Ballyboden confident of retaining crown

IT WAS ladies' day at Croke Park yesterday, as the captain of Donaghmoyne and vice-captain of Ballyboden St. Enda's met at headquarters ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Club Championship Final.

It will be played in Drogheda next Sunday (2pm).

Excitement is mounting ahead of the final, which promises to be one of the most closely contested for years. Monaghan kingpins Donaghmoyne are attempting to dethrone champions Ballyboden St. Enda's in what will be their first appearance in an All-Ireland club final.