Tyrone v Tipperary

Tyrone 4-16 – 1-7 Offaly

Tyrone Join Clare In Intermediate Knockout Stages

Tyrone with a game to spare can plan for the knockout stages of the Ladies Intermediate Championship, earning their place with a high scoring win over Offaly this afternoon.

Goals rained supreme for Tyrone as they netted three in the opening half, two in less than a minute, Sasha Byrne with 2-2 a strong full-forward, while Maria Canavan and Aoife McGahan also shone.

Offaly started well but wilted as Tyrone put the shoulder to the wheel and took their scoring chances, they should have had more but will be happy to see a 18 point difference in this tie.

Aoibhinn McHigh put Tyrone ahead as they looked to put their stamp down early, four minutes later they picked the ball out of the net as Saorah Doyle put Offaly ahead by two points.

The sides exchanged scores from Aoife McGahan and Roisin Cockram, before Tyrone came back into the tie, Maria Canavan missed an early goal chance, she then missed a pena;ty in the seventh minute after Emer Nally hauled down Aoife Horisk, but the goal would soon arrive as McGahan made it 1-2 to 1-1 at the end of the first quarter.

From here Tyrone kept the scoreboard ticking, Maria Canava, Grainne Rafferty and Sasha Byrne all kicking scores to build a lead, Byrne scored a goal and two points in an unanswered six minute window, 2-6 to 1-1 the hosts looking strong as the half was coming to an end.

Emma Hegarty netted the sides third goal with an absolute rocket to the roof of the Offaly net just seconds later she had missed a shot at goal earlier, but on the second chance made no mistakes, Rafferty kicked her second point of the half as time was coming to an end but with over five minutes of added time Doyle notched a score to make it 3-7 to 1-2.

Cockram got the second half underway after six minutes on the scoring front, but any momentum Offaly had with the opening score quickly vanished, Byrne converting her second goal just seconds after.

Another fine spell of shooting kept Tyrone further away from Offaly, it took 21 minutes for Offaly to kick their next score, Tyrone notched 1-8 in that timeframe, Eve Kelly notching a score her side down by 4-16 to 1-3.

Cockram, Emma Hand and another beauty from Cockram put three points over late on in consolation, but for Tyrone they were able to ease in truth to the knockout phases, the game with Clare next will be interesting to see their approach to the tie.

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Tyrone v Armagh

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Tyrone v Roscommon

Down v Tyrone

Provincial Championship Round Up

Antrim retained their Ulster Junior title with a narrow win over Fermanagh. There are new Ulster Intermediate champions as Tyrone had a fine win over Down. Leitrim retained their Connacht Intermediate title with a three point win over Roscommon while Kildare won the Leinster Intermediate Final with a six point win over Wexford.

Ulster Junior Football Final

Antrim 2-13 Fermanagh 1-15

A strong second half performance saw Antrim retain their Ulster Junior Football title with just one point to spare over Fermanagh at O’Neills Healy Park. Fermanagh were ahead by seven at the break 1-10 to 0-06 but goals in the second half from Caitlin Taggart and Orlaigh Prenter brought Antrim right back into the game.

Antrim kicked over the game’s opening score with 19 seconds gone on the clock. Fermanagh were ahead by six in the 20th minute but Antrim cut the gap to three soon after but were dealt a blow in the 25th minute when Blaithin Bogue goaled for Fermanagh. 

Taggart got Antrim’s first goal in the 40th minute and then they took the lead for the first time since the opening seconds, when Prenter found the back of the net. Eimear Smyth was the game’s top scorer but she hit a penalty wide in the first half.

Ulster Intermediate Football Final

Down 1-10 Tyrone 2-15

Tyrone claimed the Ulster Intermediate title with an eight point win over the holders Down at O’Neills Healy Park. Tyrone dominated from start to finish. They were ahead by eight at half-time 1-09 to 1-01 and got the second goal right at the end.

The Red Hands kicked over two early points before Niamh O’Neill found the back of the net after putting the Down keeper Caroline Kennedy under pressure. They extended that lead to eight points in the 18th minute.

Down got a goal in the 20th minute when Sarah Doherty finished after the ball came off the post. Tyrone’s second goal at the end was similar. O’Neill finished the game with 1-4 to her name while Chloe Mc Caffrey kicked over six points.

Connacht Intermediate Football Final

Leitrim 1-14 Roscommon 0-14

A first half goal from Leah Fox proved decisive as Leitrim retained their Connacht title with a hard fought win over Roscommon in Tuam.

Roscommon made a good start to the game and opened up a four point lead after eight minute. Michelle Guckian kicked over Leitrim’s first point before Fox got the goal to draw them level. A point from Laura O’Dowd edged Leitrim ahead just before the break but Roscommon drew level.

Roscommon kicked over the opening point of the second half but Leitrim went back in front minutes later with points from Megan McGovern and Fox. With Guckian in fantastic form Leitrim opened up a five point lead. Roscommon cut the gap to two twice but it was Guckian that kicked over the game’s final point to give her side a three point win. She ended the game with 10 points to her name.

Leinster Intermediate Football Final

Kildare 3-07 Wexford 1-07

Kildare claimed the Leinster Intermediate title for the first time since 2016 after a fine win over Wexford at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow. Nessa Dooley, Grace Clifford and Lara Curren scored the goals for Sean Finnegan’s side. Tara Doyle grabbed the goal for Wexford.

Wexford’s Ellen O’Brien opened the scoring in the third minute but three minutes later Dooley drew Kildare level. In the 13th Dooley got her side’s first goal and a goal from Clifford in the 22nd minute helped Kildare to a five point lead at the break.

Doyle and Curran traded frees before Wexford’s Sarah Harding-Kenny was sin binned in the 38th minute. Despite being down a player Doyle scored from a free in the 46th minute to cut the gap to just one point but that was the closest they got to Kildare. Curran scored her side’s goal in the 55th minute before they lost Mia Doherty to a yellow card. Aoife Rattigan kicked over the final point as Kildare became Leinster Champions.

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Antrim v Fermanagh

Provincial Championship Round Up

Antrim retained their Ulster Junior title with a narrow win over Fermanagh. There are new Ulster Intermediate champions as Tyrone had a fine win over Down. Leitrim retained their Connacht Intermediate title with a three point win over Roscommon while Kildare won the Leinster Intermediate Final with a six point win over Wexford.

Ulster Junior Football Final

Antrim 2-13 Fermanagh 1-15

A strong second half performance saw Antrim retain their Ulster Junior Football title with just one point to spare over Fermanagh at O’Neills Healy Park. Fermanagh were ahead by seven at the break 1-10 to 0-06 but goals in the second half from Caitlin Taggart and Orlaigh Prenter brought Antrim right back into the game.

Antrim kicked over the game’s opening score with 19 seconds gone on the clock. Fermanagh were ahead by six in the 20th minute but Antrim cut the gap to three soon after but were dealt a blow in the 25th minute when Blaithin Bogue goaled for Fermanagh. 

Taggart got Antrim’s first goal in the 40th minute and then they took the lead for the first time since the opening seconds, when Prenter found the back of the net. Eimear Smyth was the game’s top scorer but she hit a penalty wide in the first half.

Ulster Intermediate Football Final

Down 1-10 Tyrone 2-15

Tyrone claimed the Ulster Intermediate title with an eight point win over the holders Down at O’Neills Healy Park. Tyrone dominated from start to finish. They were ahead by eight at half-time 1-09 to 1-01 and got the second goal right at the end.

The Red Hands kicked over two early points before Niamh O’Neill found the back of the net after putting the Down keeper Caroline Kennedy under pressure. They extended that lead to eight points in the 18th minute.

Down got a goal in the 20th minute when Sarah Doherty finished after the ball came off the post. Tyrone’s second goal at the end was similar. O’Neill finished the game with 1-4 to her name while Chloe Mc Caffrey kicked over six points.

Connacht Intermediate Football Final

Leitrim 1-14 Roscommon 0-14

A first half goal from Leah Fox proved decisive as Leitrim retained their Connacht title with a hard fought win over Roscommon in Tuam.

Roscommon made a good start to the game and opened up a four point lead after eight minute. Michelle Guckian kicked over Leitrim’s first point before Fox got the goal to draw them level. A point from Laura O’Dowd edged Leitrim ahead just before the break but Roscommon drew level.

Roscommon kicked over the opening point of the second half but Leitrim went back in front minutes later with points from Megan McGovern and Fox. With Guckian in fantastic form Leitrim opened up a five point lead. Roscommon cut the gap to two twice but it was Guckian that kicked over the game’s final point to give her side a three point win. She ended the game with 10 points to her name.

Leinster Intermediate Football Final

Kildare 3-07 Wexford 1-07

Kildare claimed the Leinster Intermediate title for the first time since 2016 after a fine win over Wexford at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow. Nessa Dooley, Grace Clifford and Lara Curren scored the goals for Sean Finnegan’s side. Tara Doyle grabbed the goal for Wexford.

Wexford’s Ellen O’Brien opened the scoring in the third minute but three minutes later Dooley drew Kildare level. In the 13th Dooley got her side’s first goal and a goal from Clifford in the 22nd minute helped Kildare to a five point lead at the break.

Doyle and Curran traded frees before Wexford’s Sarah Harding-Kenny was sin binned in the 38th minute. Despite being down a player Doyle scored from a free in the 46th minute to cut the gap to just one point but that was the closest they got to Kildare. Curran scored her side’s goal in the 55th minute before they lost Mia Doherty to a yellow card. Aoife Rattigan kicked over the final point as Kildare became Leinster Champions.

Derry v Fermanagh

Provincial Intermediate & Junior Championships Round Up

A busy weekend saw the Connacht and Leinster Intermediate championships complete their group stages with Semi Finals confirmed for the eastern province as Leitrim and Roscommon will now meet in the Connacht decider.

Fermanagh and Antrim will now meet again for the Ulster Junior crown after the Erne county overcame Derry.

Connacht Intermediate Championship

Leitrim 2-19 Sligo 0-14

Leitrim picked up their second win of the Connacht championship and in doing so booked their place in the final.

The reigning champions defeated Roscommon in their opening game but were beaten by Clare last weekend. They bounced back in superb fashion on Friday night. They were ahead by eight points at the break with two goals scored in the opening half. 

Leitrim added 10 points to their tally in the second half with Sligo firing over seven. Corner-back Siobhan McCartan was sin-binned but it mattered little to Leitrim as they advanced to the final.

Roscommon 1-09 Clare 2-12

Despite losing their second game of the championship, Roscommon still booked their place in the Connacht Final; courtesy of their win against Sligo last weekend.

Clare were dominant for the majority of this game. With nine minutes gone on the clock they were ahead by four points. Roscommon tried to get back in but Clare were able to get scores and were ahead 0-09 to 0-03 at the break.

The lead was seven in the early exchanges of the second half. Roscommon cut the gap to four but Clare got their first goal midway through the half. Three minutes later they added a second goal. Roscommon ended the game scoring 1-03.

Leinster Intermediate Championship

Carlow 1-07 Kildare 4-14

Kildare made it three wins from three in the Leinster Championship as they advanced to the last four of the competition. Rachel Sawyer got the game’s opening score but Kildare replied with a goal from Ellen Dowling. Roisin Forde added a second goal.

Carlow were back in the game minutes later when Sinead Hayden put away a penalty but the Lilywhites tagged on points to go in at the break seven points ahead.

Kildare continued to keep the scoreboard ticking after the break and got two quick fire goals to extend their lead to 15 points. Despite the scoreline Carlow kept battling hard but Kildare’s sharpness proved a huge advantage in this win.

Wexford 4-07 Longford 0-08

Wexford came out on top in this winner takes all contest at Wexford Park. The win sees them book their place in the Leinster semi-final.

Wexford dominated the game from start to finish. They got their first goal inside the opening minute when Tara Doyle found the back of the net. They were seven up at half-time with Longford scoring just one point in that half; Michelle Farrell kicking over a free.

Just like the first half Wexford made the perfect start to the second half with Murphy getting her side’s second goal. Catriona Murray got Wexford’s third goal with 10 minutes gone in the half and she put away a penalty in the 55th minute. Farrell was Longford top scorer with four points (two frees) in what was a disappointing performance from the Midlanders.

Laois 5-19 Wicklow 5-05

Just the 10 goals scored here as Laois made it three wins from three and Wicklow bowed out of the championship on score difference.

Six goals were scored in the opening half; three each. The game had just started when Erone Fitzpatrick scored Laois’ first goal. Alana Havill scored a second for Laois as they held a seven point lead after six minutes. The lead was extended to 11 after 15 minutes but Wicklow got a goal through Niamh Cullen before Meadhbh Deeney tucked away a penalty minutes later. Emma Lawlor (Laois) and Laura Hogan (Wicklow) got goals as Laois were ahead by nine at half-time. 

Neither side let up with the scoring in the second half. Anna Moore and Kelly O’Neill scored goals for Laois while Cullen and Deeney grabbed their second goal. Deeney putting away another penalty.

Louth 5-07 Offaly 2-15

Louth picked up their first win of the championship and despite this loss Offaly are through to the semi-final courtesy of a better score difference over Wicklow.

Offaly were trailing by eight at the break and staged a fantastic comeback in the second half. Louth made the perfect start and had registered 1-01 on the board before Offaly opened the scoring. Louth added on two more goals to lead at the break 3-03 to 0-04.

Maire Byrne scored Offaly’s first goal just after the restart. With the clock ticking down Eve Kelly grabbed a second goal for Offaly before the calculators were taken out to see who joined Laois in the semi-final. 

Ulster Junior Football Championship semi-final

Fermanagh 6-20 Derry 1-03

It was all too easy for Fermanagh as they advanced to an Ulster Final meeting with Antrim. Four goals were scored in the first half as Fermanagh were ahead by 13 points. Eimear Smyth and Sarah Britton with a brace of goals.

Brenda Brennan, Smyth and Britton got the goals for the Erne County in that opening half. Derry just couldn’t compete with them and struggled to contain a potent Fermanagh attack.

Britton and Smyth grabbed their second goals of the game in the second half while Blaithin Bogue scored Fermanagh’s sixth goal. Derry were only able to add one point to their tally in the second half as Fermanagh were clinical and ruthless.