Limerick Camogie Notes
April 08, 2014Limerick 0-8 Clare 0-10
Irish Daily Star League Division 1
Sunday 6th April 2.30pm in Kilmallock
The last semi-final place remains up for grabs in Irish Daily Star Camogie League Division 1 as Limerick failed to secure the required result to qualify in a tight encounter in Kilmallock saw Clare edge Limerick by 0-10 to 0-8. Limerick now face into a three-way play-off, with a re-match against Clare first up on Wednesday 16th of April and All-Ireland champions Galway on Sunday 20th of April both matches away at venues to be confirmed. The winners of the play-off will face Cork in the Division 1 semi-final on 26th April.
A draw would have been enough for Limerick to join Kilkenny from Group 1 but having been nip and tuck for most of the game Clare opened a two-point gap in the second half which Limerick were unable to bridge.
Niki Kaiser was the visitors leading scorer with five points and she got them off the mark with the opening two points. Clare were three clear by the time Caoimhe Costelloe got Limerick's first score in the 21st minute. Costelloe accounted for six of Limerick's points and thanks to her contribution had brought the scores back to level at 0-4 a piece at half time.
The second resumed as the first had gone and though Caoimhe Costelloe edged Limerick ahead, Niki Kaiser got Clare back ahead. Laura McMahon scored from a tight angle to make it 10-8 and though Limerick threw everything forward in search of a goal, Clare held out to win by 0-10 to 0-8 and force the three way play-off.
Caoimhe Costelloe 0-6 (5F), Rebecca Delee 0-1, Mairead Fitzgerald 0-1
Limerick: 1. Sile Moynihan (Ahane), 2. Fiona Hickey (Capt) (Granagh Ballingarry), 3. Michelle Casey (Killeedy) , 4. Judith Mulcahy (Ahane), 5. Mairead Ryan (Galbally), 6. Sarah Carey (Granagh Ballingarry), 7. Claire Mulcahy (Ahane), 8. Deirdre Fitzpatrick (Killeedy), 9. Mary O'Callaghan (Bruff), 10. Caoimhe Costelloe (Adare), 11. Muireann Creamer (Cappamore), 12. Marguerita McCarthy (Ahane), 13. Meadhbh O Neill (Galbally), 14. Sarah Collins (Ballyagran), 15. Mairead Fitzgerald (Granagh Ballingarry)
Subs: 16. Niamh Ryan (Bruff), 17. Deborah Murphy (Knockaderry), 18. Karen O Leary (Newcastle West), 19. Aoife Sheehan (Granagh Ballingarry), 20. Janet Garvey (Tournafulla), 21. Rebecca Delee (Newcastle West), 22. Dymphna O'Brien (Killeedy) , 23. Jane Wilson (Na Piarsaigh), 24. Aoife Wilson (Na Piarsaigh), 25. Katie Campbell (Na Piarsaigh)
Limerick 3-12 Dublin 0-2
Irish Daily Star League Division 4
Sunday 6th April 1pm in Crumlin
A one-sided encounter in O'Toole Park Crumlin saw Limerick see off Dublin by 3-13 to 0-2.
Limerick playing with what was a significantly strong breeze got off to the best possible start when Mairead Clancy hit the back of the net from close range. Four points followed from Margaret Lynch, Rebecca Noonan, Mairead Clancy and Kristy Carroll as Dublin struggled to clear their lines against the breeze.
Limerick were dominating the centre of the park with Caitrin de Bhal and Sarah Crotty feeding quality ball into the forward line. Dublin's keeper denied Limerick again and again until Maragret Lynch pounced on a rebound to make the score Limerick 2-4 to Dublin 0-0.
Dublin finally got on the score board with a free but Limerick added a further 1-4 before the break including a second goal from Margaret Lynch to give Limerick a comprehensive 3-8 to 0-1 lead at half-time.
The lead looked unassailable but with Dublin playing with the breeze in the second half there was an expectation of a comeback. This never materialized as two missed frees early in the half illustrated and with the Limerick backs led by captain Noreen Barry dominant and Lisa Scanlon and Katie Hennessy impressive in the half backs Dublin struggled to find their rhythm. Limerick added four points in the second half including three frees from the accurate Lisa Scanlon bringing her own score from the palced ball to five. Dublin got one other score also from the placed ball but Limerick ran out impressive winners by 3-12 to 0-2.
Limerick go forward to play Tyrone in the Division 4 semi-final on Sunday 20th April while Dublin play Kerry on the other side of the draw.
Limerick scorers: Margaret Lynch 2-2, Lisa Scanlon 0-5 (5F), Mairead Clancy 1-1, Rebecca Noonan 0-2, Kristy Carroll 0-2
Limerick: 1 Laura O'Neill (Na Piarsaigh), 2 Emer Hickey (Granagh Ballingarry), 3 Noreen Barry (Killeedy) Captain, 4 Catherine Neville (Croagh Kilfinny), 19 Katie Hennessy (Ballyagran), 6 Lisa Scanlon (Killeedy), 7 Emma Quaid (Croagh Kilfinny), 8 Caitrin de Bhal (Feenagh Kilmeedy), 9 Sarah Crotty (Ahane), 10 Kristy Carroll (Galbally), 11 Elaine Kennedy (Newcastle West), 12 Rebecca Noonan (Granagh Ballingarry), 20 Mairead Clancy (Ballybrown), 14 Margaret Lynch (Granagh Ballingarry), 15 Niamh Tuite (Treaty Gaels)
Subs: 16 Catherine Fitzgerald (Adare), 17 Grace Lee (Newcastle West), 18 Neamh Curtin (Ballybrown), 21 Sinead McNamara (Na Piarsaigh), 22 Kate Mulqueen (Ballybrown), 23
Management: Ger Curtin (Manager), Teresa Noonan (Selector), Emma Noonan (First Aid), Mairi McMahon (Liaison)
Limerick 0-8 Waterford 3-4
Irish Daily Star League Division 1
Saturday 5th April 3pm in Dungarvan
Waterford proved too strong for Limerick Minors on a wet windy day in Fraher Field, Dungarvan. in the Munster Minor Shield Semi Final
Waterford got off to a strong start with a goal from corner Forward Molly Curran in the opening minute of the game. It was followed in the 8th minute when wing forward Beth Carton got her first point of the day followed by a goal from a rebound shot 5 minutes later to leave the score after 15 minutes Waterford 2-1 Limerick 0-0.
Limerick responded well and dominated the rest of the first half with 4 unanswered points. Full forward Marie Danagher got the first score for limerick from a placed ball, a second from play on 25 minutes and a third from a free. With a minute left in the first half corner forward Lizzie O'Dwyer reduced the gap further with a well taken point leaving the score at half-time Waterford 2-1 Limerick 0-4.
Waterford started the second half like the first half with a goal within 5 minutes from Johanna Houlihan who blasted the sliotar past Orla Condon who hadn't a hope of getting a block on it. Limerick answered quickly with a point from substitute Caoimhe Lyons. Limerick introduced three more subs Shannyn Sheehan, Sinead McNamara and Kate Mulqueen who replaced Aine Cunningham who was struggling with a hamstring injury. Waterford punished Limerick again with 2 frees from Beth Carton who popped them straight over the bar. With 16 minutes gone in the second half Waterford had a big lead 3-3 to 0-5.
Limerick again lifted their heads with 2 points from Kate Mulqueen and Maire Danagher and Waterford responded with a point from a placed ball. 2 minutes left in the game saw Aisling Scanlon get the last score of the game bringing the final score Waterford 3-4 to Limerick 0-8. Waterford gor forward to play in the Minor 'A' Shield Final while Limerick prepare for the All Ireland Minor 'A' Championship semi-final on the 19th of April.
Limerick Team:
1.Orla Condon, 2.Shauna Tobin (Capt), 3.Neamh Curtin, 4.Ciara Carroll, 5.Megan O'Meara, 6.Marion Quaid, 7.Lisa Ryan, 8.Aisling Scanlon, 9.Ellanah Mulcahy, 10.Roisin O Meara, 11.Aine Cunningham, 12.Sinead Madden, 13.Lizzie O Dwyer, 14.Marie Danagher, 15.Mairead Clancy
Subs: 16.Aoife Barry, 17.Sinead Mc Namara, 18.Shannyn Sheehan, 19.Helena Fitzgerald, 20.Leah O'Riordan, 21.Kate Mulqueen, 22. Caoimhe Lyons
Subs Used: 22 Caoimhe Lyons for 8 Aisling Scanlon, 17 Sinead McNamara for 5 Megan O Meara, 21 Kate Mulqueen for 11 Aine Cunningham, 18 Shannyn Sheehan for 10 Roisin O'Meara
Limerick Scorers: 14 Marie Danagher 0-4 (2F), 13 Lizzie O'Dwyer 0-1, 22 Caoimhe Lyons 0-1, 21 Kate Mulqueen 0-1, 8 Aisling Scanlon 0-1
Eileen Carmody U14 Inter-County Blitz
Limerick will host the first of the Inter-county development blitzes on Saturday 12th April in Rathkeale at 10am. Teams from Clare, Tipperary, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny and Limerick will play in a blitz format across three Divisions.
Limerick U14 A (Green)
Tiegan Kelliher, Kiara McCarthy, Aoife McMahon (Ballyagran), Eva Butler (Bruff), Katie Hayes (Cappamore), Lauren Corrigan (Charleville), Jane Casey (Galbally), Katie Collum (Knockaderry), Aine Doyle, Aishling Kenndy (Monaleen), Eve Nealon, Claire O'Meara (Mungret), Edel Cunningham, Katie Heelan (Murroe Boher), Gerri Mai O'Kelly, Kate Ambrose, Roisin Ambrose, Aoife Corbett (Newcastle West), Sarah Gillane, Ciara Barry, Ciara O'Brien (Patrickswell), Doireann Feehan-O'Dwyer (Treaty Gaels)
Limerick U14 B (White)
Aisling Herbert (Ahane), Olivia Roberts (Ballybrown), Maeve Barry, Claudia Griffin (Bruff), Sonya Wallace, Kathleen Dore (Charleville), Olive Wixted, Natalie Lyons, Sophie Carroll (Crecora), Joanne Foley, Noirin Lenihan, Laoise Shanahan (Croagh Kilfinny), Jayne Looby, Anna Rose Kennedy (Galbally), Orla Lenihan (Granagh Ballingarry), Emma Donohoe (Monaleen), Hazel Hourigan, Karen Cunningham (Murroe Boher), Rachel Murray (Na Piarsaigh), Leah O'Carroll (Patrickswell), Aoife Curtin (Templeglantine), Ellen Maguire (Treaty Gaels)
RESULTS:
Friday 4th April
U16A
Ballyagran 4-2 Newcastle West 0-5
Patrickswell 1-0 Cill Ide 1-4
FIXTURES:
Saturday 12th April
Junior League
Shanonside v Knockaderry
Tuesday 15th April
U14
Newcastle West v Templeglantine
Doon v Na Piarsaigh
Bruff v Cill Ide
Ballybrown v Murroe Boher
Patrickswell v Monaleen
Kilmallock v Adare
Croagh Kilfinny v Crecora
Treaty Gaels v Ballyagran
Blackrock/Effin v Mungret
Ahane v Granagh Ballingarry
Knockaderry v Galbally
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