Goals galore in Ladies Leagues

ERRIGAL Ciaran maintained their good start to the Ladies All County League at the weekend as round two produced some big scores.

Some of the Junior League results were high scoring with fifty goals scored in their first round of games.

Carrickmore and Cill Iseal served up a thrilling opening on Thursday night in Division One with Sorcha Gormley scoring a remarkable 2-10 of the Carmen tally. This was a hard fought tie. Zoe Loughran had scored four points for the St Mary’s with points from Grainne Rafferty and Lisa Treanor keeping them in the hunt but Gormley was key on the night.

Aoibhinn Daly and Emer McPhillips scored further goals for Carrickmore , the two goals for the visitors coming from Louise Kelly and Alannah Ferron.

Veteran Christiane Hunter-Quinn hit 3-2 and Sophie Kelly bagged 3-3 as Omagh cruised to a win in their opening Senior League game against Dromore. On a wet surface Omagh took charge early on, Clara Daly, Chloe O’Hagan and Shauna McCrory worked hard with Emer McCanny, Ella Miller and Meave McSorley among the scores for a well organised Omagh. Early days for Omagh and early days too for Moortown who made it back to back wins with a 2-13 to 2-5 win over Fintona.

The Loughshore side played well all over the park, Emma Murphy’s 1-2 in the first half set them on the road as they led by eight by the break. Caoimhe McNally added a second goal.  Devlin and Hurl added points, finishing the game with thirteen players after cards saw Moortown concede late scores.

Errigal dominated their trip to Ballinamullan with Maria Canavan top scoring again for the league leaders. Samira Baraba, Ashling Porter and the impressive Kate McAleer got the Cappagh goals.

Intermediate

Aghyaran came out on top in their trip to Fr Rocks at the weekend. Amy Sheehy top scored with 2-5 for Cookstown but with Byrne impressive for the St Davog’s they came out on top.

Junior

Tattyreagh and Drumquin went toe to toe in the Junior league and after a battling encounter Sarah Louise McLaughlin’s 1-10 proved crucial as the Tones came out on top. A two point win for Aghaloo as they hosted Beragh in what was the game of the night.

The Red Knights led at the break thanks to a late penalty but through the second half the O’Neill’s took charge with Erin McGinn a constant threat for the home side. At the back Anna McGinn, Dervla O’Donnell and Paris Douglas were excellent while McGinn, Kate McGinn and Aine Sherry tagged on scores.

Amy Anya produced a player of the match display for Loughmacrory who enjoyed a good opening at Clann na nGael with a hat trick of goals from veteran Kerri Ward and some good scoring contributions from Bronagh Gallagher and Lisa Melly while Galbally proved too strong in the end for Naomh Eoghan.

Two second half goals from Rachel Kelly sealed the win for the Pearses as the Newtownstewart side bossed the second half and were unlucky not to get something out of a decent contest. Kelly had certainly been impressive throughout.

Neamh Cleary announced her return to action with Drumragh at the weekend as they beat Glenelly in section two. The former Tyrone skipper hit 0-4. Beth Donaghy top scored with six points while Joanne Barrett and Sorcha McKenna also contributed.

Pomeroy were the day’s biggest winners. In a one sided contest against Owen Roes they racked up eight goals while Castlederg were good value for their win against Stewartstown. A high scoring game that saw the Derg lead at the break scoring six goals. Seven of the Castlederg goals in the contest came from Amelia Coyle and Laura McSorley.

All Ireland Under 14 Quarter Final

Tyrone 3-9 Roscommon 2-6

TWO late goals from Tyrone set up an All Ireland semi-final outing against Cavan at the end of the month.

The Red Hands led 1-9 to 1-4 but with five minutes to go it was level pegging.

Late goals ensured the Tyrone win. Louise Daly’s side played well and showed genuine character with some great scores. Aoife Quinn, Cara McGlinchey and Lily McVey had led the scoring while Hannah Meegan and Tori McGovern were excellent.