Ladies Defeat Dungannon

Omagh Ladies 60-17 Dungannon

Omagh produced an impressive attacking display at Mellon Park on Sunday 1 November, securing an emphatic 60-17 victory over Dungannon in an entertaining encounter.

Omagh got off to a flying start early in the first half, with Sarah Devlin crossing the line for the opening try, converted by Caoimhe McCarron, to put the hosts 7-0 ahead. Kaitlin Gilliland soon doubled the advantage with a second converted try, making it 14-0. Omagh continued to dominate, with wingers Shannon McLoughlin and Caoimhe McCarron both crossing the line to take the score to 24-0. Dungannon responded with a converted try of their own, but Omagh had the final say of the half as Colleen McCance dotted down to give the hosts a commanding 29-7 lead at the break.

Dungannon came out fighting in the second half and added another try to reduce the deficit to 29-12. However, Omagh quickly reasserted their dominance, with out-half Grainne McCann crossing for the first of five second-half tries from the hosts. Clara Shaw added another, with a successful conversion taking Omagh beyond the 40-point mark. Jodie Nethery followed with a converted try before Dervla Farley continued the scoring, adding two tries of her own, as Omagh raced into a 60-12 lead. Dungannon managed a late consolation try with the last play of the game, but it was Omagh who had the final word on the afternoon, recording an emphatic 60-17 victory.