The people of Ballyhaunis were treated to an absolutely rip-roaring Connacht senior ladies final today as Carnacon drew with Kilkerrin/Clonberne 5-17 to 6-14.
Carnacon's Cora Staunton, who recently announced a deal to play ladies AFL next year, was the star of the show. Staunton landed a sensational 4-13.
It was an astonishing performance as she strove to secure her 16th Connacht title. Carnacon have won 19 of the last 20 Mayo county titles.
11 GOALS! 5 PENALTIES! 2 RED CARDS! LEVEL 11 TIMES!
And We'll Do It All Again!
SPEECHLESS!!!#Kilkerrin/ClonbernevsCarnacon@Mulliganj— Darren Kelly (@DazK1978) October 29, 2017
Player of match Staunton has just come off her 21st season with the Mayo ladies team, losing to Dublin in the All-Ireland final, having made her debut back in 1995 at the age of 13.
The FIFTH penalty of the game has been scored!!! 5-15 6-12. Unbelievable! https://t.co/Jp9hV1BY1U pic.twitter.com/JhQwOD1iRf
— Mid West Radio (@radiomidwest) October 29, 2017
Great Western Sydney Giants coach Alan McConnell credited Staunton's commitment to the club during the announcement of her signing. McConnell told the Irish Times
She is a very loyal woman and doesn’t want to let down her club or her county, and we are fortunate that our season allows that to happen. We have been waiting to have her come out here now for many months.
The replay will take place next Sunday, with a throw-in time and venue to be confirmed.
Video: Mid West Radio Picture credit: Sportsfile
