Longford LGFA: Ardagh and Dromard finish all square in the county final

Sian Gallagher on the attack for Ardagh in breaking away from Dromard opponent Sarah Murphy. Action from the Ladies Football IFC Final on Saturday last Photo: Syl Healy

placeholder image — Sian Gallagher on the attack for Ardagh in breaking away from Dromard opponent Sarah Murphy. Action from the Ladies Football IFC Final on Saturday last Photo: Syl Healy

Droplink Ladies Football Intermediate final replay at Emmet Park, Killoe this Wednesday night, 7.45pm

St Brigid’s Gaels Ardagh . . . 2-8 Dromard . . . 1-11

Dromard’s hero substitute Orlaith McGauran sealed the draw for the North Longford side in landing a last gasp point in the 9th minute of additional time to send the title decider to a replay at Emmet Park, Killoe this Wednesday night (October 11) with a 7.45pm throw-in.

Ardagh held a slender 2-3 to 1-5 lead at the break with Joanne Whyte scoring both goals while Ellen Murphy found the back of the net for Dromard.

ST BRIGID’S GAELS ARDAGH: Lisa Keegan; Emma Farrell, Leanne Keegan, Emma McCord; Saoirse Mc Loughlin, Emily Garcia, Rachel Fallon; Sian Gallagher (0-1), Keeva Gillen; Rachel Keenan (0-1), Anna Hayden (0-6, 3f), Isabelle Fay; Claragh Shannon, Joanne Whyte (2-0), Katherine Kilduff.

Subs:- Maria Hayden for K Kilduff (37 mins); Orla Kenny for I Fay (65 mins).

DROMARD: Michelle Kilkenny; Cathy Conefrey, Emma Bleakley, Marette Brady; Lauren Maguire, Karen McLoughlin, Kate McEntire; Sarah Murphy, Mairead Reynolds; Shauna Hagan (0-3, 1f), Elena O’Reilly (0-1), Michelle McManus (0-1); Grace Tierney (0-2), Ellen Murphy (1-1), Naoise Hourican (0-2).

Subs:- Orfhlaith Mulligan for M Brady (27 mins); Orlaith McGauran (0-1) for C Conefrey (59 mins).

Referee: Joe McDermott.