Newmarket-on-Fergus 1-13
Inagh-Kilnamona 0-2
Newmarket’s experience proved decisive as they qualified for a third successive league final when defeating newcomers, Inagh-Kilnamona at Clarecastle on Sunday morning.
Played in driving rain, Newmarket quickly overcame the initial challenge from Inagh-Kilnamona, and picked off their scores. Erica Minogue struck for the only goal of the game in the 30th minute giving the Blues a 1-8 to 0-0 lead at half-time.
Inagh-Kilnamona were a steadier side in the second half, with their defence coming to better grips against Newmarket but they were guilty of squandering scoring opportunities, leaving Newmarket to run out comfortable winners.
Newmarket-on-Fergus: Deirdre Cassidy, Aoife Griffin, Jane O’Leary, Clodagh Lawlor, Aimee McInerney, Róisín McMahon, Carol O’Leary, Ruth Kaiser (0-1), Joanne Walsh, Carol Kaiser (0-3), Nikki Kaiser (0-7), Jenny Kelly (0-1), Áine O’Brien, Erica Minogue (1-1), Sharon McMahon.
Subs: Claire Arthur for Joanne Walsh (inj); Aislinn Keogh for Aime McInerney, Rachael Mulcaire for Áine O’Brien, Kate O’Neill for Jenny Kelly.
Inagh-Kilnamona: Bríd McCarthy, Sinéad Quinn, Siobhán Lafferty, Gillian Lafferty, Noelle Arthur, Fiona Lafferty (0-1), Michelle Wynne (captain), Sinéad O’Loughlin, Rose-Ann O’Loughlin, Laura Rynne, Nollaig Bergin, Sharon Rynne, Emily Lafferty, Helen Hehir, Catherine O’Loughlin (0-1).
Subs: Christina Glynn for Gillian Lafferty; Orla Greene for Emily Lafferty.
Referee: John Dolan, Clarecastle.
Kilmaley 2-9
Clooney-Quin 0-7
Kilmaley are back into the senior league final having defeated Clooney-Quin on Sunday morning at Newmarket. Kilmaley led for the entire game but Clooney-Quin battled hard throughout, making Kilmaley earn every score.
Kilmaley led at break, 1- 8 to 0-5 after playing with aid of a strong breeze. In the second half Clooney-Quin put the current title-holders under pressure. Kilmaley did well to hold out on a score of 2-9 to 0-7.
Kilmaley had good performances from Denise Lynch, Lisa Kennedy, Siobhán Maher and Aida Griffey. They will meet Newmarket on Fergus in the final on Saturday, May 5.
Kilmaley: Edel Griffey, Sinéad O’Halloran, Lisa Kennedy, Denise Lynch, Niamh Caill, Katie Cahill, Emer Considine (1-0), Siobhán Maher, Aida Griffey, Shonagh Enright (1-2), Emma O’Driscoll (0-1), Ashling O’Halloran, Ailish Considine 0-1), Sinéad O’Keeffe, Clare McMahon (0-5).
Subs Leanne McMahon for Ashling O’Halloran.
Referee: Aidan Ryan.