A personal tally of 2-3 from Ailbhe Clancy helps earn Leitrim a one-point win over Tyrone in the ladies All-Ireland intermediate final at Croke Park
A personal tally of 2-3 from the inspirational Ailbhe Clancy helps earn Connacht side a first title success since 2007Michelle Guckian lifts the Mary Quinn Memorial Cup following Leitrim's victory in the All-Ireland intermediate final at Croke Park. Photograph: Ben Brady/InphoAll-Ireland Ladies Football Intermediate Championship Final: Leitrim 3-11 Tyrone 3-10
Both sides were guilty of missing chances in the opening minutes with Leitrim creating two goal opportunities. Tyrone’s Maria Canavan kicked the game’s first score in the fifth minute. O’Dowd and Guckian both added points as Leitrim went in at the break leading by two points, 2-5 to 2-3. Guckian kicked another free in the 36th minute. After 18 minutes without a score Tyrone substitute Sorcha Gormley finally hit a neat point in the 39th minute. Horisk followed up with a point but Leitrim cancelled those scores with excellent points from Guickian and Clancy.
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