Loreto Swords Junior GAA team took on Mac Daras Community School, Templogue and emerged victorious after an incredibly hard fought match that saw an end result of 5-8 to 5-5 after extra time. Loreto were the better team on the day but were denied scores on many occasions by the crossbar. Mac Daras showed great spirit by never letting the Loreto side run away with their lead and equalised in the closing minutes of the game leading to extra time. Loreto showed great composure to win by 3 points in the end. The teams efforts were led by captains Claire Finnegan and Niamh McKittrick and saw superb performances by Shannon Murtagh who seemed to be everywhere on the pitch. Ellen Grant, Lauren Campbell, Emma McCcormack, Leona Dolan all played an amazing match and contributed to the final score that sees Loreto into their First Semi Final which will take place in the new year .
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