Ballymacelligott wins Munster Ladies Junior Club Football championship

Ballymacelligott won the 2026 Munster Ladies Junior Club Football championship on Saturday afternoon after defeating Arravale Rovers of Tipperary. Radio Kerry reported that the Kerry club secured a comfortable win with a final score of 3-12 to 2-2. [1]

Ballymacelligott established early control of the game, leading 1-7 to a single goal at the half time whistle. Sara Scanlon scored the first goal for Ballymacelligott in the 25th minute of the match. [1]

Scanlon scored her second goal three minutes into the second half, placing the match largely out of reach. Radio Kerry reported that Arravale Rovers did not score their first point until the 47th minute, at which point Ballymacelligott held a 2-9 to 1-1 advantage. [1]

Arravale Rovers scored a second goal in the 49th minute to reduce the margin to eight points. However, Ballymacelligott maintained pressure through the end of the contest, with Cora Savage scoring the team's third goal to finalize the victory. [1]