Loreto Wexford showed that Ladies football is alive and well in the South East with some fantastic football over the course of the day in landing the DCU Ladies Football 7-a-side blitz title, taking the title from last years winners St. Peter’s Dunboyne.
It was a fantastic days football with schools from across Leinster & Ulster taking part, as following the group stages we we had four different counties represented in the semi finals of the cup competition. The goals only format for the first time proved a hit with players, mentors and spectators a like as it promoted adventure and skill.
The shield competition seen Castleknock Community college land a victory against Loreto Wexford (2) in a fine game, where some of the individual scores were fantastic.
The semi finals seen Loreto Wexford overcome a Mount Sackville side who showed flashes of beautiful football, while OLSS Castleblayney overcame last years winner St. Peter’s Dunboyne. The final seen the teams travelling furthest on the day in opposition as there was no quarter given for the whole game and one goal was the most that ever separated the sides but it was the girls from the sunny southeast who ended up ahead at the full time whistle.
The player of the tournament came in the guise of Emma Cousins from Wexford, who excelled throughout the day and the awarding of the winners trophy to Sadbh McCarthy & Emma Codd wrapped up proceedings for the day.
DCU would like to thank the teachers and coach drivers for their effort in bringing the students to this event. Great credit must go to the O’Connor, Giles & Moynihan Cup players and Bobbi Uram for their hard work in organising and running a successful day and to the ATT support offered by Shaunagh Brady & Deirdre Geaney. A speedy recovery to Sarah Wall who sustained a knee injury on the day. Thanks also to sponsor Bank of Ireland & Linda McGrath for presenting awards. A further mention then to the schools who participated; OLSS Castleblayney (Monaghan), Mount Sackville (Dublin), Castleknock CC (Dublin), St. Dominic’s (Dublin), St Peter’s Dunboyne (Meath), Loreto Wexford (2) & Maryfield (Dublin)
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