Cumann na mBunscol Finals: Kildalkey stage the late, late show
DIV 2 CAMOGIE - Kildalkey 3-2 Boardsmill 2-3
For so long Boardsmill looked like they were going to win this Div 2 Camogie title on Friday until that is, everything was changed in an instant.
The change that transformed the fortunes of both teams was Kildalkey's third goal - and it could hardy have been fashioned in more dramatic circumstances. Eimear Guy put Boardsmill one ahead with a super score from play as the gripping contest drew to a conclusion.
Kildalkey - spirited, determined and willing to fight - launched one more attack. They still believed. Emma Monaghan won the ball on the right near the Boardsmill goals. From an awkward angle she shot goalwards. The shot was powerful, decisive. The ball deceived just about everyone and ended up in the net.
There was hardly time for the puck out. Kildalkey had snatched victory at the death. What drama. Some of their players did a little jig o'joy and understandably so. With the help of goals from the ever enterprising and busy Robin Healy and Fia Reilly and a point from the equaling enterprising and lively Eimear Guy, Boardsmill led 2-1 to 1-0 at the interval with Holly Evans brilliantly bagging a goal for Kildalkey.
The reason why Boardsmill were in front was as simple as 1,2,3. They were by some distance the better team. After the break the contest much more even. A further point from Mahon greatly helped Boardsmill's cause but Kildalkey wouldn't go away. Anna Walsh got a second goal and Evans and Maria Muldoon landed points for them to leave the sides level as the contest drew to a close.
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Holly Evans and Erin Delaney of Kildalkey N.S. celebrate at the final whistle the Cumann na mBun Scoil Meath Primary Schools finals, at Loman's Park, Trim, County Meath.Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net13/06/2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 2 of 11
13-06-25, Cumann na mBunScol Primary School Finals at St Lomans Park, TrimBoardsmill N.S. v Kildalkey N.S.Kildalkey N.S. team celebrate at the final whistlePhoto: David Mullen/www.cyberimages.net Photo by David MullenImage 3 of 11
Erin Delaney in action for Kildalkey N.S. during the Cumann na mBun Scoil Meath Primary Schools finals, at Loman's Park, Trim, County Meath.Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net13/06/2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 4 of 11
Juliet Grant in action for Kildalkey N.S. during the Cumann na mBun Scoil Meath Primary Schools finals, at Loman's Park, Trim, County Meath.Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net13/06/2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 5 of 11
xxx in action for Boardsmill N.S. during the Cumann na mBun Scoil Meath Primary Schools finals, at Loman's Park, Trim, County Meath.Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net13/06/2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 6 of 11
Mollie-Kate Mahon in action for Boardsmill N.S. during the Cumann na mBun Scoil Meath Primary Schools finals, at Loman's Park, Trim, County Meath.Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net13/06/2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 7 of 11
Kildalkey N.S. players celebrate wth the cup during the Cumann na mBun Scoil Meath Primary Schools finals, at Loman's Park, Trim, County Meath.Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net13/06/2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 8 of 11
Gerry Conroy presents the cup to joint captains Erin Delaney (Capt) Éabha-Marie Walsh (Capt) of Kildalkey N.S. during the Cumann na mBun Scoil Meath Primary Schools finals, at Loman's Park, Trim, County Meath.Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net13/06/2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 9 of 11
Jimmy Geoghegan, Meath Chronicle, presents the Spirit of the Final award to Aoife Casey of Kildalkey N.S. with Gerry Conroy, Cumann na mBun Scoil on right during the Cumann na mBun Scoil Meath Primary Schools finals, at Loman's Park, Trim, County Meath.Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net13/06/2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 10 of 11
13-06-25, Cumann na mBunScol Primary School Finals at St Lomans Park, TrimBoardsmill N.S. v Kildalkey N.S.Boardsmill N.S Team, Back Row, L-R, Lucy McLain, Alannah Corcoran, Eimear Guy, Mollie Kate Mahon, Robin Healy, Olivia Kuma, Jessica Flood, Ava Cranley, Annaliese Kelly, Chloe Mahon, Fia Reilly, Beth Mahon, Taylor Pratt, Alannah Walsh, Emily Reilly.Front Row, L-R, Aine Fitzgerald, Orlaith Purcell, Tess Mahon, Caoimhe O`Brien, Hannah Farrell, Millie Farrell, Bobbie Lou Hanney, Méabh Fitzsimons, Annabella Dowdall, Sadie Lawless, Holly Canty, Sophie McLoughlin, Lillian McKeon.Photo: David Mullen/www.cyberimages.net Photo by David MullenImage 11 of 11
13-06-25, Cumann na mBunScol Primary School Finals at St Lomans Park, TrimBoardsmill N.S. v Kildalkey N.S.Kildalkey N.S.team, Back Row, L-R, Chantel Massey, Kate Miggins, Erin Delaney, Éabha Marie Walsh, Juliet Grant, Maria Muldoon, Aoife Casey, Elsie Keogh, Emma Monaghan, Méabh Hayes, Grace Reilly.Front Row, L-R, Amelia Fagan, Hayley O`Reilly, Holly Evans, Callie Corrigan, Carys Heverin, Esmé McCarthy, Freya Sheerin, Anna Walsh, Laura Noone, Lucy MeehanPhoto: David Mullen/www.cyberimages.net Photo by David MullenThen Guy edged her team in front. It looked like it would be enough. Until, that is, Monaghan won the ball and struck so late and so dramatically. Both goalkeepers featured prominently with Aoife Casey making a string of super stops for Kildalkey while her counterpart Annalise Kelly also showed super-sharp reflexes. Alannah Corcoran was also outstanding for Boardsmill. There were other heroes on both sides.
However Kildalkey's willingness to battled to the end was richly rewarded. Glory was theirs.
Kildalkey NS - Aoife Casey; Meabh Hayes, Kate Miggins, Callie Corrigan, Juliet Grant; Erin Delaney, Eabha-Marie Walsh; Holly Evans (1-1), Maria Muldoon (0-1), Anna Walsh (1-0), Carys Haverin. Subs - Emma Monaghan (1-0), Esme McCarthy, Hayley O'Reilly, Amelia Fagan, Freya Sheerin, Grace Reilly, Laura Noone, Lucy Meenan, Sara Cicha, Elsie Keogh. Mentors - Katie McGowan , Chantel Massey.
Boardsmill NS - Annalise Kelly; Alannah Corcoran, Millie Farrell, Olivia Kuma, Orlaith Purcell; Robin Healy (1-0), Eimear Guy (0-1); Mollie-Kate Mahon (0-2 one free), Chloe Mahon, Fia Reilly (1-0), Tess Mahon. Subs - Meabh Fitzsimons, Jessica Flood, Beth Mahon, Lucy McLain, Taylor Pratt, Erin Conway, Emily Reilly, Aine Fitzgerald, Alannah Walsh, Caoimhe O'Brien, Ava Cranley, Bobbie-Lou Hanney, Hannah Farrell, Holly Canty, Sophie McLoughlin, Lillian McKeon, Annabella Dowdall, Sadie Lawless. Mentors - M O'Regan and S Howard.
Referee - Brian Mullins (Kilmessan NS).