As it Happened: Cork 2-07 Monaghan 0-11
Updated: Sunday, 25 Sep 2011 19:02
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By Rory Houston
Result from Junior final: New York 0-09 Wicklow 0-09
Result from Intermediate final: Cavan 0-11 Westmeath 2-05
Result from Senior final: Cork 2-07 Monaghan 0-11
1725 That was an entertaining final and a game of good quality, bar the first goal for Cork. Monaghan will look back on that moment with huge regret. We'll have a report on the game shortly. Thanks for reading and remember there are highlights on The Sunday Game tonight at 9:30pm.
1723 Cork hang on to win yet another title and deny Monaghan. It was a brave effort by the Farney girls.
Full-time: Cork 2-07 Monaghan 0-11
CORK WIN THE LADIES ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP
59 min Cork are hanging on as both teams lose poessesion. Will Monaghan have one more chance? They probably need a goal with 60 seconds left.
58 min It leads to Mairead Kelly being fouled by McNally but Monaghan win the ball back and break up field.
57 min Cork are trying to play down the clock with a series of fist passes around the midfield.
55 min Rena Buckley shrugs off the attention of a line of Monaghan players in front of her to score a crucial point for Cork. Monaghan have four and a half minutes left to rescue this. Cork 2-07 Monaghan 0-11
53 min And they will not go away as McNally is dragged back close to goal and McConnell cuts the gap to just one point. Cork 2-06 Monaghan 0-11
52 min Laura McEnaney, just on as a sub, knocks it over from 25 metres for the Farney. Cork 2-06 Monaghan 0-10
50 min Juliet Murphy plants a free over the bar to secure a three-point lead for Cork once again. Cork 2-06 Monaghan 0-09
47 min That is a fine point by Mohan as she turns sharply and launches a powerful shot over the bar. Cork 2-05 Monaghan 0-09
46 min Rhona NiBhuachalla makes no mistake with the penalty. That is a huge moment for Cork. Cork 2-05 Monaghan 0-08
GOAL - CORK - RHONA NI BHUACHALLA
44 min Orla Finn is brought down by two Monaghan defenders .It looks as if the she may have taken too many steps but the referee awards a penalty.
PENALTY TO CORK
41 min Geraldine O'Flynn shows more Cork doggedness as they once again get back on level terms. Cork 1-05 Monaghan 0-08
40 min Kindlon adds another free however as the scores continue to come. We're entering the last 20 minutes. Cork 1-04 Monaghan 0-08
39 min Grace Kearney brings Cork level straight away as she advances down the left wing and fires over. Cork 1-04 Monaghan 0-07
38 min Kindlon puts Monaghan in front after fine work by McAnespie. Cork 1-03 Monaghan 0-07
38 min Amy O'Shea will not be able to continue so Ciara O'Sullivan enters the fray.
36 min Amy O'Shea receives treatment after colliding with the Monaghan goalkeeper.
34 min Mohan is fouled by Deirdre O'Reilly in front of the posts so Kindlon brings the teams level. Cork 1-03 Monaghan 0-06
32 min Amy O'Shea shoots wide from 20 metres as Cork try to respond.
31 min It is the fine start as McAnespie hits a point inside the first 30 seconds. Cork 1-03 Monaghan 0-05
1633 Monaghan ruined a fine first half with that goal but they are still in this game. Cork have yet to hit top form so there is all to play for.
Half-time: Cork 1-03 Monaghan 0-04
30 min McCarron fires over the bar from close-range for Monaghan after a brilliant team move. It should have been a goal after Kindlon picked her out just yards from goal but the shot went over. Cork 1-03 Monaghan 0-04
28 min Mohan loses the ball for Monaghan as they try to carve open the Cork defence. They will be happy to get to the break.
25 min Cork hit three wides in succession after that goal and should have punished Monaghan. The Farney are struggling to get over that mistake and need to regroup.
22 min This is disaster for Monaghan as goalkeeper Martin sends here short kick-out straight to Cleary to place the ball into the empty net. An embarrassing goal to concede and a gift for Cork. Cork 1-03 Monaghan 0-03
GOAL - CORK - NOLLAIG CLEARY
21 min Juliet Murphy's free brings Cork level. Cork 0-03 Monaghan 0-03
19 min McCarron's excellent shot when off-balance hits the target as Monaghan lead for the first time. Cork 0-02 Monaghan 0-03
17 min McNally shoots wide for Monaghan as they enjoy a good spell on top in Croker.
15 min Quality score by Catriona McConnell as she loops the ball between the posts after good work by Mohan that distracted two Cork defenders. Cork 0-02 Monaghan 0-02
14 min Both teams have hit the post in the last 60 seconds in attempts for points. It has been an exciting game so far.
12 min Valerie Mulcahy is left with room 25 metres from the posts. Monaghan can't afford to stand off the Cork forward and she punishes them with a good score. Cork 0-02 Monaghan 0-01
10 min Nollaig Cleary takes too many steps as she looks for space to shoot for a point. Cork have looked superior in the first 10 minutes but they have been troubled by Monaghan.
8 min McAnespie is brought down 20 metres out so McConnell brings Monaghan level. Cork 0-01 Monaghan 0-01
5 min Monaghan's first attack of the game fails to produce a score but they started to get a feel of the ball.
4 min Amy O'Shea strikes the crossbar with an ambitious effort from outside the rectangle.
2 min Briege Corkery is fouled and the ball is work to Juliet Murphy to open the scoring from 20 metres. Cork 0-01 Monaghan 0-00
1 min It is a bright start by both teams as possession is exchanged in a high-tempo opening. No scoring chances yet.
1555 It looks like a healthy crowd in Croke Park. Throw-in is imminent.
1550 President Mary McAleese is meeting the players as we approach throw-in.
1547 The Rebelettes are massive favourites to win another title and possess plenty of experience in their ranks. It is hard to see past them today.
1537 Cork have won five of the past six All-Ireland Senior Championships and this is a repeat of the 2008 decider.
1530 So after two dramatic matches to open proceedings, we're building to the big one between Cork and Monaghan.
Cork: E Harte, AM Walsh, A Walsh, D O' Reilly, B Corkery, B Stack, G O'Flynn, J Murphy, R Buckley, N Cleary, M Kelly, G Kearney, V Mulcahy, R Ní Bhuachalla, A O' Shea (c).
Monaghan: L Martin, G McNally, S Courtney (c), C Reilly, A McAnespie, N Fahy, L Connolly, A Casey, C Courtney, T McNally, E McCarron, C McConnell, C McAnespie, N Kindlon, C Mohan.
1525 Three late points have earned Cavan a replay against Westmeath. Great effort from Cavan. That is two draws so far today. Cavan 0-11 Westmeath 2-05
1518 Westmeath lead by two points after 58 minutes of the intermediate final. Cavan 0-09 Westmeath 2-05
1510 It is Ladies finals day in Croke Park with Cork and Monaghan meeting at 4pm. Follow all the action here.
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