Rathbeggan N.S. 2-6 Skryne N.S. 0-4

Rathbeggan ended a 19 year wait for another Allianz Meath Cumann na mBunscol Girls football title with this Division 2 final win over Skryne in the first game of the day at Pairc Tailteann. PHOTOS

It took twelve minutes for the games first score to arrive, the impressive Alessandra Stanley finding the back of the Skryne net. Sarah Hayden and Stanley (2) added points as the winners went to their half time huddle 1-3 to 0-0 in front.

The Rathbeggan N.S. squad

Skryne got themselves back into the game with four early second half points from Katie May Nolan, Sophie Gibbons (2) and Laura Toomey to leave just a goal in it after ten minutes. But from there on Rathbeggan resumed control and a Hayden goal with five minutes remaining ensured their first title since 2004.

After the game Mary Devine presented the Girls Division 2 Cup to Rathbeggan joint captains Ciara Coulter and Sarah Hayden.

The Skryne N.S. squad

Rathbeggan NS: Ruby Somers, Ceara Coulter, Muireann Boyle O’Toole, Skye O’Brien, Erin Murray 0-1, Mischa O’Brien, Ciara Mulcahy, Sarah Hayden 1-1, Emilyrose Ryan, Alessandra Stanley 1-4, Emily Cleary, Sophie Bastick-Byrne, Lucy Everard. SUBS: Emily Killoran; Lily Byrne; Georgie Moore; Gráinne Moore; Mia Nuzum, Holly Williams; Emily Young.

Skryne NS: Ellen Doyle, Sarah Corry, Abaigh Foley, Maeve Quinn, Emily Hanly, Serena Swan, Kate Harrington, Sophie Gibbons 0-2, Ava Fay, Evie Naughton, Katie May Nolan 0-1, Laura Toomey 0-1, Isla Naughton. SUBS: Aoibhinn Chapman; Aisling Doyle; Hannah Jackson; Elle Jay Carberry; Jennifer Corry; Stephanie Clarke; Bonnie Jones; Blaithín Hamill; Elsa Stone; Layla Rogan; Amber Wynne; Eimear Murphy; Alexis Swan; Lorelai Swan; Fiadh Chapman; Zoe Geraghty; Aoife Ward

 

Referee Martin Griffin

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