Patrician Presentation Fethard Secondary School 2-12 Colaiste Treasa Kanturk 2-05
in Lidl Munster LGFA PPS Senior Ladies football
There were great celebrations in the Patrician Presentation Secondary School on the 31st of January when we defeated Colaiste Treasa Kanturk in Ballygibblin GAA grounds North Cork.
The Fethard girls produced an excellent second half display against the wind to beat Colaiste Treasa Kanturk Cork by 2-12 to 2-5 to win the Munster Final. The girls got vital goals at important times and showed great heart and work rate to overcome a very physical Kanturk Team.
In the first half, with the aid of the wind at their backs,Fethard got off to a good start with two points from Leah Coen and a point from Alison Connolly. However, this was quickly nullified by a quick counter attack goal from Elizabeth Philpott for Colaiste Treasa. The cork team added another point from the goal to go in front. The Fethard girls dug deep from the 20th minute onwards in the first half with penetrating runs from Lucy Spillane through the Cork defence and some stout defending from Carrie Davey, Ciara O Meara, Michelle Cronin and Mary Anne Fitzgerald in particular. The girls added further points with three from Leah Coen all from fees. The full forward line in particular held the ball very well during this time with Leah Coen, Aine Connolly and Jessica Moloney all working extremely hard to earn frees which resulted in scores. During this period,Fethard worked a well work goal with Nell Spillane kicking low past the Kanturk goalie. Fethard went into Half time up by three points. 1-3 Colaiste Treasa Kanturk to 1-6 PPS Fethard
Colaiste Treasa got out of the traps quickly with the aid of a strong wind in the second half and they got a quick point which was followed up with a well worked goal from Philpott to go in front. However, this bought the Fethard girls to life with a goal started by Carrie Davey and Maggie Fitzgerald and finished brilliantly by Heather Spillane to leave the Patrician Presentation two points up. This was a great response to the Kanturk goal. The Fethard girls never looked back after this aided by tremendous support from pupils and parents at the match. The backs were waterproof in this period with great displays from Carrie Davey, Allison Connolly, Ciara O Meara, Lucy Spillane and Kelly Ryan. Leah Coen, Maggie Fitzgerald and Nell Spillane tormented the Cork defence in the second half and produced a fine performance.
There were joyous celebrations after the match when Lucy Spillane received the cup.
The school would like to thank all the parents’ students and supporters for the huge support at the match, Special thanks also to Mr Cummins and Ms Murphy f Michael, Sandra Spillane and Chris Coen for training the team.
Team- Samantha Buckley, Ciara O’Meara, Michelle Cronin, MaryAnne Fitzgerald, Gráinne Murray, Carrie Davey (0-01), Kelly Ryan, Alison Connolly (0-01) , Lucy Spillane, Heather Spillane(1-00) , Maggie Fitzgerald, Nell Spillane (1-00), Jessica Moloney, Leah Coen(0-10, 6 Frees) , Áine Connolly(0-1). Subs- Sarah Smith, Lauren Needham, Kaycie Aherne, Emily Davey, Tayrn Purcell, Emily Spillane , Aoibheann Collum, Áilse Fitzgerald, Lucy Kenny, Zoe Prout, Lucy Lawrence, Lucy Brett, Aoife Harrington, Kiera Daniels. Ella- Mai Hackett, Shakira Bradshaw
