Dublin U20's register a fine win over Offaly

Dublin 4-15 (27) Offaly 0-04 (4)

Dublin got their 2025 Leinster U20 campaign off to a good start with a comprehensive win over Offaly. The Faithful County are fielding at this grade for the first time and despite what the scoreline may indicate Offaly gave Dublin a good test.

The home team lead at the interval by 1-08 (11) to 0-01 (1) Dublin’s first half goals scored by corner forwards Amber McCloskey and Timea Kovacs.

Dublin introduced several players during the course of the contest with forward Ellen Leddy Doyle from Clontarf bagging an impressive 1-02 off the bench. Neala Byrne from Cuala also had a fine outing in the sky-blue jersey.

Next Tuesday July 8th the Dubs travel to Meath for their second-round game. Details of the fixture are still to be confirmed. Reigning champions, Meath began their campaign with a fine win over Kildare, FT Meath 1-16 (19) Kildare 0-04 (4).

Dublin U20 vs Offaly: Kadie Martin (Erins Isle); Iseult Costello (St Brigids), Líadan Murphy (Kilmacud Crokes), Chloe Bryan (St Sylvesters); Amy Clavin (St Brigids) captain, Aoife Robertson (Round Tower Clondalkin), Andrea Walsh (St Patricks Donabate); Heather Bolger (Ballyboden St Endas), Kate O’Toole (St Sylvesters); Ava Peake (Raheny), Katie Murphy (Garda Westmanstown Gaels), Neala Byrne (Cuala); Timea Kovacs (Clontarf), Ellie Doyle (St Sylvesters) Amber McCloskey (St Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh).

Scorers: Amber McCloskey 1-03 (1f), Ellen Leddy Doyle 1-02, Timea Kovacs 1-00, Sarah Condron 1-00, Neala Byrne 0-02, Sophia O’Brien 0-02, Alex Smyth 0-02, Kate O’Toole, Ava Peake, Aoife Robertson, Kate Watson 0-01 each.

Subs: Ava Canty (Fingallians)for Martin, Saoirse Delaney (Erins Isle)for Walsh, Cait Phelan (Beann Eadair) for Doyle, Ellen Leddy Doyle (Clontarf) for Kovacs, Kate Watson (Erins Isle) for McCloskey, Alex Smyth (Ballyboughal) for Bolger, Sarah Condron for Costello, Sophia O’Brien (Na Fianna) for Peake.

Dublin U20 panel: Siobhan Cassidy Fagan (St Sylvester’s), Aoíbh Doyle (Clann Mhuire), Naomi Weakliam (O’Dwyers), Elsa Kearney (O’Dwyers), Ella O’Dell (Templeogue Synge St), Niamh Redmond (Thomas Davis), Brosna O’Dell (Templeogue Synge St).