Offaly U14 girls travelled to Conahy Shamrocks Gaa Jenkinstown on Saturday, where they took on Kilkenny in the 4th round of the Leinster Championship, The Offaly girls started the scoring off with a lovely point from Shauna Heffernan, but Kilkenny were quick on the rebound and within five minutes had netted the ball twice in the Offaly goals, The Offaly girls stepped up a gear and with scores from Captain Mary Harkin, Shauna Heffernan and Laureen Keenan they reeled in the girls in Black and Amber, the introduction of Vice Captain Sarah Kehoe to the Offaly side chanced things for the faithful county with her excellent footwork she scores two magnificent goals. Just before the end of the first half Clodagh McKeon in the number 11 shirt for the faithful caught a lovely ball from Laura Cuskelly and put it in the back of the Kilkenny net, Half time score Offaly 3-05 Kilkenny 2-02.

Offaly dominated the second half, with player of the match Aiobheann McAndrews cleaning up in the corner and combining some lovely passes to Shauna Heffernan who was on target again when she blasted the ball in the bottom corner of the Kilkenny goal. Vicki Carey in midfield made some excellent runs and was rewarded with a lovely point. Eimear Carroll put a lovely ball over for her point when she was introduced.

Final score
Offaly 5-10 Kilkenny 2-06.

Team and Panel,

Luz Corrigan, Rachel O' Reilly, Aine Guinan (vc), Caitlin Guinan, Laura Cuskelly, Ella Hogan,Lucy Egan, Vicki Carey, Laureen Kenan, Claire Daly, Clodagh McKeon, Mary Harkin (cap), Aoibheann McAndrews, Shauna Heffernan, Ciara Milner.

Subs; Sarah Kehoe for Ciara Milner, Alisha Murphy for Lucy Egan, Courtney Furey for Rachel O' Reilly, Eabha Joyce for Laura Cuskelly, Chloe Sheridan for Ella Hogan, Kayleigh Cornally For Laureen Krrnan, Aimee Kelly for Caitlin Guinan, Eimear Carroll for Aoibheann McAndrews, Aine Healy for Vicki Carey.

Scorers; Vicki Carey (0-01), Laureen Keenan (0-01), Claire Daly (0-01), Clodagh McKeon (1-00). Mary Harkin (0-02). Shauna Heffernan (2-04), Sarah Kehoe (2-00), Eimear Carroll (0-01).



The Intermediates bowed out of the League on Sunday after they were defeated by Longford in Clara on a 3-10 to 0-08 scoreline. They will play in Division 4 next year. The girls put in a tremendous performance considering we have suffered greatly this year with immigration, injuries and loosing girls to Camogie.
The girls are back to their respective clubs for the next 3 weeks for the start of our club league and championships. They will return to training for their Leinster semi final clash against London in June.
Once again we wish the girls and Management Team the best of luck and we thank you all for your time and commitment.

Offaly Team and Panel.

Laura Devery, Shauna Farrelly, Catherine Bennett, Serena Keena, Ciara McCormack, Emma Corcoran, Claire Connolly, Emma Dalton, Treasa McManus, Claire O' Brien, Hannah McMahon, Kym Furey, Donna Murray, Threse Hickey, Michelle Guinan, Emma Kirwin, Becca Gorman.

Subs; Emma Kirwin for Treasa McManus, Becca Gorman for Claire Connolly.

Scorers; Emma Dalton (0-01), Kym Furey (0-04), Donna Murray (0-01), Emma Kirwin (0-01). Tweet

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