Cumann na mBunscol: Mulhussey on top in 18 goal thriller
October 23, 2025
Mulhussey defeated Kilskyre in a thrilling Girls Division 5 final at Lomans Park Trim
Mulhussey N.S. 9-9
Kilskyre N.S. 9-2
Mulhussey ended a 22 year wait for a Cumann na mBunscol Girls football title after this thrilling win over a very talented Kilskyre side (who were appearing in their first ever decider) in the Girls Division 5 final.
The main talking point from the 4th game of the day was the performances from Mulhussey’s Holly Fagan and Ruby Farrell Kilskyre. Fagan finished the 40 minutes of football with 7-7 while at the other end of the pitch Farrell found the opposition's net on eight occasions.
Goals from Farrell (5) and Emma Lydon gave the North Meath school a 6-0 to 3-5 half time lead. Fagan registered 3-5 in the opening 20 minutes for the winners. Mulhussey were in front in the opening eight minutes of the second half after goals from Tara Fagan, Holly Fagan and Lauren Dalton. Farrell, despite being double marked, raised another three green flags and with seven minutes remaining only a goal separated the teams, 8-6 to 9-1. Fagan added another 1-2 and along with a point from Dalton the title was heading to Mulhussy.
Captain Eloise Butler received the Division 5 cup to the delight of their large following.
Mulhussy N.S.: Ava Ryan, Elizabeth Magan, Holly Fagan 7-6, Aoife Foley, Kate Rogers, Eloise Butler, Tara Fagan 1-0, Laura Regan 0-1, Nicoleta Hariton, Lucy Dalton, Lauren Dalton 1-2, Lucy Ganley; Katie Rose Sadler; Abbey Dalton; Rebecca Rus; Katie Boyle
Kilskyre N.S.: Kirsten Black Goldbey, Abi D’arcy, Rose Herward, Emilia O’Reilly, Sadie Keane, Sia Beacroft, Hannah Donohue, Anna McCartan, Ruby Farrell 8-0, Lilly Carry, Erin McGuinness, Katie McCartan; Naoise Lynch; Emma Lydon 1-2; Ava O’Toole; Aoife O’Reilly; Katie Reilly; Eve Usher; Hannah Muldoon; Lauren Rogers.
Referee: Mary Coyne
