Dubs have convincing win in Clones

  • Apr 01,2018

LIDL NFL DIV 1

FT Score Dublin 5-14 Monaghan 0-10


After last Sunday’s two point defeat to Galway Mick Bohan’s Dublin side returned to winning ways this afternoon with a comprehensive 19 point victory over Monaghan.


Key to Dublin’s victory today was their ability to raise the green flag in Clones a feat they achieved on no more than 5 occasions.


Lyndsey Davey, Niamh McEvoy were on target in the first half for the visitors while Sinead Aherne, Nicole Owens and Rebecca McDonnell bagged the goals for the metropolitans in the second period of this NFL round 7 game.


Next weekend Dublin will welcome Kerry to the capital for their round 3 fixture which was postponed back on March 3rd due to the snow, details regarding venue / time to be announced shortly.


Dublin scorers: Sinead Aherne 1-4(1f), Nicole Owens 1-03, Niamh McEvoy 1-02, Lyndsey Davey 1-01, Noelle Healy 0-03, Rebecca McDonnell 1-00, Hannah O’Neill 0-01.


Monaghan scorers: Ciara McAnespie 0-03, Cora Courtney 0-2(1f), Ellen McCarron 0-02, Rosemary Courtney, Shauna Coyle, Barbara Ward 0-01 each.