TG4 Ulster Ladies Semi Finals

Monaghan and Tyrone to Meet in Ulster Final

Holders Monaghan will meet Tyrone in the TG4 Ulster final after both sides came through their semi finals on Saturday. Monaghan had no problems overcoming Down however Tyrone needed extra time to see off the challenge of Donegal.

The Farney girls had booked their place by half time as they led the Mourne side 4-5 to 0-2. Leaving Certificate student Caoimhe Mohan bagged a hatrick by the 23rd minute. Monaghan actually led by seven points before Down opened their account. The second half seen Monaghan continue their domination and another Mohan goal brought her tally to 4-4 as Monaghan went on to win 5-12 to 1-5.

While things were one sided at the Morgan Athletic Grounds the same could not be said for the other decider in Brewster Park. Donegal and Tyrone served up a twelve goal thriller which the Red Hand girls won 6-17 to 6-10 after extra time. Both sets of forwards were on fire throughout a close first sixty minutes. Tyrone did look like they were going to win by the narrowest of margins however Geraldine Mc Laughlin pointed a forty meter free in injury time to level the game at 5-9 apiece. In injury time it was pretty much one way traffic and the more experienced Tyrone went on to win by seven points. Gemma Begley finished top scorer with 4-3 while her fellow All Star Joline Donnelly hit 8 points. For Donegal Geraldine Mc Laughlin and Yvonne Mc Monagle contributed 2-5 and 2-1 respectively.

In the intermediate final Cavan will meet Fermanagh. The Breffni girls comprehensively beat Antrim on Saturday 6-12 to 2-8.