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ladiesgaelic.ie // 11 ladiesgaelic.ie // 11 4 goals later and Ephie Fitzgerald's 2016 team claimed bragging rights in sweltering conditions in Bangkok. Just a single point separated the sides at the death, with some of Dublin's TG4 All-Ireland winning side leading the way for the 2016 selection in 37C temperatures at the Chulalongkorn University Stadium in Bangkok. 2017 senior Players' Player of the year Noelle Healy was one who shone brightly for the winners on the day, finishing with 3-2, while Dublin team-mates Lyndsey Davey (2) and Sinead Aherne also netted goals, along with Cork's Orla Finn. Armagh's Aimee Mackin and Donegal's Yvonne Bonner collected two goals each for the 2017 team, while Aisling Doonan, Niamh Hegarty and Niamh McEvoy found the back of the net too. It was a game played at a remarkable pace despite the sizzling heat and one which had a mixture of everything. Not only were there some excellent score-taking, the saves on show from Ciara Trant, Martina O'Brien and Noelle Gormley were also top class. Another interesting battle was at midfield, with Mayo's Aileen All Star Exhibition Match 2016 All-Stars 7-19 2017 All-Stars 7-18 1 Bangkok 2018 2016 Panel & Scorers: N Gormley (Sligo), M Ambrose (Cork), B Stack (Cork), L Ca"rey (Dublin), S Goldrick (Dublin), A McAnespie 0-1 (Monaghan), S Finnegan (Dublin), F McHale 0-2 (Mayo), S Courtney 0-1 (Monaghan), N Healy 3-2 (Dublin), C O'Sullivan 0-1 (Cork), M Delahunty (Waterford), C McAnespie 0-3 (Monaghan), S Aherne 1-1 (0-1f) (Dublin), O Finn 1-2 (Cork), M Wall 0-1 (Waterford), M Dunford (Waterford), K Guthrie 0-1 (Donegal), A Moloney 0-3 (Tipperary), L Davey 2-1 (Dublin). 2017 Panel & Scorers: C Trant (Dublin), E Spillane 0-1 (Cork), S Tierney (Mayo), M Carter (Mayo), C Kelly (Kerry), C Hegarty (Donegal), R Phelan (Cork), A Gilroy 0-1 (Mayo), L Scanlon 0-1 (Kerry), A Mackin 2-3 (Armagh), N Hegarty 1-0 (Donegal), N Owens 0-1 (Dublin), A Doonan 1-3 (Cavan), N McEvoy 1-2 (0-1f) (Dublin), Y Bonner 2-3 (Donegal), M O'Brien (Cork), A Desmond (Kerry), S Burke (Galway), L Magee (Dublin), S Rowe 0-2 (Mayo), E Scally 0-1 (Cork). Referee: Seamus Mulvihill (Kerry) 2016 PANEL / SCORERS Gilroy and Fiona McHale among those to impress as they went head-to-head. Even though they are County team mates you could tell that both women thoroughly enjoyed the competitive battle. Despite the soaring temperatures, the impressive exhibition continued right into the final quarter as players from both sides maintained their enthusiasm even when energy was waning in the heat. ALL STAR EXHIBITION MATCH Volume 14 | Issue No 1 | PEIL Spring ladiesgaelic.ie // 11