Irish miss out on Celtic crown

CELTIC CUP glory continues to elude Ireland’s senior women, but coach Gene Muller nonetheless has plenty of positives to take from his side’s first tournament of 2011.

Ireland tonked Wales 5-0 on Saturday to set up a winner-takes-all clash with Scotland — 6-0 victors over the Welsh on Friday — at Largs yesterday, as the girls in green bidded to annex a first title since 2006.

But Nikki Kidd converted the Scots’ only penalty corner 10 minutes from time to secure a 1-0 win and a third straight title for the hosts, with Ireland left to rue six corners that went astray.