Ruth Kearney inspires Milltown victory

Cahir (Tipperary) 2-12 Milltown (Westmeath) 2-14: Ruth Kearney inspired Milltown to an historic All-Ireland Ladies Club IFC final success — but the Westmeath champions had to fend off a spirited late fightback from Cahir before landing the silverware.

Milltown were cruising to victory, leading by 10 points inside the final 10 minutes, before their Tipperary opponents cut the deficit to just two points by full-time.

Goals from Emma Buckley and Roisin Howard had Cahir dreaming of an incredible fightback and when Aisling McCarthy pointed with just 15 seconds remaining, Milltown were clinging on at Parnell Park in Dublin.