LIMERICK'S CAMOGIE SEMI-FINAL

Limerick's senior hurlers may have fallen agonisingly short but on next Saturday 16th August their Camogie counterparts will head to Carlow to attempt to ensure Treaty County representation in Croke Park in September. Limerick take on Waterford at 1.45pm in the first of a double-header of Liberty Insurance Intermediate Camogie Semi-Finals in Dr. Cullen Park. The second match at 3.30pm sees Kilkenny take on Kildare.

After a disappointing league campaign, which saw them go through without a win, Limerick's opposition Waterford have bounced back to qualify for the semi-finals of the championship. Along the way they recorded impressive wins over Meath, Cork and Wexford with their only loss in the group stages being to Kilkenny. The teams met last year in the group stages of Division 2 of the league with Waterford edging a tight encounter by 0-5 to 0-4. They also met in the group stages of last years championship Limerick coming out on top on that occasion by 2-20 to 2-9. Gailltir's Trish Jackman provides the main Deise scoring threat and will be familiar to Limerick's senior players having played with them on this year's Munster Gael Linn team.

Limerick will however come into this game as favourites having finished the group stage of their Intermediate Championship campaign with 4 wins out of 4 scoring 10-74 and with an impressive +76 points difference. The team has progressed significantly since being narrowly defeated in last year's All-Ireland Intermediate Final by Galway and have benefited from having played their League Camogie at Senior level with wins over senior sides such as All-Ireland champions Galway, Tipperary and Derry translating into a marked improvement in their overall play as seen in the results recorded to date.

Limerick's team is based on an experienced spine of players such as captain Fiona Hickey, Sile Moynihan, Niamh Mulcahy, Michelle Casey, Sarah Carey and Judith Mulcahy and has also evolved from last year with experienced players such as Aoife Sheehan and Claire Mulcahy returning as well as minor players Rebecca Delee and Deborah Murphy staking out places along side minor captain Caoimhe Costelloe in the starting side. They say success breeds success and last year's Division 2 title, the Junior side's Division 4 League title and the Minor's first ever All-Ireland A win have brought a winning mentality to the camp. The Junior side have already won through to the All-Ireland Junior A Final against Carlow on Sunday 24th August in Moneygall and the Intermediate side will want to match that achievement and get back to Croke Park on 14th September.

Team to be announced Thursday NIght
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Possible Team: 1 Sile Moynihan Ahane, 2 Fiona Hickey Granagh Ballingarry Capt, 3 Michelle Casey Killeedy, 4 Judith Mulcahy Ahane, 5 Katie Campbell Na Piarsaigh, 6 Sarah Carey Granagh Ballingarry, 7 Claire Mulcahy Ahane, 8 Deirdre Fitzpatrick Killeedy, 9 Mary O'Callaghan Bruff, 10 Caoimhe Costelloe Adare, 11 Niamh Mulcahy Ahane, 12 Niamh Ryan Bruff, 13 Deborah Murphy Knockaderry, 14 Aoife Sheehan Granagh Ballingarry, 15 Mairead Fitzgerald Granagh Ballingarry

Subs: 16 Laura O'Neill Na Piarsaigh, 17 Mairead Ryan Galbally, 18 Rebecca Delee Newcastle West, 19 Sinead McNamara Na Piarsaigh , 20 Sarah Collins Ballyagran , 21 Meadhbh O'Neill Galbally, 22 Karen O'Leary Newcastle West, 23 Donna Mulcahy Killeedy, 24 Lorraine McCarthy Bruff, 25 Noreen Barry Killeedy, 26 Marguerita McCarthy Ahane, 27 Tara Fitzgibbon Ballyagran, 28 Jane Wilson Na Piarsaigh, 29 Aoife Wilson Na Piarsaigh, 30 Dymphna O'Brien Killeedy

Manager Joe Quaid, Trainers Ger Sheehy, Patsy Hall, Selectors Anne Herbert, Willie Banks.
Physio Sara Fitzgerald, Doctor Marcella O Callaghan, Liasion Officer Fiona Godfrey.

CAMOGIE CAMPS RETURN

Limerick Camogie announce the return of their very successful Skillstar Coaching Days and Lifestyle Academy which will take place in Killeedy, Crecora and Boher from 19th-21st of August.
Limerick senior inter-county players will be running the coaching days which will take the format of Skillstar Days running from 9.30am to 12.30pm for girls aged 6-12 and Camogie Lifestyle Academy running from 1pm to 3pm for girls aged 13-16. These days were very successful when run last July and we encourage all young players to attend.

Skill Development and fun will be the focus of the Skillstar Days with and the young players will also get to meet, get to know and receive top class coaching from members of the Limerick Camogie Team.

The Camogie Lifestyle Academy runs from 1pm to 3pm for girls aged 13-16. The teenage Lifestyle Academy will include modules on Skill Development, Physical Fitness and Lifestyle.

Teenage players will also get to meet, get to know and receive top class coaching from members of the Limerick Camogie Team and learn from them in terms of what it takes to be a top class player plus tips re healthy diet & lifestyle as well as discussion re education and careers.

This is an excellent way for young player to learn from their role models and to promote Camogie in Limerick by giving recognition to the girls who are working so hard to bring All-Ireland Camogie Titles to Limerick.

The courses cost €10 per player payable on the day and places can be booked through your club or by contacting the county board through our website.

Skillstar Coaching Camp (Girls 6-12) 9.30 to 12.30
Lifestyle Academy (Girls 13-16) 1-3pm
Tue Aug 19th : Killeedy GAA Club
Wed Aug 20th: Crecora GAA Club
Thurs Aug 21st: Boher GAA Club
Cost €10 payable on the day
(All funds raised go directly to help Limerick Teams' All-Ireland series preparations)

U15s WIN THROUGH TO MUNSTER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FINAL

Limerick's U15 team took part in the Munster Development Blitz in Mallow on Saturday. A great day was had by all and this dedicated squad of players recorded two impressive wins over Dublin and Wexford. The 1-6 to 0-3 win over Dublin was the girls first win over this side, who are one of the strongest we have met, and as it also counted as a semi-final of the Munster Development League the girls have qualified to meet Clare in the final.

It was a great and very enjoyable day. Great credit is due to Rob Lotty and his team who ensured the day ran off with minimal fuss.

RESULTS: Limerick 0-1 Waterford 2-4, Limerick 1-6 Dublin 0-3, Limerick 1-2 Tipperary 2-3, Limerick 5-11Wexford 0-7

Limerick Team: Aine Reynolds (Ahane), Shauna Kenneally, Grace O'Connell, Zara White (Ballyagran), Megan Griffin, Mikeala Keyes (Ballybrown), Siobhan Meaney (Bruff), Molly Hammersley (Cappamore), Caoimhe Dore, Elizabeth Maloney (Charleville), Ashlinn Condon (Crecora), Aine Tangney (Croagh Kilfinny), Keeva O'Brien, Olivia Tobin (Galbally), Leanne Herlihy, Shauna Lynch, Yvonne Shelton, Beth Stapleton (Granagh Ballingarry), Brid Flannagan, Laura Stack (Milford), Robyn McDonnell (Monaleen), Rachel Considine (Na Piarsaigh), Isabella Condon, Clodagh Kelly, Alice O'Connor (Newcastle West), Jane Kirby, Ashling Leahy (Patrickswell), Stacey Flynn, Connie Sheehan (Templeglantine), Eva Brommel, Aine Higgins, Jennifer Holmes, Cathy O'Toole (Treaty Gaels)
Managers/Trainers: Brian Leahy, Gary Kirby. Paudie Kelly
Liaison Officer: Julia Carroll, First Aid: Ita Flynn

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS:
The second round of Intermediate Championship games played on Friday last saw Ballybrown open their account with an impressive 4-15 to 0-8 win over Na Piarsaigh. Murroe Boher also recorded an impressive opener beating Kilmallock by 3-10 to 1-4. Tournafulla made it two wins out of two with a 2-13 to 0-8 win over Cappamore and Clanmaurice join them with two wins after another emphatic win over Feenagh Kilmeedy by 6-18 to 1-2.

Intermediate Championship
Second Round

Ballybrown 4-15 Na Piarsaigh 0-8
Tournafulla 2-13 Cappamore 0-8
Murroe Boher 3-10 Kilmallock 1-4
Feenagh Kilmeedy 1-2 Clanmaurice 6-18 Tweet

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