U14B Cup Final @ Newmarket on Fergus 30/05/2018

SMB 1-07 Ballyea 2-02

A strong second half performance by Sixmilebridge paved the road to victory in the U14B cup final on Wednesday evening played in glorious sunshine in Newmarket. Aoibhin McNamara was on top form scoring three points in the opening 10 mins. Ballyea began to settle with midfielders Hannah Morrissey and Hannah Mai Neylon working very hard for possession, feeding ball to their forwards. Lily McMahon raised the first green flag in the 12th minute to level the sides. Ballyea pushed on from a Fiona Breen pass to Andrea Moloney who scored their second goal from play. Before the half time whistle Ballyea added a further two points from Aisling Costelloe, leaving half time score 2-2 to 0-3. Sixmilebridge started the second half in determined fashion scoring a point in the opening few minutes.Sixmilebridge dominated in the second half keeping Ballyea scoreless. McNamara opened the scoring once again when she split the posts. Kate Fitzgerald added a point from a free. McNamara when on to find target in the Ballyea goals. Roisin O’Grady put one over the bar before Kate Fitzgerald pointed the final score from a free.The winners were shortly awarded a free scoring a second point. In the closing minutes Ballyea were awarded a free, Hannah Mai Neylon hopes of a goal were dashed as her shot was saved by the Bridge. Time ran out for Ballyea and Sixmilebridge emerged deserving winners.

Sixmilebridge: Charlotte Chaplin, Eloise O Brien, Haley Keogh, Helena Ryan , Michelle Hurley, Kate Fitzgerald. Louise O' Mahony,
Lily Mahon, Aisling Morey, Aoibhin McNamara, Aine O' Grady, Sarah Keogh, Chloe Chaplin, Amy Quinn, Roisin O' Grady, Aoibheann Sweeny, Eimear O' Neill, Amy Chaplin, Doireann Ni Bhraoin.

Ballyea: Jillian Sweeney, Eileen Costelloe, Molly McMahon, Emer Phelan, Anna Whelan, Rebecca Carmody, Orla Hogan, Hannah Morrissey, Hannah Mai Neylon, Fiona Breen, Lily McMahon, Emma Hogan, Aisling Costelloe, Ciara Kileen, Andrea Moloney, Meabh Griffin, Leah McMahon, Alisn Hehir, Laura Curtin, Fia Sheehan, Emma Egan, Zara O' Mahoney, Aoife Burke.

U14B Shield Final @ Ruan 30/05/2018

St. Josephs DB (3-10) vs Newmarket-on-Fergus (4-01)
Venue: Ruan

Referee: Michael Culligan

On a glorious evening, Wednesday last, the U14B Shield final between Newmarket-on-Fergus and St. Josephs DB was a highly competitive and entertaining match, where St. Josephs DB were victorious on a score line of 3-10 to 4-01.

Newmarket started stronger in the opening half, with the first point over the cross-bar by Amy Madden within seconds of the match starting. Not long afterwards it was followed by an excellent goal by Newmarket’s Kaci Toomey. St. Joseph's were lucky not to concede more during this opening phase due to the immense pressure of the Newmarket’s forward and half forward lineout. But Katie Callaghan’s free taking excelled throughout for St. Joseph's, which was remarkable for this age level. Avril Lillis, Sinead O'Connor, Hannah Doyle, worked tirelessly through the game for St Josephs. Sophie Torphy scored a much-needed point from play for St. Joseph's. Grace Butler was solid in goal for St. Joseph's and could not be faulted for any of the goals, two of which were scored in quick succession minutes before the half-time whistle blew. This saw Newmarket deservedly leading 3-01 to St. Joseph's 0-05 at half-time.

The second half saw a resurgent St. Joseph's turn the tide on Newmarket with much improved performances throughout. St. Joseph's outscored Newmarket by 11 points in the second half, with goals coming from Amber Piggott, Sinead O'Connor and Katie Callaghan. Newmarket’s only score in the second half came from a goal by Emma Crowe. Newmarket goalie Grace McMahon made some great saves on the night and Saoirse Reidy, Nora McInerney and Lucy Enright worked tirelessly throughout for Newmarket.

Ella Bohannon and Oriana O'Shea found their groove in defence for St Joseph’s while around the middle Laura Butler, Shauna Moloney and Eimear Clune took control. Up front Aisling McDonagh and Amber Pigott were dominant. Full forwards Jemma Leathem & Ellen Mannion worked tirelessly and were replaced by the fearless and energetic 12-year olds Rachel Mahony and Kate Moran. Also to feature for St. Joseph's was Avril Creaven. It was great to see so much support for the girls on the night.

St. Joseph's: Grace Butler; Ella Bohannon, Hannah Doyle, Oriona O'Shea; Emer Clune, Sinead O'Connor (1-0), Laura Butler (Capt); Shauna Moloney, Avril Lillis; Sophie Torphy (0-1), Katie Callaghan (1-09 6F), Amber Pigott (1-0); Aisling McDonagh, Jemma Leathem, Ellen Mannion. Subs: Rachel Mahony, Laura Burke, Emma McGrath, Kate Moran, Ciara Noone, Avril Creaven, Jodie Watts, Emily Barry, Anna Howard, Clodagh Geraghty

Newmarket-on-Fergus: Grace McMahon; Hayley Nesbitt, Arianna Cuneen, Amy Considine; Saoirse Reidy, Nora McInerney, Katie Arthur; Andrea Coffey, Lucy Enright (Capt); Emma Freeman, Maeve Begley, Aine O’Callaghan; Amy Madden (0-1), Kaci Toomey (3-01), Emma Crowe (1-0). Subs: Kim O’Brien for Aine O’Callaghan, Grainne McMahon for Katie Arthur, Eva Frost Raftery for Emma Freeman, Katie O’Looney, Neila Ryan, Aimee McNamara, Orla Costello.

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