Dublin U14's overcome Offaly to book place in All Ireland Final

RESULT Dublin 3-11 (20) Offaly 2-07 (13)

Dublin U14’s have booked their place in the All-Ireland U14 Gold Final following an epic battle with Offaly in Portlaoise.

Dublin trailed the Faithful County at the break by 0-04 to 1-04. On the resumption it was the Offaly girls who continued to dominant proceedings despite Dublin registering their opening goal of the game. With 15 mins gone Offaly lead by 2-07 to 1-06.

Dublin grew into the game showing great determination while at the same time curtailing the Offaly forwards. Such was Dublin dominance in the final ten minutes they registered 2-05 without reply to claim a famous victory and book their first in the All-Ireland final versus Kerry on June 8th next.

Hard to fathom but today’s semi-final victory has bridged a seven-year gap since Dublin last appeared in an All-Ireland final at this specific age group. Back in 2018 a Dublin team which featured current senior stars Niamh Crowley, Annabelle Timothy and Sophie McIntyre lost out narrowly to Cavan in the decider.

Dublin Squad: Lucy Bourke (St Brigids), Méabh O’Keeffe (Ranelagh Gaels), Maeve Conlon (Na Fianna), Katie Corr (Pobal Parnell), Saoirse Leaney (St Vincents) Captain, Fleur Bolger (Clontarf), Beth Collins (St Finian’s Swords),Saoirse Malone (Clann Mhuire), Róisín Harnan (Clontarf),Maisy Healy (Clontarf), Freya Field (Kilmacud Crokes), Ella Mae Burns (Naomh Mearnóg), Heidi McDonnell (St Vincents), Kasey Deegan (Whitehall Colmcille), Ruby Cosgrove (St Marys Saggart), Ava Lyne (Ranelagh Gaels), Emily Ryan (Castleknock), Sophie Winkless (Trinity Gaels), Aoife O’Dea (Ballyboden St Endas), Réiltin Byrne (St Finians Newcastle), Zoe Caulfield (St Maurs), Siún Costello (St Brigids), Ellen Stafford (Ballyboughal), Vanessa Wilserhun (St Monica’s), Anna le Blanc (St Sylvesters), Cara Gorman (Castleknock), Hannah O’Toole (St Peregrines), Aoife Doherty (Westmanstown Gaels), Caoimhe Nearing (Clann Mhuire),Neasa Burke (Clanna Gael Fontenoy).

Dublin management team: Alex Chapman, Paul Curtis, Conor Ryan, Paul Fahey, Deirdre Farry, Keith Fogarty, Oktawia Piosik, Adrian Mulligan, Ryan McKittrick, Daria Chapman.