VINE: Waterford ladies footballer with one of the best shoulders ever seen in Croke Park

Any Gaelic footballer of either gender would have been proud of this hit.

Ellen Dowling was the unfortunate victim of a hefty shoulder in today's All-Ireland intermediate final in Croke Park as Kildare lost out to a powerful Waterford side. The Déise took home the Mary Quinn memorial trophy after 3-14 to 0-10 win over the Leinster side in which they dominated throughout as Kildare struggled with Waterford's greater fire-power up front. And they had a hefty dose of steel at the back too after a monstrous hit from Michelle McGrath showed the Munster side were determined not to concede a goal. The Waterford defender took woman and ball as she shouldered Ellen Dowling in the second half in front of the Hogan Stand. https://twitter.com/KMcGillicuddy86/status/648131715475611648 18-year-old Dowling was left winded by the impact and was subbed off shortly afterwards. After the trophy was presented Louise and Sinead Ryan also performed a rendition of 'Dungarvan My Hometown' from the steps of the Hogan Stand. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/648142071950352385 Earlier today Louth beat Scotland by 4-22 to 0-2 in the All-Ireland Junior final also in Croke Park.