Eureka Secondary School Kells claimed the Tesco Homegrown Post Primary Schools All Ireland Junior B title today with a comfortable win over Ballinamore Community School from Leitrim.

Eureka 6-13
Balllinamore CS 0-6

Eureka full forward Niamh O'Keefe was the toast of her school scoring an amazing 5 goals and a point of the winners total.

Ballinmore were first on the scoreboard when Aileen Maguire pointed. The winners dominated the remainder holding the opposition to just another point for the opening thirty minutes. Points from Amy Gaynor and Laura Keogan was followed up with O'Keefe's first goal. Further points from Edith Lynch (2) Clara Lynch and O'Keefe put the Meath school 1-6 to 0-1 up after 15 minutes. O'Keefe added her second and third goals in the last seven minutes to give Eureka a commanding 3-7 to 0-2 half time lead.

Ballinamore fared better in the second half. As in the first Aileen Maguire got the opening score but O'Keefe had this encounter wrapped up after five minutes with her fourth goal. Maguire added a brace for the Leitrim girls before Eureka went on another scoring burst. Points from Clara Lynch (2), Laura Keoghan along with O'Keefe's 5th put the issue beyond doubt. Substitute Rose Finnegan got in on the goal scoring act with minutes remaining.

After the game Niamh O'Keefe was presented with the player of the match award while the All Ireland Junior B Cup was presented to Eureka joint captains Amy Gaynor and Catherine Dolan.

Eureka scorers: Niamh O'Keefe 5-1, Clare Lynch and Laura Keoghan 0-3 each, Catherine Dolan and Edith Lynch 0-2 each, Marion Farrelly and Amy Gaynor 0-1 each

Ballinamore CS scorers: Aileen Maguire 0-6

Eureka SS, Kells: Lauren Carpenter (Cuchulainn's), Hayley Doyle (St. Michael's), Mary Carpenter (St. Michael's), Eimear O'Neill (Delvin, St. Pauls), Amy Tobin (Castlerahan/Denn), Marion Farrelly (Kells), Eimear Corcoran (Lurgan), Catherine Dolan (Lurgan), Aine Sheridan (St. Michael's), Edith Lynch (Lurgan), Amy Gaynor (Lurgan), Laura Keoghan (Lurgan), Clara Lynch (Lurgan), Niamh O'Keefe (Kells), Shianne Swarres (Kingscourt)
Subs: Niamh O'Donoghue (Lurgan), Aoife Martin (St. Ultan's), Rose Finnegan (Delvin/St Pauls), Aoife Brady (Lurgan), Eirinn Lynch (Lurgan), Emma Gillick (Lurgan), Rebecca Murray (Kells), Katie Emmett (St. Ultan's), Aoife Flanagan (Kells), Stephanie Lynch (Lurgan), Caitriona Smith (Clann na Gael).

Ballinamore CS, Leitrim: Shannon O'Rourke (St. Joseph's), Ruth McNiffe (Aughawillan), Roisin O'Toole (Fenagh), Keely Doonan (Templeport, Cavan), Eimhin Quinn (Aughawillan), Dearbhla McGovern (Templeport, Cavan), Niamh McNiffe (Aughawillan), Eilis O'Dowd (Sean O'Heslins), Roisin McHugh (Sean O'Heslins), Shauna Plunkett (Aughawillan), Emma McGovern (Sean O'Heslins), Aoife McCartin (Sean O'Heslins), Carla McGuen (Aughaillan), Leighanne Flynn (Sean O'Heslins), Aileen Maguire (Aughawillan). Subs: Rachel Smyth (Fenagh), Katie McNulty (Templeport, Cavan), Aisling Maguire (St. Josephs), Megan Doonan (Templeport, Cavan), Megan Cull (Aughnasheelin), Fiona Deering (Swanlinbar, Cavan), Julie Reynolds (Aughnasheelin), Maeve Hamill (Sean O'Heslins), Ciara McGoldrick (Sean O'Heslins), Kirsty Fitzpatrick (Kildallan, Cavan), Aisling Quinn (Aughawillan) Tweet

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