County League Finals

The two league finals were played in Cusack Park last Saturday afternoon.  Thankfully the rain kept away and supporters were treated to two good close games of camogie.

Division 2 Final
The opening game was the Division 2 final between Crookedwood and Delvin.  Crookedwood opened the scoring with an Aisling Boyhan free after 6 minutes.  This was followed by points from Julie McLoughlin (2) and Sabina McLoughlin to leave them 4 points up after 15 minutes.  Sarah King converted a free after 16 minutes for Delvin's first score but this was negated a minute later when Aisling Boyhan converted her second free.  King pointed another free after 22 minutes and then a minute later scored the game's first goal to leave it all even at 1-02 to 0-05.  Boyhan and King both added two more points each before halftime to leave it all level at the break 1-04 to 0-07.

Delvin went ahead for the first time at the beginning of the second half courtesy of a Triona O'Shaughnessy point.  Boyhan converted her fifth point to bring the sides level for the third time before two King points put Delvin two points up after 40 minutes. Ailish Greene raised the green flag for Crookedwood after 42 minutes to put the winners one point ahead but it was all square a minute later following a Karen Gaffney point.  Antoinette Savage and Sarah King traded points to again level it and it looked like a draw could well be on the cards.  However, in the last ten minutes Julie McLoughlin went on a scoring spree, scoring 1-04 without reply and this proved to be the difference between the teams.  Final Score Delvin 1-09 Crookedwood 2-13.  After the game Cathaoirleach Olive Leonard presented the Division 2 Shield to winning captain Julie McLoughlin.  Referee Richie Heffernan.

Teams and Scorers:
Crookedwood: Charlene Newman, Eimer Flynn, Roisin Scally, Sonagh Savage, Holly Foley, Elaine Shaw, Rachel Shaw, Ailish Greene (1-0), Aisling Boyhan (0-5f), Sabina McLoughlin (0-1), Geraldine Corcoran, Stephanie Muldoon, Alaine O'Reilly, Julie McLoughlin (capt) (1-06), Antoinette Savage (0-1). Subs: Katherine Boyhan for Holly Foley, Muireann Scally for Stephanie Muldoone, Susan Mitchell, Bridget Boyhan, Chandelle Gilhooley, Emma Boyhan, Kate Weir, Aine Boyhan.
Delvin: Eadaoin Doaln, Abbie Clune, Saoirse McGrath, Nicola Clune, Deirdre Barry, Niamh Horan, Karen Gaffney (0-1), Linda Williams, Aoife McGrath, Sarah King (1-07, 0-5f), Triona O'Shaughnessy (0-1), Linda Jenkinson, Olivia Kellaghan, Karen Clune, Sinead Lynch. Subs; Niamh Quinn for Linda Williams, Claire Dugdale for Deirdre Barry, Edel Briody, Ruth Fitzsimons, Eimear Dolan, Anna O'Farrell.

Division 1 Final
The Division 1 Final proved to be just as competitive as the first game with the outcome in the balance until the final whistle.  Nadia Grace got the Gaels off to an early start with a point after two minutes but a minute later Aoife Corcoran pointed her first free to level it.  Grace  (a '45) and Corcoran (free) traded points to leave it 0-2 apiece after twelve minutes before a Corcoran free after 14 minutes put Castletown ahead for the first time.  This lead was shortlived as Sheila Devine scored the games first goal three minutes later to leave the Gaels two points up for the next five minutes.  Mairead McCormack put the winners one ahead after 22 minutes when she raised the green flag but the Gaels responded with a Nadina Grace goal within a minute.  McCormack pulled one back with a couple of minutes left to leave the half time score Lough Lene Gaels 2-02 Castletown Geoghegan 1-04.

Following the break the Gaels extended their lead to three points courtesy of points from Joanne Walsh and Sheila Devine but ten minutes into the second half an Aoife Corcoran free found its way straight into the net to level matters for the third time.  Caoimhe McCrossan got her name on the scoresheet a couple of minutes later to go one ahead but a point from Sarah Jackson left the score at 2-05 apiece and it was starting to look like it wasn't going to be possible to separate the teams.  Mairead McCormack and Aoife Corcoran (a free) added to their tally before Janette McCormack pointed for the Gaels with a minute left on the clock.  It was Castletown captain, Joanne McCormack, who finished the scoring with an injury time point to leave the final score Lough Lene Gaels 2-06 Castletown Geoghegan 2-08.  Joanne was presented with the Divsion 1 shield by Cathaoirleach Olive Leonard who congratulated Castletown on capturing the Division 1 title having gained promotion this year following their Division 2 win last year.  Referee: Ken Gunning.

Teams and Scorers:
Castletown Geoghegan: Debbie Ennis, Rachel Maloney, Edel McCormack, Niamh Durkan, Christine Deegan, Triona Durkan, Ellie Conway, Joanne McCormack (capt) (0-1), Laura Hannon, Emma Reid, Sarah Jackson (0-1), Ciara Corcoran, Aoife Corcoran (1-04f), Mairead McCormack (1-02), Michelle Cuskelly. Subs: Emer Clarke for Michelle Cuskelly, Tara Dennehy for Emma Reid, Niamh Fallon, Chloe Ruane, Aine Heraty, Avril Corbett, Deirdre Meaney, Orla Daly, Laura Varley, Ciara Cuskelly, Ashley Ruane.
Lough Lene Gaels: Celeste Dermody, Veronica Kiernan, Kelly Dobson, Aoife Flynn, Sinead Lynch, Joanne Williams, Lizzie Hannon, Joanne Walsh (0-1), Katie Egan, Caoimhe McCrossan (0-1), Nadina Grace (1-2, 1-0f, 0-1'45), Orla Lynch, Anne Marie Kennedy, Sheila Devine (1-01), Jeanette McCormack (0-1f). Subs: Shauna Coughlin for Veronica Kiernan, Kara Kavanagh for Lizzie Hannon, Cliodhna Daly, Aoife Fitzsimons, Shannon Farrelly, Karen Murtagh, Yvonne Malone.

Feile na nGael Final
Starting off what was a busy week for Westmeath Camogie was the Feile Final between Raharney and Clonkill which was played in Robinstown on Bank Holiday Monday.  As expected from these two talented teams, the large crowd in attendance were treated to a fast and skilful game of camogie.  This year was to be Raharney's turn and following the final whistle Cathaoirleach Olive Leonard presented winning captain, Niamh Brady with the Feile cup.  (See elsewhere in the paper for match report).

Leinster Semi Final
The Junior team travelled to Carlow last Sunday, to play the home team in the Leinster Junior Championship semi final.  Trailing by one point (1-4 to 1-3) at half time it was all to play for in the second half.  However, it wasn't to be and Carlow emerged victorious on a scoreline of 1-13 to 2-04.

Team and Scorers: Celeste Dermody, Roisin Scally, Edel McCormack, Kelly Dobson, Sarah Jackson, Pamela Greville, Aisling Eggerton, Sarah King, Dinah Loughlin (capt), Deirdre O'Donovan, Joanne McCormack, Emma Broughan, Denise McGrath, Mairead McCormack, Caoimhe McCrossan. Subs: Katie Egan for Deirdre O'Donovan, Katie Heffernan for Aisling Eggerton, Joanne Williams for Emma Broughan, Muireann Scally for Sarah King, Maria Kelly for Caoimhe McCrossan (inj).

Gael Linn
The Gael Linn Inter-Provincial competition takes place this coming Sunday, the 17th of May in Rathleague Portlaoise.  The following players will represent Westmeath on the Leinster Junior Team:  Fiona Keating (Cullion), Edel McCormack (Castletown Geoghegan), Sarah King (Delvin) Denise McGrath( Ballydoben/St. Endas), Dinah Laughlin (Clonkill), Pamela Greville (Raharney), Caoimhe McCrossan( Lough Lene Gaels), Roisin Scally (Crookedwood), Sarah Jackson (Castletown Geoghegan), Niamh Horan (Delvin).  County Manage, Ger Jackson, will also be one of the Managers of the team.  Best of luck to all concerned.

U14 Leinster Inter-Provincial Blitz
The U14 Leinster Inter-Provincial Blitz also takes place in Rathleague on Sunday.  Westmeath will enter two teams.  Best of luck to both teams.

County Board Meeting
The May county board meeting takes place on Tuesday 12th May at 8pm in Cusack Park.

Results
Feile Final
Raharney 8-2 Clonkill 3-2
County League Division 1 Final
Castletown Geoghegan 2-08  Lough Lene Gaels 2-06
County League Division 2 Final
Crookedwood 2-13 Delvin 1-09
Leinster Junior Championship Semi Final
Carlow 1-13 Westmeath 2-04

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