Schools: Goals galore as Bohermeen prevail
June 19, 2017
Gaelscoil Eanna's Aine Ni Dhonnagain closes in on Bernadette Yore Bohermeen NS during the girls Division 2 final at Pairc Tailteann. TO VIEW A SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THIS GAME CLICK HERE
The Meath Cumann na mBunscol Girls football finals took place in Pairc Tailteann. There were seven titles up for grabs.
St Ultans NS Bohermeen came out on top in this ten goal thriller to claim the Girls Division 2 title.
St Ultans NS Bohermeen 6-2 Gaelscoil Eanna Navan 4-5
There were no points scored in the opening half as Bohermeen went in at the break 5-0 to 3-0 in front. Sarah Mangan and Aoife Rispin raised two green flags each while Lauren Sugrue also got in on the goal scoring act for the Mary Coyne/James Brennan trained outfit. Gaelscoil Eanna's goals came from Lauren Nic an Choiligh, Áine Ní Dhonnagáin and Meadhbh Ní Icidhe.
The first two scores of the second half were also goals. Sorcha Sinéad Ní Laighin narrowed the lead with the opener for Gaelscoil Eanna. Bohermeen joint captain Rispin quickly replied with her third goal of the game. Rispin and Caoimbhe McCabe added the first points of the game and Bohermeen led 6-2 to 4-0 with ten minutes remaining. The Navan school dominated the closing stages and hit five points without reply through Sorcha de Paor (2) , Sorcha Sinéad Ní Laighin (2) and Meadhbh Ní Icidhe to narrow the gap to a goal but thats as close as they got as Bohermeen claimed the title with a goal to spare.
After the game Padraig Farrell presented the Girls Division 2 Cup to Bohermeen joint captains Aoife Rispin and Maria Power.
Bohermeen NS: Beth Curtis, Lillie Yore, Bernadette Yore, Nikki Ennis, Eva Brennan, Maria Power, Caoimbhe McCabe 0-1, Lauren Sugrue 1-0, Ally Kavanagh, Aoife Rispin 3-1, Sarah Mangan 2-0. Subs: Kerrie Brady, Emily English, Erin Gilsenan, Kate Skelton, Lauren Rogers, Lauren Doyle, Katelyn Fitzsimons, Arianna Reid, Abbey Coffey, Isabell Mulvany-Cahill, Leah Rafferty, Shannon Boylan, Sadhbh Casserly, Áine Smyth, Leonie Carey, Kacy Boyle, Rachel Ball, Michaela Nugent, Lucia Keane, Alex London, Lauren Keoghan, Amber Smyth, Ava Hennessy, Mollie Boylan.
Gaelscoil Eanna: Cáitlín Ní Dheoráin, Saoirse Nic an Ghaill, Abi Ní Fhaogháin Nic Dhonnchadha, Doireann Ní Mhealóid, Caoimhe Ní Chuilinn, Alana Ní Bhrádaigh, Sorcha Sinéad Ní Laighin 1-2, Lauren Nic an Choiligh 1-0, Meadhbh Ní Icidhe 1-1, Sorcha de Paor 0-2, Áine Ní Dhonnagáin 1-0. Subs: Neasa Nic Dhiarmada, Mollaí Ní Chathail, Emma Nic an Choiligh, Susie Nic Láimh, Sadhbh Ní Mhealóid, Jasmine Ní Chearbhalláin, Maia Nic Samhráin, Grace Ní Chathail, Saidhbhín de Paor, Grace Nic Giolla Chéarra, Aoibhe Nic Stiobhairt, Sinéad Ní Bheoláin, Mia Nic Dhónaill
Referee Eoin Joyce
