Armagh, Kerry, Cavan and Waterford reveal Lidl NFL Division 2 semi-final team-lists

Lidl NFL Division 2 – Semi Final – Result on the day

Armagh v Kerry, 2pm, Geraldine Park, Athy, Co Kildare (J Murphy, Carlow) – SATURDAY 

This should be a cracking game in Athy on Saturday, with throw-in time moved from 1.30pm to 2pm.

Armagh romped into the semi-finals by winning six of their seven group games but their one defeat along the way was at the hands of Kerry, which will give the Kingdom cause for optimism.

Kerry’s form was patchy along the way and they needed more scores over the bar in their draw against Clare to ensure progress in fourth place, with both sides locked together on 11 points.

Kerry lost out to Cavan at Fitzgerald Stadium last time out and will need a big improvement to compete with Armagh.

But the Orchard County are without leading attacker Aimee Mackin, who is on a trip abroad with her club Shane O’Neills.

There is a boost, however, as former All Star Caroline O’Hanlon is expected to play, despite the fact that she’s on netball duty with Manchester Thunder on Sunday.

Lidl NFL Division 2 – Semi Final – Result on the day

Cavan v Waterford, 1.30pm, St Rynaghs, Banagher, Offaly (S Curley, Galway) – SUNDAY 

Goals proved crucial when Waterford defeated Cavan in the group stages.

3-7 for the Déise saw them run out single-point winners against Cavan, who registered 0-15 in Round 4.

But Cavan won the 2018 Division 2 semi-final clash between the counties and they have Aishling Sheridan in blistering form.

She scored a hat-trick of goals against Kerry in a hugely-impressive victory at Fitzgerald Stadium last time out, while Aisling Maguire’s recent return to the squad is another fillip for boss James Daly.

Four wins from seven games saw Waterford through to the semi-finals and on their day, the Munster senior outfit are a formidable force.

Maria Delahunty is an exceptional kicker of placed balls, Michelle Ryan brings a wealth of experience at centre forward, while Aileen Wall possesses blistering pace in the inside line.

Cavan team: 

1	Elaine Walsh	Killygarry
2	Laura Fitzpatrick	St. Finbarrs
3	Shauna Lynch	Crosserlough
4	Neasa Byrd	Crosserlough
5	Sinéad Greene	Templeport
6	Mona Sheridan	Mullahoran
7	Ciara Finnegan	Crosserlough
8	Donna English	Arva / Killeshandra
9	Sinéad O’Sullivan	Lacken
10	Joanne Moore	Lacken
11	Aisling Maguire	Templeport
12	Aisling Gilsenan	Mountnugent / Munterconnacht
13	Shanise Fitzsimons	Castlerahan / Denn
14	Aishling Sheridan	Mullahoran
15	Geraldine Sheridan	Mullahoran

Waterford team: 

1	Rosie Landers	Ballyduff
2	Katy Hayes	Dungarvan
3	Caoimhe McGrath	Abbeyside
4	Rebecca Casey	Stradbally
5	Kate McGrath	Kilrossanty Brickeys
6	Megan Dunford	Abbeyside
7	Róisin Tobin	Abbeyside
8	Karen McGrath	Ballymacarbry
9	Emma Murray	Comeragh Ranagers
10	Kelly Ann Hogan	Ballymacarbry
11	Michelle Ryan	Ballymacarbry
12	Katie Murray	Comeragh Ranagers
13	Eimear Fennell	Abbeyside
14	Maria Delahunty	Abbeyside
15	Aileen Wall	Ballymacarbry

Armagh team: 

1	Caroline O’Hare	Mullaghbawn
2	Sarah Marley	Lissummon
3	Meabh Moriarty	Clann Eireann
4	Colleen McKenna	The Grange
5	Aveen Donaldson	Crossmaglen Rangers
6	Clodagh McCambridge	Clann Eireann
7	Rebecca O’Reilly	Carrickcruppen
8	Tiarna Grimes	Clann Eireann
9	Niamh Coleman	Clann Eireann
10	Niamh Marley	Lissummon
11	Kelly Mallon	Armagh Harps
12	Aoife McCoy	Dromintee
13	Niamh Reel	Silverbridge
14	Niamh Murphy	Mullaghbawn
15	Eve Lavery	Ballyhegan

Kerry team: 

1	Laura Fitzgerald	Na Gaeil
2	Ciara O Brien	Laune Rangers
3	Kayleigh Cronin	Dr Crokes
4	Eilis Lynch	Castleisland Desmonds
5	Tara Breen	Beaufort
6	Aislinn Desmond	Rathmore
7	Aishling O Connell	Eire Og
8	Lorraine Scanlon	Castleisland Desmonds
9	Amanda Brosnan (Captain)	Dr Crokes
10	Sarah Houlihan	Beaufort
11	Anna Galvin	Southern Gaels
12	Ciara Murphy	Miltown/Listry
13	Miriam O Keeffe	Finuge/St Senans
14	Louise Ni Mhuireachtaigh	Corca Dhuibhne
15	Hannah O Donoghue	Beaufort