St Columba's College show their style to win Ulster LGFA U-20 Ulster Erne Cup final

St Columba’s College Stranorlar were victors in the all-Donegal Erne Cup Ulster U-20 final against Rosses Community School at O’Donnell Park.

St Columba’s College, Stranorlar 7-11
Rosses Community School, Dungloe 0-1

Abbie McGranaghan scored 3-3 for the victors, who were in control from the off. A whirlwind start by the side from the Twin Towns meant for a 3-4 to 0-0 lead by the first-half water-break - which is still part of the ladies game. Those goals came from McGrenaghan, Katie Dowd before Niamh Browne grabbed a third.

The side managed Lauren McGill and Sean Boyce continued in their positive vein with a fine individual goal on the run from McGranaghan on 24 minutes and then Elin Gallen put a fifth goal in the top corner. It was 5-6 to 0-0 at the break.

It was a tough day out for Rosses, who were crowned U-16 champions last Thursday following a comprehensive win over St Cecelia’s from Derry. With a huge overlap between their sides last week and this, their young team have plenty to look forward to.

Erne Cup final glory for the unstoppable Rosses Community School

Tara Geoghegan hit 4-4 as the Dungloe-based side dominated the contest to take the silverware to the Rosses

They never gave up the fight all day in Letterkenny. Points from Browne, McGranaghan and substitute Emily Boyce made for a 5-9 to 0-0 St Columba's lead at the three-quarter mark and Emily Boyce and Emma Neeson added scores late on. Ciara Gallagher managed to find the net with five minutes left before McGrenaghan scored her hat-trick goal.

Rosses had a number of second half chances and did manage to point through Tara Geoghegan.

Scorers for St Columba’s College: Abbie McGranaghan (3-3, 2fs), Niamh Browne (1-2), Katie Dowd (1-1), Brenda Carr (0-3) Elin Gallen and Ciara Gallagher (1-0), Emily Boyce and Emma Neeson (0-1).

Scorer for Rosses Community School: Tara Geoghegan (0-1, 1f)

St Columba’s College, Stranorlar: Morgan Ramshaw; Sinead Deasley, Erinn Gallen, Roisin Lillis; Emma Neeson, Abigail Temple Asokuh, Ciara Gallagher; Brenda Carr, Katie Dowd; Niamh Browne, Aimee Lafferty, Tia Foy; Ella McLaughlin, Abbie McGranaghan, Elin Gallen. Subs: Emily Boyce for Lafferty (26), Leanne Lynch for McLaughlin (48), Cora Burns for Deasley (54), Aoife Crawford for Foy (58)

Rosses Community School, Dungloe: Claire Diver; Áine Boner, Ellie Ward, Erin Gallagher; Alanah O’Donnell, Emma Maloney, Erin O’Donnell; Amy Timoney, Aoife McGee; Eimear McCole, Rhianna McCready, Ellie McGarvey; Leah Duffy, Tara Geoghegan, Eve Doherty. Subs: Emilly Croke for McCole (16), Millie Hanlon for Duffy (half-time), Ellen McBride for O’Donnell (50), Charlie Duffy for McGarvey (53), Annie Dehora for Maloney (56), Ellie Boyle for Ward (57)

Referee: Gavin Hegarty (Derry).