Dublin Crowned Minor B Champions!
Dublin Crowned Minor B Champions!
April 14, 2024
Leinster Minor B Championship Final
Dublin 0-17
Wexford 2-08
Dublin are the Leinster Minor B Champions for a second year in a row following a pulsating encounter with Wexford in Athy.
The game ebbed and flowed as both teams got to grips with each other and indeed with the blustery Kildare conditions.
At the interval just three points separated the two teams with Dublin ahead by 0-10 to Wexfords 1-04.
During the opening half of the game, Ellen Leddy Doyle (5pts (3f)) and Chloe O’Shea (3pts) were showing good form up front for the Dubs while Wexford's Bebhinn McDonald was on target with the only goal of the opening half. Wexford centre forward Aoife Fortune was also on song with her free taking.
Wexford started the second half spritely and those wearing purple and gold in Athy had reason to cheer when Sarah Bennett pushed Wexford ahead in the 9th minute with a well taken goal.
Dublin’s defence reset and stood tall with Tessa Lambe, Catharina Almeida and Aoibh Doyle leading by example defensively while also bringing added energy and support to the Dublin attack.
The aforementioned Ellen Leddy Doyle, Líadan Murphy, Aoibh Doyle, Siobhàn Bernie and Elsa Kearney kept the scoreboard ticking over for the Dubs and in doing so ensured the cup would return to the capital.
Clontarf’s, Ellen Leddy Doyle was awarded the player of the match award for her contribution on the scoreboard as well as her excellent performance from general play.
Dublin scorers: Ellen Leddy Doyle 0-07(5f), Chloe O’Shea 0-03, Orla Keighran 0-02, Líadan Murphy, Aoibh Doyle, Siobhán Bernie, Elsa Kearney 0-01 each.
Wexford scorers: Aoife Fortune 0-06(6f), Sarah Bennett 1-01, Bebhinn McDonald 1-00, Kailee Doyle 0-01 each.
DUBLIN: Katie Moran Tighe, Ruby Magnier, Aoife Robertson, Tessa Lambe; Aoibh Doyle, Catarina Almeida, Katie Hayes; Chloe O’Shea, Siobhán Birnie; Charlie Murphy, Elsa Kearney, Ellen Joyce; Ellen Leddy Doyle, Líadan Murphy, Orla Keighran.
Subs used: Kate O’Toole for Joyce (HT); Niadh Mooney for L Murphy (50); Ciara Brogan for C Murphy (50); Hannah Galvin for Keighran (55).
Dublin panel: Ava Canty, Andrea Walsh, Roisin Kirby, Niamh Bush, Kirsten Mooney, Hannah Murphy, Sophia O’Brien, Martha de Brún, Rachel Johnson, Lucy Ahern, Isabelle Coogan, Karrie Rudden, Lile Tully, Ellie Doyle, Ciara Sheedy.
WEXFORD: Laura Kehoe; Síofra Fenlon, Ella Furlong, Heather Bolton Lee; Eilis Roche, Eabha Guinean, Caragh McDonald; Bebhinn McDonald, Kaylee Doyle; Amelia Furlong, Aoife Fortune, Sarah Bennett; Edie Byrne, Emma Rossiter, Caoimhe Ryan.
Subs used: Ellie Roche for Guinan (HT); Milly Sutton for Ryan (HT); Orla O’Rourke for A Furlong (50); Katie Whelan for E Byrne (50); Eimear Porter for Eilis Roche (57).
Referee: Jonathan Murphy (Carlow)
Report via Dublin LGFA
Photo Credit: Maurice Grehan