WOMEN'S FOOTBALL FINALS/JUNIOR FINAL:AFTER A nine-year absence, New York have made an incredible return to the championship, booking their place in the Junior All-Ireland final for the first time since 1999. The New Yorkers came into the championship at the quarter-final stage and were convincing winners over Carlow, before overcoming a fancied Wexford side in the semi-finals.

Wicklow, on the other hand, were runners up in Group B of the group stages and booked their place in the final after a comprehensive win over Louth.

Wicklow’s forwards boost the best strike rate in the Championship, with Lucy Mulhall and Caoilfhionn Deeney in particular impressing to date with a combined tally of 8-22. New York’s Emma Clarke has also shown great form in front of the posts.

Considering the calibre of forwards on display, expect a high-scoring game, but Wicklow have been knocking on the door for a while now and if Mulhall and Deeney click, that should see them home.

WICKLOW: E Miley; J Miley, C Byrne, A Heffernan; L Fusciardi, C McKeon (c), N Kelly; J Kinch, L Gilbert; AM Doran, C Deeney, L Ahern; E Lenihan, L Mulhall, N Carroll.

NEW YORK: A Leyden; L Lilly, T McCullagh, I Mullarkey; J Garcia, C Brady, J Monaghan; L McKeon, A O’Dwyer; M O’Rourke (c), K Roche, C Traynor; E Clarke, F O’Dwyer, M De Búrca.

Referee: Y Duffy (Cavan).