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The folks in Moneyglass are no strangers to cheering on one of their own on a big stage. <\/b><\/p>\n
Willie John McBride, who went on to star for the British and Irish Lions, was born in the small County Antrim village. So, too, was Grand National winner AP McCoy. <\/p>\n
Now, St Ergnat’s are hoping to follow in their footsteps.<\/p>\n
It has already been a memorable year for the club. After securing a fifth straight Antrim title, they conquered Ulster for the first time in November, beating Errigal Ciaran in the final. <\/p>\n
Ruling the province was a realistic aim for Moneyglass this year, but few outside the squad – who are led by former Donegal ladies boss Maxi Curran – would have expected them to reach the All-Ireland final.<\/p>\n
But they have gleefully defied expectations. Beating Dublin’s Kilmacud Crokes in the semi-final a fortnight ago means they will become first Antrim side to grace the biggest stage in ladies club football at Croke Park on Saturday (16:00 GMT).<\/p>\n
“Coming into this year, we just wanted to go a bit further than last year,” says Aoife Kelly. <\/p>\n
“Getting beaten in the semi-finals two years in a row, off the back of getting to the 2022 Ulster final, so the goal was to get back to the Ulster final, we got there, won it and we’ve been taking it game by game. <\/p>\n
“It was no coincidence we won Ulster, we have been building to it for the last few years.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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