McGarvey magic drives ATU Donegal to Yoplait Ladies HEC Lynch Cup final glory

ATU Donegal were celebrating victory in the 2023 Yoplait Ladies HEC Lynch Cup final with Termon’s Ciara McGavey playing vital role scoring 1-8.

ATU Donegal 1-11 UCC 1-7

Barney Curran’s side overcame University College Cork at University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome in Bekan, Co Mayo, on Saturday.

With a 0-4 to 0-3 lead at half-time, ATU Donegal pushed on in the second half to secure victory, with McGarvey leading the line and Caoimhe Connor and Aimee McIntyre also getting on the scoresheet. In the semi-final on Friday, centre-forward Emma Howe and full-forward McGarvey were in fine scoring form, hitting 3-5 and 1-10 respectively in their 4-18 to 3-6 win over DCU.

Scorers: Ciara McGarvey 1-8; Caoimhe Connor 0-2; Aimee McIntyre 0-1
ATU Donegal: Bridin Maguire (Aodh Ruadh); Sophie McFeely (St Eunan’s), Maria Kelly (St Faithleach’s, Roscommon), Lauren Martin (Glenfin); Aibhe McDaid (Termon), Karen McLaughlin (Dromard, Longford), Ciara O’Donnell (St Eunan’s); Caoimhe Connor (Drumcliffe Rosses, Sligo), Julie Trearty (Termon); Catherine Campbell (St Naul’s), Emma Howe (St Finian’s, Dublin), Danielle McGinley (Glenfin); Codie Walsh (St Mary’s Convoy), Ciara McGarvey (Termon), Eimear Friel (Gaoth Dobhair). Subs: Victoria Gallagher (Gaeil Fhánada), Aimee McIntyre (Comafean, Cavan), Lauren McBride (Downings), Sasha Lavin (Western Gaels, Roscommon), Megan Havlin (Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin),.