EMMA Mullen was Mayo’s ace with 3-3 against Laois at Aughamore as they advanced to meet holders Cork in the final of the National League. Mayo overturned a 1-5 to 0-9 half-time deficit to win by 3-10 to 0-13.

Mayo trailed by 0-6 to 0-1 before Mullen struck for her first goal. She goaled again 13 minutes from the end and landed her hat-trick soon after. Laois’s Martha Kirwan was sent off with five minutes left.

Meanwhile, Cork’s second-half display against Dublin in Thurles on Saturday helped to book their place in the final. Leading 1-6 to 0-7 at the break, they ran out 4-11 to 0-8 winners. Rhona Buckley bagged 2-3 but the player of the match award went to Deirdre O’Reilly, who chipped in with 1-1. Valerie Mulcahy was the other goal scorer.