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U16B County League Final Report

Carrigaline completed the double of Under 16B league and championship
at Ovens on Sunday last when they narrowly defeated the team they beat
in first round of the championship back last September. This was a very
tight, low scoring contest played on a freezing December afternoon.
Ground conditions were good owing to the recent dry weather. Pattie
O' Keeffe opened the scoring with a point from a free in the first
minute and Orla Cotter added one from play after 3 mins. Eire Og
replied with a point after 8 mins and a goal 2 mins later. Carrig
regained the lead with a Linda Collins palmed goal, after 19 mins.
Maria Moran added a point from a 45. Eire Og narrowed the gap to a
point with one of their own and Pattie O'Keeffe had the last score of
the game, just before half time, a point from play.

Eire Og had the advantage of the very slight breeze for the second
half, most of which they dominated, but amazingly there was no score
from either side. Carrig played with 12 of the 15 players in their own
half for most of this period and the fullback line showed up well,
especially Jennifer Foster. Niamh Crowley made at least one vital save
in this period. Maria Moran, Grainne O'Keeffe, Sarah Cotter and Donna
Smyth did great saving while Deirdre O'Leary acted as link person
outside this area.

After the game Tracey Sheehan presented the cup to Carrigaline captain
Maria Moran.

Carrigaline: Donna Smyth; Dara O'Sullivan, Jennifer Foster, Ciara
O' Connell; Sarah Barry, Sarah Cotter, Aine Crowley, Maria Moran,
Grainne O'Keeffe; Pattie O'Keeffe, Orla Cotter, Deirdre O'Leary; Meggan
Scully, Linda Collins, Jennifer O'Shea. Sub. Niamh Crowley (at
half time) for Jen O'Shea.