FAI Schools Senior Girls National Cup Semi Final (Under 20, Large Schools)
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Presentation SS, Kilkenny 2-0 Royal & Prior CS, Raphoe
Meadhbh Doherty (48 Pen), Emily Phelan (80+3)
Two second half goals from Presentation Secondary School, Kilkenny ensured a tight victory over Ulster side Royal & Prior Comprehensive School, Raphoe in Oriel Park, Dundalk this afternoon (January 30).
Kilkenny were comfortable on the ball and enjoyed spells of good possession in the first half. Olivia Dunphy and Katie Grace were lively for the Leinster kingpins but just couldn’t convert given their opportunities in front of goal.
Raphoe had a dogged determination with Sally Lynch, Amy Moore and Kerry McCready in fine form for the Raphoe side as it remained goalless at the interval.
The opening goal came eight minutes into the restart, courtesy of a penalty as Meadhbh DOHERTY duly converted to her right leaving McCready no chance.
Kilkenny were limited to shots from distance midway through the half while Raphoe were chasing that elusive equaliser with Moore and Lateef combining well.
In the latter stages of the match, Raphoe pushed forward at every opportunity however they were caught on the break.
Kilkenny’s second came three minutes into added time with Emily PHELAN finishing neatly to kill the game off.
Presentation Secondary School, Kilkenny will face off against old foe Coláiste na Coiribe of Galway in this season’s FAI Schools Senior Girls National Cup Final, which is due to take place on Wednesday, February 12 (1.0). Venue to be confirmed.
The sides last met in the Under 15 Minor Cup showdown two years ago with the Galway girls snatching an added time winner to take the title 2-1 in Birr Town that afternoon. Who will come out the right side this time around!
PRESENTATION SECONDARY SCHOOL, KILKENNY | Ellie Moran, Niamh Davis, Aoibhe Ryan, Hannah Griffey, Tara Roche, Sophie Meagher ©, Emily Phelan, Olivia Dunphy, Meadhbh Doherty, Rachel Phelan, Katie Grace
SUBS USED | Ellen Tracey for Grace (56)
SUBS NOT USED | Anna Morrisey, Maria Ryan, Roisin Foley,Isabelle Carroll, Ellie Barron, Kate Ryan
TEACHERS | Peter Fitzgerald, Orlaith Conlon COACH | Ray Meagher
ROYAL & PRIOR COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL, RAPHOE | Kerry McCready ©, Hannah Goudu, Brooke Johnston, Cara Eaton, Kelsey Parke, Amy Moore, Olivia Maxwell, Sally Lynch, Cliodhna Gildau, Amy Lafeef, Emily Maxwell
SUBS USED | Aimee McNulty for E Maxwell (68), Nakita Frizelll for Parke (73)
SUBS NOT USED | Abi Nesbitt, Lucy Moore, Jennifer Hyndman
TEACHERS | Paula McBride, Alan Boal
MATCH OFFICIAL | Eamon Philips (Louth)
