PWC claim top honours at 2024 LGFA Interfirms blitz

PWC regained the LGFA Interfirms Cup title at the GAA’s National Games Development Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, on Saturday.

Winners two years ago, PWC returned to the winners’ podium in impressive fashion as they won all seven of their fixtures on the day.

PWC stormed through the group phase, claiming five wins from five, before accounting for 2023 runners-up Boston Scientific by 6-6 to 1-4 at the semi-final stage.

That victory set up a final against Irish Defence Forces, who were 4-10 to 1-2 semi-final winners against Moate Community School.

PWC were impressive once again in the final and with inter-county stars Niamh Hetherton (Dublin) and Aoibhín Cleary (Meath) playing key roles, they scored a 2-9 to 3-3 victory against the Irish Defence Forces.

Cleary, who accepted the silverware from LGFA President-Elect, Trina Murray, said: “It was a great day out everything was really well run and well organised.

“It was brilliant to get an opportunity to play with other girls in the firm from different counties, and also to play against other girls in other firms from counties that you would recognise playing.

“In work, we’re a big firm, so we don’t get to see each other that often. It was great to get out and spend the day together and play together.”

Dublin’s Jodi Egan, Laois pair Aimee Kelly and Aoife Kirrane, and Cleary’s Meath colleague Aoife Farrell were other well-known faces on the successful PWC outfit.

Shield honours on the day went to H&MV Engineering, who overcame the Irish Prison Service by 1-7 to 2-3 in a closely-fought game.

H&MV Engineering were captained by Jenny Irwin from the Thurles Sarsfields club in Tipperary.

Eleven teams competed in the competitive section of the Interfirms blitz, while 12 teams were present for the recreational blitz.