Leinster & Munster enjoy opening day wins
Leinster 1-0 Ulster Munster 2-0 Connacht
Anna Butler (3) Chloe Wallace (25), Ciara Breslin (45)
A solitary goal from St. Andrew’s College scholar Anna BUTLER was enough to see them edge past Ulster in a highly competitive outing in the AUL Complex, Clonshaugh this afternoon.
The Leinster select was well marshalled by Katie Norton (St. Michael’s Holy Faith SS, Finglas), Carla Muldoon (St. Mac Dara’s CS, Templeogue) and Marian Bissett (Mercy SS, Inchicore) while Sarah McCaffrey (Largy College, Clones) and Emma Wallace (Rosses CS, Dungloe) lead the line very well for Ulster.
Leinster could have extended their advantage in the tie but Lauren McArdle was in impressive form to smother some of the chances created by the attacking prowess of Sheridan, Butler and Kelly on numerous occasions.
The other fixture on opening night saw Munster convert either side of the interval to take the points on offer as Connacht rue some missed opportunities.
Aoife Meaney (Sacred Heart School, Westport) was on hand to deny Lily Anne O’Meara on 24 minutes.
However Chloe WALLACE (Coláiste Nano Nagle, Limerick) slotted home the opener from close range following a well worked corner seconds later.
Their tally was doubled midway through the second half when Ciara BRESLIN (Presentation SS, Thurles) produced a moment of magic with her long range effort that sailed over the head of Meaney.
Connacht lacked the killer instinct in front of goal but should be happy with their overall performance.
Tomorrow’s billing will see Ulster entertain Munster at 1pm while Connacht face Leinster at 3pm.
POTM
Former Schools International Orlaith O’Mahony (St. Farnan’s PPS, Prosperous) was on hand to name the Player of the Match recipients.
Ella KELLY (Tallaght Community School) was rewarded for her sterling performance for Leinster against Ulster in the opening game while Lily-Anne O’MEARA (Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré) was selected for Munster in their victory over Connacht.
INTERPROVINCIAL PANELS
CONNACHT | Aoife Meaney (Sacred Heart School, Westport), Emma Dillon (Coláiste Éinde, Salthill), Áine Máiread Monaghan (St. Brendan’s College, Belmullet), Jessica Talbot (Coláiste na Coiribe, Baile na mBúrcach), Róise Burke (Ballinrobe Community School), Katie Glynn (Coláiste Chiaráin, Athlone), Abbie Duffy (Presentation College, Athenry), Heather Loomes (Jesus and Mary Secondary, Salerno, Salthill), Ava Mullins (Calasanctius College, Oranmore), Mairead McIntyre, McKenzie Reynolds, Kya McKenna (Ursuline College, Sligo), Lesley Ann Sweeney (Coláiste Muire, Ballymote), Fia O’Connor (Coláiste Chroí Mhuire gan Smal, Spiddal), Kasey Ruane (St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Foxford), Niamh Mannion (Dominican College, Taylor’s Hill), Lucy Gavin (Mercy College, Sligo)
MANAGEMENT | Dom Coll (Presentation College, Athenry) Stephen Lacken (St. Patrick’s College, Lacken Cross), Seamus MacEachmharcaigh (Sacred Heart School, Westport), Tessa Mullins (Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew).
LEINSTER | Jenna Willoughby (Ratoath College), Abigail Bradshaw (St. Colmcille’s Community School, Knocklyon), Emma Gaughran (St. Mary’s College, Dundalk), Aoife Fennell (Our Lady’s School, Terenure), Katie Norton (St. Michael’s Holy Faith Secondary School, Finglas), Sadhbh Gorman (Coláiste Pobail Setanta, Phibblestown, Clonee), Katie Ray (Kildare Town Community School), Carla Muldoon, Keelin Comiskey (St. MacDara’s Community College), Anna Butler (St. Andrew’s College, Blackrock), Ella Kelly (Tallaght Community School), Aisling Meehan (Holy Child Secondary School, Killiney), Marian Bissett (Mercy Secondary School, Inchicore), Niamh Norton (Coláiste Rís, Dundalk), Aoife Sheridan (Balbriggan Community College), Laura Fanning (St. Vincent’s Secondary School, Dundalk), Ellie Ivers (Coláiste Bríde, Clondalkin)
MANAGEMENT | Rob Ellison (St. Raphaela's SS, Stillorgan), Scott Gaynor (Presentation SS, Wexford) Della Doherty (Student), Maeve Williams (Student), Teegan Lynch (Student)
MUNSTER | Sara Mae Murphy (Coláiste Íde agus Iosaf, Abbeyfeale), Kate Jones (Coláiste Muire Ennis), Aibhlinn Cotter (Kilrush Community School), Chloe Wallace (Coláiste Nano Nagle, Sexton St. Limerick), Emma Meaney, Maddison McGuane (Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally), Grace Hogan (St. Ailbe’s School, Tipperary), Lily Anne O’Meara (Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré), Ciara Breslin (Presentation Secondary School, Thurles), Eleanor Blake (Laurel Hill Secondary School), Grace Ehinger (Borrisokane Community College), Alice Ahmeti (Coláiste an Phiarsaigh), Eva Loftus (Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Kenmare), Laura Falvey (Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk), Sarah Doyle (Scoil Mhuire, Carrick on Suir), Leah McGrath (St. Anne’s Secondary School, Tipperary)
MANAGEMENT | Barry Ryan (Presentation Secondary School, Thurles), Richard Grimes (St. Caimin’s Community School, Shannon), Leah Cremins (St. Anne’s Secondary School, Tipperary), Amy Costello (Laurel Hill Coláiste), Hayley Dewick (St. Ailbe’s School, Tipperary), Pat Barrett (GK Coach)
ULSTER | Lauren McArdle (Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town), Elisha Boyle, Emma Wallace, Mia O’Donnell (Rosses Community School, Dungloe), Kaylagh Sweeney (Loreto Community School, Milford), Sophie Doherty, Scarlett Keys, Sorcha Keys, Ashling Mugan, Holly McCarron (Deele College, Raphoe), Sarah McGuinness (St. Catherine’s Vocational School, Killybegs), Sarah McCaffrey (Largy College, Clones), Fia Nic Giolla Choill (Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair), Cliona O’Donnell, Rhianna Doherty (Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana), Abbie Sheils (St. Clare’s College, Ballyjamesduff), Casey Smith (Loreto College, Cavan)
MANAGEMENT | Paddy McDaid (Finn Valley College, Stranorlar), Kaneshia McKinney (Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana), Catherine Fletcher (Mulroy College, Milford) Shane Bradley (GK Coach)
RESULTS
Friday, November 18
Leinster 1-0 Ulster
Connacht 0-2 Munster
FIXTURES
Saturday, November 19
1pm Ulster vs Munster (Pitch 13)
3pm Connacht vs Leinster (Pitch 11)
Sunday, November 20
10.30am Match 5
12.30pm Match 6
