Tyrone edge past Armagh to secure Ulster top spot
Tyrone secure top spot in the Ulster Senior Championship round-robin with a 1-10 to 0-8 win over Armagh at Healy Park.
Tyrone secured top spot in the Ulster Senior Championship round-robin with a 1-10 to 0-8 win over Armagh at Healy Park. The home side led 1-7 to 0-5 after a lively first half before thwarting a late comeback from Armagh to secure the victory. The result will boost Tyrone's confidence before the two counties meet again in the Ulster LGFA Senior Championship final on Sunday, 24 May.
Kelly Mallon may have registered the first point of the afternoon for Armagh, but Maeve Maxwell's goal put Tyrone ahead early on. Niamh O'Neill and Niamh Reel traded points before Aoife Quinn fisted over as the busy half progressed. Emma Conroy and Sarah Quigley then split the posts for the Orchard County, while Elle McNamee, Maxwell and Aoife Horisk slotted over for the hosts.
It was a much slower start to the second half with Red Hand midfielder Meabh Mallon scoring the opening point after 12 minutes before Tyrone responded through Maxwell once again. Armagh pushed for a late comeback with points from Maeve Lennon and Eimear McConaghy closing the gap, but it was not enough and Tyrone sealed the win with a late point from Horisk.