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Tyrone will play Division One football next season
thanks to an excellent 1-9 to 0-8 win over Dublin yesterday in The
Suzuki Ladies National Football League. This was a game were the
winner took all and it was Dublin who had the better start. In the
first half the Dubs hit eight points however youngster Sarah Connolly
notched 1-2 to keep just three between the sides at the break. In
the second half Tyrone were awesome. The Red Hand had Lynda Donnelly
sinned binned in the 13th minute but still managed to hold the Dubs
scoreless and score seven point to deservedly win by four. 

Elsewhere in Division one despite goals from Caroline O Hanlon
and Aileen Matthews Armagh lost to Mayo 2-13 to 2-7. The result
still means the Orchard girls qualify for the knockout stages
and will play Cork in the quarterfinal.

Donegal had a tough weekend losing to both Meath and Cork.

In the Cork match Kelly Lacey broke her nose. Nevertheless the
Tir Chonnail girls avoided relegation. In Division 2 of The Suzuki
National Football League, Cavan drew with leaders Tipperary 2-9
to 2-9 the goals coming through Roisin O Keefe and Bronagh Sherdian.
This point was the only one of the campaign and next season the
Breffne side will play in Division 3.

Fermanagh and Derry were also in action however both suffered
defeats. Fermanagh lost to Clare 3-9 to 1-9. Derry despite goals
from Victoria Mallet (2), Louise Glass and Shauna Vallelly went
down to Wicklow 4-9 to 5-9.

Tyrone advanced to the semi final of the Ulster minor competition
with a 4-14 to 0-3 win over Antrim. The red hand dominated from
start to finish and vice captain Sarah Connolly contributed 3-6.
Niamh Mc Kernan scored the other goal. The score would have been
much greater but for a player of the match performance by the
Antrim goalkeeper Brenda Barr.

Monaghan’s game with Down was called off due to a waterlogged
pitch. It is hoped to play it on Tuesday night.

Paul Swift – Ulster PRO pswift5@eircom.net