Ireland finish fifth in European Championships
20/08/2005 - 16:28:29Ireland 4 Ukraine 1
Ireland have beaten the Ukraine 4-1 in their fifth-place play-off at the Women's European Championships.
Tatiana Salenko scored first on 16 minutes for the Ukraine but Ciara O'Brien equalised for Ireland just two minutes later.
Second-half goals from Jill Orbinson, Jenny Burke and Lyndsey McVicker earned Ireland fifth spot overall.
In tonight's final five-time champions Holland face rivals Germany.
