Kilmessan camogiers have got their 2013 championship campaign off to a great start with two wins out of two for the senior team against Blackhall Gaels and Navan O'Mahonys and the Intermediate team overcoming Donaghmore/Ashbourne.

Meath Senior Camogie Championship 1st round
Played at Batterstown Friday 26th April 2013

Half time score: Kilmessan 2-3 Blackhall Gaels 1-4
Full time score: Kilmessan 4-8 Blackhall Gaels 3-8

Despite suffering a heavy defeat to Blackhall Gaels the week prior, Kilmessan senior team overcame a strong Blackhall Gaels performance to secure their first win in the senior championship. Two goals from full forward and 2013 captain Ann-Marie Dennehy was the highlight of the first half for Kilmessan along with the excellent work rate from the mid-field pairing of Shauna Curtis and Stephanie Horan who denied quality ball going into the Blackhall forward line. This gave Kilmessan a half time advantage of 2-3 to 1-4, the points coming from Sarah Ross and two Horan frees.
Kilmessan did not capitalise on this 2 point advantage and Blackhall started the second half the brighter scoring a goal after a defensive mix to lead by a point. Kilmessan however responded well with two excellent points from play from Kelly Gorman and Katie Ni Choileain. Ni Choileain followed up with a goal from 14 yards after a goal mouth scramble broke to her and soon after Sarah Ross scored the best goal of the match with a rocket to the top corner after a fine Ni Choileain solo run. A point from substitute Aileen Donnelly and a Horan effort from play gave Kilmessan what should have been a comfortable six point lead with five minutes to go, however Blackhall kept pressing and after a long range Kristina Troy free was failed to be cleared Blackhall scored a goal with a ground strike to leave just a goal in it. Kilmessan hung on for the victory but it was a nervous remaining few minutes for the reigning champions.
Best for Kilmessan were the aforementioned Curtis and Horan along with Tracy King in defence and Sarah Ross at corner forward.

Kilmessan team and scorers: N. Sheridan, E. Doyle, C. O'Leary, Alison Lynch, M. O'Leary, Ailbhe Lynch, T. King, S. Horan (0-3, 0-2f), S. Curtis, A. Mc Loughlin, K. Ni Choileain (0-1), M. Ni Choileain, S. Ross (1-2), AM Dennehy (2-0), K. Gorman (0-1).
Subs: A. Donnelly (0-1) for AM Dennehy


Meath Senior Camogie Championship 2nd Round
Played at Kilmessan Tues 14th May 2013

Half time score: Kilmessan 4-2 Navan O'Mahonys 0-2
Full time score: Kilmessan 7-9 Navan O'Mahonys 0-2

Kilmessan recorded their second win of the championship with a very comfortable win over Navan. The town team were outclassed in every sector with the only scores coming from two placed balls from county star Lizzie Oakes. Navan have some talented youngsters like Susie Gartland and Lauren Patterson who showed potential from their performances and they also had good showings from Maria Flynn and goalkeeper Hilary Burke who but for a number of excellent saves the score could have been heavier.
Kilmessan managed an impressive 7-6 from play with star of the show corner forward Claire Sheridan scoring a hat-trick whilst her sister Noreen debuted at corner back from her usual goalmouth berth and gave a quality display showing her versatility. Others to impress were Caoimhe O'Laeary at centre back and Kelly Gorman who did an excellent job of marking Oakes and even managed two points from play.

Kilmessan team and scorers: AM Dennehy, N. Sheridan, A. Lynch, E. Doyle, T. King, C. O'Leary, S. Curtis, K. Gorman (0-2), S. Horan, M. Ni Choileain, K. Ni Choileain (0-1), A. Mc Loughlin (0-1), S. Ross (2-0), A. Donnelly (2-5, 1-3f), C. Sheridan (3-0)

Kilmessan will now face Dunboyne in the 3rd round of the championship in Dunboyne this coming Tues 21st May @ 7.30pm.


Meath Intermediate camogie Championship 3rd Round
Played at Ashbourne Mon 13th May 2013

Half time score: Kilmessan 1-1 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 3-4
Full time score: Kilmessan 5-2 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 3-4

Kilmessan's second team staged a Roy of the Rovers comeback against the 2011 intermediate champions where they recovered a 9 point half time deficit to win by four. Having played into a gale force wind in the opening 30 minutes Kilmessan struggled to get the ball up to their full forward line and they were caught badly in defence with the concession of three goals, two coming from placed balls. However Kilmessan did mange to score 1-1 against the breeze which did prove to be crucial scores as their opponents failed to score against the breeze showing how bad conditions were on this May evening, the goal coming from Ann Gorman and point Tara Murphy. That pair added a goal each in the second half, an Orla Doyle third goal and a Christine Grimes pointed free the remaining scores. Grimes was the standout performer on the night giving a woman of the match performance from half back. Others to impress for Kilmessan were Claire Donohue, Michelle Horan and Ann Gorman.

KIlmessan team and scorers:
N. carroll, N. Lynch, C. Donohue, C. Bolger, C. Grimes (0-1f), M. Horan, H. King, ME Sheridan, T. Sheridan, K. Clynch, L. Gorman, A. Gorman (2-0), O. Doyle (1-0), T. Murphy (1-1), F. horan.
Subs: C. sheridan for N. Lynch, C. O'Donoghue for O. Doyle, E. Horan for A. Gorman.

Kilmessan were due to play Ratoath and Boardsmill the 1st and 2nd rounds respectively of the Intermediate Championship however on both occasions no referee showed for the fixtures. these games will have to be rescheduled after the state examinations. Tweet

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