park on Tuesday 1st July at 7pm. All players to be there for 6.30pm