Eire Og had a convincing win over Doora Barefield in the division 3 league semi final played in Newmarket-on-Fergus on Saturday last. On a still evening with a few showers falling during the match, Eire Og dominated the first half play to give them a lead at half time which they would not relinquish. This was helped in no small part by the birthday girl, Orla Devitt, who chipped in with 3-03 in this half to give Eire Og a lead at half time of 5-06 to 1-02. Sarah Cullinan's tally of 2-02 also contributed to this scoreline, and with the Eire Og defence dominating in all areas, Doora Barefield found it difficult to make headway in their opponents half. Rae Wall and Orla McMahon showed great energy in midfield while Sophie Hanna, Laura Brown and Sarah Redmond played particularly well in the backline. Up front, Fiona Neylon and Louise Kirwan worked tirelessly to create the chances for the inside forwards.
The second half was a much more even affair with Doora Barefield capitalising on some wasteful Eire Og shooting. Orla McMahon and Fiona Neylon scored fine points before Shauna added to her single point in the first half with two more in the second. Doora Barefield continued to push foward but could not beat Elana Bradley in goals, to get the scores that they needed. Aoife Sheehan and Rebecca Crowe continued to cover well in defence and Eire Og saw out the Doora Barefield challenge to earn a deserved place in the division 3 league final.
The final is scheduled for two weeks time on Sunday May 11th.
Scorers:
Orla Devitt 3-03
Sarah Cullinan 2-02
Shauna Keane 0-03
Fiona Neylon 0-01
Orla McMahon 0-01
