Longford LGFA: Superior Slashers in quest for another county title

Clodagh Lohan pictured in action for Longford Slashers against St Brigid’s Gaels Ardagh opponent Caitlin Derwin in the LGFA Division 1 senior league final on August 20 Photo: Syl Healy | Syl Healy

placeholder image — Clodagh Lohan pictured in action for Longford Slashers against St Brigid’s Gaels Ardagh opponent Caitlin Derwin in the LGFA Division 1 senior league final on August 20 Photo: Syl Healy | Syl Healy

Ladies Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

Longford Slashers . . . 4-15 Killoe . . . 1-8

Longford Slashers are on course to capture the Ladies Football Senior Championship title for the eighth year in a row after scoring a comprehensive win over Killoe in the semi-final clash at Michael Fay Park on Sunday morning.

While Slashers were slow to settle down and had to wait until the 10th minute for their opening score, a goal from Kate Shannon, the sky-blues gradually asserted their superiority over a gallant Killoe side.

Further goals from wing back Orla Nevin and full-forward Jessia Brady (back in action this season after taking a break from the game) left Sean Meenaghan’s side in a comfortable 3-6 to 1-5 lead at the break.

Ailbhe Mulligan scored the Killoe goal in the 29th minute but there was no stopping Slashers in the second half as they won with ease in the end.

Another 1-9 was added to their emphatic tally with Grace Shannon getting the fourth goal with eight minutes gone on the changeover.

Slashers now meet Clonguish yet again in the county senior final on Saturday October 3rd and are strongly fancied to retain the Alison Smyth Cup.

Scorers - Longford Slashers: Jessica Barry (1-2, 1 free), Grace Shannon (1-1), Orla Nevin (1-1), Kara Shannon (0-4), Clodagh Lohan (0-4), Kate Shannon (1-0), Lara O'Connor (0-2), Aisling Cosgrove (0-1).

LONGFORD SLASHERS: Emer Casey; Sinead Masterson, Eimear O’Brien, Emily Reilly; Orla Nevin, Aisling Cosgrove, Caoimhe Lohan; Lara O’Connor, Aoife O’Brien; Jill Glennon, Grace Shannon, Kara Shannon; Kate Shannon, Jessica Barry, Clodagh Lohan.

Subs:- Laura Kenny, Sarah Glennon.

Scorers - Killoe: Niamh Brady (0-6, 1 free), Ailbhe Mulligan (1-0), Fiona Grey (0-1), Eimear Igoe (0-1).

KILLOE: Orla Toher; Ava Finneran, Laura Gallagher, Skye Donnelly; Emma Doris, Fiona Grey, Emily McCarthy; Eimear Igoe, Molly Clarke; Riane McGrath, Darina McGoldrick, Clodagh Reilly; Ailbhe Mulligan, Niamh Brady, Mia Shannon.

Subs:- Bronagh Reilly, Aoibhinn O’Brien, Sophie Coyle.

Referee: Gerry McKeon (Colmcille).