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FEATURE ll four provinces and the USA saw a spread of winners from across 12 different counties pick up Ladies Football silverware at the 2019 John West All-Ireland Féile Peil na nÓg held across Connacht. Claregalway took Division 1 Cup honours for the third time, with a first success since 2011, while teams from Cork, Clare, Tyrone, Mayo, Longford, Roscommon, Antrim, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Sligo, Dublin and the USA were also in joyous form after they also claimed Féile successes. Division 1 In an entertaining Division 1 decider, Claregalway pushed Clontarf all the way, before recording a 1-2 to 0-0 victory over the Dublin side in front of a large crowd at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence. 12 months after claiming Cup honours, Éire Óg captured the Division 1 Shield title with a 5-6 to 0-1 win over Sarsfields, Kildare in the decider. The Cork club delivered a strong final performance with Orlaith Cremin, Méabh McGoldrick, Maria O'Donovan and captain Edel Sheehan on target for the eventual winners. Division 2 New York captain Ciara McDermott lifted the Division 2 Cup, after a 2-3 to 1-3 final win over Carryduff. This game was a keenly contested encounter at the John West All-Ireland Féile Peil na nÓg 2019 A Connacht GAA Centre, with New York leading by 0-1 to 0-0 at half-time, with McDermott on target. The result could have gone either way, but it was New York's second half brace of goals which proved key, after Kailey O'Connor (1-0) and Sarah Donohue (1-1) found the net, with Claire Berkowitz also adding a second half point. The Banner were crowned Division 2 Shield winners, following a 3-9 to 2-2 win over Killeavy St Moninna of Armagh in the final. Aided by a strong wind assistance, The Banner started strongly, and led by 3-5 to 0-0 at half- time. Killeavy responded well on the restart, with the help of a Cassie Woods penalty goal, but the Clare outfit held that extra edge to record a 10-point victory. Division 3 Carrickmore St. Colmcilles edged the Division 3 Cup final by 1-5 to 0-7 against Cooley Kickhams of Louth at the Connacht GAA Centre. Carrickmore bounced back from last years final loss, with a strong first half performance helping them to victory The Tyrone outfit led by 1-5 to 0-4 at half-time, with Sorcha Gormley taking all of their scores. Playing against the wind on the restart, Carrickmore were forced to put in a heroic defensive display, with Gormley and Áine Grimes to the fore. Carnacon took Division 3 Shield honours, with a 4-4 to 1-2 win over Loughrea. Despite a strong start, where Loughrea led by 1-1 to 0-0 early on, with Roisin Broderick netting their goal; the Galway side found it tough on the restart. With the aid of a Jemma Dolan goal they moved 1-2 to 1-1 ahead, but Loughrea responded to level the tie at the interval. Wind assisted Carnacon were solid on the restart, and added 3-1 unanswered including another Dolan goal. Division 4 It was a case of double celebration for Clonguish Óg, as the Longford side claimed both Girls and Boys All-Ireland Féile success at the weekend.The girls team captured the Division 4 Cup title,