Murray triplets inspire Scoil Mhuire to Ladies Football schools title
By Derek Kinnevey for the Irish Examiner newspaper
Scoil Mhuire, Carrick on Suir defeated Coláiste Íosagáin, Stillorgan to claim the All-Ireland SAFC title after a thrilling Lidl Post Primary Schools Ladies Football final at Nowlan Park yesterday (4-16 to 2-8).
Keely Corbett Barry’s first half goal helped the Tipperary girls to a seven point interval (1-7 to 0-3) lead but Coláiste Íosagáin stormed back after sub Sinead de Bhuilde hit two goals. With the Waterford senior star triplets, Emma, Katie and Aoife Murray leading the way, Scoil Mhuire upped gears to again take command of the decider.
Goals from Geraldine Power (2) and Beth Norris sealed an incredible victory for the Carrick on Suir side and sparked tremendous celebrations at the final whistle.
Scorers for Scoil Mhuire: G Power 2-2, A Murray 0-6 (4f), K Murray 0-6, K Corbett Barry 1-1, B Norris 1-0, Á Power 0-1.
Scorers for Coláiste Íosagáin: S De Bhuilde 2-0, M Ní Chiardha 0-4 (3f), G Ní Shé 0-2, H Ní Dheá 0-1, B Kate Huggard 0-1.
Coláiste Íosagáin: C Ní Shíocháin; R Ní Nualláin, L Nic An Tuille, E Nic GearailtL M Ní Ghormáin (C) T Ní Shuilleabháin, K Ní Fhearáin; H Ní Dheá, M Ní Chiardha; L Ní Chatháin, BK Huggard, L Huggard; N Ní Chairdha, N Ní Shíocháin, G Ní Shé.
Subs: S De Bhuilde (for Ní Chatháin h/t); G Ní Dhrisceoill (for Ní Shíocháin 52’).
Scoil Mhuire, Carrick on Suir: C Power; E McCarthy, K Hahessy, H White; Á Power, J Nugent, A Doyle; K Doyle, E Murray; G Power, K Murray, B Norris; K Corbett-Barry, A Murray, A McGuigan.
Subs: H Phelan (for McGuigan 56’); C Hennebry (for Norris 56’).
Referee: Mel Kenny (Mayo)
