Longford LGFA SFC: Cracking late goal from Ella Duggan the clincher for Clonguish in win over Killoe
Slashers the opposition in the Droplink Ladies Football Senior Championship Final
Clonguish . . . 1-10 Killoe . . . 0-7
The narrow margin of just two points (0-9 to 0-7) separated the sides in the closing stages of the semi-final clash before Clonguish engineered a well-worked move that ended up in a cracking goal from attacking wing back Ella Duggan in the 55th minute.
Duggan planted the ball in the roof of the net to clinch the victory after receiving the perfect pass from Megan Glennon.
Clonguish march on in their quest to capture the Alison Smyth Cup and the chance to gain revenge against the reigning champions Longford Slashers in a repeat of the 2022 county final.
Most impressive for the deserving winners, who shot several wides, was their inspirational defender Mairead Moore while a significant setback for Killoe was the big loss of the injured Anne Marie Bratten who was unable to feature in this entertaining encounter.
CLONGUISH: Aoife Cooney; Catriona Moore, Maria Kelleher, Shauna Burke; Ella Duggan (1-0), Hannah Glennon (0-1), Mairead Moore; Ali Magan, Katelyn McKeon (0-1); Ciara McKeon, Niamh Darcy, Megan Glennon; Ciara Healy (0-2), Hannah Burke (0-4, 3 frees), Aoife Darcy (0-1, free).
Subs:- Teni Alaba (0-1) for C McKeon (half-time); Ciara Sutton for T Alaba (injured, 50 mins); Kamille Burke for H Burke (53 mins).
KILLOE: Riane McGrath; Ava Finneran, Laura Gallagher, Fiona Byrne; Fiona Toher, Emma Doris, Emily McCarthy; Annie Brady, Maria Reehill; Aideen Mulligan (0-1), Dearbhaile Rooney, Jacinta Brady (0-2); Darina McGoldrick, Niamh Brady (0-4, 4 frees), Dearbhaile Kiernan.
Subs:- Eimear Igoe for A Mulligan (20 mins); A Mulligan for D McGoldrick (38 mins); Mia Shannon for D Kiernan (52 mins); Amber McGrath for M Reehill (stoppage time).
Referee: David Tiernan (Ardagh Moydow).
Longford Slashers chasing the five-in-a-row of senior county titles
Longford Slashers . . . 2-8 Carrickedmond . . . 1-2
Longford Slashers scored a comprehensive win over Carrickedmond in the second Ladies Football Senior Championship semi-final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday.
Slashers are now just a step away in the chase to complete the five-in-a-row of senior titles and will meet Clonguish in the 2023 title decider on Saturday week, October 7th.
Slashers led by 1-5 to 1-0 at the break with Kara Shannon scoring the goal and her sister Kate found the back of the Carrickedmond net in the second half.
Slashers scorers: Kate Shannon (1-2), Kara Shannon (1-0), Grace Shannon (0-2), Clare Farrell (0-1), Grace O'Donnell (0-1), Niamh Sheridan (0-1), Jessica Barry (0-1).