GALWAY 2-10     ROSCOMMON   1-08

                                              Galway U 16’s  claim Connacht  crown

Galway U 16 girls claimed the Connacht title in Charlestown on Sunday last but were made fight all the way by a determined Roscommon side. The Rossie’s played with the wind in the 1st half but it was Galway that started the better and were 2 points up inside 3 mins with points from Riona Ni Fhlatharta and Leane Coen.

Galway lost Bronagh Quinn thru injury in the 9th minute and Roscommon were in front by the 12th min when the livley no 10 Meaveen Green begged 1-02 without replay. Infact  the Galway goal led a charmed life for the next 10 mins as Roscommon increased the pressure. Laura Hession pulled off a fantastic save in the Galway goal in the  12 minute and 3 mins later Roscommon’s Katie Daly struck the crossbar.

Daly and Green  increased the Roscommon lead before  Ni Flatherty hit the back of the net for Galway in the 23rd min. Eimear O Kane followed with a point but Roscommon closed the half with 2 points from Niamh Feeney  to leave the half time score at Galway 1-03 Roscommon 1-06.
Maveen Green pointed for Roscommon at the start of the 2nd half  as they  increased their lead. Galway needed a goal and it came in the 4th minute from  Leanne Coen and this was quickly followed with a point from Niamh Daly. Shauna O Connell replied with a point for Roscommon  and the impressive Ni Flatharta added another for Galway.

Galway were now finally getting into gear and after Eimear O Kane just missed the post , Ni Flatherty and Chelsea Blade kicked 2 points as Galway finally took the lead. Roscommon still looked dangerous and in the 27th minute Laura Hession pulled off another save and the rebound just scraped the outside of the upright. Galway added 3 points to close the game and it finished at Galway 2-10   Roscommon 1-08.

GALWAY: Laura Hession, Orla Canneey, Elle Glynn capt, Anna Ni Odhrain Ni Mhurchu, Bronnagh Quinn, Sarah Donnellan, Caoimhe Keavney, Siobhan Divilly, Niamh Daly(0-02), Claire Dunleavy, Chelsea Blade(0-01,1f), Riona Ni Flatharta(1-03), Leanne Coen(1-02), Eimear O Kane(0-01) Amy Mee.

SUBS: Alanagh Mc Brien for Bronagh Quinn, Grace Cahill for Claire Dunleavey,  Ailbhe Daveron for Eimear O Kane, Emma Jane Bane for Sarah Donnellan

Pic 263 Siobhan Divilly gets player of match.