AMAZING COMEBACK SEE CAVAN REACH FINAL

Corner forward Aisling Gilsenan hit 1-7 as Cavan came from 5 points down at the break to win by 4. It was the Breffni side who had the better start, winning a penalty with their first attack. However, the resulting spot kick was put wide and over the next 15 minutes Monaghan hit 1-4, the goal coming from Jennifer Duffy.

Lauren Mc Veety eventually raised the first white flag for Cavan in the 19th minute. Monaghan’s response was swift, another goal from Duffy and a point from full forward Eabha Sherry to give the home side a 10-point advantage with 5 left in the half. Cavan had taken a while to get to the tempo of the game and when they did, they finished strong notching of 1-3, the goal from captain Shauna Lynch. Casey Treanor fired over a late point For Monaghan to leave the score Cavan 1-4 Monaghan 2-6 at the break.

The Breffni side had a great start to the second half firing over three in a row. Just as they were getting on top, Michaela Fitzpatrick was sin binned. Monaghan capitalised immediately with Sarah Tierney adding their third goal and midfielder Niamh Flanagan pointing. But that was as good as it got for the Farney ladies. Goalkeeper Orna Kelly received her marching orders for pulling down a Cavan attack. Aisling Gilsenan netted the resulting penalty and then Cavan hit eight unanswered points to book their place in the final were they will play Down who needed extra time to see off Tyrone.