Waterford to play Sligo in Tesco Homegrown National Ladies Football League Division 3 final on May 9

Waterford’s Intermediate Ladies Football team are back in the final of the Third Division of the Tesco Homegrown National Ladies Football League after they hammered Roscommon today at Nenagh.

The first half proved to be a very even affair with Sinead Ryan’s goal proving crucial as Waterford turned around with a 1-5 to 0-4 lead.

The second half however proved to be all one way traffic as Michelle Ryan, Hannah Landers and Mary Foley all hit goals as Waterford ran out comfortable 4-15 to 0-9 winners.

In the final Waterford will play Sligo who beat Leitrim in the second of today’s Division three semi final’s.

Played at Ballyhaunis, it was Leitrim that were in front (1-4 to 0-6), Áine Heslin’s goal having been set up by Sarah McLaughlin proving crucial.

In the second half Sligo were awarded two penalties which were slammed to the net by Emma Hansberry which helped Sligo to a 2-9 to 1-8 win.

In Division one, All-Ireland Champions Cork will take on Galway in the competition decider.

Eamon Ryan’s charges took on Kerry at Dromcollogher Broadford in Limerick at the break held a 0-7 to 0-6 lead and in the second half again shaded it winning 0-13 to 0-10.

Tracey Leonard hit two goals for Galway in the first half of their game at Mullingar and Noelle Connolly hit one in the opening thirty minutes to give the Westerners a 3-4 to 1-3 lead at the break. Dublin’s goal in the first half came from Nicole Owens.

Galway’s fourth goal came from Patricia Gleeson after some good work by Annette Clarke in the build up.

Dublin did hit second half goals from Hannah Noonan and Nicole Owens but it was not to be enough as Galway ran out very easy 4-13 to 3-4 winners.

Meanwhile Armagh who beat Waterford to win last years Division 3 final at Parnell Park in Dublin are to contest this years division two final after they beat Cavan at Clones and in the final they will play Donegal who had a 3-10 to 1-4 win over Westmeath at the same venue.

Armagh had much of the hard work done by the break turning around with a 1-11 to 1-4 lead, Aimee Mackin hitting the Armagh goal and Aisling Sheridan striking for Cavan.

Armagh continued to be the better side in the second half running out 2-20 to 1-8 winners. Caroline O’Hanlon who stood out for Armagh hit her side’s second goal as she finished the game with 1-8 behind her name on the score sheet.

It was a slow start for both Donegal and Westmeath in the other semi final. The winners lead 2-1 to 0-3 at the break with the goals coming from Amber Barrett and Yvonne McMonagle.

The second half proved to be a much more lively affair, but at the end of the hour, Donegal proved to strong. Yvonne McMonagle hit a second goal in the second half and while Karen McDermott pulled one back for Westmeath, it proved to be a mere consolation score.

The Division one, two and three finals are due to take place on May 9 at a venue to be confirmed. In the last few years, all three finals have taken place at Parnell Park in Dublin.

The division three final between Waterford and Sligo on May 9 has a 12-15pm start. The Division two final between Donegal and Armagh follows at 2pm and the main game of the day the division one final between Cork and Galway has a 3-45pm start.

The Division four final between Limerick and Offaly who were relegated from Division three last year will contest the Division four final next Saturday at venue and time to be confirmed.