In a thrilling showdown at Bekan,Skehana menlough ended a two-decade drought by clinching the Connacht Junior B camogie title,defeating westport in a nail-biting extra-time battle.
The Galway champions, undefeated throughout the season, faced a determined Westport side on a chilly afternoon. Despite a commanding lead at halftime, Skehana Menlough had to dig deep to secure their return to Junior A ranks for 2025.
Capitalizing on the wind advantage in the first half, Skehana menlough surged ahead, racking up a score of 2-10 to 1-1 by the interval. jacqueline and Claire Glynn opened the scoring, with Clodagh Jordan and Ruth Owens adding to their tally. A stunning goal from Lauryn McHugh, followed by two more points from Jacqueline Glynn, propelled Skehana Menlough to a commanding 1-9 to 0-1 lead.
Another Glynn goal and a point from Jordan extended their advantage to 2-10 to 1-1 at halftime. However, Westport, invigorated by the wind at their backs, mounted a fierce comeback in the second half, eventually taking the lead in the closing stages.
“It was nip and tuck in the additional 20 minutes,” recalled Aoife Jordan, who was named Player of the Match. “But points from Lauryn McHugh, and Jacqueline and Claire Glynn, swung the tide in our favor.”
The final whistle sparked jubilant celebrations as Skehana Menlough secured a remarkable victory, completing a clean sweep of county league and championship titles during an impressive 12-match unbeaten run. Aoife Jordan accepted the Connacht Cup on behalf of the triumphant team.
“We’re absolutely thrilled,” Jordan added.”This win means so much to the team and the community. It’s been a long time coming.”
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