Jun B camogie final: Disappointment for O'Mahony's

Eimear Fay keeps possession for Navan O'Mahony's during the Junior B camogie final against Wolfe Tones

Navan O’Mahony’s 1-09
Wolfe Tones 2-08

Navan O’Mahonys were left frustrated after a hard-fought encounter with Wolfe Tones in the Junior B CC final, as a late goal from the opposition helped secure victory.

O’Mahonys made a bright start, with Callie Hagan opening the scoring before Orlaith Mallon and Lauren Cooney added further points to put the Navan side three clear. Mallon registered her second point of the afternoon shortly afterwards, 

However, Wolfe Tones responded strongly. After opening their account with a point, they found the net in the 18th minute to turn the game on its head. Further points followed as Wolfe Tones took control of the closing stages of the first half, leaving O’Mahonys trailing at the interval.

Navan O’Mahony’s 0-04
Wolfe Tones 1-04

O’Mahonys began the second half with renewed determination. Mallon registered her third point before Hannah Snow converted a free to cut the deficit to one. Substitute Ella Taaffe then added a point from play, bringing O’Mahonys right back into contention.

The momentum continued to swing in O’Mahonys’ favour when Robyn Murray found the net in the 44th minute. Her goal put O’Mahonys ahead for the first time, giving them a 1-07 to 1-05 lead and setting up a close finish.

Wolfe Tones responded with a point, but Snow steadied O’Mahonys with two excellent frees to extend the lead to three points. With the score at 1-09 to 1-6, O’Mahonys had the advantage at the minutes ebbed out.

Wolfe Tones, however, had other ideas. A point from play brought them closer before a crucial goal in the 55th minute swung the advantage back in their favour. Another point from a free extended their lead to two, leaving O’Mahonys chasing the game in the closing stages.

Despite their efforts, O’Mahonys were unable to find the scores needed to turn the contest around, as Wolfe Tones held on for a narrow victory. O’Mahony’s were well served across the pitch with a youthful team, with Salomeja Slusnyte impressive in goals and great contributions from Hannah Byrne, Eimear Fay, Rebecca Briggs, Orna Maguire and others across the field..

Navan O’Mahony’s: Salomeja Slusnyte, Rebecca Briggs, Anna O’Roruke, Hannah Byrne, Orna Maguire, Laura Flynn, Anna Killoran, Lauren Cooney (0-01), Eimear Fay, Callie Hagan (0-01), Orlaith Mallon (0-03), Aimee Shankee, Kate Quinn, Áine Donegan, Hannah Snow (0-03) 

Subs: Ella Taaffe (0-01) for Hagan, Robyn Murray (1-0) for Donegan, Louise Fleming for Maguire