Kilmovee dispatch Castlebar to book semi-final ticket in Mayo SFC

Mayo LGFA Senior Championship – Round 3

Kilmovee Shamrocks 4-20

Castlebar Mitchels 1-11

In Swinford

Kilmovee raced into an early lead with Sinead Cafferkey opening the scoring inside the first minute before Lisa Cafferkey added another three minutes later. Shauna Golden extended the advantage before Grainne Flynn got Castlebar off the mark.

The sides exchanged scores before Tori Duffy delivered the first major blow, finding the top corner despite Ava Scully getting a hand to the effort. Lisa Cafferkey and Duffy added further scores as Kilmovee continued to control proceedings.

Castlebar responded with a goal of their own when Suzanne Tuohy produced an excellent finish, lobbing the goalkeeper and finding the top corner. Lucy Molloy also pointed before half-time, but Kilmovee still held an 11-point advantage at the break.

Castlebar started the second half positively, with Ciara Middleton landing two quick points, but Kilmovee quickly regained control.

Shauna Golden and Saerlaith Dillon continued to keep the scoreboard moving for Kilmovee, while Kathryn Sullivan also opened her account. Castlebar managed scores through Helen Murrihy and Grainne Flynn, with Flynn adding the game’s only two-pointer from a free.

The Mitchels added two further points through Flynn and Lucy Molloy, but those would prove to be their final scores.

Kilmovee finished strongly as Golden and Lisa Cafferky both found the net late on, with Sinead Cafferkey also adding another point to complete an impressive 4-20 to 1-11 victory.

The win sees Kilmovee finish second in their group and progress to the knockout stages, while Castlebar will now face into the relegation play-offs.