LADIES AND SCHOOLBOYS Ferns into the final
SOCCER
Curracloe United 0, Ferns United 3: Ferns are through to the Shield final but had to work hard to eventually overcome a hard-working Curracloe side.
Aoife Devereux scored twice while a Curracloe defender also deflected the ball to the net to put the holders through to the final.
Seaview United 1, East End United 0: Seaview continued their good season when they overcame East End by a solitary first-half goal to book their place in the Shield final.
Ali Staats was the heroine for the home side when she scored on 25 minutes, and while both sides went close for the remainder of the game, this goal proved to be the difference between them.
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St. Leonards 1 Camolin Celtic 2: Camolin Celtic made the long journey to Ballycullane and booked their place in the semi-final of the Women’s Shield when they came away 2-1 winners.
Fiona Ryan was on target for the home side but two goals from Aoife Curran saw Camolin through to a semi-final meeting with St. Joseph’s.
Benfica L.F.C. 2, Adamstown 3: Adamstown moved to the top of the Premier Division after they travelled to Waterford and overcame Benfica by the odd goal in five.
Becky Conroy scored two goals for the home side, but two from Marcella Cullen and one from Chantelle Martin gave the visitors a very important three points.
North End United 5, Kilmore United 2: Even at this early stage of the season it is difficult not to see North End lift the Division 1 title as they moved nine points clear after this 5-2 win over Kilmore.
Katrina Parrock and Cora Miller scored for Kilmore but goals from Aoife Tormey, Martina Pender, Diane Leniston and two from Rebecca Foley gave North End their sixth win in a row. Moyne Rangers 1, Cloughbawn A.F.C. 3: Cloughbawn moved up to second in table when they overcame Moyne 3-1 despite the home side unluckily hitting the post twice in the second-half.
Siobhán Grant-Moorehead was on target for Moyne while Gina Foley, Rose Kehoe and Jessica Martin scored for Cloughbawn.
Courtown Hibs 3, Bunclody A.F.C. 5: A six-minute burst in the second-half where Bunclody scored three goals was the main difference between these sides in this top of the table clash.
Bunclody led 2-0 at half-time and were five up on 51 minutes thanks to four goals from Britney Conroy and one from Kate Hendrick. A Lauren Ramsey hat-trick brought Hibs back in the game but it was too late and Bunclody held on for the three points.
Seaview United B 3, Rosslare Rangers 2: Seaview’s second team moved up to joint second after this 3-2 win over title challengers Rosslare Rangers.
Eimear Whelan scored a hat-trick for the home side while Clodagh Cousins scored both goals for Rosslare Rangers.
Cushinstown A.F.C. 1, Fastnet Rovers 5: Fastnet have hit a run of form in recent weeks and have moved up to joint third in the table after this win away to Cushinstown.
Antoinette Whelan was on target for the home side while Annie Breen (two), Lorraine Breen (two) and Joanne Jordan scored for Rovers. The game was 1-1 with 15 minutes remaining.
Ajax Athletic 0, Stoney L.F.C. 4: Stoney remain joint top of the table after they travelled to Ajax and came away 4-0 winners for their fifth win of the season.
Chloe Foxe continued her good scoring form with three goals while Aine Breen also found the net.
Tombrack United 2, St. Cormac’s 0: The home side remain deadlocked at the top of the table after this 2-0 win over a battling St. Cormac’s side who hit the post when the game was 1-0.
Kelli Maguire put Tombrack ahead in the first-half and Tammy Hennessy made it 2-0 seven minutes from the end.