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FEATURE www.ladiesgaelic.ie | SPRING 2019 | 63 with a 2-3 to 0-4 win over Limerick side Knockainey in the decider. This game was finely balanced throughout, with an Ella Duggan goal helping Clonguish to a 1-1 to 0-2 interval lead. Very little separated the sides on the restart, with Emma Shannon (1-2) and Rachel McGrath (0-1) on target, on the way to a five-point win. St. Brigid's were crowned Division 4 Shield champions, after a strong start helped them to a 1-5 to 0-2 win over Ballinasloe.The Roscommon club started well and led by 1-2 to 0-0 after three minutes, with early points from Faye Loftus and Ciara Fallon, added to by a Loftus goal. St. Brigid's led by 1-3 to 0-1 at the break, with further points from Loftus and Roisin O'Donovan in injury-time for the eventual winners in a tight second half. Division 5 Division 5 Cup honours went to Gort na Mona, after a 1-1 to 0-2 win over Clan na nGael, Roscommon in Clonberne. The Belfast outfit edged a tight encounter, and led by 1-1 to 0-1 at half-time, with Mia Mills scoring their goal, and Christine Lynch on target with a point. Joint captains Gabrielle Monaghan and Orlaigh Lennon lifted the Cup after the game. The Shield champions came from the same round robin group, with Dunnamaggin taking honours. The Kilkenny side were 3-3 to 1-1 winners over Clonmel Commercials in the decider, also in Clonberne. Tied at 1-1 apiece at the break, Dunamaggin took control on the restart thanks to the aid of a strong wind assistance, with Clara Whelan Foxe captaining the winners. Division 6 Blessington took Division 6 Cup honours, thanks to a 2-9 to 1-3 final win over Michael Glavey's Roscommon. Two first half goals were key to this victory, as Blessington led by 2-3 to 1-2 at the break. Aibhe King (1-2) and Caoimhe Gilligan (1-0) found the net for the eventual winners. A solid defensive display on the restart was also crucial, as the Wicklow side held their opponents to just a single point. Sadhbh Fisher (0-4), Juliette Gough, Leila Shannon and Emily-Rose O'Toole (0-1 each) contributed Blessington's other scores. Galbally Pearses took the Division 6 Shield title, with a 3-5 to 0-4 win over Kiltimagh in the final in Mountbellew. Goals were key to victory, with Rachel Byrne (0-3) and Cara Hession (0-1) accounting for Kiltimagh's scores. Division 7 Bray Emmets were crowned Division 7 Cup champions, with a 1-3 to 1-2 win over Rathcoffey. Emmets bagged 1-2 in the opening half to hold a two-point interval lead, but they managed to hold out for the slenderest of wins. Aghaloo O'Neills took Division 7 Shield honours with them to Tyrone, after a 2-6 to 0-6 over Lamh Dhearg of Antrim in the final. Aghaloo led by 1-5 to 0-3 at half-time, with Áine Sherry netting their goal. Top-scorer Sherry (2-4) again found the net on the restart, with Paris Douglas and Ellie McGee (0-1 each) also contributing scores for the eventual winners. Division 8 Free kicks were required to separate Roscommon Gaels and Offaly side Shamrocks in the Division 8 Cup decider. The sides were tied at 1-3 apiece at half-time in normal time, and were again level at full-time, and after extra-time. Sligo sides dominated in Divisions 8 to 10, with Shield silverware in Division 8 going Eoghan Rua's way, after a 5-4 to 3-0 win over St Ciaran's Roscommon in the final. Division 9 In Division 9, CIT Gaels took Cup honours with a 4-6 to 4-1 win over Cavan side Cornafean in the final, while the Shield went to St. Jude's of Dublin, who had a 1-2 to 0-2 win over St. Ultans of Meath. Division 10 In Division 10, Cup success went to St John's Sligo, who had a 3-3 to 2-5 win over Delco Gaels of Philadelphia in the final. Shield honours also stayed in Sligo, as Drumcliffe/Rosses Point beat fellow Sligo club Owenmore Gaels by 5-7 to 3-3 in the final.