Longford Ladies SFC: No stopping Slashers in comprehensive victory over Carrickedmond

Clare Farrell pictured in action for Longford Slashers in breaking away from Carrickedmond opponent Aimee Higgins. Action from the LGFA SFC semi-final at Moran Park Photo: Frank McGrath

placeholder image — Clare Farrell pictured in action for Longford Slashers in breaking away from Carrickedmond opponent Aimee Higgins. Action from the LGFA SFC semi-final at Moran Park Photo: Frank McGrath

Droplink LGFA Senior Championship Semi-Final

Longford Slashers . . . 5-12 Carrickedmond . . . 1-5

Longford Slashers marched on to their 10th successive county final after a comprehensive victory over Carrickedmond at Michael Moran Park on Sunday.

The hosts were in typical spirited fashion in the first half but they just could not stop the storming reigning champions on the changeover after leading by 2-5 to 1-4 at the break.

County players the Lohan sisters have been a great addition to this already all conquering Slashers side and Clodagh proved her worth by accounting for over half of her side’s total, clocking up the impressive 4-2.

Under the new management of Ciaran Farrell, Slashers now have the chance to break the record they matched last year and go on to complete the unprecedented 6 in a row and outdo the fantastic Killoe team of 2010-2014.

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

Subs used:- Clare Farrell, Laura Kenny, Lara O’Connor, Hanna Farrell, Kyana Lee.

CARRICKEDMOND: Siobhan Egan; Ann Ryan, Orla Farrell, Eimear Dempsey; Caoimhe McCormack, Ciara Mulligan (0-1), Aimee Higgins; Casey McNamara, Sinead Farrell; Michelle Mulvey, Grace Esler, Ellen Shannon (1-2); Lauren McGuire (0-1), Katie Crawford (0-1), Leah Shannon.

Subs used:- Rita Connaughton, Molly O’Sullivan.

Referee: Joe McDermott.

Longford LGFA Results

Droplink Senior Championship Semi-Finals

Clonguish 4-7 Killoe 2-9

Longford Slashers 5-12 Carrickedmond 1-5

Droplink Junior ‘A’ Championship Semi-Finals

Ballymore 0-13 Dromard 0-9

Mullinalaghta 1-7 Colmcille 1-5

Droplink Junior ‘B’ Championship Semi-Finals

St Helen’s Drumlish/Ballinamuck 7-16

St Brigid’s Gaels Ardagh 2-7