Schools: Oristown tops in another thriller

November 16, 2024

Clodagh Carry shoots for Oristown as Kelly Smyth and Lucy Lynagh (Boyerstown) close in during the Cumann na mBunscol Division 4 final replay at Paddy O'Brien Park.

Oristown N.S. 2-7 Boyerstown N.S. 3-3

Scoil Chaitríona Naofa Oristown claimed their first Allianz Meath Cumann na mBunscol Girls Division 4 football title since 2018 with this replay victory over Boyerstown at Paddy O’Brien Park.

Like the drawn encounter last Sunday this game lived up to its expectations.

Oristown got a great start with points from Clodagh Carry and Grace Byrne and a goal from Pia Clarke. Slowly but surely Boyerstown worked themselves back into the game. By the 18th minute they were in front with points from Sally Buchanan, Zara Merry and Erin Matthews and a Kayla Fitzpatrick goal. Grace Byrne levelled matters before the very impressive Sadhbh McKenna raised a green flag to give Oristown a 2-3 to 1-3 interval lead.

McKenna extended Oristown’s lead before Lána Conaty reduced the gap to one with a well taken goal. McKenna and Hannah Byrne replied with points for Oristown before Boyerstown’s third goal arrive courtesy of Conaty again to level matters. McKenna nudged Oristown in front with five minutes remaining and despite dominating possession Boyerstown could not find the equaliser.

After the game Caroline Gibbons presented the Girls Division 4 Cup to Oristown captain Elmer Curley.

Oristown scorers: Sadhbh McKenna 1-2, Pia Clarke 1-0, Hannah Byrne 0-2, Grace Byrne 0-2, Clodagh Carry 0-1

Boyerstown scorers: Lána Conaty 2-0, Kayla Fitzpatrick 1-0, Sally Buchanan 0-1, Zara Metry 0-1, Erin Matthews 0-1 

ORISTOWN N.S. squad: Aimee Grimes, Seoidin Cassidy Eimear Curley, Sadie Morris, Sadhbh McKenna, Laoise Farrelly, Hannah Byrne, Pia Clarke, Emily Dorran, Clodagh Carry, Aoife Byrne, Grace Byrne, Ella Rose Carpenter, Penelope Thompson; Annie Rooney; Emily Walsh; Ellie Quail; Katie Morgan; Evie McBride; Niamh Thornton; Méabh Norris; Alice Hodnett; Casey Halligan; Grace Hanley; Sadhbh Byrne

BOYERSTOWN N.S. squad: Zara Kearney, Ava Callaghan, Hannah Callaghan, Lucy Lynagh, Sadie Smith, Sadie Callaghan, Kelly Smyth, Zara Metry, Erin Matthews , Lána Conaty, Kayla Fitzpatrick, Sally Buchanan, Mia Keating, Lucy Dunne Christie; Aimee Connell; Kate Geraghty; Holly Rogers; Katelynne O’Brien; Sophie Keelaghan; Amelie Dillon; Maisy Brady; Aoibhinn Buchanan; Olivia Callaghan; Eve Cleary; Ava Rose Lynch; Isabelle Smyth; Chiara Santoro; Alannah Dunphy; Abbie Gleeson; Florence Duffy; Kate Bray


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