Donegal Makes History With First Ever Senior Championship Title

Donegal’s senior ladies football team made history on Sunday afternoon when they secured their county’s first ever Ulster ladies senior championship title. Geraldine McLaughlin was the stand-out star for the winners on the day, notching a hugely impressive 2-7 of Donegal’s 2-12 to 1-10 victory over Monaghan at Clones.

This Donegal girl is the Messi of @ladiesfootball; these goals are all about genius & guts @SportTG4 @sportswomenIRL https://t.co/HF0HMvg5Kp

— Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) July 26, 2015

In what was a tense and close opening half, Donegal had just three points to spare over their rivals, going in at the break 0-7 to 0-4 in front. Meanwhile, it was a tough opening 30 minutes for Monaghan, who lost Laura McEnaney to the sin-bin during the half. McLaughlin was on hand to goal as the second half got underway, though Catriona McConnell hit the net from a penalty at the other end shortly after to keep the game in the melting pot.  https://youtu.be/ea_2rLnySaQ However, McLaughlin was truly unstoppable for Donegal and bagged her second goal of the day minutes later to send Donegal on to victory.

Great scenes at Clones as Donegal win the Ulster Ladies SFC for the first time. Video is coming up of the goals. pic.twitter.com/i1xB7eh7vX — Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) July 26, 2015

Now, the new Ulster champions will head to the All-Ireland quarter finals, where they will face the winners of Armagh (who overcame Laois on Saturday) and Leinster finalists Westmeath. Johanna Maher of Westmeath. Meanwhile Monaghan will be facing into a tough test against Cavan, who overcame Down on Saturday, 10-25 to 0-3. Elsewhere in the Ulster Intermediate final, it was Fermanagh who were crowned winners overcoming Antrim ladies on a final scoreline of 4-13 to 1-6.

Final whistle has gone and @fermanaghladies take the @LadiesFootball Ulster Intermediate Title on a score line of 4-13 to 1-06 #ulster2015

— Ulster Ladies Gaelic (@UlsterLadies) July 26, 2015

Video via YouTube/Jerome Quinn - Images via INPHO/Twitter