Senior ladies leagues FINALS

Senior league FINALS - Sat 14th July in Hawkfield



Div 5 Castledermot v Rathangan at 3.30 (pitch 3)

Div 3 Kilcock v Suncroft at 4.15 (pitch 1)

Div 4A Monasterevin v Athy/Athgarvan at 5 (pitch 3)

Div 2 Carbury v Naas/Castlemitchell at 5.45 (pitch 1)

Div 4B Moorefield v Celbridge at 6.30 (pitch 3)

Div 1 Confey v Balyna at 7.15 (pitch 1)

U16s win Leinster title

Leinster U16B Leinster final Kildare 4-7 Wexford 2-8

By Donal Fitzpatrick

On a glorious afternoon in brilliant sunshine, Kildare and Wexford faced each other to contest the U16B Leinster final in Tinryland, Co Carlow. A slight cross wind blew across the pitch but it didn’t favour either team, the game itself was played at a high tempo and a very sporting manner. Full credit must be giving to both sets of managers and mentors for having the girls prepared well and in great shape and fully fit for this game. Kildare were 1st on the score board with a fine point from midfielder Chanice Corcoran, as the game progressed both teams defences were on top clearing any danger that came its way. So from defence comes attack and Wexfords Ciara Rossiter scored her teams 1st point and soon followed it by running through the Kildare back line of Emma Lyons, Orla Moran, Sara O Neill, Daire Smyth, Niamh Lawlor and Rachel Cribben giving the Kildare keeper Rochelle Kane no chance to get in a block as the ball crashed to back of the net. Wexfords Aoife Ryan who was a constant thorn in Kildares back line all day scored the next point to put Wexford 4pts up. Kildares keeper Kane was very clever with her kick outs all during the game by kicking the ball long short and out to the wings, from this Kildare worked the ball well through the midfield of Chanice Corcoran and Emma Wheeler to link up well with forwards Ellen Dowling to score Kildares 2nd point. Kildare were on the up now and the forwards Derbhaile Byrne, Ellen Dowling, Niamh Mulhall, Rachel Reidy, Mikaela McKenna and Rebecca Houlihane were giving Wexford backs major problems with their movement off the ball and distribution resulting in a goal from Derbhaile Byrne as her initial shot came off the upright and back into play and during the scramble in Wexford goal mouth she was able to squeeze the ball past Wexford keeper Katie Lawlor. Kildare followed this up with 2 more points from Dowling and McKenna. Not to be out done by her forwards up came Rachel Cribben looking to get on the score board and she bagged herself a goal and Kildares second  to the satisfaction of the crowd as they cheered on as the ball went into the net. This followed with another point from Dowling to give Kildare a 6 point lead. Wexford to their credit battled on and scored 3 pts before the break, 1 from Julianne O Brien and 2 from Aoife Ryan, leaving little between the teams at half time, Kildare 2.05 Wexford 1.05. Kildare introduced 2 subs Tara Hallinan for Rebecca Houlihane and Grainne Lyons for Rachel Reidy. Wexford started the 2nd half as they finished the 1st and were rewarded after some intense pressure and good build up play, Ryan blasted the ball to the top corner of the net giving Kane nothing but air to flap at. Scores were level 2.05 to 2.05- game on. Straight from the kick out Kildare worked the ball up the field and was played into Ellen Dowling who cooly slotted home Kildares 3rd goal. Wexford replied with a point from Ryan. There was a lull in the game at this stage and both teams squandered possession and scoring opportunities. All was not lost though as up stepped Niamh Mulhall to slice her way through Wexford defence and one on one with the keeper advancing with a deft little touch she lobbed the Wexford keeper and the ball rolled into the empty net to a loud cheer from the Kildare supporters. From the resulting kick out Mulhall won breaking ball and fired over her 2nd score putting Kildare into a 6pt lead again. Wexford had their purple patch now and launched attack after attack on the Kildare goal and came away with 2pts from Ryan, Kildare nerves were starting to show as the final whistle was nearing with only 4pts between the teams Wexford broke through the middle of the Kildare back line and with a goal looking certain from Rossiter, Kildares Grainne Lyons made a great tackle dispossessing the advancing Wexford player, as a result the ball was played up field and to the relief of the Kildare supporters Derbhaile Byrne scored a great point to leave 5 points between teams. Best for Kildare were Ellen Dowling, Niamh Mulhall and Derbhaile Byrne.  Well done to Mikaela McKenna from Na Fianna who captained the team and also congrats to Niamh Mulhall from Athy who was given the player of the match award.

Senior ladies league semi finals

Division 1      
  3rd July Confey v St Laurences
  3rd July Balyna v Leixlip
       
Division 2      
  3rd July Carbury v Maynooth
  3rd July Naas v Castlemitchell Off due to bereavement
       
Division 3      
  3rd July Kilcock v Robert Emmetts
  3rd July Suncroft v Na Fianna
       
Division 5      
  3rd July Castledermot v Milltown
  3rd July Rathangan v Kill
       
Division 4A      
Rd 9 7th July Athgarvan v Athy
Rd 10 3rd July Monasterevin v Athy Off due to bereavement
Rd 10 3rd July Athgarvan v Rheban
       
Division 4B      
Rd 10 3rd July Ballymore v Moorefield Ballymore have given Moorefield a walkover
Rd 10 3rd July Round Towers v Celbridge