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Leinster 1-11 Munster 2-06 |
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A scoring spree from both Mary Nevin and Simone Gilabert earned Leinster their first Interprovincial crown since 1998 at a sun drenched St Lomans on Sunday. Both sides had played out a draw in the Saturdays meeting and again it looked we could well be in for much of the same in a very evenly and exciting decider. Kildare's Gilabert rattled over two early points to settle the eventual winners down. The response was quick at the other end as Kacey O' Driscoll pointed and Deirdre O' Reilly hit the net. Gilabert hit back with a goal at the other end but back came Aisling O' Connor with Munster second goal soon after. With the game swinging from one end to the other it was no surprise they went in at the break level at Munster 2-04 Leinster 1-07. The second period was to see both defences on top as they cancelled each other out. Valerie Mulcahy edged Munster in front but that was to be the only point for some time of a very low scoring second half. Both sides missed some glorious chances and Mulcahy also brought the best out of Cliona O' Connor in the Leinster goal. Finally a wonder point from Eadaoine Lenihan levelled matters with Leinster first score of the half. Mary Nevin and Niamh Briggs exchanged points before a brace from Nevin in the closing minutes took the title to Leinster and stop a three in a row for Munster. Scorers:
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