“He was the difference between the teams today,” declared an ecstatic St Mary’s coach, Dan Shanahan. “His puckouts were good and he hasn’t conceded a goal in four games.”

Captain Fiona Rochford’s last-gasp free salvaged a draw for Wexford in a gripping Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 3 final against Tipperary.

New York 1-10 Wexford 1-12

New York 1-10 Wexford 1-12

FORMER senior kingpins Carrick Davins were crowned Tipperary IHC champions for the first time yesterday.

Wicklow boss John O'Leary has been boosted by the inclusion of star Rathnew players Tommy Gill and Barry Mernagh in his O'Byrne Cup lineup.