Westmeath's Anna Jones challenged by Marie O'Neill, Antrim, in last Sunday's All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship at Home Instead Lakepoint Park. Superior Antrim edge thriller against gritty Lake County girlsAntrim 2-17Westmeath 4-7A wonderful contest ended amid frenetic exchanges as Westmeath and Antrim traded late goals in a pulsating finish, at Home Instead Lakepoint Park on Sunday, in the ladies All-Ireland Intermediate football championship. To their credit, Westmeath replied with an excellent Aoife Connolly goal and the sides traded further quality scores before going in level at the break. Westmeath had fine contributions from a range of players including Anna Jones, Aoife Connolly, Rachel Dillon and Johanna Quinn. Match officialsA fine job, overall by referee, Anthony Marron, but he failed to spot the push on Aoife Connolly which would have resulted in a penalty late on.

Source: Irish Independent June 15, 2023 23:50 UTC