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Orla Finn Wrecks Lives With Monstrous Tally In Stunning Cork-Donegal League Final

Orla Finn Wrecks Lives With Monstrous Tally In Stunning Cork-Donegal League Final
Gavan Casey
By Gavan Casey
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Cork won their fifth consecutive Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 by the narrowest of margins after a scintillating game with Donegal.

The so-called 'Rebelettes', who have frankly carried the old 'Rebel' moniker with more fervour than their male equivalents for over half a decade, saw off the Ulsterwomen on a scoreline of 2-15 to 2-14 at Parnell Park to pick up their ninth league title in 10 seasons.

Donegal, who had beaten Cork in Mallow during the group stages, finished the game with 13 women after Yvonne McMonagle was binned in the 59th minute, before Katy Herron saw red for a high challenge on Jess O’Shea in what was a contentiously refereed affair beneath the bright Dublin skies.

The former had shared 12 goals and 36 points with Geraldine McLaughlin en route to the final, but after a fruitful first half-hour, both were held scoreless in the second half.

There was just the one name on Cork lips, however; the Leesiders' own sharp-shooter, Orla Finn of Kinsale, who hit Donegal for 1-10 in a monumental performance.

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The All Star forward led the charge for Ephie Fitzgerald's side, who were without Player of the Year Brid Stack and captain Ciara O’Sullivan through injury.

The sides were level on no fewer than six occasions, with Donegal taking a two-point lead in the second half. Missed chances, however, would transpire to cost them, as Cork pipped their group stage conquerors to the post.

There were, however, a number of complaints from Donegal's quarters regarding Colm McManus' refereeing of the contest.

Nonetheless, the overriding sense was that this was a sensational climax to the Ladies league season.

SEE ALSO: It's Time To Banish The 'Rebelettes' Moniker: The Cork Ladies Are Pure Rebels

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