When Róisin O’Sullivan held aloft the O’Connor Cup in March of 2012, UCC’s first in 22-years, the expectation was the Western Road nursery would enjoy a prolonged stay at the summit of third-level ladies football.

Irish Women’s Senior Cup final

A DOUGLAS side unrated before the matches began put up a great battle in Saturday’s final of the Irish Ladies Cup at Cork Golf Club before conceding a 24th victory in the event to the powerful side from Royal Portrush.

TOURNAMENT specialists Royal Portrush and Douglas are hopeful of regaining national eminence when the closing stages of the Irish Ladies Senior Cup are played at Cork Golf Club, Little Island, over the next two days.