THE CLOCK HADN’T even struck 10.30am this morning, but Limerick side Gerald Griffins had already played a hard-fought 60 minutes of football to win a county championship title.
They beat Groody Gaels in the junior ladies decider in Knockainey, the ball thrown in at 9am.
City club Groody Gaels had requested an alternative date due to a clash with ‘an international women’s rugby tournament’, but the county board said that Gerald Griffins were unable to accommodate that before the end of the calendar year due to player availability, and so left them with little option but to schedule the early start.
Despite desperate calls for change, the final went ahead as fixed and it was Gerald Griffins who came out on top.
The Gaels started on the stronger foot with an early goal through Maeve Higgins.
Gerald Griffins rallied however, with Limerick stalwart Dymphna O’Brien — who finished with a tally of 1-6 — stepping up to the mark to clock several inspirational scores.
With Avril Dalton, Ciara O’Donnell and Amy Hanrahan among the goal scorers before half-time, Gerald Griffins went into the break with a lead of 3-6 to 2-4.
On the restart, O’Brien again showed her class and rattled the net while Ashling Duhig added her second goal to keep Groody Gaels in touch.
The west Limerick side held on despite a late rally, 4-7 to 3-5 the final score as they bring the title back to Loughill-Ballyhahill after losing the last two finals.
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Start the day right! Gerald Griffins crowned Limerick champions in 9am final
THE CLOCK HADN’T even struck 10.30am this morning, but Limerick side Gerald Griffins had already played a hard-fought 60 minutes of football to win a county championship title.
They beat Groody Gaels in the junior ladies decider in Knockainey, the ball thrown in at 9am.
The scheduling raised eyebrows over the past few days, with the Limerick county board coming under serious fire for the bizarre throw-in time.
City club Groody Gaels had requested an alternative date due to a clash with ‘an international women’s rugby tournament’, but the county board said that Gerald Griffins were unable to accommodate that before the end of the calendar year due to player availability, and so left them with little option but to schedule the early start.
Despite desperate calls for change, the final went ahead as fixed and it was Gerald Griffins who came out on top.
The Gaels started on the stronger foot with an early goal through Maeve Higgins.
Gerald Griffins rallied however, with Limerick stalwart Dymphna O’Brien — who finished with a tally of 1-6 — stepping up to the mark to clock several inspirational scores.
With Avril Dalton, Ciara O’Donnell and Amy Hanrahan among the goal scorers before half-time, Gerald Griffins went into the break with a lead of 3-6 to 2-4.
On the restart, O’Brien again showed her class and rattled the net while Ashling Duhig added her second goal to keep Groody Gaels in touch.
The west Limerick side held on despite a late rally, 4-7 to 3-5 the final score as they bring the title back to Loughill-Ballyhahill after losing the last two finals.
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