St Michael's Ladies off to a winning start

Goals from Mary Clinton and Megan O'Brien helped St Michael's get their Ladies FL Div 1 campaign off to a winning start with a 2-13 to 0-8 victory over Donaghmore/Ashbourne.

The 'Michael's' first-half display was all about the scoring antics of quartet Mary Clinton, Megan O'Brien, Sinéad McCormack and Seona Lynch who amassed a total of 2-5 between them in the opening 30 minutes and who were well supplied by the hard working Marion Farrelly who together with McCormack covered every blade of grass on the Carlanstown pitch.

Mary Clinton was first to raise a green flag on 12 minutes when put through by McCormack and this was quickly followed three minutes later when Megan O'Brien blasted to the net for her sides second major to lead 2-5 to 0-3 at the break.

Donaghmore/Ashbourne were first off the mark in the second-half as both sides traded points for the entire third quarter, however the visitors found it extremely tough to get any change out of a superb St Michael's defence with all six defenders impressing, none more so that County senior player Áine Sheridan at full-back.

St Michael's next outing is away to Seneschalstown on Monday 21st June.

St Michael's - S Bradley; E McDonnell, Á Sheridan, D Curran; A Curtis (0-1), M Carpenter, S O'Donnell; M O'Brien (1-1), M Farrelly (0-1); R Nulty, S Lynch (0-3), S Keogan; M Clinton (1-2), S McCormack (0-4), E Lynch. Subs - Y Farrelly (0-1) for Keogan, S Harten for E Lynch.