Dundalk pair contribute to Newry City Ladies success

Newry City Ladies manager Jason McConville

Newry City Ladies FC were last week crowned NIWFA Premier League champions for the first time but they had a local element helping them to the success.

Jason McConville, a nephew of the late Dundalk FC legend Tommy, was manager while former Ireland and Dundalk City Ladies star Grace Murray, from Ard Easmuinn, was a prominent member of the team.

Newry beat Mid-Ulster Ladies 2-1 in the final match last week with rivals Linfield missing out on the title after they drew 1-1 Glentoran.

Video highlights of the final day drama can be seen here.

Grace Murray of Newry

Grace on target as Peamount clinch women’s cup

Grace Murray, front, carries cup holder Solene Barbance after Peamount’s victory over Castlebar Celtic at the weekend

Grace Murray, second from left celebrates with her Peamount United team-mates after their cup triumph in Castlebar

Dundalk’s Grace Murray was in the Peamount United team that retained the Bus Éireann Women’s National League Cup yesterday with a 6-3 win over Castlebar Celtic in Mayo.

Indeed, the Ard Easmuinn girl even got in on the scoring act when her 40 yard free kick found the net in the 58^th minute to make it 4-2 at a crucial point of the game.