Scoil Mhuire hit Oristown for six in thriller
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Scoil Mhuire’s Phoebe Lee-Gordon gets her shot away during Thursday’s Girls Div 4 final at Trim. Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net Gerry ShanahanImage 2 of 5
The Scoil Mhuire Carlanstown players (from left) were: back - Louise Dunne, Phoebe Lee-Gordon, Isla Rodriguez, Sarah Briody, Róisin Clinton, Nel Pacura, Dayna O’Neill, Lily O’Neill, Darcie Clarke, Charlotte William; front - Amelia Rogers, Ruby Gilsenan, Niamh Clinton, Hannah Carroll, Sophie Ryan, Hannah Rose McEntee, Rosita Dunne, Maria Rasdale, Lia O’Connell, Olivia Hanafin. Photo: David Mullen-www.cyberimages.net David MullenImage 3 of 5
The Oristown NS players (from left) were: back - Isobel Reynolds, Alice Hodnett, Ellie Quail, Karina Boland, Niamh Thornton, Mia Waddock, Nova Corrigan, Evie McBride, Grace Byrne, Casey Halligan, Sarah Walsh; front - Andrea Rogers, Holly Craig, Maedhbh Lee, Katie Morgan, Méabh Norris, Sophie Byrne, Orla Sheridan, Ellen Walsh, Hannah Boyle, Rai Nolan, David MullenImage 4 of 5
Scoil Mhuire Carlanstown captain Phoebe Lee-Gordon receives the Girls Div 4 Cup from Tony Kearney. Gerry ShanahanImage 5 of 5
Scoil Mhuire’s Sarah Briody receives the Spirit of the Final award from Meath Chronicle’s Tom Gannon. Gerry ShanahanScoil Mhuire, Carlanstown ..............6-6
Oristown NS ..................................0-10
Goals proved crucial to Scoil Mhuire, Carlanstown as they got the better of Oristown NS in the decider of the Girls Div 4 at Trim on Thursday.
The contest was still in the balance midway through the second-half but in the last 15 minutes, Scoil Mhuire rattled off 3-3 on the spin and sealed the title in style.
It was Oristown who made a bright start. Three points on the spin from Sophie Byrne and a brace from their captain Grace Byrne helped them build up an advantage of 0-6 to 0-1 after 15 minutes.
The eventual winners settled and responded well. Phoebe Lee Gordon weaved through the Oristown defence and rattled the back of the net. Two minutes later Darcie Clarke scored the first of her brace of goals to give Scoil Mhuire the lead. The sides traded points at the end of the half and at the break Scoil Mhuire led 2-3 to 0-7.
Immediately from the restart, Scoil Mhuire were given a huge boost when Isla Rodriguez set up Clarke for her second and her side's third goal. Grace Byrne kept Oristown in touch with three points before Scoil Mhuire completely seized momentum.
Sarah Briody, who had been very influential for Scoil Mhuire, scored a cracking goal in the 35th minute. Roisin Clinton followed up with a point before Rodriguez scored Scoil Mhuire’s fifth goal in the 45th minute. Clinton’s long-range goal in the 51st minute put the icing on the cake for Scoil Mhuire as they pulled away in the closing stages.
Scoil Mhuire, Carlanstown: Hannah Rose McEntee; Amelia Rogers, Maria Rasdale; Rosita Dunne, Isla Rodriguez (1-0), Lia O’Connell; Roisin Clinton (1-1), Phoebe Lee-Gordon (1-0; Niamh Clinton, Sarah Briody (1-1 one free), Darcie Clarke (2-2); Ruby Gilsenan (0-1), Hannah Carroll (0-1). Subs: Louise Dunne, Dayna O’Neill, Sophie Ryan, Olivia Hanafin, Nel Pacura, Lily O’Neill, Charlotte William. Mentors: Claire Allen, Michael Rogers, John Clinton.
Oristown NS: Evie McBride; Ellie Quail, Alice Hodnett; Niamh Thornton, Katie Morgan, Maedhbh Lee; Mia Waddock, Grace Byrne ( 0-6 two frees); Nova Corrigan, Sophie Byrne (0-3), Andrea Rogers (0-1); Holly Craig, Meabh Norris. Subs: Karina Boland, Hannah Boyle, Sarah Walsh, Orlaith Sheridan, Rai Nolan, Ellen Walsh, Casey Halligan, Isobel Reynolds. Mentors: Aisling Rooney, Labhaoise O’Connor, Owen Creevey.
Referee: Julie Donnellan (Lismullen NS).