County semi-final line-up confirmed in Galway Ladies Football Championship
Reigning county champions Kilkerrin Clonberne have secured their place in the county Senior Ladies Gaelic Football Championship semi-finals, where they will be joined by Salthill Knocknacarra, Corofin, and Claregalway.
Kilkerrin Clonberne have gone about their business in impressive fashion and still remain the team to beat in the championship. It will take a massive shock to stop Kilkerrin Clonberne from tasting county championship glory.
Moycullen have been relegated to Group Two of the Senior Football Championship, while Corofin have secured promotion to Group One. Last year’s Intermediate champions Caltra Cuans will make an immediate return to the Intermediate ranks.
Claregalway face Salthill Knocknacarra in the first semi-final this Sunday at 12pm in Caherlistrane GAA Club. Group Two winners Corofin face reigning champions Kilkerrin Clonberne in the second semi-final at 3pm in Milltown GAA Club.
Group One
Kilkerrin Clonberne 1-20
Salthill Knocknacarra 0-2
Kilkerrin/Clonberne maintained their unbeaten record with a comprehensive 21-point victory over Salthill Knocknacarra.
Olivia Divilly top-scored for Willie Ward’s side with seven points, while Niamh Divilly contributed five points and Eva Noone added four points. Caitlin Boyle also found the net for the North Galway outfit.
Emma O’Connor and Brona Garvey were the only scorers for Salthill Knocknacarra, who will now look to bounce back when they face Claregalway in Sunday’s semi-final.
Claregalway 3-13
Moycullen 0-11
Last year’s beaten county finalists Claregalway secured their first victory of the championship with a 3-13 to 0-11 win over Moycullen.
Former Galway Gaelic footballer Charlotte Cooney scored two goals, while Galway player Kate Slevin also found the net as Claregalway booked their place in the last four.
Emma Carter top-scored for Moycullen with eight points, but the result saw them miss out on a semi-final place and suffer relegation to Group Two.
Group Two
Corofin 1-6
Annaghdown 0-9
A late goal from Roisin Leonard proved decisive as Corofin secured their place in the semi-finals with victory over Annaghdown.
Leonard scored 1-4 for Padraig Kilcommins’ side as they maintained their unbeaten start to the championship and topped Group Two.
Katie Farragher and Brenda Naughton were among the scorers for Annaghdown, who finished second in the group but missed out on a semi-final place.
Dunmore MacHales 3-6
Caltra Cuans 1-11
Dunmore MacHales secured their first victory of the championship as they condemned Caltra Cuans to relegation to the Intermediate Championship.
Sophie Healy scored all three goals for Dunmore MacHales as they edged past Caltra by the minimum margin.
Saoirse and Ciara Murray combined for seven points for Caltra, but it was not enough to prevent last year’s Intermediate champions from dropping straight back down to the second tier.
In the Intermediate Football Championship semi-finals on Saturday, Menlough-Skehana face Bearna-Na Forbacha at 3pm in Caherlistrane GAA Club, before Tuam-Cortoon meet St Furey’s at 5pm at the same venue.
In the Junior A Championship semi-finals, Monivea Abbey take on Gráinne Mhaols at 10.30am in An Spidéal, while Caherlistrane face St James at 4pm in Ballygar on Saturday.