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Leinster take the Interprovincial Crown |
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All roads led to St Lomans Mullingar at the weekend as all four Provinces battled it out for 2005 Interprovincial crown and the Mick Talbot Cup. In the end it was to be title number eight for the Leinster girls and with it end Munster's aim for a third successive title. The action kicked off on Saturday as each side played each other over 40 minute games. The conditions were terrible with a gale force wind throughout not making it ideal for good football. Despite this all four sides put on some very exciting displays but in the end it was both Munster and Leinster that progressed unbeaten and into the cup final. This of course left Ulster and Connacht into the Shield decider. The weather conditions to greet the sides on Sunday morning were much better as the sun came out and with it we were treated to two very good finals. Ulster 1-13 Connacht 2-07 Ulster recovered from losing all three games on Saturday to take their 2nd Shield back home with a cracking second half display. The girls from the West were slow off the blocks as a Victoria Mallet goal set Ulster on their way after 10 minutes. However helped by goals from Christina Heffernan and Niamh Fahy (penalty) Connacht deservedly led at the interval by 2-05 to 1-02. It was to be a different story after the resumption as Ulster showed the football they were capable of but did not show the previous day. They rallied themselves and came out to completely dominate the second period and hold Connacht to just two points with a great defensive display. While at the other end the kicked some wonder scores from players like Nadine Doherty, Michaela Downey and Caroline O'Hanlon. Scorers:
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