Donegal Sport Hub
  • HOME
  • GAA
  • SOCCER
  • Athletics
  • Boxing
  • OTHER SPORTS
  • CLUBS
  • Golf
  • CONTACT
  • ADVERTISE

Donegal Sport Hub Donegal Sport Hub Donegal Sport Hub

  • HOME
  • GAA
  • SOCCER
  • Athletics
  • Boxing
  • OTHER SPORTS
  • CLUBS
  • Golf
  • CONTACT
  • ADVERTISE
Women's GAA

Gweedore duo among the goals as Banshees reach AFL International Cup semi-final

written by Chris McNulty August 14, 2017
FacebookTweetLinkedInEmailPrint

Gweedore duo Aisling Gillespie and Rachel McGee scored two of the goals as the Irish Banshees moved a step closer to a place in the Grand Final at the AFL International Cup in Melbourne.

A 60-3 win over Papua New Guinea on Sunday in Hallam saw the Banshees take top spot in group B having won all three of their games.

Six Donegal players are in the Banshees squad that now faces Great Britain in a semi-final at Royal Park on Tuesday.

A place in Saturday’s Grand Final at the Etihad is now a very real target for them.

Gillespie and McGee are joined in the panel by Gweedore’s Roisin McFadden, Carolann Cassidy and Fiona Roarty, as well as Letterkenny’s Leona Russell.

Former LyIT student Aine Higgins is also on the Banshees squad.

The Banshees won their opening two games in style, defeating USA Freedom by 38 points and then hammering the European Crusaders 61-0.

And on Sunday, they put Papua New Guinea to bed.

Ireland led by 27 points at half-time and Gillespie and McGee scored in the third quarter as the Irish women cruised to a win.

Gweedore duo among the goals as Banshees reach AFL International Cup semi-final was last modified: August 14th, 2017 by Chris McNulty
FacebookTweetLinkedInEmailPrint

Tags:
Aisling GillespieCarolann CassidyFiona RoartyGweedoreIrish BansheesLeona RussellLetterkennyRachel McGeeRoisin McFadden
Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

You may also like

Pic Special: All-Star Geraldine returns to amazing...

4 years ago

Donegal trio nominated for 2021 Ladies Football...

4 years ago

Robert Emmets selected for LGFA’s Club2Gether Programme

4 years ago

St Eunan’s minor girls crowned Donegal ‘A’...

4 years ago

Donegal edged out by Armagh in Ulster...

4 years ago

Date set for Ulster Ladies Senior Championship...

4 years ago

‘They were able to stop us by...

4 years ago

Dublin put end to Donegal’s All-Ireland challenge

4 years ago

Donegal ladies to face Dublin in quarter...

4 years ago

Treasa Jenkins comes in as Donegal ladies...

4 years ago

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • SoundCloud
  • Email

Sports Person of The Week

Latest Podcasts in Player

Videos

  • Watch: Hat-trick hero Tunde Owolabi believing again at Finn Harps

    August 22, 2021
  • Watch: Ronan Boyce grabs late winner for Derry City in Sligo

    August 22, 2021
  • ‘No homework, just on a whim’ – Naomh Conaill ‘keeper Stephen McGrath

    August 15, 2021
  • Watch: ‘It means the world to us’ – Ciaran Thompson leads the way

    August 15, 2021
  • Watch: ‘It’s unbelievable’ – Martin Regan toasts back-to-back titles

    August 15, 2021

Read More

  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Athletics
  • Boxing
  • Golf
  • Other Sports

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy

Information

  • Donegal Daily
  • Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2025 Donegal Sport Hub. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top

Share this ArticleLike this article? Email it to a friend!

Email sent!