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AUDIO: Mourneabbey Ladies Reaction After County Final Success

Thursday, 15 October 2015 07:39

Mourneabbey claimed back to back titles with victory over St Vals in the Cork Senior County Championship Final replay last night.

The sides couldn't be separated in a thrilling encounter at CIT last Saturday evening, and while last nights contest saw Mourneabbey hold a strong lead from the end of the first quarter it wasn't over until they secured their third goal in the 36th minute through Brid O'Sullivan.

Leading 2-6 to 0-5 at half time, Mourneabbey were held to just 1-3 in the latter half, but St Vals couldn't find the space through their opponents defence to find the goal their comeback required.

It ended 3-9 to 0-9 which means Mourneabbey progress to a Munster Club Final against Ballymacarbery of Waterford in Mallow on Saturday from 4pm.

Click PLAY below to hear the following interviews; each discuss the County victory and their disappointment at facing into a Munster Final just four days later.

0:00 Coach Shane Ronayne

3:52 Captain Roisin O'Sullivan

6:31 Manager Dominic Gallagher

Pictured above, Mourneabbey defender Sandra Conroy who broke her wrist with a crucial block in the dying minutes of the drawn final accepted the Cup on behalf of her team-mates.  

Tune in to The Big Red Bench with Ruairi O'Hagan and Lisa Lawlor every Saturday and Sunday evening from 6pm.

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