Super Longford Slashers complete magnificent seven-in-a-row of senior ladies titles

A goal rush in the space of a few minutes midway through the first half put Longford Slashers in total control against Clonguish in the Ladies Football Senior Championship Final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday.

Longford Slashers . . . 5-15    Clonguish . . . 0-14

Two apiece from Kate Shannon (the first from a penalty in the 13th minute) and Clodagh Lohan and another goal from the turbo charged defender Orla Nevin just before the break left Clonguish in a shattered state as they suffered a fourth consecutive defeat in the county final against unstoppable Slashers.

Ciaran Farrell’s charges thus completed a magnificent seven-in-a-row of senior titles and are back in action next weekend away to the reigning Leinster champions Kilmacud Crokes in the opening round of the Leinster Club competition. 

The player of the match award went to Slashers full-forward Clodagh Lohan who scored 2-3 from play. 

LONGFORD SLASHERS: Emer Casey; Emily Reilly, Grace Kenny, Laura Kenny; Orla Nevin (1-1), Eimear O’Brien, Gemma Reilly; Aoife O’Brien, Grace Shannon (0-2); Grace O’Donnell (0-2), Kara Shannon (0-3), Caoimhe Lohan; Kate Shannon (2-4, 1 goal penalty, 2 frees), Clodagh Lohan (2-3), Niamh Sheridan.

Subs:- Aisling Cosgrove for L Kenny (half-time); Clare Farrell for Caoimhe Lohan (45 mins); Hannah Farrell for E Reilly (45 mins); Katie O’Brien for G Reilly (54 mins); Lara O’Connor for Kara Shannon (54 mins). 

CLONGUISH: Aoife Cooney; Ciara Sutton, Hannah Glennon, Maria Kelleher; Niamh Darcy, Shauna Burke, Mairead Moore; Ella Duggan, Alice Magan; Katelyn McKeon, Aoife Darcy (0-6, 5 frees), Sophia Carey (0-1); Shauna Madden (0-2), Ciara Healy 0-2), Kamille Burke (0-1).

Subs:- Aoife Magan for M Kelleher (21 mins); Hannah Burke for K McKeon (half-time); Megan Glennon for S Burke (46 mins); Ella Jackson (0-2) for K Burke (52 mins); Katie Reynolds for M Moore (54 mins).  

Referee: Mark Glancy (Rathcline).