Awesome Glencar Manor continue destruction of all challenges in LGFA SFC

While a battling St. Mary's outfit provided Glencar Manorhamilton with their stiffest test in this year’s Senior Championship so far on Sunday at a sunny Pairc Naomh Mhuire, the reigning champions strolled to yet another convincing win, six goals between the teams at the end.

​St. Mary's, who provided a good challenge for Glencar Manor in the Division 1 league final and have secured a place in the semi-finals before Sunday’s contest, were well in contention during the first half, trailing by seven points at the break but in the second half, the champions completely blew St. Mary's challenge out of the water with a second half five 'goals rush.

The dependence of St. Mary's on Michelle Guckian to deliver 11 out of their 12 points in the game showed a lack of overall team firepower when contrasted with Glencar Manor, who had seven different players on the score sheet.

St. Mary's provided Glencar Manor with their stiffest challenge so far in the 2026 Leitrim LGFA SFC but the Mary's women still never looked like they would cause a championship upset as Muireann Devaney's 34th minute goal put Glencar Manor 11 point ahead and started her side's second half 'goals rush' that completely killed St. Mary's challenge, even if their 18 point winning margin was their smallest of the campaign so far!

Glencar Manorhamilton take on winless St. Francis in Boggaun on Sunday while St. Mary's, having completed their championship campaign, will await Sunday's clash between Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins and St Joseph’s to see who they will face in the semi-finals.

Impressive performances for Glencar Manorhamilton were turned in by Emma McLoughlin, Leah Fox and Aoife Gilmartin while Michelle Guckian, Jasmine Maye and Lucie Maye Gazonnet tried hard for St. Mary's Kiltoghert. However it was Muireann Devaney who once again Glencar Manor's demolition of St. Mary's

St. Mary's drew first blood with Michelle Guckian punishing a third minute foul from a free but Glencar Manor got on level terms when Muireann Devaney fired over the crossbar three minutes later. But St. Mary's regained the lead on the nine minute mark after Lucie Maye Gazonnet was fouled with Guckian splitting the posts from the free.

Guckian stretched Mary's lead with her first point from play but Glencar Manor upped their game, taking the lead when Muireann Devaney set up Sophie Devaney for the game’s first goal from close range.

At the end of the first quarter, Muireann Devaney increased the lead from a free as Glencar Manor took more or less complete control of the exchanges. Leah Fox split the posts on four occasions while Nessa Fox fired over twice and Dearbhla Rooney also chipped in with a point.

St. Mary's only serious threat during this spell was in the 22nd minute when Lucie Maye Gazonnet had a clear cut goal chance denied by Manor keeper Niamh Loughlin who made a top drawer save. St. Mary's did enjoy a mini flourish prior to the interval when they closed out the half with two Michelle Guckian points, one a placed ball.

Glencar Manor led by 1-9 to 0-5 at halftime but with seconds of the restart, Muireann Devaney converted a free and then they went on a second half 'goals rush' with Muireann Devaney firing to the net after put through Nessa Fox. St. Mary's got their second half account opened on the 36 minute mark with Michelle Guckian tapping over a free after Mabel Keane was fouled.

Two minutes later Glencar Manor struck for their third goal with Aoife Gilmartin getting on the end of another defence splitting move. Glencar Manor now enjoyed a very comfortable 13 point lead, which was only slightly reduced when Michelle Guckian fired over a 39th minute point.

Glencar Manor’s relentless pressure play saw sub Aoife Boylan and Aoife Gilmartin fired to the home side's net and then Grace Devaney chipped in with a point.

St. Mary's kept battling on despite the strength of the Glencar Manor tide, firing over four unanswered points during a purple patch – Michelle Guckian hit over a two point free and also added another point from a placed ball after sub Hannah Stenson was fouled while Lucie Maye Gazonnet closed the scoring for the home side in the game with a well taken point.

Manor held St. Mary's scoreless in the final eight minutes with Aoife Boylan netting her second goal shortly before the finish while Muireann Devaney closing the scoring with another point just before the final whistle was sounded, to give her side a whopping 18 point winning margin.

GLENCAR MANORHAMILTON

Scorers: Muireann Devaney 1-4, 2f; Aoife Boylan & Aine Gilmartin 2-0 each; Leah Fox 0-4; Sophie Devaney 1-0; Nessa Fox 0-2; Grace Devaney 0-1

Team: Niamh Loughlin; Lauren Devaney, Mellissa Hewitt, Aine Mcloughlin; Rebecca Rooney Emma McLaughlin, Chloe Rooney; Dearbhla Rooney, Anna Devaney; Grace Devaney, Leah Fox, Aoife Gilmartin, Sophie Devaney, Muireann Devaney, Nessa Fox. Subs: Aoife Boylan for A Devaney (28); Emma Fox for S Devaney (56); Molly Gilligan & Amy Malone for C Rooney & N Fox (57)

ST MARYS KILTOGHERT

Scorers: Michelle Guckian 0-11, tpf ; 6f; Lucie Maye Gazonnet 0-1

Team: Caroline Guckian; Béibhinn Flynn, Jasmine Maye, Katie O'Brien; Elodie Maye Gazonnet; Sara Crowe, Edie Keane; Enya McWeeney, Eibhlin Guckian; Sarah Reynolds, Michelle Guckian, Mabel Keane; Bláithin McCrann, Aisling Leahy, Lucie Maye Gazonett. Subs: Hannah Stenson for E Keane (27); Abi King & Caragh Guckian for McCrann & E Guckian (37); Emily Reynolds for K O'Brien (42)

Referee: Rory O'Donohoe (Longford)