Cusack's Ladies Capture League Title

The final whistle in the hurling game received a thunderous welcome from the fans and it was music to the ears of the girls as they warmed up for their final which took place immediately afterwards. A unique treble was Cusacks aim and with one already in the bag it was up to the girls to add to it. Clann na Gael provided their usual uncompromising opposition and it was anyone’s game at half time with the score line reading Clann 1-3 to Cusacks 1-6. Cusacks goal was well taken by Noelle Murphy from Wexford and some well taken points from Sadie McCarthy from Cork added to their score line. Assisted by the breeze in the second half Cusacks continued to add to their scores whilst Clann fought back gallantly. Great displays by the roaming Eithne Morrisey and corner forward Claire Daly ensured that Cusacks came out on top. Eimear McGlinchey was never troubled in goal while Dee Stephenson, Anne Marie Daly and Roisin Cooper were gallant in defence. It was a great team effort and the applause that greeted the final whistle was welcomed by all the girls in red and none more so than Captain, Niamh Bonar, who was honoured by her parents attendance at the game. The victory brought Cusacks ladies titles to a whopping total of 6, having won League titles in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1998. Four years is a long time between titles (for Cusacks Ladies anyway!) so the drought is well and truly over!! 

Team and subs on the day was: 

Eimear McGlinchey (Donegal), Betty Servis (Roscommon), Dee Stephenson (Sydney), Roisin Cooper (Wexford), Anne Marie Daly (Wexford), Bernie O’Donnell (Mayo), Ruth Cahalane (Galway), Niamh Bonar (Tipperary), Katie McDermott (New Jersey, USA), Wenona McBride (Cavan), Sinead Griffin (Limerick), Sadie McCarthy (Cork), Noelle Murphy (Wexford), Eithne Morrisey (Clare), Clare Daly (Clare), Sorcha O’Brien (Westmeath), Katie (Joey) Gardiner (Sydney), Mary Connolly (Tipperary), Hillary Bright (Sligo), Anne O’Brien (Wexford), Neryl Mather (Sydney), Lorraine Farrell (Louth) and Tammy Wawrzyniak (Brisbane).