It was a golden chance for what Maxi Curran says is Donegal’s ‘golden generation’ – but Donegal’s bid to reach a first TG4 All-Ireland SFC final was derailed by Cork in Roscommon this evening.
Orla Finn and Saoirse Noonan hit the killer goals as Cork won 2-11 to 0-11.
Geraldine McLaughlin of Donegal in action against Emma Spillane of Cork during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Semi-Final. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
Ulster champions Donegal had big ambitions of reaching the final, but were left dejected as Cork showed a little more composure and craft on the day.
“We knew it would be a big challenge against a top outfit, but we take some solace in that we gave it everything,” Curran said.
“We came there with genuine hopes of getting over the line, but it wasn’t to be.
“All year long they gave it everything, but they came up against a superior outfit with more guile, more experience and a little bit more know how.”
Finn’s 20th minute goal kept Cork in front throughout and Noonan’s late goal ended any fading hopes of a Donegal comeback.
Curran added: “We felt that we had the players to do a job, but it didn’t go that way. We squandered too many shots and took too many wrong shot selections.”
Listen to the full interview below …
https://soundcloud.com/donegalsportstalk/maxi-curran-after-donegal-ladies-lose-in-all-ireland-semi-final
