Eugene Egan Tournament 2019
- Aug 19,2019
Eugene Egan Tournament 2019
Another hugely successful Eugene Egan memorial tournament took place on Saturday last in Clanna Gael Fontenoy GAA club, Ringsend. Over 180 girls from Dublin, Cork, Kildare, Wexford and Antrim showcased their football skills in front of a huge crowd of supporters with parents, family and friends from all five Counties treated to some excellent football.
From the outset, it was apparent that the standard of football on display was going to be of an exceptionally high standard, a testament to the quality of coaching being carried out by the clubs at grass roots level throughout the respective participating counties.
Cork retained the cup title they won last year and did so in imposing fashion, chalking up and impressive 9-23 throughout the tournament while only conceding 3-02. Cork defeated hosts Dublin in the tournament final on the scoreline of 2-06 to 0-01 with Heidi Mackin and Edith O’Connell in fine form for the rebel County.
Dublin who fielded two teams in the tournament retained their shield title overcoming a gallant Kildare team on the score line of 7-13 to 2-01.
The inaugural Plate final was a pulsating contest between Wexford and Antrim. The Ulster girls lead at half time by six points but to their credit Wexford upped their performance and intensity in the second half to run out worthy winners at the end on the scoreline of 3-06 to 3-04.
Elizabeth Egan, wife of Eugene was on hand to present medals to all the competing players from the five Counties along with presenting the cup, shield and plate to the winning captains of Cork, Dublin and Wexford.
Round Robin Results:
Group A: Dublin 2-01 Cork 1-08, Cork 6-09 Wexford 1-00, Wexford 0-01 Dublin 5-10
Group B: Dublin 5-01 Antrim 4-03, Antrim 3-02 Kildare 3-11, Kildare 0-03 Dublin 4-06
Images from the day can be viewed on www.gaapics.com