10 April 2007 Suzuki Ladies Quarter Final Round Up Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! Suzuki Ladies Quarter Final Round Up Mayo signalled their intent and ability to make a bold bid for honours this year after a period in the doldrums by handing out a thorough hammering of last year’s runners-up Meath in the Suzuki Ladies NFL Division 1 quarter-final. In other quarter-final action, defending champions Cork repeated their All-Ireland final victory over Armagh to seal their place in the last four and the semi-final line-up is completed by Kerry and Galway, who beat Monaghan and Laois respectively. The result that made everyone sit up and take notice however, was the 4-18 to 0-9 annihilation of Meath by Mayo. Frank Browne has clearly had an impact on the westerners since taking over at the beginning of the year, introducing a number of new faces, including Lisa Cafferkey, who has been hugely effective all season. The corner-forward weighed in with a brace of second half goals in this victory, mirroring the first half achievement of Cora Staunton, who registered one of her goals from a penalty. Mayo led by 2-9 to 0-5 at the break and their progress was never threatened, despite the efforts of Gráinne Nulty and Elaine Duffy. Staunton put on an exhibition of point-taking in the latter period, with one score from a ’45 out on the sideline the standout of an exemplary bunch. The Cork-Armagh quarter-final failed to reproduce the expected fireworks with the Rebelettes prevailing comfortably on a 2-10 to 0-8 scoreline, having led by 1-6 to 0-3 at half time. Laura McMahon, a sister of Cork men’s forward Kevin, got that crucial first half goal and helped herself to a second after the resumption to quell the Armagh resistance that was led by Aileen Matthews, who registered five points. The Orchard girls could not break down a Cork defence in which Angela Walsh and Linda Barrett were outstanding to get the goal they badly needed to get themselves back into the game and they must now concentrate their attentions on the championship. Kerry came out on top in a high-scoring encounter against Monaghan 5-14 to 2-10. The margin was harsh on the Ulster girls who will curse their profligacy in attack that saw them spurn a host of gilt-edged opportunities. Having said that, there was no doubting the merit of Kerry’s win, with captain Sarah O’Connor continuing her outstanding form with 2-2, while inside forwards Geraldine O’Shea (1-5) and Kacey O’Driscoll (1-3) also caused havoc. Monaghan did get plenty of joy from the midfield exchanges however but despite Therese McNally’s goal and six points from Niamh Kindlon, they ended up being well beaten due to the razor-sharp movement and finishing of the Kerry attack. It was much easier than expected for Galway as they accounted for Laois 1-9 to 0-5 in the last quarter-final. The O’Moore girls opened with a Gemma O’Connor point but that was their only score of the first half. Galway midfielder Aoibheann Daly weighed in with three points and Philomena Flaherty notched a 12th minute goal as the Tribeswomen went into a 1-7 to 0-1 half time lead. Laois tried hard to cut the deficit in the second half and points from Tracy Lawlor, Kay O’Reilly and Emer Fitzpatrick went some way to doing that but with Claire Molloy and Marie O’Connell leading Galway’s defensive effort, a comeback was never on the cards. Results Suzuki Ladies NFL quarter-finals Division 1: Mayo 4-18 Meath 4-9; Kerry 5-14 Monaghan 2-10; Galway 1-9 Laois 0-5; Cork 2-10 Armagh 0-8 Division 2: Wexford 3-10 Clare 1-10; Dublin 3-12 Down 1-4; Longford 0-8, Sligo 0-12; Tipperary 2-16 Leitrim 2-4 Division 3: Cavan 3-11 Wicklow 0-11; Derry 3-6 Fermanagh 4-8; Louth 1-11, Kilkenny 3-4, Carlow 1-8 Westmeath 1-16 Share this Article 0 0