Galway face the drop as Laois edge to semi-final

LAST year’s beaten Division 1 finalists Galway were relegated and Laois claimed a place in this year’s semi-finals on a dramatic final afternoon of group fixtures in the Bord Gáis Energy Ladies NFL.

Laois and Galway drew 0-12 apiece at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise and that result was enough to leave the hosts in fourth position in Division 1 while also relegating the Tribeswomen.

Monaghan finished top of the table ahead of Cork and the Farney girls now take on Laois in the semi-finals, with holders Cork battling last year’s Division 2 champions Donegal.