Fermoy and St Val’s off to flyer

FÉILE 2011 began with a bang yesterday as young footballers from around the country strutted their stuff at a host of venues in county Cork.

64 girls teams opened their campaigns at 32 different locations in four separate divisions. With sides from all over Ireland and beyond competing, this was expected to be a great advertisement for the game of football and credit to all the girls who took part as they did not disappoint.

In Division One there were wins for Clare side The Banner, local favourites Fermoy and St Vals of Kilmurry as well as Dublin outfit Kilmacud Crokes who defeated a Mallow side that battled hard all the way to the finish. Éire Óg also took the honours in their top-flight clash with Sarsfields of Kildare, Douglas, and last year’s Division One winners Claregalway all recording emphatic victories.