St. Brigid’s are suddenly the clear front runners in the Dermot Hughes Cars Roscommon LGFA Senior Championship.
Brigid’s put Clann na nGael to the sword in Kiltoom on Sunday, racking up a 9-13 to 5-6 in front of new county intermediate manager Finbar Egan.
The win, saw Marian Nolan top score with 2-7 while Ciara Walsh (1-3) and Áine O’Brien (2-0) also scored well.
St. Brigid’s have now beaten the two 2023 county finalist clubs by a combined total of 60 points on successive weekends.
However, there is concern for manager Laura Harrison with a knee injury to Kate Nolan. Which saw the county player carried off midway through the second-half.
Eire Og make their mark
Reigning intermediate champions Éire Óg will also be delighted with the weekend’s action. They travelled to Croghan and picked up a 1-8 to 0-7 victory against Shannon Gaels.
Sorcha Bruen and Michaela Dunne caught the eye in the early stages, Shannon Gaels hitting four of the first five points.
However, Éire Óg dug their heels in and drew level. The second-half continued to be a nip and tuck affair before Rebecca Madden scored the game’s only goal with seven minutes remaining. Madden pouncing on a rebound to find the net.
Alongside St. Brigid’s, St. Dominic’s are assured of a county semi-final spot after they posted a 1-15 to 0-11 win over Boyle. The county champions’ hopes of defending their crown are now hanging by a thread.
Pat Leonard’s side have been decimated with absences and injuries this year. However, the return of Sinéad Glennon and Kate Harrington was a boost for this home fixture.
Boyle, where very competitive until Hannah Murray’s first-half goal put St. Dominic’s in control.
Aoife Gavin (0-6) and Aimee O’Connor (0-8) were in sensational form along the spine of the St. Dominic’s attack. While Niamh Watson was a tower of strength at midfield for the winners.
Boyle did get to grips with the defensive challenge after half-time, when they trailed 1-7 to 0-4, with Ruth Johnson making a handful of key saves to keep the score that tight.
The third-quarter was still controlled by Dominic’s, but four of the last five points went Boyle’s way. Giving them a huge boost in advance of what is now a do-or-die trip to Loughglynn next Sunday.
