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22 Oct 2025

Naomh Columba ladies battle back to reach Comórtas JFC final

Naomh Columba were four points down in the final quarter, but a goal from Catriona O'Neill helped them come back

Naomh Columba ladies battle back to reach Comórtas JFC final

The Naomh Columba ladies squad

Reporter:

Damien Carr

01 Jun 2025 5:47 PM

Naomh Columba 1-16
Clann na nGael 2-10

Naomh Columba once again came from behind to advance to the Junior final of the Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta with a three-point win over Clann na nGael in Ráth Chairn.
The Glen ladies were level at the break at 0-10 to 1-7, with Niamh Boyle to the fore with some clinical free taking.
And while they found themselves four down coming into the last ten minutes, a goal from Caitriona O'Neill put them ahead on 52 minutes and they powered on to win by three.
Niamh Boyle top scored with eight points for the side, with Alanna Boyle and Leeza Cunningham also tagging on a couple of scores.
Naomh Columba had to come from ten points down on Saturday in the quarter-final to overcome Grainne Mhaols.
The Donegal side will be against CLG Bhulf Ton of Meath in the final tomorrow.
Naomh Columba scorers: Niamh Boyle 0-8, 7f; Catriona O Neill 1-0; Allanah Boyle 0-3; Leeza Cunningham 0-2; Laoise McGinley 0-1; Louise Doherty 0-1; Clare Byrne 0-1.
Naomh Columba: Clodagh Ellis; Jasmine Byrne, Sara Curran, Jeannie O'Donoghue; Laura Boyle, Louise Doherty, Leeza Cunningham; Kate Byrne, Allanah Boyle; Eabha Curran, Niamh Boyle, Ailbha Doherty; Grace Gallagher, Clare Byrne, Laoise McGinley.
Subs: Catriona O'Neill for C Byrne, Niamh O'Gara for Sara Curran.

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