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OFFALY 2-14

ARMAGH 3-9

All-Ireland Minor B Camogie


SIOBHÁN FLANNERY inspired Offaly to overcome Armagh in the Minor B decider at Parnell Park for the county's first All-Ireland camogie title.

The battle between Flannery and Collette McSorley, who both scored 2-5, ensured an enthralling encounter.

Armagh led by a point at the break and faced some incessant pressure after the interval before establishing a five-point lead with just three minutes left. Enter Flannery, who netted twice in 60 seconds to put Offaly ahead. There was still time for McSorley level it before Flannery edged Offaly in front again in a thrilling finale.

SCORERS - Offaly: S Flannery 2-5; N McCabe 0-3; M Morkan, A Dooley 0-2 each; K McKenna, M Maloney 0-1 each. Armagh: C McSorley 2-5; C McKee 1-0; N McKenna 0-2; A Murphy, L McGuinness 0-1 each.

OFFALY - C Birmingham, S Daly, L-A Scully, L-A Troy, K McCann, K McKenna, A Dooley, M Morkan, A Corrigan, S Flannery, N McCabe, M Gleeson, A Dooley, M Maloney, L Keena. Subs: E McEniffe for Troy (h-t), A Cordial for Gleeson (h-t), K Birmingham for K McKenna (52).

ARMAGH - C Toner, G Kelly, S Quinn, F Bradley, C Conway, E McParland, C McGuigan, N McKenna, N Conway, C McSorley, L McGuinness, A Murphy, O O'Hare, L Conway, C McKee. Subs: L Comiskey for C McGuigan (20), C Donnelly for O'Hare (47).

Congratulations to all concerned. Brilliant news.

Slightly longer report from HoganStand.com.
http://www.hoganstand.com/Offaly/Articl ... x?ID=49728

Offaly make history
Monday, August 08, 2005

The Minor ’B’ All-Ireland final was the best All-Ireland in years with Offaly edging out Armagh 2-14 to 3-9 to take the first ever All-Ireland camogie title to the Faithful county. This was a thrilling final, with little or nothing between the sides throughout the entire game.

Both counties were chasing their first ever title and in Offaly’s case it also meant the first ever camogie title for the Faithful County. They showed the greater hunger in the opening moments and were 0-3 up before Corrina Mc Kee shot the first goal of the day to leave the Orchard county trailing 1-0 to Offaly’s 0-4.

A second goal from the Minor ’B’ Player of the match Colette Mc Sorley with three minutes to go to the break put the Orchard county ahead 2-3 to Offaly’s 0-8.

The second half was gripping to say the least with Offaly’s Siobhán Flannery becoming her side’s hero scoring two goals inside a minute with three minutes of normal time left. Armagh were shocked, but they still refused to die and once again Colette Mc Sorley came to the rescue with a free to level it 2-12 to Armagh’s 3-9.

Entering into injury time, Siobhán Flannery sent over two frees to make sure the Corn Aoife sailed safely to Offaly for the first time in history.

bermingham, troy, dooley, corrigan, flannery - all great names. an offaly team you could be proud of.