Sinéad Aherne books Dublin's place in All-Ireland final day
Sinéad Aherne’s brilliant late free, the last kick of the game, ensured a one-point win for the Sky Blues against Mayo in a thrilling semi-final at Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday. And McGonigle thanked Dublin star Rock for putting in some extra work with Aherne on the training ground following the quarter-final victory over Donegal. Aherne finished with 2-6 and while the St Sylvester’s star was off-target with a couple of efforts from play and a free nine minutes from time, she held her nerve when the pressure was at its highest.
Aherne’s value was never more vividly illustrated than on Saturday and her return to the fold for the 2016 season, after a year out, could yet see Dublin lift the Brendan Martin Cup on September 25, when they meet holders Cork or Monaghan in the final.
