Jackies Look Forward to their All Ireland Semi Final
- Aug 02,2009
JACKIES LOOKING FORWARD TO AISLING MCGING All Ireland SEMI FINAL
It’s that time of year again when the business end of the Aisling McGing Memorial Championship comes around. With the league section complete Dublin look forward to knockout football and pitting their wits against neighbours Kildare in the semi final for the second time in 3 years. Dublin won comfortably in Mountmellick two years ago but expect next Sundays gave to be a very tough test against an excellent Kildare team. The teams met earlier in the season in Eillsitown and the Jackie’s emerged with a one point win after a titanic battle. The Dublin management are expecting another tough game on Sunday next and certainly will not be underestimating their opposition.
The Jackie’s have been very happy with their progress thus so far this year after a tough start against reigning champs Cork.11 points down at half time Dublin look beaten but in the second half wowed the large Dublin support present in Westmanstown with an incredible fight back to share the points with the Champs. Next up was a visit to Neighbours Kildare and again Dublin’s fighting spirit was evident again as the emerged with a one point win. Mayo provided the next opponents and after a close second half Dublin pulled away to win in the end. In the final group game Galway were the guests in a sunny Na Fianna and again after a very hard fought game Dublin emerged victors to set up a home semi final with Kildare.
Dublin are well aware that all their hard work and results will count for little, unless they beat their local rivals Kildare to reach what would be their third consecutive final.
The team has come a long way this season introducing a lot of new players to inter county football, but know next Sunday’s semi final will provide their toughest test yet against an excellent Kildare team.
This game has all the ingredients of a cracker so please come along to CLG Na Fianna on Sunday next August 9th Throw-in 3pm, and support the girls in their bid to make another All Ireland Final.
2009 Panel
Sarah Denvir Ballyboden St Endas
Teresa Molohan Ballyboden St Endas
Karen Halpin Ballymun Kickhams (Capt)
Emma Merrigan Ballymun Kickhams
Laura Bourke Castleknock
Laura Dowling Castleknock
Niamh Keane Clann Mhuire
Helen Cliffe Clontarf
Ciara Fenton Clontarf
Siobhan Kennedy Clontarf
Ciara McGowan Cuala
Vickey Browne Fingallains
Sinead Finnegan Fingallains
Catherine Keaney Fingallains
Patrica Gordon Lucan Sarsfields
Orlagh Egan Na Fianna
Deirdre Kelleher Naomh Olaf
Sinead Cumiskey Parnells
Andrea Bowe Round Towers Clondalkin
Suzanne Murray Round Towers Clondalkin
Hannah Tyrell Round Towers Clondalkin
Sinead Deegan St Annes
Aine Burke St Brigids
Aimee Molloy St Brigids
Sarah Stritch St Margarets
Miriam Wynne Lucan Sarsfields
Fiona Walshe St Finians Swords