Brave Mourneabbey fall short

Donaghmoyne (Monaghan) 1-8 Mourneabbey (Cork) 1-6: Champions Donaghmoyne held off brave Mourneabbey in a thrilling All-Ireland Ladies Club SFC semi-final at Fontenoy Park yesterday.

Late Catriona McConnell and Cora Courtney points sealed victory for the Monaghan girls who defeated the Cork and Munster champions in last year’s decider.

The visitors led at the break (1-4 to 0-5) thanks to a goal from captain Brid O’Sullivan after 16 minutes — Mourneabbey’s only score from play. But the hosts battled back despite having both Fiona and Sharon Courtney sent to the sin bin in either half.