Longford U-18 girls bid for All-Ireland glory in the battle against Armagh
ZuCar LGFA All-Ireland Minor ‘C’ Championship Final in Clones on Saturday, 2pm
Saturday is a big occasion for the Longford U-18 ladies football squad who meet Armagh in the ZuCar All-Ireland Minor ‘C’ Championship Final at St Tiernach’s Park in Clones, throw-in 2pm.
On the evidence of their excellent 5-11 to 2-11 win over Limerick in the semi-final, the county team managed by David Tiernan (Ardagh Moydow) will be in a fairly confident frame of mind in the title decider.
Leading the charge in a sharp attack will be Shauna Madden (Clonguish), who clocked up a total of 3-4 against Limerick, but Longford are facing a tougher task in the final.
Armagh hammered Leitrim 7-19 to 0-5 in the other semi-final and are generally regarded as the favourites to emerge victorious but the girls in blue and gold will believe in their ability to achieve All-Ireland glory.
Longford line-out v Limerick in All-Ireland semi-final:
Sarah McDermott (St Brigid’s Gaels Ardagh)
Ally Tiernan (Grattans), Bronagh Reilly (Killoe), Lauren Killian (Rathcline)
Elizabeth Kearney (Ballymore), Orla McGann (Ballymahon Forgney, 0-1), Lauren Maguire (Dromard, 0-1)
Mia Kiernan (St Helen’s Drumlish/Ballinamuck), Aoibhinn O’Brien (Killoe)
Emma Feeney (Rathcline), Shauna Madden (Clonguish, 3-4, 2 penalty goals), Zara Drake (Ballymore, 0-1)
Emma Dowd (Rathcline, 0-1), Mia Lynn (Mostrim), Ailbhe Mulligan (Killoe, 2-0).
Subs:- Michaela Hand (Grattans, 0-3) for M Lynn (half-time); Sarah Murphy (Sean Connolly’s) for E Dowd (60 mins).