{"id":900,"date":"2021-10-02T09:04:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-02T09:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aflireland.ie\/?p=900"},"modified":"2021-10-02T09:04:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-02T09:04:24","slug":"afl-ireland-premiership-round-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aflireland.ie\/index.php\/2021\/10\/02\/afl-ireland-premiership-round-5\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL Ireland Premiership- Round 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Round 5 of the Premiership season saw the South Dublin Swans\nsides host their Cork counterparts in Dublin while the Belfast Redbacks made their\nway west to take on the Galway Magpies who were still searching for their first\nPremiership win of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Galway Magpies v Belfast Redbacks <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Redbacks headed to Galway knowing that only a win would do\nto in their pursuit of 2nd<\/sup> place and a home preliminary final. They also\nneeded the Leeside Lions to keep their unbeaten record intact in Dublin to achieve\na home final. They could only do their own job and hope for the best in the ccapital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Magpies were still chasing their first Premiership win of the season and this was possibly their best chance being their final home game. Any Hope\u2019s of that were dashed early on. The determined Ulster men, knowing the task at hand, hit the scoreboard early, racing into a comfortable lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sportsmanship from Dean Skinner & Kev McDonnell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To their credit, Galway fought hard and their talisman, Shaun\nMurphy, added 2 more goals to his impressive haul. The Aussie rarely let\u2019s his side\ndown in front of the big sticks. James O’Flatharta also on target for the home side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Redbacks were ruthless on the day and only for slightly skewed\nkicking, would have won by a more comfortable margin. Their job was done, winning\nby an impressive 68 points. Now over to Dublin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Score<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Galway Magpies 3 \u2013 4 \u2013 22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belfast Redbacks 13 \u2013 12 – 90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Dublin Swans v Cork Vikings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Cork Vikings came into this one top of the pile and were eager to cement their place and ensure a grand final spot with a victory. The hosts, still looking for their first victory were determined to try and upset the favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Harry Hynes & the Girls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In a unique opening to the day, fixture clashes meant that the venue of St Brendan\u2019s GAA was unavailable for a 12.30pm start so the game was moved to nearby Phoenix Park. The Swans welcomed back Aisling Hanley and Vanessa Sterry from injury as well as Tanya Farell and Ita Heneghan who togged out for the Swans for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ash Henry challenges for the Footy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After a messy start, the Swans had a promising first quarter, showing huge improvement from the previous clash. They contested fiercely around the footy but the experienced Vikings were the ones who impacted the scoreboard most. Captain, Maria Quirke and Annie Walsh taking control for the Vikings early on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caroline Condon back in action for the Vikings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More confusion meant\nthe second quarter was back at St. Brendan\u2019s. The Swans lost two players due to\nprior commitments which saw their bench diminish. The Cork women picked up\nwhere they left off, dominating round the stoppages and taking overall control of\nthe contest. The Swans fought hard against the seasoned Vikings and there was\nsome beautiful football played by both sides. Shannon Stevenson was again influential\non the scoresheet for the Vikings, who welcomed back Caroline Condon, who was also\namongst the goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second half continued tin the same vein as the first. Annie Walsh and Maria Quirke added to their goal tally while Ashling Hanley and Sorcha Nolan (2), bagged the majors for the home side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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South Dublin Swans <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Joanne Mcnaughton,\nJane Leahy, Vanessa Sterry and Mailin Vettiger were\nparticularly impressive in the back lines with hard tackles for the Swans. Special\nmention also to CJ Murphy for the Vikings who kicked 2 goals once more for the Cork\nVikings and Bl\u00e1thnaid Wiseman who was impressive throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, the Vikings\nwere comfortable victors against a steely and determined Sam\u2019s outfit who will gain\nmuch experience from the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Score<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Dublin\nSwans 3 \u2013 3 \u2013 21<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cork Vikings 14 \u2013\n13 \u2013 97<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Dublin\nSwans v Leeside Lions <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the top of the table clash, and plenty at stake, the Lions put their unbeaten record on the line against a home side who knew victory would secure at least a home prelim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joey Carroll lets fly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Cork women had won earlier in the day and the men were determined to complete the double in the capital. They came out of the blocks firing, enhancing their status as the top team on the ladder. 5 unanswered goals in the first quarter gave the Lions a comfortable looking lead in what are normally tight encounters. Harry Hynes, Darren O\u2019Dwyer and Kev Jones all on target for the Leesiders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dom Joyce & Rasmus Bruun contest a ball up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Swans, for all their efforts, couldn\u2019t get going in the first quarter hitting a few behinds. They quickly bounced back in the second term however. The returning Gavin Murray and Seamus Owens were impressive and along with debutant Rasmus Bruun and Conor McGroarty, they dragged their side back into the contest. The home side kicked 6 unanswered in the second term and took a slender lead into the big break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Safe Hands from Kev Jones <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The second half was a much tighter affair, both sides showing their mettle with tough tackling and fearless contests throughout the park. Paul Murphy and Alan Daly goaled while Gene Casey and Drew Baldwin responded for the Swans. Behinds were traded in a nervous finish and Andrew O’ Neill kicked his second of the day for the Lions to give them a chance to snatch victory. Seamus Owen\u2019s was on hand however to claim the points for the home side. Some great play down the right wing through Connor Dunne and Joey Carroll gave the Dublin man the simple task of finishing from a few yards out to claim the spoils and a home final for the Swans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stephen O’Sullivan & Kevin Jones <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A cracking encounter\nwith top quality footy saw Keith Whelan, Gene Casey and Conor McGroarty impress\nfor the home team, while Kevin Jones, Paul Murphy and James Daly had great games\nfor the travelling Lions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Score<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Dublin Swans\n9 \u2013 15 \u2013 69<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leeside Lions 9 \u2013\n7 \u2013 61<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A cracking round of\nfooty saw the South Dublin Swans claim a home prelim at a minimum while the Belfast\nRedbacks claimed a confidence boosting victory going into the final round of matches.\nThe Cork Vikings continued their domination in the Womens league and claimed a place\nin the granny.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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