Áine O’Loughlin maintains possession for Truagh/Clonlara. Photograph: Aidan Ryan
CUSACK PARK is to host the Clare senior camogie final in what will be a repeat of last year’s decider.
By Brid MacNamara
Reigning champions Scariff/Ogonnelloe were made sweat all the way before seeing off Inagh/Kilnamona. As expected, Truagh/Clonlara proved too strong for Kilmaley in the other last four clash.
Truagh/Clonlara seal county final return
Truagh Clonlara 2-15
Kilmaley 2-11
Venue: Fr McNamara Park
Kilmaley’s Caoimhe Carmody opened the scoring in the first of the day’s senior semi finals and within a minute Kilmaley had added a second. Roisin Begley opened the scoring for Truagh followed by a point from a placed ball by Laura Foley to level the match.
Foley added two more points in as many minutes, a second placed ball and Foley’s first from play after a pass from Eimear Kelly. Both teams conceded frees and Sarah Ní Cheallaigh dropped one short for Kilmaley which Truagh’s Louise Egan won, clearing to her teammate Niamh Ryan, who took on the space that had opened up from the set up for Kilmaley’s free, and goaled for Truagh.
Truagh added a fourth name to the score sheet, with Aine O’Loughlin adding a point mid-way through the first half to open up Truagh’s lead to 1-3.
Kilmaley came back into the contest at the start of the second quarter, Claire McMahon, team captain, converted a free and shortly followed with a converted penalty, after Truagh goalkeeper Liza Moloney picked up a yellow card. Truagh, however did not panic, Begley added her second point of the day with O’Loughlin also adding her second.
Foley added another from a placed ball and a sucker punch followed with Truagh’s second goal, scored by O’Loughlin after a pass from Ellen Horgan. One of the scores of the day followed, Kilmaley’s Sinead O’Keefe caught the ball cleanly from her own puckout soloed up the line and put the ball over the bar for a fine score from play. Kilmaley’s goalkeeper Chloe McAleer pulled off two saves in quick succession, a shot from Kelly and a rebound shot from Ryan were both blocked by McAleer and the saves were followed by the Truagh forwards conceding a free out to Kilmaley. Foley and McMahon exchanged points from placed balls, the Truagh free earned Kilmaley’s Rebecca Cahill a yellow card for persistent fouling, to close out the half with Truagh ahead 2-9 to 1-5.
Kilmaley again were first on the scoresheet after a throw in when Grace Carmody was fouled, McMahon converted from 35 metres out. Truagh’s Eimear Begley, county minor colleague of Grace Carmody’s, then added her name to the list of scorers for Truagh. Kilmaley’s McMahon won a free after being tripped in midfield, and Carmody was fouled once again from the resulting long ball – McMahon converted from the closer distance this time. Niamh O’Dea of Kilmaley got a ticking from referee Walsh for a tackle on the younger of the Begley sisters, Eimear, and Foley duly converted. After winning a puckout with a clear catch, Truagh’s Roisin Powell was penalised for a throw ball allowing McMahon to add to her tally of converted frees. Both teams conceded frees and had some errant shooting to leave the game scoreless from the 39th to the 47th minute until Clare McMahon scored a point from play.
Shortly after Truagh were dealt a blow when full back Sinead Ryan had to be carried from the field due to an injury which seemed to unsettle the east Clare side. Niamh O’Dea showed all her experience when launching an attack and a took a long range shot on goal catching Truagh’s defence off guard, found the back of the net, to narrow the gap to two points with five minutes of ordinary time remaining.
Clare’s senior forward Eimear Kelly had yet to score but found her radar at the right time just when her team needed it, putting over two points from play, either side of another free from Foley who was excellent on placed balls throughout the day.
Truagh’s Michelle Powell picked up a yellow card to provide Kilmaley’s McMahon with a chance to narrow the gap to four points, which she rightfully took with four minutes additional time announced by the referee.
Deep into injury time McMahon, also excellent from placed balls, put a free over the ball to leave just one score between the sides. Roisin Powell and Kelly combined to clear a late free awarded to Kilmaley, clearing to O’Loughlin who was fouled by Kilmaley’s full back Rebecca Cahill, red carded for her tackle. Foley deservedly converted the free for the insurance score to put Truagh 1-1 ahead with time up.
Truagh Clonlara: Liza Moloney; Aoife Dillon, Sinead Ryan, Sinead Hogg; Roisin Powell, Michelle Powell, Louise Egan; Michelle Caulfield, Laura Foley (0-8, 7f); Ellen Horgan, Eimear Kelly (0-2), Eimear Begley (0-1); Roisin Begley (0-2), Aine O’Loughlin (1-2), Niamh Ryan (1-0).
Subs: Maire Begley for Ryan (inj) (50), Leah Hawes for Horgan (50), Katryn Galvin for E Begley (62)
Kilmaley: Chloe McAleer; Alisha Pyne, Rebecca Cahill, Lisa Kennedy; Sinead O’Keefe 0-1, Sarah Nì Ceallaigh, Leona Grace; Caoimhe Carmody 0-2, Jodie Cahill; Caoimhe Cahill, Niamh O’Dea 1-0, Grace Carmody; Eìĺìs Cahill, Claire McMahon 1-8 1-0 pen 6F, Chloe Neylon
Subs: Emily Cahill for Alisha Pyne (HT), Nora O’Rourke for Jodie Cahill (43)
Referee: Kevin Walsh (Wolfe Tones)
Champions survive scare
Scariff Ogonnelloe 2-14
Inagh Kilnamona 2-11
Inagh Kilnamona and Scarriff Ogonnelloe met yet again at semi-final stage in the Senior Championship at Fr McNamara Park on Saturday evening.
The first half was a tough affair with Inagh Kilnamona getting the upper hand. Six points from the stick of Aoibhinn Ryan, a goal in the twelfth minute of play from Clare Commane and points from Sinead Power and Clare Hehir left the half time score 1-8 to 0-5 in favour of Inagh Kilnamona.
It was all to play for in the second half with Fiona Lafferty’s long-range strike finding the back of the Scarriff Ogonnelloe net. This was cancelled out quickly when Scarriff Ogonnelloe worked the ball forward and put one past Rebecca Keating. Fiona Lafferty added to her tally as did Aoibhinn Ryan. However, Scarriff Ogonnelloe continued to find scores through Mairead Scanlon, and it was looking more like extra time would be needed.
Their sustained pressure paid off when the sliotar took a deflection and found the back of the Inagh Kilnamona net. Inagh Kilnamona fought hard in the dying minutes to level matters with Helen Hehir shot hitting the side netting.
Inagh Kilnamona: Rebecca Keating, Tierna Hegarty, Michaela Roughan, Cathy Cullinan, Laoise Ryan, Laura Rynne, Jane Fitzgerald, Fiona Lafferty, Amy Shannon, Aoibhinn Ryan, Amy Keating, Sinead Power, Clare Commane, Danielle Griffin, Clare Hehir
Subs: Helen Hehir for Danielle Griffin, Orla Vaughan for Clare Commane
Referee: Andy McMahon (Cratloe)
Feakle/Killanena hold off Blues in Shield semi-final
Feakle Killanena 3-10
Newmarket-on-Fergus 2-8
Venue: O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
Feakle Killanena qualified for the Senior Shield Final after dominating in the second half against Newmarket in Sixmilebridge on Saturday afternoon.
Newmarket led by the minimum at half time but a much more clinical second half from Feakle Killanena saw them take the win on a scoreline of 3.10 to 2.08.
Both sides started a little shaky, both registering early wides in the opening minutes.
However, Zoe Mc Inerney’s radar was tuned in when she registered 1.01 for the Blues in two minutes.
Lorna McNamara pointed twice for Feakle Killanena to get them off the mark before a great clearance from Carol O Leary set Laura McMahon up for a point with 12 minutes on the clock.
Feakle Killanena took over in the second quarter and not only registered 1.03 but also kept Newmarket scoreless for twelve minutes, Shauna Canny with a great display at centre back.
Ellen Casey and Lorna McNamara exchanged points before a pinpoint pass from Niki Kaiser put Kaci Toomey through on goal and she blasted to the net seeing the sides level. Laura McMahon tagged on a point from a placed ball to put Newmarket one up at half time in a game where not an inch was being given by either team.
Feakle Killanena had the better start to the second half scoring 1.02 in the opening 6 minutes . The Newmarket backs were under all kinds of pressure but an exceptional display from Carol O Leary at full back and Maeve Begley in the corner made Feakle Killanena earn any score they registered.
Three further points from Laura McMahon and one from Niki Kaiser kept the score board ticking over for Newmarket but Robyn Conway, Lorna McNamara and Roisin McMahon for Feakle Killanena weren’t finished yet and added another 1-2 to their tally.
Newmarket on Fergus: Lauryn Flaherty; Maeve Begley, Carol O Leary (JC), Aine O Brien; Caoimhe Lally, Katie O Flanagan (JC), Aoife Crimmins; Jenny Kelly, Ellen Casey(0.01); Grainne McMahon, Michelle McMahon, Kaci Toomey (1.00); Zoe McInerney (1.01), Laura McMahon (0.05 2f), Niki Kaiser (0.01)
Subs: Aoife Griffin for Aine O Brien 37mins, Ann-Marie Hayes for Grainne McMahon 43mins, Rachel Kelleher for Zoe McInerney 56mins
Referee: Aaron Hogg
Kilkishen/Bodyke overcome The Bridge
Kilkishen/Bodyke 1-14
Sixmilebridge 1-9
Venue: Éire Óg GAA Grounds, Ennis
Kilkishen/Bodyke were first to get onto the scoring board with a point from Nollaig Baker when she scooped up a ball destined for the net from the stick of Caoimhe Kelly but saved on the line and cleared in the opening minute of this Glenomra Shield Semi Final decider.
Sixmilebridge soon cancelled this with a point from Hannah Wilson ..A brace of unanswered points from Kate O’Gorman, Siobhan Lenihan, Kate Lynch and Rebecca Burke put their side with a comfortable four points lead at the break 0-9 to 0-5.The first green flag of the afternoon was raised when O’Gorman shot to the net when she doubled on the rebound when a free shot from Lenihan came off the upright.
Sixmilebridge raised their green in the dying minutes with a shot from Olivia Phelan but it just wasn’t enough and Sixmilebridge die out of this years senior camogie & the afternoon sees Kilkishen/Bodyke progress to this years Shield Final
Kilkishen/Bodyke: Edel McNamara, Katie Frost, Orla O’Brien, Ciara Ryan, Rebecca Burke (0-01), Alannah Ryan, Eimear Murphy, Ellis Whitney, Aine Lenihan, Kate O’Gorman (1-04), Caoimhe Kelly, Kate Lynch (0-02), Leah Minogue, Nollaig Baker(0-01) Siobhan Lenihan (0-06, 2f)
Subs: Abby Heffernan for Ciara Ryan 40 mins, Deirdre Cotter for Nollaig Baker 45 mins
Sixmilebridge: Sinéad Hogan, Deanna Considine, Kiah Mellet, Aoife Hurley, Emma Kennedy 0-1, Rachel Kelly, Helena Ryan, Máire McGrath, Roisin O’Grady 0-1, Chloe Morey 0-4F, Hannah Wilson 0-1, Niamh Lyons 0-1, Aoibhín McNamara 0-1, Sarah Loughnane, Olivia Phelan 0-1
Subs: Eloise O’Brien for Deanna Considine, Doireann Ní Bhraoin for Niamh Lyons, Michelle Hurley for Aoibhín MacNamara.
Referee: Fergal O’Brien (Broadford)
Relegation Final
St Josephs 2-6 Clooney Quin 3-11
Clarecastle/Ballyea through to intermediate final
Clarecasle/Ballyea 2-17
Whitegate 2-13
Venue: Dr Daly Park, Tulla
AET
After a heavy defeat in the group stages, Clarecastle/Ballyea were looking for a different result this time round in the semi-final against Whitegate on Saturday afternoon in Tulla.
In a well contested game Clarecastle/Ballyea sealed a place in the County Final against Tulla in two weeks time. Extra time was required to separate the sides.
Clarecastle/Ballyea started well with the opening point from Ria Flanagan. In the 7th minute Whitegate rallied through the Clarecastle/ Ballyea defense for the first green flag of the game.
The Amalgamation replied with two unanswered points from Hannah Mai Neylon and Ria Flanagan. Soon after Aideen Hickey had her first point from play for Whitegate.
Clarecastle Ballyea won possession with great passing from their forwards, Doireann Murphy to Hannah Mai Neylon who put the ball between the post to put them ahead by 2 points. As both sides battled hard Clarecastle Ballyea finished out the half the strongest outscoring their opponents six points to four leaving half-time score Clarecastle/Ballyea 1-9 to Whitegate 1-6.
At the start of the second half Clarecastle/Ballyea hit the first pointed free from Doireann Murphy. Whitegate started their fight back scoring five unanswered points, and few missed chances. Clarecastle Ballyea did not panic and added two points from play from Emma O’Donoghue. A point at the other end taken from a free from Whitegate’s Susan Fahy left the full time on level terms 1-12 apiece.
In extra time Doireann Murphy pointed from play, Whitegate responded with a goal. As both sides exchanged points Whitegate had a one-point advantage after the first 10 minutes.
In the final ten minutes Murphy converted a free. The crucial score came in the 12th minute when substitute Evie Scanlon struck for her sides second goal which saw them take the lead by 3 points. Despite Whitegate replying with a point, Clarecastle/ Ballyea had the final two points to give them a four point win.
Others to impress for the winners were Amiee Wiley, Emma O’Connell, Carol Browne,Fiona Breen and excellent saves from goalie Brooke McInerney, while Whitegate had strong performance from Triona Kelly, Niamh Quirke, Laura Solon.
Clarecastle/Ballyea: Brooke McInerney, Kathy Casey, Emma O Connell (0-1), Hannah Dinan, Chloe Devitt, Carol Browne, Fiona Breen, Lily McMahon, Amiee Wiley, Stella Quilivan, Hannah Mai Neylon(1-6), Ria Flanagan,(0-2) Lauren Tuohy, Doireann Murphy(0-6(4F),Emma O Donoghue, ,(0-2)
Subs. Grace Russell for Lily McMahon, Evie Scanlon (1-0) for Lauren Tuohy
Whitegate: Lauran Solan, Michelle Dooley, Ciara O’Leary, Molly Spazzi, Ali Hynes, Triona Kelly(JC), Niamh Quirke, Lisa Donoghue, Leana Spazzi, Katie Hynes(JC), Susan Fahy 1-04 (1-01f), Aisling Treacy(0-1), Aine McDermott, Greta Hickey(0-2), Aideen Hickey(0-6,0-4f), Caoimhe Whelan, Caitriona Apsel, Cait Keenan, Orla Burke, Abigail Starr, Anna Burke, Emma Hynes, Corinna Hynes(1-0), Ciara Dooley, Noreen Bugler, Carol Minogue, Emma Burke, Eadaoin O’Grady, Emma Waterstone, Aideen Burke.
Subs: Molly Spazzi for Michelle Dooley, Corinna Hynes for Aine McDermott, Cait Keenan for Ali Hynes
Referee: Fintan McNamara (Killanena)
Tulla see off Townies
Tulla 1-7
Éire Óg 0-07
Venue: Fr Murphy Memorial Park,
Referee: Johnny Healy (Smith O’Briens)
Relegation
Ruan GAA: Corofin 1-8 Broadford 1-13 (AET)
Referee: Kevin Corry (Sixmilebridge)
Junior A Championship Semi Finals
Cratloe GAA: Ruan 0-10 Truagh Clonlara 2-6
Referee: Andy McMahon
Fr McNamara Park: Scariff Ogonnelloe 2-5 Inagh Kilnamona 0-13
Referee: Ger Hoey
Junior B Championship Finals
Margaret O’Regan Cup Final
Fr McNamara Park: Parteen 2-11 Crusheen 2-16
Referee: John Fennessy
Shield Final
Fr McNamara Park: Sixmilebridge 0-4 Clooney Quin 1-7
Referee: Ger Hoey
Junior C Championship Cup Final
Kilkishen GAA: Crastloe 2-11 Clarecastle/Ballyea 3-11
Shield Final
Feakle GAA: Parteen 1-4 Ruan 3-11
DH Group U13 Championship Semi Finals
U13A Cup Semi Finals
Sixmilebridge 4-2 Kilmaley 3-4
Referee: Fergal O’Brien
Newmarket on Fergus 9-9 Inagh Kilnamona 3-4
Referee: Gerard Clarke
U13A Plate Semi Final
Feakle Killanena 3-0 Scariff Ogonnelloe 3-4 (AET)
Referee: Shane O’Loughlin
U13B Semi Finals
Clarecastle 3-3 Ballyea 1-5
Whitegate 3-5 Ruan 1-5
