19 April 2006 All the latest news from Ulster Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! LATEST NEWS FROM ULSTER Armagh midfielder Maebh Moriarty broke her leg as the Orchard girls bowed out of the Suzuki Ladies National Football league at the hands of All Ireland champions Cork 2-12 to 0-10. The injury to the Clann Eireann forward knocked them for six in the first half and they trailed at the break 2-6 to 0-5. In the second half they were excellent but found their scores a lot harder to come by than the champions did. While all of them can be proud of their efforts, Alma O Donnell, Caroline O Hanlon and Patricia Mc Evoy were particularly outstanding. Not for the first time Cora Staunton broke Monaghan hearts as the girls from the West advanced to semi finals of the Suzuki Ladies National Football League. Staunton contributed 1-8 as Mayo won 4-11 to 1-11. The first half was evenly contested however Mayo led at the break 2-6 to 0-6, the goals coming in the 3rd and 28th minute. A goal from Grainne Mc Nally did narrow the gap to three points early in the second half however Mayo finished the last quarter strongly and deserved to advance. Monaghan travelled to Ballina with just nineteen fit players and can take great heart from their performance. Niamh Kindlon finished top scorer with seven points. In the other Division One games Meath and Galway advanced. Gillian Bennett hit 1-9 as the Royal County hammered Kerry 2-13 to 1-6. Galway came from behind to beat Waterford 0-20 to 1-10. The semi final draws will be made tonight. Down crashed out of Division Two Suzuki Ladies National Football League at the hands of Sligo 2-10 to 2-8. The Yeats County players were hungrier, sharper and deserved their win. The Mourne County were best served by Frances O Connor and Aine Keery however on the day too many players didn’t perform. Fermanagh had no trouble over coming Derry in the Division 3 quarterfinal of The Suzuki Ladies National Football League. Goals from Caroline Little (2), Marcella Connolly (2), Aisling Mc Gahey (2), Emer Martin and Teresa Hughes helped them to a 8-10 to 1-6 victory. Several key players were unavailable for Antrim and they bowed out of the competition losing to Leitrim 1-12 to 0-2. In the final round robin game in the B Division Monaghan beat Mayo’s second string on Friday 2-12 to 2-4. First half goals from Brenda Mc Nally and Mary Foy sent the Farney girls on their way to the quarter finals. And finally Monaghan progressed to the semi final of the Ulster minor competition with a comprehensive 9-18 to 3-4 win over Down. Senior star Catriona Mc Connell only played the first half and contributed 2-4 before being substituted. Paul Swift – ULSTER PRO pswift5@eircom.net Share this Article 0 0