DONEGAL’S LADIES CONTINUED their fine start to their League campaign with a ten-point win over Meath.
Meath 3-08 Donegal 3-18
Kate Byrne’s early goal for Meath gave the Royals the advantage and when Meath struck a second goal, through Ailbhe McHugh, Michael Naughton’s team were five in arrears with just 12 minutes on the clock.
Yvonne McMonagle had an effort trickle across the goal-line before the danger was averted and Donegal arrested the slide with McMonagle leveling the match, after points from Geraldine McLaughlin and Karen Guthrie.
McMonagle fired hom the first Donegal goal, but Vikkie Wall netted Meath’s third major late in the half.
It was Donegal who led, 1-12 to 3-3, at half-time as Niamh Hegarty sailed over in added time after Guthrie, McMonagle and Hegarty posted earlier points.
Two minutes into the second halfm Roisin Friel netted Donegal’s second goal and a third arrived soon after as Eilish Ward took full advantage of poor marking by the home side.
Gráinne Houson, Bláthnaid McLaughlin, Geraldine McLaughlin, Guthrie and McMonagle all got on the scoresheet as Donegal pulled away.
Donegal: Laura Gallagher; Treasa Doherty, Kelly Wilson, Nicole McLaughlin; Therese McCafferty, Ciara Hegarty, Erica Hanna; Katy Herron, Karen Guthrie (0-5, 2f); Roisin Friel (1-0), Niamh Hegarty (0-2), Gráinne Houston (0-1), Eilish Ward (1-1), Yvonne McMonagle (1-4), Geraldine McLaughlin (0-3, 1f). Subs: Deirdre Foley for T Doherty (h/t), Emer Gallagher for K Wilson (h/t), Bláthnaid McLaughlin (0-1) for E Hanna (h/t), Emer Bradley for T McCafferty (56).
Meath: Louise Dunne; Aideen Guy, Hannah Heskin, Orla Byrne; Shauna Ennis, Paula Dunne, Síofra Cleary; Bláthnaid Keogh (0-3), Niamh O’Sullivan; Stacey Grimes (0-2, 1f), Vikki Wall (1-1, 1f), Niamh Gallogly (0-1); Ailbhe McHugh (1-1), Kate Byrne (1-0), Julie Donnellan. Subs: Amy Gilsenan for S Cleary (47), Shelley Melia for A Guy (47), Caitriona Keogan for O Byrne (56), Ciara Donoghue for A McHugh (57 ), Jenny Rispin for J Donnellan (58).
Referee: Stephen McNulty (Wicklow).
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