Limerick suffer last gasp defeat to Cavan in Ladies Football League clash

LIMERICK Ladies footballers suffered a last gasp 0-10 to 0-9 defeat to Cavan in their Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 3 final round fixture played at Crosserlough on Sunday afternoon.

A point from Cavan's Deirbhile McCaffrey with the final kick of the game saw the already promoted home side secure a dramatic one point victory.

Limerick had already secured their Division 3 league status for 2026 prior to throw-in on Sunday. The Shannonsiders finished their National Football League Division 3 round robin fixtures in sixth place in the table, with two wins and a draw from their seventh games.

Cavan led Sunday's game by three points at half-time, 0-7 to 0-4. Limerick's scorers in that opening half included Roisin Ambrose, Deborah Murphy and Andrea O’Sullivan.

Visitors Limerick were level with 10 minutes remaining, 0-7 each, thanks to points from Caoimhe McGrath, Caoimhe Macnamara and Murphy.

Cavan then hit back with a brace of points to lead 0-9 to 0-7, before Limerick rallied to draw level with points from a further Murphy free and Karen O’Leary.

McCaffrey's late point then earned victory for the home side by the narrowest of margins.

LIMERICK: Sophie Hennessy, Ciara Hynes, Yvonne Lee, Joanne McGuire, Meadhbh MacNamara, Cathy Mee, Grace Lee, Ellie Woulfe, Eadaoin Crowe, Roisin Ambrose, Deborah Murphy, Karen O’Leary, Georgia Keane, Rebecca Delee, Andrea O’Sullivan. Subs used: Caoimhe McGrath, Caoimhe Macnamara, Sarah Dillon, Chloe Collum.