St. Patrick’s Mayobridge, the defending champions, met St. Mary’s Kircubbin in the second game and this was a tense struggle between the larger team from the Ards Peninsula and the highly motived Mayobridge team ably supported by Michael Walsh, Down’s county player. Kircubbin opened the score with a point and indeed they never relinquished this lead throughout the game. Although it was an end to end contest, Kircubbin made the most of their chances and a goals from Laura Hughes seem to demoralise the smaller Mayobridge outfit. Goalkeeper Sarah Quinn and sharp shooting Laura Hughes were best for Kircubbin while Harly Linden, Jade Hughes and Melissa Bradley competed well for Mayobridge.
Score: Kircubbin 1-7 Mayobridge 0-4

Downpatrick and Mayobridge were next on the stage and once again the result was in doubt until the final whistle. Convent of Mercy opened the scoring with a superb goal from Bria Cunningham but after hectic exchanges in the middle, Mayobridge replied with two points from Harly Linden and Melissa Bradly. The efforts of Jessica Madine, Adair Trainor and Bria Cunningham ensured that Downpatrick were in contention until the final whistle but a goal and a point from Harly Linden won the game for St. Patrick’s Mayobridge
Score: Mayobridge 1-4 Downpatrick 1-3

The game between Kircubbin and Newcastle was of vital importance for both teams, the keenest of the encounters and the low scoring nature of the game suggested that both teams realised this. St. Mary’s Newcastle got off to a brilliant start with Caoimhe McKay scoring a goal but Sarah Quinn in the Kircubbin goalkeeper made amends by preventing both points and goals for the remainder of the game. Up front for Kircubbin, Laura Hughes was still registering scores and ensured that her team was victorious.
Score: Kircubbin 1-3 Newcastle 1-0

Mayobridge were the next opponents for the local girls, St. Mary’s Girls’ Newcastle and indeed Newcastle needed to win to have any hope of getting a medal. They began in confident form with a point from Aimee O’Higgins but this was immediately cancelled out by an opportunist goal from Sheryl McNamee. Further points from Harly Linden and Melissa Bradley increased their lead. Aimee O’Higgins led the Newcastle surge with a well taken goal but the local girls couldn’t reduce the deficit and were beaten by the narrowest of margins.
Score: Mayobridge 1-2 Newcastle 1-1

Going into the final game, St. Mary’s Kircubbin were assured of top spot in the competition but a victory for the Convent of Mercy would leave them tying with Mayobridge in second place. Kircubbin opened the scoring with a point but Downpatrick in their first attack registered a goal thanks to the efforts of Jane McStravick. It was frentic football with both sides having the ascendancy, Bria Cunningham and Naoimh McMahon have points for Downpatrick while Kircubbin replied with two goals and a point. A futher goal and a point from Naoimh McMahon suggested that Downpatrick might overcome Kircubbin but further scores from Laura Hughes made certain of victory for the new county champions – Kircubbin.

After the final game, Mr Gerry Reilly, Cumann na mBunscol an Duin expressed his thanks to all who had made this the most memorable Girls’ Indoor Football competition ever. The sporting nature and skills displayed by all the teams, and especially those who graced the finals day, were a joy to behold. He thanked all the teachers and coaches involved with the children . Bryansford GAC received notable praise for the use of their excellent facilities for this competition. Finally he congratulated St. Mary’s P.S. Kircubbin on being Down County Champions in Girls’ Indoor Football for 2005.