Roanmore crowned 2014 Junior Camogie Champions
The first adult championship up for decision this year was played on
Saturday last against Roanmore and Ferrybank. Both of these clubs have only
entered the Junior championship relatively recently so it was encouraging to
see these teams compete for the County title. The two teams knew each other
fairly well over recent times as they had faced each other in the league
earlier in the year and group phases of the championship. Both teams had
played a final against each other when they lined out for the league final and
on that occasion Ferrybank were winners having to come from behind and getting
their winning scores in injury time.
This match proved to just as tight with both sides leading going into
the last few minutes but it was the Roanmore that were triumphant on this
occasion winning the encounter by 5-11 to 5-09. When you see a match that has
30 scores and only two points separating both teams at the end then you know
that it was a fairly evenly matched contest.
Ferrybank started the stronger leading by 1-03 to no score after 10
minutes but then Roanmore scored two quick goals to level the match.
Roanmore took the lead only for Ferrybank to regain it and the sides went
in at halftime at Ferrybank 3-03 to Roanmore's 2-05.
At the start of the second half both teams traded points, Roanmore
regained the lead when with their third goal only for Ferrybank to reply with a
goal of their own. Midway through the second half Roanmore put a string of four
unanswered points on the score sheet to lead by four points. Ferrybank
continued to exert pressure on the Roanmore defence and were rewarded with four
unanswered points to leave the match level heading into the last five minutes.
A third goal by Roanmore's Roisin Heylin put daylight between the teams,
Ferrybank replied with a point and then scored their fifth goal to great relief
to their supporters. There was one last chance for Roanmore and they worked the
ball down the field and Jodie Keane applied the finishing touch to send the
ball into the Ferrybank net and win the match.
Both teams are to be congratulated for being part of such an
exhilarating camogie match. The Junior cup was presented by Waterford Camogie
Association County Secretary Morgan Conroy to Roanmore's captain Valerie
O'Brien.
St. Anne's to face Lismore in County Senior Final
On Sunday afternoon in Walsh park St. Anne's faced Gailltir in this
year's Senior Championship semi-final and will now face current County and All
Ireland Intermediate Club champions Lismore in the final.
Early goals in the Gailltir match proved to be the deciding factor in
the semi-final. St, Anne's were 2 goals ahead after 5 minutes. Points from
Zoe O'Donoghue, Jennie Simpson and Niamh Rockett saw St. Anne's score a total
of 2-05 in the first half while Gailltir had to rely on the hurley of Trish
Jackman who converted five frees to keep then in contention.
The start of the second half saw Gailltir begin to eat into the St.
Anne's lead and points from Sara Judge and Emma Hannon reduced the deficit. A
Karen Kelly free was St. Anne's reply and then Gailltir closed the gap further
when Annie Glavey scored followed by two Trish Jackman scores from frees. With
only two points separating the two teams as the final five minutes of the match
commenced Karen Kelly fired over another free. As the clock ticked down
Gailltir were awarded a free on the twenty meter line at an acute angle
which the referee moved to a more advantageous spot due to St. Anne's
indiscipline which meant that Trish Jackman had a more direct shot on goal. The
powerful shot on goal was blocked and cleared down the field for Karen Kelly to
slot over. Gailltir could only manage a further Emma Hannon point before the
referee blew for full time to end the match on a score of 2-08 to 0-11 in
St. Anne's favour.
Intermediate Semi-final
The Intermediate semi-final was played on Sunday between Cappoquin and
Portlaw at Bushy Park. The result of the match saw Cappoquin progress to the
final and will face An Rinn.
Waterford U14 Panel Win Tipperary Blitz
Waterford U14s travelled with a depleted squad to the annual
Tipperary Orla McDonagh Blitz in The Ragg last Saturday. With the All Ireland
Blitz upcoming on the 13th September, starting places were up for grabs and the
girls that travelled were determined to put their claim forward.
In the Group Stages, Waterford beat Limerick B well and inched past Cork
B by three points. This meant topping their group and advancing to a Semi-Final
against Meath A who had finished second in their group. In what proved to be a
tight and tense encounter, Waterford won by 3 points and advanced to meet
Kilkenny B in the final, who had similarly won their group.
In what was certainly a game of two halves, Kilkenny hit 2 goals and a
point in an early 5 minute blitz at the start of the first half taking full
advantage of the strong wind. Waterford slowly settled and the defence began to
get the measure of their opponents, holding them scoreless from there to the
break. Orla Fitzgerald and her Mentors made a number of positional switches at half
time and then aided with the wind, Waterford totally dominated the second half,
scoring 4 goals and 5 points without reply and were convincing winners at the
end.
Well done to all the Players on the great performances and commitment
shown. The team showed great heart and determination throughout all the games
played and they got their just reward for the efforts.
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