93 GALWAY LADIES FOOTBALL The year 2012 was another good year for Galway Ladies. The Seniors contested the Div 2 League Final, where they were beaten by a much stronger Mayo side. They had their revenge at the Connacht final when they were pitted against Mayo again and came away Connacht Champions. They beat Clare in the quarter final and advanced to the semi-final for the first time in 6 years but unfortunately they were beaten by a much stronger Kerry team. Edel Concannon, Sinead Burke and Ger Conneally got All Star nominations At under age the under 14's did not get out of Connacht, the Minors were narrowly beaten in the Connacht final by a point. The team of the year in 2012 was the Under 16's. They added an under 16 All Ireland title to the under 14 title they won in 2010. On the club front Claregalway represented Galway in Féile for the 4th year in a row. Corofin beat St Brendan's in the Senior club final but unfortunately they were pitted against Carnacon in the first round in Connacht and lost. Kilkerrin Clonberne beat Claregalway in the Intermediate Final and went on to win the Connacht final. Annaghdown beat Naomh Anna Leitirmoir in the Junior final and also went on to win Connacht. By the time you are reading this article I hope both clubs will have All Ireland titles in their respective grades. Nicola Ward (Kilkerrin Clonberne) got the Young Player of the Year award. Nicola, and her equally talented twin sister Louise, played on the All Ireland winning under 16 team and the Minor team THE GALWAY LADIES SENIOR TEAM THAT WON THE CONNACHT CHAMPIONSHIP Back Row left to right: Lisa Murphy (Kilkerrin Clonberne), Roisin Leonard (Corofin), Marian Hernon (Milltown), Niamh Duggan (Annaghadown), Sarah Lynch (Naomh Anna Leitirmoir), Marie Connell (Tuam Cortoon), Marie Brennan (Milltown), Leona Higgins (Corofin), Joanna Connolly (Glenamaddy Williamstown), Amy Rohan (Claregalway), Sarah Conneally (Dunmore Mc Hales), Annette Clarke (Kilkerrin Clonberne), Emer Leonard (Corofin), Gillian O'Connor (Caherlistrane), Michelle Burke (Menlough Skehana), Charlotte Cooney (Claregalway), Tessa Mullins (Monivea Abbey) and Lisa Leonard (Corofin). Front Row left to right: Becky Walsh (Killannin), Edel Concannon (Tuam Cortoon), Emma Curley (Glinsk), Sinead Burke (Killannin), Ger Conneally (Dunmore Mc Hales), Barbara Hannon (Dunmore Mc Hales), Aine Seoighe (Corofin), Claire Hehir (Capt) (Milltown), Mairead Coyne (Grainne Mhaoil's), Lorna Joyce (An Fhairce), Aoibheann Daly (Milltown), Eilis Gannon (Glenamaddy Williamstown), Emer Flaherty (Tuam Cortoon) and Deirdre Brennan (Claregalway) THE KILKERRIN-CLONBERNE TEAM WHO DEFEATED HOLLYMOUNT (MAYO) IN THE CONNACHT LADIES FOOTBALL INTERMEDIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Back row left to right: Eoin Martin (physio), Wayne O'Driscoll (team management), Karen Finnegan, Lisa Walsh, Sarah Ward, Aoife Heverin, Lisa Murphy, Aoife McStay, Ann M. Miskell, Maria Gormally, Deirdre Bracken, Ciara Heverin, Nicola Ward, Catriona Burke, Lorraine McStay, Niall Grogan (team management). Front Row left to right: Olivia Divilly, Caoimhe Boyle, Ailbhe Mahoney, Louise Ward, Annie Boyle, Katie Higgins, Annette Clarke, Sarah Gormally, Aisling Walsh, Lisa Gannon (captain).
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