The final whistle sounded. In the May Clan Mhuair. People ran into cover.
he dubbs just won at Cavanaugh 5-14 to 2-4 at the TG4 All-Ireland Women’s Adult Football Championship.
The first day for the champions of Leinster in Group A. And a reliable show among the village splendor.
The hostess club went out to the extra yard. They have a first-class playground. In such an inspiring place.
Football in these parts goes to the dice. And the arrival of the Oaks turned Saturday into an occasion to remember.
It was a bright day. But a strong wind had the main say in the debate. Playing with the ball in various tricks.
After the shower, players on both sides began to drift to eat. In the big gym at the club.
Soon among them was Dublin manager Mick Bohan. He saw a group of reporters in the corner and approached.
“Did you get anything to eat?” He asks. Before answering some of your own questions.
He was pleased with the performance. Dubs did the job. And did it very well. With a minimum of fuss.
Sinead Ahern returned after injury. The city is better if she is on board the Dublin bus.
Mick took a moment to talk about Sinead, who donated the kitten 1-1. And invested much more.
“It was back in 2002 when I started dating Dublin, and we brought her in as a young 17-year-old,” he recalled.
“For any athlete still going out and having an appetite that she has, it’s just great.
“With Sinead in the group I feel stronger as a coach. You feel more confident when she is in the dressing room.
“And I’m not just talking about the player. This is what she does on the edge. She gives education to young girls.
“If I had a daughter, I would certainly want her to be near Sinead because of the messages she conveys. For us, it’s just unbelievable that she’s here for this campaign. “
Mick praised the host club and what they did to make the team so welcome. The oaks that rolled into the village caused a stir.
And hoped that any young viewer would go head over heels. About what it takes to wear this jersey.
The Dublin boss thought it was “a good job. Conditions were tough, but we managed to put a decent score.
“It was nice to see players like Sinead (Ahern) and Karl (Rove) return. It is important that they get playing time.
“It matters if you have experienced players back. Especially at this time of year. Time of the championship “.
Dublin commanded well at the break, leading 2-6 to 0-3. With a strong breeze to come after Jaffa cakes.
Carla Rove scored the first goal at the entrance, and Ahern slipped in the second. And in the second period, Nicole Owens rattled the garage door twice. Her second goal nearly took the net out of her falsification.
Cavan had several bright charms. Their forward, Ayn Reilly, is a quality footballer. And they possessed great speed in their feet.
They scored several points. One of the best was the first half from Niam Kinagan after neat passes.
The first goal in the second half was scored by Isling Gilsenan, who caught the ball on the laces and sent it to the attic.
And their second goal, just in time, was the most perfect penalty kick taken by Lauren McVity when her cute left column swam to the top left corner.
The head of Cavan, Jerry Moan, praised the efforts of his players. “We had good passes in the match when we were able to drive in Dublin. And we will learn a lot from such a match. “
The Dabs will head to Tiperier next Sunday. “Playing in a group of four teams means more games, and that’s where your team comes from,” said Mick.
“We will use the next few weeks to give players time to play. If you don’t use your team, you can overuse players. So let’s see what it will lead us to. “
He was pleased with the work done by the players. He recalled the intervention of Kate Sullivan, which led to the starting goal.
Kate made hard yards, came up behind player Cavanaugh, stole the ball and led Dublin into the attack.
He also saluted Sinead Goldrick’s efforts to win the dirty ball. A skill she has been perfecting for so long.
“Our defense was good. We have some good blocks. And it’s a skill that also takes time to improve.
“Our pedestrian crossing was also impressive. I felt we were a little narrow in the early stages, but as we got wider, the game opened up. ”
Even facing strong winds in the first half, Dublin was still struggling to play the ball from behind. Playing short, clear passes to open windows.
It was wise to do so. Any high point in the storm was to resemble a kite in the skies of North Dublin. And probably found himself on the knees of the gods.
Karl reveled in the neighborhood. In the city she knows so well. The score is 2-3.
Hannah Tyrell curled up over a pair of gems, and Lindsay Davy also contributed to the collection. Running to Scherry and back in the process.
Killed all six starting forwards. With one of the best points in the second half Kaaimhe O’Connor.
However, as Mick always says, it’s hard work on the coal face that puts money in the bank.
Decoration of yards. Making passes stick. When Carl Rowe added to the score in the first half, the gallery was still applauding, but it was already watching to see if every Cavan player was picked up.
In the beauty of the Northern District it is a vaccine that maintains a boiling kettle.
