Áine O'Connor and suffocating defence send Liffey Celtics to cup final

Celtics’ league-leading defence was evident straight from the tip-off with Eboni Williams fiercely protecting the basket and finishing with a double-double performance.

Liffey Celtics’ Áine O’Connor guards Sarah Hickey of Waterford Wildcats during the Paudie O'Connor National Cup semi-final at Neptune Stadium. Picture: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Paudie O’Connor National Cup semi-final: FloMAX Liffey Celtics 78 SETU Waterford Wildcats 53 

FloMAX Liffey Celtics secured a return to the Paudie O’Connor National Cup final for the first time since their 2019 breakthrough title with a comprehensive 25-point over SETU Waterford Wildcats.