U14 girls take title

Donegal U14 girls B championship, county final

 Ardara edge it

Ardara 5.04
Four Masters 4.04

A big crowd gathered at the Old Pitch in Fintra, Killybegs on Wednesday July 11th for the Donegal Under 14 Ladies B Championship County Final with both sides well supported at the beachfront venue. Ardara started the better with an early long range goal followed up by a closer shot and a point giving them the dream start without any reply from the Masters. The Ardara girls were dominant and despite the Donegal Town girls coming into the game with a goal and a point and having a goal coming from a rebound from the bar disallowed due to a square ball, Ardara went in 9 points up at half time.

Ardara picked up where the left off with another early goal in the second half and it looked like a landslide, but the Masters were not prepared to give up their excellent season without a fight and had not read that script. Four Masters came into the game and linked their play and started to show their potential, they pressurised Ardara, developed their chances and took their scores also hitting the woodwork twice and missing a penalty leaving the score 5.04 to 3.03 with 10 minutes to go. Michael Masterson’s team pressed on with another goal and a point leaving the margin of 1 goal in the last 3 minutes but a relieved Ardara hung on for victory on a final score of 5.04 to 4.04 from a thrilling, exciting and excellent final.

Ardara: Natasha Mc Cole (c), Lara Sweeney (c), Rosa Kelly, Emer Sweeney, Emma Sweeney, Orna Gallagher, Niamh Gallagher, Leanne Sweeney, Roisin Maguire, Emma Gallagher, Hannah Sweeney, Fiona Mc Loughlin, Sarah Harkin, Eimear Gallagher, Edel Mc Hugh, Courtney Mc Connell, Ellen Bennett, Rachel Mc Nelis, Shauna Mc Nelis, Denise Devenny, Dearbhla Travers

Four Masters: Chloe Masterson & Grace Nolan (Joint Captains), Kate Shovlin, Amika Weir, Casey Harvey, Aoife Regan, Eva Diver, Damaris Scott, Kate Smith, Rebecca Pearson, Catherine Early, Niamh Byrne, Emer McGrory, Eabha Reid, Neasa Gorrell, Molly Keane, Fiona Shovlin, Niamh Doherty, Briana Hanna, Emma J Mitchell, Aine G Gillespie, Rebecca Faulkner, Jenny Greene, Chloe Pearson, Aine S Gillespie

 Easy for senior girls

Ardara’s senior ladies were far too strong for Malin away from home and now go into the second leg of their championship clash at home as firm favourites to advance.

League win

Ardara ladies continued their recent fine form with an impressive 4-17 to 2-03 win over Malin at the weekend.

Beidh Foireann Sinsear na mBan ag imirt in eadan Baile na nGallóglach ins an Cluich Ceannais Idirmheanach í Comortas Peil Na Gaeltacht í Gaoth Dobhair ar an Luain an 7ú la De Mí Na Bealtaine ag an Mean Láe.

Derby win

Ardara blitzed local rivals Naomh Conaill by an impressive 4-17 to 2-05 on Friday evening in Pearse Memorial Park. The Glenties girls have had the recent upper hand at this level but Ardara have obviously been putting in a lot of effort on the training pitch this campaign.

There were a number of big performances for the hosts with Ciara D. Shovlin, Aoife Watters, Ciara Watters, Tanya Barrett, Stephanie Sweeney and Stacy Sweeney all to the fore. On this evidence, the girls could well be in the hunt for silverware this term.

Ladies off to a good start

The ladies began their season with a very convincing Gaeltacht championship win over Dungloe. They are currently training under the watchful eye of the management duo of Martin Shovlin and Stephen Boyle. Hopes are high that the girls can achieve something very positive on the field of play this season.

Ladies Board

The Ladies Board controls all of the Ladies Games of the Club. 

 Committee

Chairman	Tomas Boyle	087 2451573
Secretary	Leanne Sweeney	087 7405391	leasweeney@hotmail.com
Treasurer	David Kelly	087 2041278

 Managers

Senior	James McBrearty	087 9819685
	Martin Shovlin	087 839 0151
	Brid Boyle	087 3572124
U16	Terry McCole	086 1500635
	John Sweeney	083 4191983
	Alanna Sweeney	087 7407505
U14	Terry McCole	086 1500635
	John Sweeney	083 4191983
	Jennifer McNelis	087 7487163
U12	Tomas Boyle	087 2451573
	Terry McCole	086 1500635
	Claire McHugh	087 3142048
	Stacey Sweeney	087 9684212
	Brid Boyle	087 3572124