SOCCER ALL-IRELAND SCHOOLGIRLS FINAL: C of Mercy Rosscommon 6, Ashbourne CS 0WINNERS OF the All-Ireland senior girls Gaelic football crown a week ago, the Convent of Mercy Roscommon completed an amazing double at Leah Victoria Park, Tullamore, yesterday when they added the schools' soccer title with a emphatic win over Ashbourne Community School.

Mercy made the perfect start when Anna McCormack’s free kick was headed home by Cliodhna McHugh and Elaine Morris volleyed home their second goal midway through the first half.

Ashbourne battled hard but despite their best efforts they couldn’t breach a resolute Mercy defence. McHugh put the result beyond doubt with her chipped finish after the interval.

Inspirational captain McCormack’s deflected free-kick added to Ashbourne’s misery and two goals in the space of three minutes from Cheryl Scally, the first a contender for goal of the season, completed the Roscommon tally and an emphatic success.

CONVENT OF MERCY, ROSCOMMON:Leona Doolin (Sarah Staunton 78), Ashling Rogerson (Laura McLoone 78), Ashling McNeill, Edel Menton, Ashling Lannon, Ashling McHugh, Anna McCormack, Gertie Dowd, Cliodhna McHugh, Cheryl Scally (Deirdre Regan 73), Elaine Morris.

ASHBOURNE COMMUNITY SCHOOL:Ciara Dixon, Linda Bruton (Alison Leahy HT), Aoife O'Rourke, Danielle Farrell, Heather Louth (Megan O'Brien 53), Shauna Hutton, Noelle Francis (Hayley Jenkinson 60), Alisha Forde, Shelby Leahy, Hayley Lawton, Kate Hurley.

Referee:David Barrett (Offaly).