Dunshaughlin CC land Leinster camogie crown
January 23, 2012
The victorious Dunshaughlin CC squad with their manager Mick O'Keeffe
Colaiste Mhuire (Johnstown, Kilkenny) 3-3
Dunshaughlin CC captured the Leinster senior camogie C title after a thrilling win over their Kilkenny opponents, which was played in Ballymore Eustace on Saturday.
Dunshaughlin started well and an early Emma Kennedy goal was followed by one from the impressive Tara Murphy which had the Meath girls two goals to no score ahead after ten minutes. Midfielders Kelly Gorman and the outstanding Cliona Murphy were dominating at this stage but Johnstown were always dangerous and struck back with a goal and point in response. Stylish centre forward Louise Griffin with a goal had the Dunshaughlin girls 3-1 to 2-0 ahead at half time.
Johnstown had the better start to the second half and after 17 minutes the game was tied, 3-1 each and the Kilkenny girls seemingly with all the momentum. The Dunshaughlin defence were under severe pressure but held out brilliantly. Sisters Cheyenne and Fia O'Brien repelled all attacks along with the full back line of Christine Grimes, Anna Fagan and Emer Keane.
An outstanding save by goalkeeper Cliona Ni Riordain kept the Dunshaughlin girls in the game and they then went in front with a Cliona Murphy goal. Johnstown immediately replied with a goal of their own tying up the scores again. It was at this point that corner forward Tara Murphy decided the game with a goal immediately followed up with a point and when Louise Griffin hit a long range point it left the Meath girls five points ahead at the final whistle.
This was a great team performance and Dunshaughlin now go on to face Ulster opponents in the All Ireland quarter final.
Dunshaughlin CC - Cliona Ni Riordain, Christine Grimes, Anna Fagan, Emer Keane, Allanah Chawkey, Cheyenne O'Brien, Emma Magill, Cliona Murphy (1-0), Kelly Gorman, Fia O Brien, Louise Griffin(1-1), Shannon Thynne, Emma Kennedy (1-0), Lauren McCann, Tara Murphy (2-1) Subs: Megan Thynne, Aine Brennan, Catherine Carroll, Catriona Bolger, Enya Flynn, Lauren Gorman, Chloe Mahon, Nadine Doyle, Juliet Wall, Ruth Fagan. Tweet
