Holycross and Mungret Regional among the big winners in LWSSL finals
The LWSSL cup finals provided a memorable week of football at Markets Field, with Aisling Annacotty, Murroe, Holycross and Herbertstown all celebrating cup success
Holycross Take Division 1 Cup
Aisling Annacotty 0–4 Holycross.
Holycross produced a convincing display to win the LWSSL Division 1 Cup.
Tara Hynes scored twice inside the opening 27 minutes, with Grace Buckley making it 3–0 before half-time.
Annalise Hogan completed the scoring from the penalty spot in the 78th minute.
Player of the Match: Annalise Hogan.
Holycross received the Annette Cusack Memorial Perpetual Cup from Ciara Cusack and Sinead Cusack.
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Herbertstown Win Division 2 Cup
Mungret Regional 1–6 Herbertstown
Herbertstown were convincing winners of the LWSSL Division 2 Cup, defeating Mungret Regional 6–1.
Leah O’Shea scored four times, with S. Prendergast and M. Collins also finding the net. J. McCormack scored for Mungret Regional. O’Shea was named Player of the Match.
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Aisling Annacotty Win Open Cup
Aisling Annacotty 2–0 Holycross AET
Aisling Annacotty claimed the LWSSL Open Cup with a 2–0 extra-time victory over Holycross on Sunday, September 13.
After a goalless 90 minutes, Almeida de Morais opened the scoring in the 93rd minute, with O’Haodha adding a second six minutes later.
Captain Rachel O’Dell accepted the Ann McKeown Memorial Perpetual Open Cup from members of the McKeown family.
Player of the Match: Olivia McCarthy.
The final was officiated by Noel Maguire, Joseph Nnaemeka Elom and Joe McCormack.
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Murroe Retain Junior Cup
Murroe 3–1 Holycross
Murroe retained the LWSSL Junior Cup with a 3–1 victory over Holycross on September 9. Holycross took an early lead through Grace Buckley, but Megan Buckley scored twice to put Murroe ahead before Annie Blackwell added a third.
Captain Abi O’Mahoney lifted the trophy, while goalkeeper Laura Smith was named Player of the Match.
Officials were Lorna Gammell, Keith McCormack and Ryan Conway.
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The LWSSL would like to sincerely thank Treaty United for the use of Markets Field. Playing their cup finals at such a fantastic venue makes the occasion extra special for the players and creates memories that will last a lifetime.
A special thank you also goes to EI Electronics for their valued sponsorship and support of the LWSSL.
Congratulations to all four cup winners and to every team, player, official, volunteer and supporter who helped make the LWSSL cup finals such a success.