MINOR FINAL POSTPONED
Sunday’s minor club final between Carryduff and Clann Eireann has fallen victim to the inclement weather. The game will be refixed for mid week and the clubs will be notified asap.
Sunday’s minor club final between Carryduff and Clann Eireann has fallen victim to the inclement weather. The game will be refixed for mid week and the clubs will be notified asap.
The Ulster Minor Club final between holders Carryduff and Armagh champions Clann Eireann will take place at the Dub, Belfast on Sunday at 3-30pm.
This will be the last competitive game in the 2025 Ulster calendar.
Both teams have been playing good football and accounted for Magheracloone and St. Treas in the semi finals. Please not ethe change of time as this game was originally fixed for 1pm.
Clann Eireann booked their place in the 2025 Ulster minor club final with 5-8 to 1-5 win over St. Treas yesterday.
In the final they will play either the holders Carryduff or the Monaghan champions Magheracloone who meet this weekend.
AIB Ulster Senior Club Final
Errigal Ciaran 0-6 St. Ergnats, Moneyglass 3-10
St. Ergnats, Moneyglass turned in a powerful display to win their first AIB Ulster senior club title against Errigal Ciaran. The foundation for their victory was three first half goals along with tenacious defending and powerful running.
Errigal Ciaran started strong with county star Aoife Horisk firing over the first two points. The Tyrone champions were then awarded a fifth minute penalty however the usually reliable Maria Canavan dragged her spot kick wide. Moneygalss opened their account in the 11th minute through the experienced Cathy Carey.
The Antrim side were starting to get on top and in the 16th minute Leah Stweart found the net after she reacted quickest to a high ball. A second goal followed five minutes later, this time it was Carey who netted after being set up by Stewart. Horisk immediately responded with her third point but Moneyglass then extended their lead when Maria O’Neill fired to the net after a strong run. Errigal had the last say of the half with Maria Canavan firing over a free however the Antrim champs went in happiest at the break leading 3-1 to 0-4.
Moneyglass hit the ground running in the second half with Carey, O’Neill and Bronagh Devlin all pointing. Horisk opened Errigal’s second half scoring in the seventh minute but thereafter Moneyglass were outstanding. Further points followed from Carey (2), Devlin and Stewart.
With time running out Emile Loughran found the net for Errigal however the referee after consulting with his umpires disallowed it for a square ball. Moneyglass were also denied a late goal courtesy of a brave save from keeper Megan O Brien. Two more points followed for Moneyglass and then in injury time Errigal were awarded a penalty which Aine Devlin tipped over the bar.
Scorers – Errigal Ciaran: A Horisk 0-4 (2f), M Canavan 0-2 (2f)
St. Ergnats Moneyglass: C Carey 1-4 (2f), M O’Neill 0-2, L Stewart 1-2, B Devlin 0-2
Errigal Ciaran: *M O’Brien; O McAleer, M Traynor, C McCann, C Canavan, E Corrigan, M Moore, B McAleer, S Cunningham, E McNamee, M Canavan, E Maguire, K McCaffrey, A Horisk, M Corrigan
Subs: E Loughran for E Maguire(33), N Quinn for M Traynor (41), R Quinn for K McCaffrey (43)
St. Ergnats Moneyglass: *A Devlin, Caitlin Griffin, N McIntosh, L Stewart, A Leahy, S O’Neill, R Bradley, A Kelly, EL McAreavey, Cliona Griffin, M O’Neill, N Neeson,, B Devlin, C Carey, L McCann
Subs: E Mallon for A Kelly (54), D Duffin for A Leahy (59), A Griffin for L Stewart (59), J Daragh for B Devlin (59), K McCloskey for L McCann (62)
Referee- Brendan Rice (Down)
AIB ULSTER INTERMEDIATE FINAL
Knockbride 3-13 Brigid O’Neills 1-6
Player of the match Abbi Connor contributed 1-6 for Knockbride as the Cavan girls overcame Brigid O Neills 3-13 to 1-6 to lift the Ulster Intermediate crown.
Knockbride had a dream start, hitting 2-4 before Brigid O’Neills opened their account. Rebecca Davey and Sarah Mc Cabe scored the goals. Machailla Mc Cabe sent over a couple of points for BON’s but these were quickly cancelled by the Cavan champs. Jayne Drury and Erin Cassidy then reduced the lead. With 25 minutes gone Lorna Mc Guirk netted for BON’s however this major was quickly cancelled as player of the match Abbi Connor found the net at the other end. Another Connor point left the Breffni side ahead at the break 3-8 to 1-4.
After an exchange of points early in the second half, Knockbride dominated the remainder of the half, sending over another three unanswered points to win by 13 points.
Silver Semi-Finals
Sunday 28th April
Antrim v Monaghan @2.00pm
Venue: Naomh Eanna GAC
Derry v Donegal @5.00pm
Venue: Faughanvale GAC
The Silver & Bronze Finals will be on Sunday 5th May.
The two beaten Semi-Finalists will contest the Bronze Final.
Silver Semi-Finals
Saturday 27th April
Armagh v Derry @12 noon
Venue: McKeever Park
Down v Antrim @2.00pm
Venue: Mayobridge GAC
The Silver & Bronze Finals will be on Saturday 4th May.
The two beaten Semi-Finalists will contest the Bronze Final.
A chara,
Ulster Ladies Council are aware of recent social media posts regarding the venues of this weekends Minor Championship Finals.
Ulster Ladies Council strives to get appropriate venues for all our games in the best interests of all involved in our sport and we will continue to try do this. We wish all our counties out this weekend every success.
Is mise le meas,
Ulster Ladies Council
Well done to Antrim and Tyrone who recorded wins today over Westmeath and Wicklow in the TG4 Intermediate championship.