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Laois have failed in their quest for three-in-a-row TG4 Leinster Ladies Senior Football Championship titles, having lost by a goal to Dublin at Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow this afternoon.
2008 TG4 LEINSTER LADIES SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
at Dr. Cullen Park, Dublin
LAOIS 0-15 DUBLIN 1-15 (FULL-TIME)
33:36 The hooter sounds as Laois are denied three in a row titles - FULL-TIME DUBLIN 1-15 LAOIS 0-15.
33:06 Tracey Lawlor points a free for Laois, but with just 30 seconds on the countdown clock is it too little too late? DUBLIN 1-15 LAOIS 0-15
32:50 Sorcha Furlong replaces Lyndsay Davey on the Dublin team
32:20 Injury to Tracey Lawlor as Laois win a free and keep huge pressure on the Dublin defence.
30:04 Grace Weston replaces Ashling Quigley on the Laois half-back line.
29:54 Sinead Aherne puts Dublin back into a four point lead. DUBLIN 1-15 LAOIS 0-14
28:50 Tracey Lawlor restores Laois pride with a magnificent score from the twice All-Star midfielder. DUBLIN 1-14 LAOIS 0-14
28:04 Free for Dublin rather than a penalty as Sinead Aherne converts DUBLIN 1-14 LAOIS 0-13
27:38 Niamh Hurley for Amy McGuinness on the Dublin team
27:10 Denise Masterson leads at the back for Dublin, as she halts a Laois attack.
26:00 Lyndsey Davey kicks another Dublin wide, with seven and a half minutes remaining on the countdown clock.
23:58 Claire Conlon replaces Mary Kirwan on the Laois team
23:28 Karen Hopkins replaces right-half-forward Mary Nevin on the Dublin team.
23:15 Substitute Anna Moore sends over a much needed point for Laois. DUBLIN 1-13 LAOIS 0-13
22:22 Aherne converts her second point in as many minutes as Laois think about introducing Claire Conlon for the final minutes of this game. DUBLIN 1-13 LAOIS 0-12.
20:30 With 11 and a half minutes remaining on the countdown clock, a Sinead Aherne pointed free leaves three points between the sides. DUBLIN 1-12 LAOIS 0-12.
19:31 Lyndsay Davey cuts through the heart of the Laois defence, but is inaccurate in front of the posts as she kicks Dublin's eighth wide.
18:44 Anna Moore moves to full-forward with Aileen O'Loughlin now operating around midfield
17:14 Laois make another change with Emma McEvoy of Sarsfields replacing corner-back Marion O'Grady
16:50 Tracey Lawlor reduces the gap to two points, with a well taken point from a free. DUBLIN 1-11 LAOIS 0-12
15:31 Dublin's first substitute as Kim Flood replaces Ciara Murphy
14:00 The good work of Tracey Lawlor and Noirin Kirwan is undone as Aileen O'Loughlin is well marshalled by the Dublin defence.
13:04 Laois begin to show more composure as Emer Fitzpatrick cuts the gap to a goal. DUBLIN 1-11 LAOIS 0-11
12:07 Aileen O'Loughlin takes Laois' first point in 10 minutes, with her well executed shot. DUBLIN 1-11 LAOIS 0-10
11:21 Dublin open up a five point gap as Sinead Aherne converts her second point of the game. DUBLIN 1-11 LAOIS 0-09
10:45 Ciara Murphy kicks Dublin's third point in succession DUBLIN 1-10 LAOIS 0-08
08:19 Gemma O'Connor shakes her head in disappointment as she is substituted, with Anna Moore of St. Joseph's introduced.
08:03 Lyndsey Davey blasts wide of the posts for Dublin - her sides fourth of the half
07:13 Emer Fitzpatrick kicks another wide for Laois - the O'Moore's third of the second half.
06:25 That first half goal is again the difference, as Niamh McEvoy sends over a point for Dublin. DUBLIN 1-09 LAOIS 0-09
05:44 Good work by Kay O'Reilly results in another Laois attack, Dublin win the ball back but fail to convert from 45 metres out.
03:57 Noirin Kirwan kicks Laois' second wide of the half
03:17 Lyndsey Davey restores Dublin's two point lead, with her sides first score of the second half - DUBLIN 1-08 LAOIS 0-09
02:00 Noirin Kirwan cuts the gap to a point, after a fine score for Laois - DUBLIN 1-07 LAOIS 0-09
01:22 Martha Kirwan blasts wide for Laois
Laura Hyland and Patricia Fogarty have switched positions for the second half - Laura moving to the full-back line, with Patricia now at right-half-back.
34:20 HALF-TIME - DUBLIN 1-07 LAOIS 0-08
31:54 Tracey Lawlor sends over her second pointed free as the gap is cut to two points. DUBLIN 1-07 LAOIS 0-08
30:47 Dublin exert a goal lead as Niamh McEvoy sends over her first point of the contest. DUBLIN 1-07 LAOIS 0-07
30:00 Hyland makes amends on the stroke of injury-time as Dublin gain a two point lead. DUBLIN 1-06 LAOIS 0-07
27:00 Bernie Deegan marshalls well as she is a safe pair of hands under a Natalia Hyland shot.
26:13 Dublin's first point in 13 minutes from Ciara Murphy puts the challengers back into the lead. DUBLIN 1-05 LAOIS 0-07
24:05 The sides are level for the third time as Gemma O'Connor sends over her second point in succession. LAOIS 0-07 DUBLIN 1-04.
21:07 Laois keep up the pressure as a Gemma O'Connor point reduces the gap to the minimum. DUBLIN 1-04 LAOIS 0-06
19:41 Laois make amends for their earlier misses as Mary Kirwan sends over her first point of the half. DUBLIN 1-04 LAOIS 0-05
19:00 Emer Fitzpatrick shows great energy as she carves open the Dublin defence but blasts wide of the posts
18:25 Mary Kirwan again watches a shot come off the upright as Dublin clear the ball once again.
17:40 A Mary Kirwan shot comes off the upright - Dublin clear, but Laois gather the ball back and win a free following a foul by Orla Colreavy.
16:20 Marian O'Grady shows her brilliance in defence and helps to stop a Dublin score as Laois work the ball upfield and go on the attack.
13:18 Dublin restore their goal advantage as Mary Nevin slots over her second point of the game. DUBLIN 1-04 LAOIS 0-04.
10:38 The high paced intensity of this game continues as midfielder Niamh McEvoy slots over a point for Dublin. DUBLIN 1-03 LAOIS 0-04.
09:21 Martha Kirwan is rewarded for her hard work with an excellent point, to reduce the gap to two points. DUBLIN 1-02 LAOIS 0-04
07:32 Laois claw back into the Dublin lead with a quick-fire point from Emer Fitzpatrick at the opposite end. DUBLIN 1-02 LAOIS 0-03.
06:31 Laois goalkeeper Bernie Deegan makes a fine save from an Anne Marie Murphy goal shot, but the ball falls to Murphy again and the Foxrock-Cabinteely player palms the ball to the net at the second attempt. DUBLIN 1-02 LAOIS 0-02.
05:39 Following a foul on Gemma O'Connor, Tracey Lawlor converts the first free of the game as the sides are level for the second time. LAOIS 0-02 DUBLIN 0-02
03:00 Overholding by Natalia Hyland on the 13 metre line for Dublin, sees Laois work the ball downfield where they win a free on the 65 metre line.
02:41 Dublin's right half forward Mary Nevin keeps up the pressure as Dublin go into the lead for the first time. DUBLIN 0-02 LAOIS 0-01
01:54 Dublin work in a free from an acute angle on the terrace side with the ball played into full-forward Sinead Aherne who converts with ease. LAOIS 0-01 DUBLIN 0-01
00:40 Aileen O'Loughlin with Laois's first point after a great combined move which also involved Kay O'Reilly, Ashling Quigley and Martha Kirwan. LAOIS 0-01 DUBLIN 0-00
00:00 Laois field an unchanged side while Dublin make one change with Natalia Hyland replacing Anne Clarke at right-full-forward.
There has been a delay of about ten minutes in this match - the teams are currently parading around the field - updates to follow as soon as referee Ciaran Groome from Offaly throws in the ball.
Conditions are ideal here in Dr. Cullen Park, where Wicklow have been crowned Leinster Junior Ladies Football Champions on a 5-8 to 0-16 scoreline over Louth.
LAOIS: Bernie Deegan; Patricia Fogarty, Lorraine Muckian, Marian O'Grady; Laura Hyland, Angela Casey, Ashling Quigley; Treacy Lawlor, Kay O'Reilly; Emer Fitzpatrick, Noirin Kirwan, Gemma O'Connor; Martha Kirwan, Aileen O'Loughlin, Mary Kirwan.
DUBLIN: Cliondha O'Connor; Avril Cluxton, Noelle Comyn, Maria Kavanagh; Orla Colreavy, Denise Masterson, Siobhan McGrath; Niamh McEvoy, Amy McGuinness; Mary Nevin, Anne-Marie Murphy, Ciara Murphy; Anne Clarke, Sinead Aherne, Lyndsey Davey.
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