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The old adage that goals win matches helped Navan O’Mahony’s Junior A camogs join the Senior B side in the final, with a win over Dunderry in Dunganny on Sunday afternoon.

Lizzy Brennan got the first score of the match with a point from play after two minutes. Five minutes later, Dunderry converted a free to go level before they edged ahead within thirty seconds. Brennan brought the lead back to her side with a goal after a play through Lilly Dwyer and Mia McNally.

This was short-lived with Dunderry responding with a goal within sixty seconds. In the thirteenth minute, Brennan picked out Ruth Stewart with a pass before she found the net to put O’Mahony’s ahead again. Six minutes later, McNally found the net to extend the lead.

There was five minutes remaining in the half, Brennan was dispossessed heading towards the goal. Dwyer then dispossessed the Dunderry player and passed to McNally, whose shot was saved before Brennan finished to the net. The last score of the half came from a Dunderry free.

Navan O’Mahony’s 4-01
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Two scores from Brennan in the opening four minutes extended O’Mahony’s  lead to nine points. After eight minutes, Dunderry reduced the lead to six points again and left the game quite close.

Five minutes passed without score before Brennan steadied the ship for her side with a pointed free. Two minutes later, she hit a hugely impressive score from play. After a Dunderry free, McNally found the net once again and O’Mahony’s seemed in control.

Two minutes later, a long range free from Lauren Patterson ended in the net and the game was effectively over as a contest. Dywer and Gardiner added points from play and fifteen points separated the sides at the final whistle.

In addition to the scorers, O’Mahony’s were well served by Milly Murray, Ellen Farrell, Katie Fitzgerald, Áine Donegan, Zoe Shakespeare, Kitty O’Rourke and Dayna Keogh. Eva Stewart also pulled off some impressive saved in goals.

Navan O’Mahony’s: Eva Stewart, Grace Cahill, Megan Kinsella, Ellen Farrell, Kitty O’Rourke, Lauren Patterson (1-0, F), Dayna Keogh, Zoe Shakespeare, Milly Murray, Ruth Stewart (1-0), Katie Fitzgerald, Lilly Dwyer, Áine Donegan, Mia McNally, Lizzy Brennan

Neasa McDermott for Keogh, Aimee Shankee for Donegan, Grace Gardiner (0-01) for Stewart, Caitlin Ball for Farrell, Moya Tansey for Brennan

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