GOOD LUCK KNOCKBRIDE AND MONEYGLASS

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ULGFA would like to wish Knockbride and St. Ergnats, Moneyglass all the best in their respective AIB All Ireland club finals which are being played tomorrow in Croke Park.

In the senior decider at 4pm Moneyglass will start as underdogs against holders Kilkerin-Clonbeirne who are going for a five in a row of titles.

Earlier at 2pm Knockbride take on Caltra in the AIB Intermediate club final.

On Sunday Cromane and Muckalee will meet in the junior final at Parnell Park. Down referee Eddie Cuthbert will take charge of this game.

CARRYDUFF MAKE HISTORY

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Ulster Minor Club Championship

Carryduff 4-10 Clann Eireann 0-5

Carryduff became the first team in Ulster to win three consecutive minor club titles when they beat Clann Eireann at a very wet Woodlands Playing Field on Thursday night. The foundation for victory was three first half goals coupled with tenacious defending by a very well drill Duff side.

Clann Eireann opened the scoring through Lily Marie McAreavey however Carryduff were soon level when captain Cara Donnelly fired over. The Down champions then hit 2-4 without reply, Hannah Hassin and Evie McHugh finding the net while Ellie Sergeant (2), Niamh Napier and Mc Hugh pointed. Clann Eireann rallied towards the  end of the first half with Brianna Magee and Abigail Mc Mahon sending over. The potential comeback was short lived as Donnelly sent over her second point and Cara Connolly goaled to leave the half time score 3-6 to 0-3 in Carryduff’s favour.

Corner forwards Ellie Sergeant and Caileigh Magee exchanged points early in the second half. Cara Donnelly then added her third point before Evie McHugh found the net for her second major. Mc Hugh then brought her tally to 2-2 and Sophie Kerr pointed to become the seventh different Carryduff scorer. In the final minute Grace Stewart fired over for Clann Eireann however it was mere consolation as Carryduff went on to win their three in a row with 17 points to spare. Midfielder Isa Mc Carron was named player of the match.

 

MINOR FINAL POSTPONED

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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.

MINOR CLUB FINAL SUNDAY

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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 THROUGH TO MINOR FINAL

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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.

FIRST MINOR CLUB SEMI SUNDAY

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The first of our minor club semi finals takes place on Sunday when St. Treas, Ballymaguigan host Clann Eireann at 1pm.

 

The game between Carryduff and Magheracloone has been postponed owing to a tragic death in the Magheracloone club. It will be played next weekend.

POWERFUL GLASS POWER PAST CIARAN’S

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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)

CONNOR LEADS KNOCKBRIDE TO TITLE

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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.

GAELS GOALS SECURE TITLE

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AIB ULSTER JUNIOR CLUB FINAL

Cavan Gaels 4-11 Killeevan Sarsfields 0-9

Three first half goals from Cavan Gaels was the foundation for winning the Ulster junior title at the expense of Killeevan Sarsfields. The game was played in front off a large crowd at the excellent Shamrock Park, Roslea on Saturday.

Sarsfields had a great start with 16-year-old Karyn Mc Ginn firing over the first two points. The Gaels then scored a fortunate goal with a speculate shot from the excellent Katie O’Meara looping into the top corner. Further points followed from O’Meara and Katie Leddy before Killeevan had Emma Corley sin binned.

With the Sarsfields midfielder in the bin Cavan Gaels outscored the Monaghan side 1-3 to 0-2, the goal coming from player of the match Leddy. Mc Ginn then sent over her 5th point but the Gaels finished strong adding another goal through Sarah Clarke and a point from Emma McIntyre. Half time score Cavan Gaels 3-6 Killeevan Sarsfield 0-5.

The early stages of the second half seen points from Leddy and O’Meara cancelled with a brace from Mc Ginn. Midway through the half and a number of substitutions were made. Further points were exchanged and then the game was effectively sealed in the 20th minutes when Leddy added her second goal. Gaels finished strong adding another three unanswered points to secure a first Ulster title for the club.

Katie Leddy who finished with 2-2 was named player of the match however O’Meara and Mc Ginn are also worthy of a mention as they contributed 1-7 and 0-7 respectively. Defensively, Gaels captain and centre back Niamh Briody was outstanding.

NEW CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED

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AIB SENIOR CLUB FINAL

St.Ergnat’s, Moneyglass v Errigal Ciaran

Antrim champions St. Ergnats, Moneyglass will face Errigal Ciaran of Tyrone in today’s senior decider.

Moneyglass won an Ulster junior title in 2003 and have dominated Antrim football in recent years however the Ulster Senior club title has eluded them. In their two games to date they have scored 7-15 and conceded 2-13.

They travelled to Cherryvale for a quarter final clash with Bredagh and easily overcame the challenge of the Down champs, winning 5-10 to 2-5.  The ever-reliable Cathy Carey found the net twice while the other majors came from Sarah O Neill, JoJo Daragh and an own goal.

The semi final was a much tougher affair when they were on the road again, this time in Lurgan for a meeting with the holders Clann Eireann. First half goals from Leah Stewart and Bronagh Devlin helped them to a 2-3 to 0-7 half time lead. Scores were hard to come by in the second half however when the final whistle sounded, Moneyglass were victorious 2-5 to 0-8.

Full back Niamh McIntosh will captain the side which contains a number of current and former Antrim players.

It was 18 years ago that Errigal Ciaran won their first and only Ulster senior club title. None of the current team were involved that day however many playing today have tasted recent Ulster minor success with the club. Reaching the final, the Errigal girls have had two tough away games, winning them by a goal and a point respectively.

Errigal Ciarán advanced to the semi-finals with a 2-10 to 1-10 win over Glenfin from Donegal. Goals from a Maria Canavan penalty and Aoife Horisk helped Errigal Ciarán lead by 2-5 to 1-4 at the break. In the second half Glenfin manged to level with the time almost up however late points from Horisk (2) and Canavan secured the win.

In the semi final Lurgan led at the break by double scores, 0-8 to 0-4. Horisk and Canavan led the second half fight back which seen Canavan fire over the winner in the dying minutes.

Eimear Corrigan captains the side in which her sister Maebh also plays. It contains a number of Tyrone’s All Ireland winning team including Claire Canavan and Aoife Horisk who were recently named in the TG4 team of the championship.

Moneyglass will start as favourites having beaten the holders however Errigal’s two tough games to the final will stand to them.