Longford Intermediate champions Colmcille through to the Leinster Club Junior Final
Ladies football provincial title decider against St Judes (Dublin) next weekend
Colmcille . . . 1-12 Ballyfin (Laois) . . . 0-5
Longford star Michelle Farrell scored the crucial goal as Colmcille, with the advantage of the wind, were in complete control in building up a commanding 1-9 to 0-2 half-time lead.
The Laois junior champions Ballyfin were fighting a losing battle in the second half against the stronger Colmcille side who can now look forward to the Leinster Club final against St Judes (Dublin) next weekend
COLMCILLE: Ruth Jones; Kate O'Reilly, Tara Esler, Catriona Farrelly; Mya Murtagh, Grainne Reilly (0-1), Karen Reilly; Michelle Farrell (1-2), Nessa Farley (0-4); Maebh Grant, Erica Coen, Emma McKeon; Sarah Macken, Megan Jobe (0-4, two frees), Shannon Bransfield (0-1).
Subs:- Emma-Jane Hawkins for E McKeon (half-time); Caroline Doyle for M Grant (48 mins); Maria Farley for S Bransfield (50 mins); Elaine Farrelly for EJ Hawkins (52 mins); Patricia Hourican for S Macken (55 mins).
BALLYFIN: Ella Dunphy; Rena Duff, Aine O'Rourke, Cathy Hogan; Orlaith Meade, Niamh O'Rourke, Rachel Wheeler; Liadan C Fennell, Sinead O'Rourke; Michelle Lynch, Chloe Scanlon (0-4, frees). Maeve Carroll; Christine Wren, Edel Finn (0-1), Eva Cullinan.
Subs:- Orla Horgan for O Meade (39 mins); Emma Kealy for C Hogan (47 mins); Sophie Connolly for E Cullinan (50 mins); Helena Dempsey for E Finn (52 mins); Sally Horgan for R Wheeler (54 mins).
Referee: Jason Buckley (Dublin).