Limerick Camogie Notes
July 28, 2014Newcastle West 2-8 (1-2) Granagh Ballingarry 2-6 (1-4)
Cunningham Foods Senior A League Final
Venue: Ballyagran
Saturday 26th July 7.30pm
Newcastle West upset most people's predictions to win their first ever Senior A title with a 2-8 to 2-6 win over Champions Granagh Ballingarry in a very exciting closely fought match in Ballagran on Saturday night. It was an excellent game for the neutral with plenty of county players on display throwing up some intriguing head to heads not least of which was the clash of Newcastle West's centre-forward Rebecca Delee with Granagh Ballingarry's centre-back Sarah Carey.
Newcastle West had the better start as the hit Granagh with 1-2 in the first 10 minutes. The goal coming from Kerry star Sarah Murphy. The experienced Granagh side recovered and 1-4 from Rebecca Noonan before half-time gave them a lead at the break.
A further two points in the first 10 minutes after the break gave Granagh a four point lead and they looked to be on their way to victory. But Newcastle fought back and, with the excellent Leanne Browne and Karen O'Leary stifling Granagh's attacking threat, an unanswered 0-6 from Sarah Murphy gave them a two-point lead going into the dying minutes. But there was a kick in Granagh Ballingarry yet and the ever-dangerous Aoife Sheehan broke through the Newcastle West defence to score a goal that looked to have sealed the win for the champions.
However there was to be further drama as Sarah Murphy pounced on a loose ball in front of the Granagh goal and hit the back of the net to put Newcastle West back in front. As the game went into injury time Granagh Ballingarry came again and again looking for the winner but the Newcastle West defence held firm and they recorded an historic first Senior A League title.
It was an excellent hard fought game and a credit to both teams and the quality of Camogie that is being played in Limerick at the moment.
Scorers: Newcastle West: Sarah Murphy 2-7, Ide Trant 0-1; Granagh Ballingarry: Rebecca Noonan 1-6, Aoife Sheehan 1-0
Newcastle West: 1. Claire O'Riordan, 2. Katy O'Connor, 3. Yvonne Lee, 4. Grace Lee, 5. Leanne Browne, 6. Meabh Mulcahy, 7. Emma Falahee(Capt), 8. Katy Hurley(ViceCapt), 17. Karen O'Leary, 10. Joanne Dowling, 11. Rebecca Delee, 12. Laura Walshe, 13. Rachel Carmody, 18. Sara Murphy, 15. Ide Trant
Subs: 16. Dyann Carroll, 19. Adrienne Cunningham, 20. Alicia Magner, 21. Emily Upton, 22. Kiara Carroll, 23. Roisin Browne, 24. Sinead Mulcahy, 25. Shauna Tobin, 27. Ailbhe O'Connor, 28. Elaine Cunningham, 29. Sarah Corbett, 30. Emma Herbert
Granagh Ballingarry: 1 Claire Enright, 2 Emer Hickey, 3 Lisa Kelly, 4 Deirdre Moynihan, 5 Emma O'Grady, 6 Sarah Carey, 7 Fiona Hickey, 8 Siobhan Enright, 9 Vera Sheehan, 10 Niamh Chawke, 11 Aoife Sheehan, 12 Rebecca
Noonan, 13 Mairead Fitzgerald, 14 Teresa Mulcaire, 15 Margaret Lynch
Subs: 16 Meadhbh Nash, 17 Suzanne Malone, 18 Ann Marie O'Keeffe, 19 Brenda O' Keeffe, 20 Laura O'Keeffe, 21 Niamh Vaughan, 22 Beth Nash, 23 Aisling Scully, 24 Catriona Casey, 25 Aine Sheehy
INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE FINAL THRILLER
Clanmaurice 4-12 (1-6) Ballybrown 4-11 (1-4) AET
Intermediate League Final
Venue: Rathkeale
Saturday 26th July 7.30pm
It took extra time to separate the two teams in the Intermediate League Final in Rathkeale on Saturday. With a goal in dying minutes of extra time giving the title to Kerry side Clanmaurice by the narrowest of margins 4-12 to 4-11 over Ballybrown in what was a thrilling encounter.
Ballybrown opened the scoring and from that point on it was a very balanced encounter with neither team able to establish dominance. Clanmaurice led at half-time by 1-6 to 1-4. The second half was equally exciting with some great scores from both sides leaving the score level Ballybrown 2-10 Clanmaurice 3-7 at the final whistle. Extra time saw Ballybrown edge into a two point lead as they out-scored Clanmaurice by 2-1 to 0-5 going into the final moments. But the Kerry side showed great determination and a last minute goal gave them the narrowest of victories.
It was a game that it was a pity anyone had to lose but all who were there lauded both sides for what was one of the best and most exciting games of Camogie seen this year. With championship starting next week I'm sure both sides will build on this performance and be closely involved at the business end of the season.
Clanmaurice: 1. Jamie Mullins, 2. Treise Moran, 3. Aileen Corridon, 4. Saidhbhe Horgan, 5. Gillian McNamara, 6. Niamh Leen, 7. Orla Young, 8. Michelle Costello, 9. Aoife Fitzgerald (Capt), 10. Patrice Diggin, 11. Una Flynn, 12. Jacinta Cronin, 13. Jessica Fitzell, 14. Megan Weir, 15. Alanna Maunsell
Subs: 16. Michelle Carroll, 17. Elaine Ryall, 18. Claire Godley, 19. Laura Collins, 20. Olivia Dineen, 21. Triona Brassil, 22. Cora Carroll, 23. Michelle Enright, 24. Gloria Keane, 25. Ann Marie Leen
Ballybrown: 1.Marissa Power, 2.Megan Adams, 3.Aoife Cliffe, 4.Lorna Reed, 5.Louise Curtin, 6.Néamh Curtin, 7.Eimer O Connor, 8.Emma Coughlan, 9.Kate Mulqueen, 11.Jennifer Hartigan,14.Orlaith Mc Grath, 10.Lisa Garvey 28.Marian Hartigan, 19.Grace Roberts, 12.Mairead Clancy, 20.Amy Neville-Day, 25.Emily Hannon, 31.Melissa Kearns, 30.Laura Duff, 17.Kimberly Mullins, 15.Melissa Kavanagh, 27.Rachel Kerins, 32.Neamh O Connell, 18.Caileigh O Reilly, 13.Linda Moran, 24.Sarah O Connell, 26.Aileen Hannon, 29.Eyna Doolan, 21.Olivia Giltenane, 22.Jennifer Naughton
Murroe Boher 2-9 Killeedy 1-8
Intermediate League Plate
Venue: Ballybrown
Friday 25th July 7.15pm
The Intermediate League Plate Final was played on Friday night and saw Murroe Boher prevail over Killeedy by 2-9 to 1-8.
Murroe Boher: 1. Aine Fogarty, 2. Helena Hayes, 3. Mary Ryan, 4. Kerry Moroney, 5. Aisling Regan, 6. Caitriona Laffan, 7. Ruth O'Connor, 8. Niamh Richardson, 9. Fiona Toomey, 10. Lisa Ryan, 11. Michelle Norris, 12. Deirdre Ward, 13. Caroline Hickey, 14. Louise Crowley, 15. Mary O'Reilly
Subs: 16. Mairead O'Brien, 17. Mary O'Connor, 18. Orla Holmes, 19. Aisling Flannery, 20. Fiona O'Malley
Killeedy: 1. Majella O Sullivan Hunt, 2. Norma Leahy, 3. Catherine Quinn, 4. Breda Larkin, 5. Sarah Shanahan, 6. Joanne Murray, 7. Gemma Barrett, 8. Deniese Forde, 9. Rachel Lacey, 10. Aine Cunningham, 11. Briana O Connor, 12. Ellanna Mulcahy, 13. Rebecca Roche, 14. Aisling Scanlon, 15. Mary Cunningham
Subs: 16. Carmel Culhane, 17. Niamh Cunningham, 18. Maria Larkin, 19. Leighanne Shanahan, 20. Emily Rose Mulcahy, 21. Yvonne O Connor, 22. Jamie O Leary, 23. Grace Kelly, 24. Mags Harnett Curtin, 25. Roisin Cunningham, 26. Angela O Connor, 27. Katie Forde
FIXTURES
Thursday 31st July
Intermediate Championship
Feenagh Kilmeedy v Tournafulla (Feenagh at 7pm)
Junior Championship
Shannonside v Killeedy (Mungret at 7.30pm)
Friday 1st August
Senior A Championship
Granagh Ballingarry v Ahane (Athlaca at 7pm)
Newcastle West v Killeedy (NCW at 7pm)
Ballaygran v Galbally (Ballyagran at 7.30pm)
Intermediate Championship
Clanmaurice v Feenagh Kilmeedy (tbc at 7pm)
Kilmallock v Na Piarsaigh (Kilmallock at 7pm)
Murroe Boher v Ballybrown (Boher at 7pm)
Junior Championship
Crecora Glantine v Killeedy (Crecora at 7pm) Tweet
