Ladies Intermediate All-Ireland Semi-FinalClare 2-14 – 1-13 AntrimGlennon Brothers Pearse Park DESPITE a brilliant performance in Longford, the Antrim Ladies were edged out by a slim margin when they took on Clare in Sunday’s Intermediate All-Ireland semi-final. Both sides competed in a fantastic game of football which the Munster side would emerge victorious, but credit is certainly due to both teams in what was a real advert for ladies’ football. The Saffrons went into the game as underdogs as they faced, not only a far more experienced side on the All-Ireland stage, but one that plays their league campaign two divisions above. And it would be the favourites Clare who started very quickly almost stunning Antrim in the early stages. Clare midfielder Chloe Moloney would strike first as her effort soared over the black spot in the second minute. Moloney once again was in the thick of things when she linked up with team-mate Aisling Reidy who thumped her effort into the top co
ANTRIM manager Emma Kelly says that New York Ladies represent an “unknown quantity” ahead of the meeting between the two sides in the All-Ireland Junior Championship second round game at Davitt Park on Sunday.