Cooper seals it for superb Saffrons

TWO goals by wing-forward Mairead Cooper proved decisive as Antrim were crowned TG4 All-Ireland ladies junior football champions at Croke Park yesterday.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2009 - 01:00
Antrim 3-10 Limerick 2-8 Jackie Cahill

The Saffrons drew with Limerick in the group stages but the West County cup will reside in Ulster for the first time since Armagh’s victory in 2005.

Impressive full-forward Claire Timoney was Antrim’s star turn in the first-half, collecting 1-3 as the winners established a 2-6 to 1-4 interval lead.

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CourtsGaaPlace: Croke ParkPlace: UlsterPlace: DublinPerson: CooperPerson: Mairead CooperPerson: Claire TimoneyPerson: Dymphna O’BrienPerson: Ciara McCoyPerson: Eimear KellyPerson: TimoneyPerson: Yvette MoynihanPerson: Louise HigginsPerson: Aimee McAtamneyPerson: Leanne HigginsPerson: M CooperPerson: KellyPerson: E GallagherPerson: D O’BrienPerson: Y MoynihanPerson: T MulcairePerson: K CampbellPerson: C McCoyPerson: St ErgnatsPerson: MoneyglassPerson: B ScullionPerson: G CampbellPerson: N KellyPerson: C MullanPerson: D McAteerPerson: G McCannPerson: M McCannPerson: S DaykinPerson: C KellyPerson: C TimoneyPerson: B McClenaghanPerson: E KellyPerson: C CareyPerson: DaykinPerson: A McElroyPerson: E O’ShaughnessyPerson: M O’BrienPerson: S HealyPerson: T PowerPerson: E McGuirePerson: H FogartyPerson: S LarkinPerson: P DonnellyPerson: E EnrightPerson: LarkinPerson: N RichardsonPerson: MoloneyPerson: M.I. CaseyPerson: GarveyPerson: T LennonEvent: TG4 All-IrelandEvent: West County cupEvent: All-Ireland finalOrganisation: AntrimOrganisation: SaffronsOrganisation: LimerickOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: Creggan Kickhams
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