Longford Slashers sink Shelmalier to reach the Leinster Club Intermediate title decider
Ladies Football Leinster Club Intermediate Championship Semi-Final
Longford Slashers . . . 2-8 Shelmalier (Wexford) . . . 0-7
A shot from Kara Shannon dropped short with the ever alert Jessica Barry getting the vital touch to direct the ball into the back of the net in the 26th minute.
Inspired by the outstanding Grace Shannon in the midfield area, It was no more than Slashers deserved with two other goal chances falling to full-forward Barry in the first quarter of the contest and the so well organised home side led by 1-4 to 0-3 at the break.
Shelmalier suffered a shattering blow when Lisa Nolan scored a cracking second goal for Slashers in the early stages of the second half and there was no way back for the Wexford senior champions.
LONGFORD SLASHERS: Emer Casey; Grace Kenny, Aine Barry, Gemma Reilly; Orla Nevin, Eimear O’Brien, Emily Reilly; Aoife O’Brien, Grace Shannon (0-4); Clare Farrell, Aisling Cosgrove, Lisa Nolan (1-0); Kate Shannon (0-2), Jessica Barry (1-1 point from free), Kara Shannon (0-1).
Sub:- Ciara Flynn for L Nolan (42 mins).
SHELMALIER: Deirdre Fox; Eadoin Fitzgerald, Sadbh McCarthy, Michelle Harding; Ciara Neville, Shauna Murphy, Sarah Harding Kenny; Roisin Murphy, Eleanor Murphy; Aobhe Manley (0-1), Clara Donnelly (0-1), Kellie Kearney (0-1); Aine Lacey (0-2, frees), Deirdre McMahon (0-1), Ailish Neville.
Subs:- Leona Tector (0-1) for A Manley (52 mins); Ciara Banville for S Murphy (58 mins); Ciara Donohoe for E Fitzgerald (stoppage time).
Referee: Michael Tarpey (Laois).