Kentstown National School claimed their 4th Allianz Meath Cumann Na mBunscol Girls Division 2 (11 a side) football title with this five point win over a very gallant Gaelscoil Thulach Na nOgDun Buinne at Pairc Tailteann.
Kentstown NS 2-7
Gaelscoil Thulach Na nOg Dun Buinne 2-2
Eabha Garland opened the scoring foe the winners with a well taken point. Gaelscoil hit back when Doireann Ni Fhlatharta's long range effort finished up in the Kentstown net. The girls in Blue and Yellow replied with a goal of their own through Orla Finnegan. Aoibhe Monaghan and Sophia Ni Fhlachtna traded points as Kentstown went in at the break 1-2 to 1-1 in front.
Twins and joint captains Aoibhe and Carragh Monaghan were in inspired form for the winners in the second half. Aoibhe hit 0-3 while Carragh got in for a goal and a point. Gaelscoil Thulach Na nOg Dun Buinne replied with a Sophia Ni Fhlachtna goal and a point from Niamh Ni Dhochartaigh but wasn't enough to swing the game in their favour as Kentstown took the honours.
Kentstown NS: Erica O'Brien, Clodagh McCormack, Katie McDonnell, Aisha Ogunyemi, Aoibhe Monaghan 0-4, Caragh Monaghan 1-1, Orla Finnegan 1-1, Leanna Cairns, Eabha Garland 0-1, Abbey Hewitt, Niamh Traynor.
Subs: Sophia Lynch, Emma Mae Finnegan, Claire Finnegan, Molly McKenna, Sophie McCarthy, Robyn O'Connor, Kerri Laverty, Abigail Maguire, Kate Bagnall, Ava Fitzsimons, Erika Murphy.
Gaelscoil Thulach Na nOg Dun Buinne: Emma Ni Bhroin, Cait Ni Bhrogain, Eimear Ni Raghallaigh, HannahNi Nuallain, Niamh Ni Dhochartaigh 0-1, Hannah Maire Ni Nuallain, Doireann Ni Fhlatharta 1-0, Ella Nic Liam, Grainne Aighleart, Sophia Ni Fhlachtna 1-1, Crea Ni Fhearail.
Subs: Caitin Ni Chearnaigh, Aisling Ni Foireidh,. Ella Nic Aonais, Anna Ni Ghriofa, Charlotte Nic Sheain, Dayna Matassa, Bronagh Bonham, Aoife Nic Chormaic, Aoibhe Ni Chearnaigh, Renee Nic Sandar, Jasmine Nic Aonais, Cait Ni Ghriofa, Sadhbh Ni Chonchuir.
Referee Jimmy Walsh
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