ARDARA secured the Donegal ladies Intermediate title in some style this afternoon with a clinical disposal of Gaoth Dobhair in the Banks.
Ardara 3-11 Gaoth Dobhair 1-3
Carol Breslin – a member of the Donegal ladies panel – was the star of the show over the hour for Steven Boyle’s girls. She pinged 1-10 in a super individual display up top for which the Magheragallon ladies simply had no answer for.
Maria Diver, sister of Donegal great Damien, also had her shooting boots on. She grabbed two goals in an explosive first-half display where Ardara eventually exited at the break with a massive 2-4 to 0-0 advantage.
Breslin supplied the ammunition for both Diver three-pointers in that opening period while the Ardara No. 14 was also responsible for her side’s entire quartet of points. With Ciara Mooney and Aoife Watters bossing the middle third and Stephanie Sweeney tenacious at full back, Gaoth Dobhair were still scoreless at the turnaround.
They fared a little better after the restart as Aisling Ní Chasaide snatched a brace of points while substitute Aoife De Barra bundled home a goal. In between, Player of the Match Breslin also hit the net and added six more overs in the process.
Near the end, the winners gave run-outs to some of those on the fringes before time was called on what was a great performance by the Pearse Park girls. Afterwards, Micheal Naughton was on hand for the ladies board to present the winning captain, Sharon Kilbane, with the cup.
“I’m delighted to collect this cup on behalf of the girls,” a beaming Kilbane said afterwards. “We’ve put in a big effort this season and the management have really pushed us on. We’d also like to thank our sponsors and all the supporters that came down today to cheer us on.”
Ardara: Rosa Kelly; Sharon Kilbane, Stephanie Sweeney, Alanna Sweeney; Roisin Maguire, Mairead Watters, Grace Feeney; Aoife Watters, Ciara Mooney; Una McLaughlin, Lara Sweeney, Grace Feeney; Treasa Sweeney, Carol Breslin (1-10,4f), Maria Diver (2-1). Subs: Claire Maguire for T Sweeney (37), Catriona McHugh for G Feeney (48), Therese Gallagher for A Sweeney (50), Niamh Gallagher for C Mooney (53), Chelcie Bennett for M Diver (56).
Gaoth Dobhair: Róisin Nic Pháidín; Gracie Ní Rabhartaigh, Donna Ní Cheallaigh, Joeanne Ní Cheallaigh; Katie Ní Ghallachoir, Jessica Ní Bhrádaigh, Evelyn Ní Gheimhrigh; Fiona Ní Rabhartaigh, Carolann Ní Chasaide; Emer Ní Fhrighil (0-1), Rachel Nic Aodh, Caitlín Ní Dhomhnaill; Shannen Ní Dhochartaigh, Aisling Ní Chasaide (0-2), Caolinn Ní Chasaide. Subs: Aoife De Barra (1-0) for S Ní Dhochartaigh (28), Róisin Nic Aodha for R Nic Aodh (ht), Katelyn Nic Aodh for E Ní Gheimhridh (54), Brid Ní Chanainn for J NíCheallaigh (56).
Referee: Siobhan Coyle (Gaeil Fhánada).
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