Christ the King hail Connolly treble

Rising star Megan Connolly struck a hat-trick yesterday at Tallaght Stadium to help Cork’s Christ the King secure the Umbro FAI Schools Senior Girls All-Ireland Cup for the second time in three years.

Moville Community College from Donegal were rocked by two Connolly goals inside the opening three minutes and another Irish underage international star, Amanda Budden, headed a third on 13 minutes.

Sarah-Jane McDonald pulled a goal back for the northerners shortly after the interval but Laura O’Brien restored the three-goal cushion on 56 minutes.