Gabriel Rangers beat Dunmore McHales

The fairytale season for Gabriel Rangers continues.
On Sunday they had a comprehensive victory over Dunmore
McHale’s up in Galway. Playing with the elements they had
the game vritually sealed by a half time when a brace of
goals from the Cleary sisters Nollaig and Emer saw them
sailing to a 7 point lead a the interval on a scoreline
of 3-2 to 0-4.

With the elements in their favour in the 2nd half they continued
to dominate and ran out worthy winners in the end. After
capturing their first Co title this year, after he heartbreak
of 4 final defeats, they have been improving in every game
since they overcame Kildorrery in the Co final. Greta Burchill’s
experience in goal is proving invaluable and the Regan sisters
Ellen and capt Ann have marshalled the defence into a mean
unit.

The first chairperson of the club when it was founded in
1997, Deirdre Ward and Elaine Cotter have formed a very
effective midfield partnership. At the business end of the
team, all the forwards have developed a great understanding
amongst each other and move with purpose and precision.
The scoring honours again on Sunday fell to the Clearys
and Claire O’Brien. Nolliag has now made it 10 goals in
three games with her brace and she also notched a point.
Sister Emer had an equal return on Sunday notching 2-1 as
well while the accurate Claire O’Brien shot over 6 points,
with the remaining 2 going to Hazel Westwood and Deirdre
Cotter.

They now meet Parnells of London in the final, they scored
a surprise win over na Fianna of Dublin on a scoreline of
2-3 to1-3. Should Naomh Abán qualify for the Intermediate
final they will meet Fingallians of Dublin who scored a
decisive win over Emerald Gaels of Manchester 6-14 to 1-1