Loreto Beaufort 1 (E Kealy) Newpark Comprehensive 0Emily Kealy wrote her name in Leinster Schoolgirls Senior Cup folklore as she whipped home a penalty stroke five minutes from time to earn Loreto Beaufort their first title in a decade at Belfield. “It is so much worse watching, let me tell you!” she said of the emotions with her nerves well and truly shredded. The decision by the schoolgirls committee to move the tie to a Sunday from its regular midweek slot caused something of a stir. For Newpark, Zoe Watterson went within inches of an opening goal in the first minute while Jennifer Sheehan had the best of their second half chances but could not flick by Ciara Griffin. Beaufort, though, closed out the tie well once they got the lead and now have the chance of All-Ireland glory in March.

Source: The Irish Times February 02, 2020 17:48 UTC