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Mixed fortunes for Cavan and Monaghan ladies

Feb 5, 2023 19:22 By Michael Cooke
Mixed fortunes for Cavan and Monaghan ladies
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Cavan tasted victory while Monaghan suffered defeat.

Aisling Gilsenan scored a late winner for Cavan, her free earned the Breffni women a 2-8 to 3-4 win against Westmeath.

Gilsenan trailed 1-0 to 1-2 at half-time but Cavan turned things around to lead by two points seven minutes from time.

Westmeath fought back to level the game before Gilsenan scored the winner right at the death.

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Armagh were too strong for Monaghan in Lidl ladies football league division two winning 1-13 to 1-3 at Middletown.

The Orchard county’s goal arrived courtesy of a lobbed effort from Alex Clarke while Chloe McBride found the net for Monaghan. Both were scored inside the opening quarter.

Elsewhere, Laois hung on for a 3-8 to 3-7 win against Tyrone in a thriller while Tipperary’s rock solid defence helped them to edge a 0-6 to 0-4 victory over Roscommon.

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Kerry maintained their perfect start to division one with victory over Donegal in Tralee on Saturday.

The Kingdom were made to work hard for their 2-10 to 1-11 victory with Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh and Susanne White both scoring 1-8 for their respective sides.

The hosts held a narrow 0-8 to 1-3 advantage at half-time in Austin Stack Park and Síofra O’Shea’s second half goal was another crucial score as Kerry held on.

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Elsewhere, on Sunday, Waterford got their first win of the campaign when they held off Mayo to secure a 2-9 to 0-13 success in Dungarvan.

Lauren McGregor scored both goals for the Déise and despite a late Mayo revival, with Lisa Cafferky outstanding up the final stretch, Waterford had the experience in their ranks to avoid another comeback.

In Division three, there were victories for Longford, Kildare, Louth and Down and in Division 4A, there were wins for Antrim and Carlow.

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Results:

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division One:

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Kerry 2-10 Donegal 1-11

Waterford 2-9 Mayo 0-13

 

Playing on Monday, February 6:

Meath v Galway; Páirc Tailteann, 1.15pm

Cork v Dublin; Páirc Uí Rinn, 3pm

 

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division Two:

Armagh 1-13 Monaghan 1-3

Cavan 2-8 Westmeath 3-4

Laois 3-8 Tyrone 3-7

Tipperary 0-6 Roscommon 0-4

 

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division Three:

Longford 2-10 Offaly 1-10

Kildare 0-9 Clare 0-7

Louth 2-10 Sligo 2-9

Down 0-8 Wexford 1-4

 

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 4A:

Antrim 1-13 Fermanagh 1-6

Carlow 5-9 London 1-4

 

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