Armagh are Ulster Ladies Intermediate Champions

Armagh claimed the 2012 Ulster intermediate title with a convincing nine point win over Cavan at the Morgan Athletic Grounds.

The experienced Shauna O Hagan got the ball rolling for Armagh with a couple of early points. Roisin O Keefe opened Cavan account and a nice point from Killygarry’s Caitriona Smith levelled matters with ten minutes gone. In the 15th minute Armagh scored the first of their three goals. A lovely shot from Caitlin Malone struck the post and Shanua O Hagan reacted quickest to the rebound to find the net. A Mags Mc Alinden point then extended the orchard sides lead however Roisin O keefe goaled in the 23rd minute which left the interval score 1-3 to 1-2 in favour of Armagh.

Aisling Doonan opened the second half scoring with her only point of the game but this was quickly cancelled with a Caroline O Hanlon score. Another couple of points from Mc Alinden and one from Ciara Lennon extended the Armagh lead even further however this trio of points was cancelled out when substitute Daena Clerkin netted a 43rd minute penalty. Cavan were then reduced to fourteen when Claragh O Reilly was sin binned in the 47th minute and with the full back of the field Ciara Lennon goaled and O Hagan brought her tally to 1-4 with a duo of fine points. In the final minutes Caitriona Smith and Ciara Lennon exchanged points and then with just ten seconds left on the clock Kelly Mallon scored Armagh’s third goal. Armagh’s full back Laura Brown was named player of the match.