Kilmeena V Kilmoremoy U16 Ladies League Final Div 5 2025-07-06

Kilmeena U16 Ladies Crowned Cup Champions:

Kilmeena U16 Ladies Crowned Cup Champions:

On a fresh Sunday morning, the Kilmeena U16 ladies togged out on Bekan Pitch #4 for the County Final clash against Kilmoremoy in the D5 Cup Final. For some of these young women, it was their second county final outing in just four weeks — and the big question remained whether they could bring another piece of silverware back to the shores of Clew Bay over the next 60 minutes.

As the whistle blew and proceedings began, Kilmeena faced into a substantial wind for the first half. Though it may not have seemed too evident from the sideline, its impact was keenly felt in the centre of the field. In the opening minutes, both defences were tested, but as the half wore on, Kilmoremoy made their intentions clear, finding the net three times and putting Kilmeena on the back foot.

With a mountain to climb, Kilmeena responded with grit and determination. By putting serious pressure on the Kilmoremoy kick outs, we enjoyed a purple patch toward the end of the first half, rattling in three goals of our own in quick succession. These came through a combination of sharp midfield play and slick forward movement. Kilmoremoy added a late point before the break, giving them a narrow lead at halftime: 4-04 to 4-03.

At the interval, there were some tough words spoken. We knew the first-half performance was not a reflection of who we are. Leaders were called for — and, as always, the girls rallied together with spirit, determination, and unwavering support for one another as they prepared to face the second half.

Now, with the wind at our backs, Kilmeena came out firing. Driving forward again and again, the girls put on a commanding second-half display, racking up an impressive 3-05 in addition to a coolly taken penalty by our captain.

Kilmoremoy attempted to mount a response, but our resilient and steadfast backs stood firm, shutting down every attack and holding the opposition scoreless for the entire half.

The final whistle blew with the scoreboard reading 7-08 to 4-04 — a tremendous victory and another well-earned county title. This achievement was made all the more remarkable considering the strength of the opposition, with ten of our starting team still U14 and playing up two years. The future is bright for this talented and courageous group of players.

Match Report: Mairéad Durkan

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