South Limerick see off Limerick City to win Neville Cup

SOUTH LIMERICK captured the Neville Cup after a commanding display against Limerick City last week in Mick Neville Park. The 12-point win gives the south schools the double following victory in the football final.

The City girls were probably feeling the effects of their exertions in their semi–final but they fought to the very end. The difference between the teams was undoubtedly the scoring ability of the South girls.

Ciara Murphy had been in devastating scoring form in the Larkin Shield and here she proved that she is just as talented with the small ball. She was ably assisted by Saoirse Bluett from Effin NS and Aisling Sheeran from Scoil Dean Cussen.

Lucy Higgins played a captain’s part and didn’t put a foot wrong in either game. South Limerick hit the ground running and Saoirse Bluett had a goal and a point to her name in the opening minutes.

Limerick City had several close efforts but couldn’t find their scoring touch. Eva McCarthy, Eve Egan and Éilís O’Neill kept carrying the fight to their opponents but the South defence was rock solid and they led 1-2 to 0-0 at the break.

Two Murphy long range points stretched that advantage to seven. Orla Mullins tacked on a lovely point before Aisling Sheeran struck for a decisive score with a second goal for South Limerick

South Limerick

Katie Hedderman (Scoil Mocheallóg) 

Aisling Halvey (Scoil Mocheallóg) 

Holly Greensmith Manister NS)

Eabha Hayes (Manister NS)

Ciara Murphy Ballylanders NS

Lucy Higgins (Herbertstown  NS)

Clodagh Mulcahy (Herbertstown NS)

Lucy Hennessy (Herbertstown NS 

Katie Dooley (Herbertstown NS) 

Saoirse Bluett (Effin NS)

Freya Walsh (Athlacca NS

Saoirse Conaghan (Athlacca NS)

Aisling Sheeran (Scoil Dean Cussen)

Orla Shanahan (Scoil Dean Cussen)

Aisling Mulcahy (Scoil Dean Cussen)

Kelly Ann Bowler (Knocklong NS) 

Ruth Kiely (Galbally NS)

Robyn Murphy (Martinstown NS

Orla Mullins (Kilfinane NS)

Chloe McGrath (Bruree NS)

Roghnóirí:

John English (Scoil Mocheallóg)

Elaine Herbert (Scoil Mocheallóg)

Limerick City
Kildimo - Sarah Carroll, Eve McNamara, Clare O’ Shea
Ballybrown - Emily Gavin, Kate Shanahan, Eva McCarthy
Mhodhscoil - Eilis Ni Neill, Charlotte Ni Conchubhair
Milford - Caoilinn Lane, Muireann Tobin
GS Chaladh an Treo - Eden Ni Thuairisg, Caoimhe Ni Bhuachalla, Saoirse Ni Bheachain
Monaleen - Emma Halley, Eve Egan, Keelin Ryan
GS Raheen - Orlagh Ni Ullachain. Chloe Nic Amhlaoibh, Sadhbh Ni hAnla, Ava Nic Chonsaidin
St Nessans - Ava Larkin, Sophie Lynch, Lucy Barry
Patrickswell - Sinead Fitzgerald.