Slaughtneil come back from six points down to secure another title
Graham and Rafferty find the net
ULSTER SENIOR CAMOGIE FINAL 2019
Slaughtneil 2-8
Loughgiel 1-7
Slaughtneil came from six points down ton win their fourth Ulster senior camogie title at Páirc Esler on Sunday afternoon.
A Clare McKillop goal had the Shamrocks 1-3 ahead before Slaughtneil ignited.
An interception in defence by Clare McGrath got Slaughtneil on the attack. Sinead Mellon took a ball from Siobhan Bradley and offloaded to Olivia Rafferty who slotted low under Megan Coyle for the Derry champions' first goal.
A Tina Bradley free levelled the score after 22 minutes but Slaughtneil finished the half with a second goal. The move began with a Bridín McAllister interception at midfield before Cliona Mulholland's defence-splitting pass found Shannon Graham. She didn't have to break stride and after sidestepping the final defender, she buried to the net.
The Emmet's led 2-5 to 1-5 at the break and two Tina Bradley points put them futher ahead but they breathed a sigh of relief Caitrin Dobbin's goal chance whizzed past the post in the 47th minute.
Emma McMullan's free cut the lead to a goal with 50 minutes gone, 2-7 to 1-7. They had to survive a Caitrin Dobbin goal chance late after 47 minutes.
With Louise Dougan marshalling the defence there was no way back for Loughigiel in the closing stages.
Slaughtneil: Jolene Bradley; Céat McEldowney, Gráinne Ní Catháin, Louise Dougan; Eilís McGrath; Bridín McAllister, Aoife Ní Chaiside, Clare McGrath; Shannon Graham (1-2), Cliona Mulholland; Siobhan Bradley, Tina Bradley 0-6, 4f), Therese Mellon; Olivia Rafferty (1-0), Sinead Mellon.
Sub: Josine McMullan for T Mellon (48).
Loughgiel: Megan Coyle; Charlene Campbell, Chloe Higgins, Ciara Laverty; Maria Lynn, Maeve Connolly (0-1) Shauna Devlin; Amy Boyle, Lucia McNaughton; Emma McMullan (0-4, 3f), Anna Connolly, Caitrin Dobbin (0-1); Clare McKillop (1-0), Christine Laverty, Roisin McCormick (0-2).
Subs: Orlaigh Laverty for A Boyle (40), Meghan McGarry for C McKillop (48), Ciara Dobbin for M Lynn (57).
Ref: Philip McDonald (Cavan).
Report, reaction and photos in Tuesday's County Derry Post.