By Dianne Fay<\/p>\n
Northern Ireland 0<\/p>\n
Republic of Ireland 6<\/p>\n
A Clontarf student was the star of the show when the Republic of Ireland Schools team enjoyed a comprehensive victory over hosts Northern Ireland in the U15 Bob Docherty Cup competition at Newforge Sports Complex, Belfast, last weekend.<\/p>\n
Holy Faith Secondary School, Clontarf, scholar Maisy Healy netted a hat-trick enroute to claiming the Player of the Match accolade as she played a captain\u2019s role throughout an extraordinary 70 minutes of football.<\/p>\n
Healy broke the deadlock 13 minutes in with a sweet left footed effort past\u00a0Ifeoma Agoha in the Northern Ireland goal.<\/p>\n
Maire\u00e1d Mullins of St. Cuan\u2019s College, Castleblakeney, had a wonderful opportunity to extend their lead on 21 minutes, but Agoha brilliantly palmed the ball over her crossbar.<\/p>\n
However, Mia Whelan from Col\u00e1iste Bride in Enniscorthy\u00a0doubled the Republic\u2019s tally two minutes later with a fabulous finish.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, Daisy Fleming of Holy Family Secondary School in Newbridge was denied superbly by the athletic shot stopper Agoha just before the break.<\/p>\n
The visitors lead by two at the interval.<\/p>\n
Agoha pulled off an excellent save to keep Fiadh Wood\u2019s strike out midway through the second period.<\/p>\n
Super sub Ava Gallagher made it 3-0 with her first touch of the game. A fantastic introduction to proceedings from the Calasanctius College, Oranmore, youngster.<\/p>\n
The instrumental Healy netted her second and the Republic of Ireland\u2019s fourth of the contest on the hour mark.<\/p>\n
Healy\u2019s classmate Fiadh Woods got on the scoresheet eight minutes later as Aoibhe Galvin and Healy combined well to feed Woods for the ultimate strike.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kylemore College Ballyfermot student Galvin was influential in Ireland\u2019s sixth with her pacy run down the right flank to cross into Healy\u2019s path, the Clontarf lady finishing smartly to complete her hat-trick and the visitors sixth of the contest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It leaves Richard Berkeley\u2019s side in a commanding position when the Republic entertain their Northern counterparts for the Bob Docherty Cup.\u00a0 The second leg will take place next Sunday, March 29 at Home Farm FC, Whitehall (2pm).<\/p>\n
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SCHOOLS:\u00a0Caoimhe Keating\u00a0(Presentation Secondary School, Wexford),\u00a0Maisy Healy (capt.),\u00a0Fiadh Woods\u00a0(Holy Faith Secondary School, Clontarf),\u00a0Maia Stokes\u00a0(Scoil Mhuire Greenhill, Carrick on Suir),\u00a0Pixie Keddy\u00a0(Rosemont Secondary School, Sandyford),\u00a0Norah Pustay\u00a0(Dominican College, Griffith Avenue),\u00a0Emma Fitzpatrick\u00a0(Creagh College, Gorey),\u00a0Saoirse Reynolds\u00a0(Sacred Heart School, Westport),\u00a0Daisy Fleming\u00a0(Holy Family Secondary School, Newbridge),\u00a0Maire\u00e1d Mullins\u00a0(St. Cuan\u2019s College, Castleblakeney),\u00a0Mia Whelan\u00a0(Col\u00e1iste Bride, Enniscorthy). Subs used:\u00a0Aoibhe Galvin\u00a0(Kylemore College, Ballyfermot) for Reynolds (HT),\u00a0Alannah Mooney\u00a0(New Cross College, Finglas) for Mullins (HT),\u00a0Faith Dawson\u00a0(Drogheda Grammar School) for Stokes (55),\u00a0Ava Gallagher\u00a0(Calasanctius College, Oranmore) for Whelan (55),\u00a0Hattie Farrell\u00a0(Mount Anville Secondary School, Goatstown) for Keddy (55). Subs not used:\u00a0Megan McGinley\u00a0(Loreto Community School, Milford),\u00a0Rosaleen O\u2019Leary\u00a0(St. Mary\u2019s Secondary School, Nenagh)<\/p>\n
Management staff \u2013 Head Coach:\u00a0Richard Berkeley\u00a0(formerly of Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh),\u00a0Coach:\u00a0Kaneshia McKinney (Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana),\u00a0Coach:\u00a0Paddy McDaid (Finn Valley College, Stranorlar),\u00a0Coach:\u00a0Mia O\u2019Connell (SETU Carlow),\u00a0GK Coach:\u00a0Emmet Peyton (St. Muredach\u2019s College, Ballina),\u00a0Physio:\u00a0Cianna Hickey,\u00a0Equipment Manager:\u00a0Joan Croke<\/p>\n
NORTHERN IRELAND: Ifeoma Agoha, Molly Gray, Gracey Livingston, Sara Devany \u00a9, Connie Harper, Aoife Conlon, Zion Donnan, Lydia Devlin, Leah Hepburn, Kelly Robinson, Saoirse Devine. Subs used: Maeve McMenamin for Delvin (HT), Cara McVeigh for Devine (48). Subs not used: Sophie Nelson, Lauren Kirkpatrick, Grace Greenhill, Sophia Gill, Darcy Grayson<\/p>\n
RESULTS & FIXTURES<\/p>\n
Sunday, March 22 |\u00a0Match Day 1<\/p>\n
Northern Ireland\u00a00-6\u00a0Republic of Ireland, KO 1pm, Newforge Sports Complex, Belfast<\/p>\n
Sunday, March 29 |\u00a0Match Day 2<\/p>\n
Republic of Ireland vs Northern Ireland, KO 2pm, Home Farm FC, Whitehall (Grass)<\/p>\n
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