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Irish Times
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Dublin and Armagh retain provincial bragging rights
A strong finish at Croke Park powered Dublin to their 12th consecutive Leinster SFC title, beating rivals Meath 2-13 to 1-12. Finding themselves four points behind, Dublin rallied to pick off eight points to no reply in the final quarter to keep hold of the title. Vikki Wall, Emma Duggan, Marion Farrelly and Ciara Smyth were on target for Meath, shooting the Royals into an early five-point lead, but Hannah Tyrrell led the Dubs' fightback, finding the net in the 21st minute. Eilish O'Dowd kept the good times coming with a second goal before Niamh Donlon ultimately shot Dublin ahead for the break, 2-3 to 0-8. READ MORE Meath again made the better start on the resumption, Niamh Gallogly raising a green flag while Wall and Duggan kept sending points over to reestablish their lead, 1-12 to 2-5. But as she has done so many times before, Tyrrell got to work for Dublin, knocking three points off that deficit before Carla Rowe provided the equaliser. Back on the front foot, Dublin pushed on to the finish, running out four-point winners to keep hold of the title for another year. In the Ulster final, three goals proved decisive in Clones in Armagh's 3-9 to 0-7 triumph over Donegal. In a reversal of the men's result, the Orchard county retained their provincial crown as Aoife McCoy found the net twice. Her first goal game on six minutes, Eve Lavery and Caroline O'Hanlon combining to put McCoy in on goal. The second green flag wasn't long coming either, rattling the net once again in the 13th minute to give her county a seven-point lead. As Armagh's lead grew, so too did Donegal's errors as much-needed scores failed to find their way between the posts. The counties traded early points after half-time, Cait Gillespie and Katie Dowds tacking on scores for Donegal, but a third Armagh goal, this time from the boot of Niamh Coleman 15 minutes from the final whistle was a brutal blow, stretching her side's lead to 10 points. Points from Rhiana McColgan and Eva Gallagher for Donegal were met by similar efforts from Lavery, Kelly Mallon, Maeve Lennon and Caoimhe McNally for Armagh to seal the win and the Ulster crown. In Munster, Waterford took a thumping win over Cork, 3-12 to 1-9, to claim a spot in the provincial decider, while Kerry and Tipperary played out a draw in Tralee, where things finished 1-6 apiece. And two weeks ahead of their meeting in the Connacht final, Galway and Mayo faced off in Tuam, the Tribeswomen coming out on top on this occasion, 2-13 to 0-9. Weekend results: Leinster SFC final – Dublin 2-13 Meath 1-12 Ulster SFC final – Armagh 3-9 Donegal 0-7 Munster SFC – Waterford 3-12 Cork 1-9 Munster SFC – Kerry 1-6 Tipperary 1-6 Connacht SFC semi-final – Galway 2-13 Mayo 0-9
BreakingNews.ie
10-05-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Armagh women retain Ulster title after beating Donegal
Armagh retained their Ulster women's football championship crown with a comprehensive win over Donegal in Clones. A huge crowd descended upon St Tiernach's Park as this game was played before the men's Ulster final between the same two counties. Advertisement Two early goals from Aoife McCoy set Armagh on their path to triumph, as they took the lead early and never relinquished it. Her first goal came on six minutes, as a slick handpassing move which involved Eve Lavery and Caroline O'Hanlon put her through and she drilled the ball into the roof of the net. Niamh Henderson added to the Orchard County's lead, before McCoy netted for a second time on 13 minutes. On this occasion it was all down to the Dromintee player as she claimed possession some 30 metres out from goal, went on a driving solo run and slotted past Claire Friel to put Armagh seven ahead. Advertisement At the other end, Donegal were plagued by wasteful shooting in front of the posts, with their solitary first half point coming from a Susanne White free. However, Armagh responded with scores from Emily Druse and Eve Lavery, before Grace Ferguson put the icing on the cake for their impressive first half performance with a superb point from distance. Donegal were first off the mark in the second half with a White point, but Armagh's Lauren McConville added her name to the scoresheet as she shrugged her way through a couple of challenges and slotted over with her left foot. James Daly's side weren't going away quietly however, with Cait Gillespie and Katie Dowds finding the mark. But Armagh put the game beyond all reasonable doubt 15 minutes from the end of time with their third goal. McCoy turned provider on this occasion, supplying a wide-open Niamh Coleman, and she made no mistake in sliding her effort into the bottom corner to put 10 between the sides. Rhiana McColgan and Eva Gallagher (two) scored in consolation for Donegal, whilst Kelly Mallon (free), Lavery, Maeve Lennon and Caoimhe McNally closed out the scoring for the victors.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Armagh retain Ulster title with routine win over Donegal
Armagh retained the Ulster Ladies title as they comfortably beat Donegal 3-9 to 0-7 in the final at Clones. In a repeat of last year's decider, Armagh dominated from start to finish as they picked up their fifth title in nine years. Aoife McCoy scored twice in the first 15 minutes as the Orchard County led 2-4 to 0-1 at half-time in St Tiernach's Park. Lauren Coleman netted the holders' third goal in the second half that was a closer affair, as they saw out the 11-point victory. Armagh started with intent in the sun at Clones and nearly had a score within the first two minutes as Caroline O'Hanlon's flighted kick hit the base of the post. McCoy then rifled home a goal for Armagh from a tight angle after being fed by O'Hanlon to open the scoring on five minutes. Niamh Henderson added a point after a period of patient possession from the Orchard County before McCoy raced through and rattled home her and Armagh's second goal on 13 minutes. A free from Susie White on 18 minutes got Donegal on the board for the first time but Armagh went down the other end and pointed. Eve Lavery and Grace Ferguson tagged on two more points as Armagh went in nine ahead at the break. White got the first score of the second half from a free, but Lauren McConville replied at the other end. McCoy then settled for a point after a slick move, when space looked to be opening up for another opportunity on goal. Donegal registered their first point from play through Cait Gillespie and another through Katie Dowds as they continued to fight. Armagh pulled away again with another clinical finish, as Coleman turned and fired low into the bottom corner for her side's third goal. Aoife McColgan opted to point from close range when she may have went for a goal, while Kelly Mallon and Lavery kept the scoreboard ticking over for Armagh at the other end. Eve Gallagher scored two points in an impressive cameo off the bench as she traded scores with Meabh Lennon and Jodie McQuillan, with the holders easing to victory.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Armagh retain Ulster title with routine win over Donegal
Armagh retained the Ulster Ladies title as they comfortably beat Donegal 3-9 to 0-7 in the final at a repeat of last year's decider, Armagh dominated from start to finish as they picked up their fifth title in nine McCoy scored twice in the first 15 minutes as the Orchard County led 2-4 to 0-1 at half-time in St Tiernach's Coleman netted the holders' third goal in the second half that was a closer affair, as they saw out the 11-point victory. Ruthless Armagh win back-to-back titles Armagh started with intent in the sun at Clones and nearly had a score within the first two minutes as Caroline O'Hanlon's flighted kick hit the base of the then rifled home a goal for Armagh from a tight angle after being fed by O'Hanlon to open the scoring on five Henderson added a point after a period of patient possession from the Orchard County before McCoy raced through and rattled home her and Armagh's second goal on 13 minutes.A free from Susie White on 18 minutes got Donegal on the board for the first time but Armagh went down the other end and Lavery and Grace Ferguson tagged on two more points as Armagh went in nine ahead at the got the first score of the second half from a free, but Lauren McConville replied at the other then settled for a point after a slick move, when space looked to be opening up for another opportunity on registered their first point from play through Cait Gillespie and another through Katie Dowds as they continued to pulled away again with another clinical finish, as Coleman turned and fired low into the bottom corner for her side's third McColgan opted to point from close range when she may have went for a goal, while Kelly Mallon and Lavery kept the scoreboard ticking over for Armagh at the other end. Eve Gallagher scored two points in an impressive cameo off the bench as she traded scores with Meabh Lennon and Jodie McQuillan, with the holders easing to victory.
