The Meath Senior Ladies Champions, Seneschalstown, started their Leinster campaign by playing the champions of neighbouring county Kildare. The Kildare champions were Confey, Leixlip and the game was a home fixture for them. From the throw-up Seneschalstown were the first out of the blocks with two good points from Fiona Mahon and Amy Gilsenan. On the 7th minute on the clock Amy was fouled and the free was placed over the bar. Seneschalstown capitalised on the poor kick-outs of the home side for the first 15 minutes and they were 6 points to the good before Confey got on the score sheet with a fine point from their full-forward. Confey then contained the possession and placed a lot of pressure on the Meath defence and were rewarded with two goals and a point in less than 8 minutes. Seneschalstown kept their lead by kicking over some fine points and one of them was a superb long range point from play off the boot of Stephanie Byrne. The half time score read 2-2 to 0-11.
Confey were the team who started well in the second half and kicked 3 points, one a free, to level the game. Seneschalstown made a few switches on the field which increased the intensity of their game and they played some fine football in the last quarter of the game. The final 15 minutes of the game belonged to Seneschalstown and they kicked 6 points to pull away from the Kildare champions and claim the Leinster Quarter final. The best for Seneschalstown were Fiona Mahon, Stacey Grimes, Mary Sheridan, Mena Sheridan, Edel McGrane and Stephanie Byrne.
Seneschalstown will now face the Wexford champions, Shelmaliers, away from home next weekend with time and venue to be confirmed.
TEAMS AND SCORES:
Seneschalstown: Louise Byrne, Ailbhe Rooney, Mary Sheridan, Orla Sheridan (0-1), Seannaidh Hickey, Edel McGrane, Ruth Sheridan, Fiona Mahon (0-9), Siobhan Sheridan (0-1), Adelle Carolan, Stephanie Byrne (0-3), Stacey Grimes (0-1), Amy Gilsenan (0-2), Mena Sheridan, Shannon Coffey.
Subs: Aodhnaidh McAdam for Orla Sheridan, Ruth Commins for Siobhan Sheridan.
Confey: Aoife McGuinness, Shonah Mullins, Cliodana McNamera, Niamh Scully, Ciara Hogan, Orla O’Shea, Emma Coffey, Niamh Quinn, Siofra Daly, Orla Hogan, Gillian Behan, Emma McCartney, Aine Gately, Deirdre Gately, Rachel Divilly
