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BBC News
12-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Armagh ladies lose to Kerry in Division One Final
Armagh's hopes of back-to-back Ladies National Football League Division One titles were dashed in a 4-14 to 0-11 defeat by All-Ireland champions Kerry in the decider at Croke lost out to Armagh in last year's top-tier decider – a few months before their All-Ireland triumph – the Kingdom emphatically reclaimed a trophy they had most recently won in Carmody hit Kerry's opening goal in the seventh minute with a shot that looped over Armagh keeper Anna corner-forward Danielle O'Leary notched Kerry's second major six minutes later after a Siofra O'Shea goal attempt had come back off the Kerry's lightning start, a Lauren McConville point finally got Armagh off the mark which was quickly added to by a brace of Eve Lavery points for the Ulster champions. As Niamh Henderson and Niamh Reel kicked further Armagh points, the Orchard County women seemed to be finally getting a foothold into the contest but they were then rocked by another Kerry goal just half-time as Jadyn Lucey 3-4 to 0-5 at the break, an Armagh comeback looked a big McCoy and Niamh Henderson went close to rattling the Kingdom net after the resumption but any small hopes they had of getting back into the contest were ended when a speculative shot by Lucey ended up in the Armagh net on 37 kept the scoreboard ticking over with four points without reply courtesy of Carmody, O'Shea, Niamh Ni Chonchuir and O' Armagh's credit, they did persevere with their challenge during the closing quarter of the game with substitutes Caoimhe McNally and Kelly Mallon finding the target to supplement four additional points from Reel. But with O'Leary (two), O'Shea and Rachel Dwyer all firing over scores of their own, Kerry eased towards a deserved victory.
BBC News
02-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Armagh secure fifth Division One win with Kildare victory
Reigning Division One champions Armagh remain on course to reach another league final after a 2-15 to 1-7 victory against Orchard County racked up a fifth successive league win thanks to goals in either half from Niamh Henderson and Emily led 1-6 to 0-2 at the break after a dominant first half display as Henderson rifled home after being played through by Aoife gave them a 13-point advantage at one stage in the second half when she scored their second goal before Leah McGovern slotted home what proved to be a late consolation for in Division One, Tyrone were thrashed 6-15 to 0-6 by an impressive Waterford side at controlled the game from start to finish and were well on their way to the win by half-time as they held a commanding 3-8 to 0-2 McGregor scored a hat-trick and they also had goals from Chloe Fennell, Katie Murray and Kellyann Hogan in their dominant Red Hands, despite having three points on the board, now find themselves in a relegation battle with fellow strugglers Division Two, Donegal were beaten 2-16 to 0-6 by Galway whilst Monaghan claimed a 4-11 to 1-9 win against Division Three, Cavan overcame Offaly 3-12 to 0-4 whilst Down played out a draw with Division Four, Antrim and Fermanagh booked their places in the semi-finals as the Saffrons continued their winning eased past Wicklow 7-6 to 1-7 whilst Fermanagh picked up a 2-10 to 0-6 victory against got a much-needed win as they beat Kilkenny 5-15 to 0-4.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Armagh beat Mayo for fourth straight Division One win
Holders Armagh claimed a fourth consecutive Division One win as they beat Mayo 2-14 to 1-10 at the Athletic Grounds. Niamh Henderson scored a goal in each half to help the hosts maintain their winning run. The Orchard County led 1-11 to 0-4 at half-time after a dominant first half display. Mayo cut the gap to six at one stage of the second half, before a flurry of late Armagh scores wrapped up the comfortable win. It was an even start to the game with both sides exchanging early points before the Orchard County rattled off seven consecutive scores to establish control. Kayla Doherty reduced the deficit with Mayo's first point in 13 minutes, but a delicate lob from Henderson re-established Armagh's healthy advantage. Mayo fought hard in the second half as an early point and then a goal from Saoirse Lally got them back in the game. Henderson's goal alongside a number of late scores saw Armagh ease to victory and pick up another two points.
