Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League Division 2 Report

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May 25, 2021

Littlewoods Ireland National League Div. 2

Galway 2-14 Tipperary 2-07

Played on a blustery day in Athenry, Tipperary played with wind advantage in the first half. It was Galway that got off to the better start with two early points before Jenny Grace settled Tipperary as the sides were level at the first waterbreak. Galway restarted with three further points and only for Tipp keeper Sarah Quigley making two excellent saves and a Jill Anne Quirke point from play, this lead could have been greater. Jenny Grace then hit a curling free from right on the town sideline straight to the net giving Tipperary the lead. Galway pointed to have the sides level at half time. 


In a four minute spell at the start of the second half Galway tore Tipperary to shreds scoring 2-03 without reply. The result was probably sealed for Galway at this early stage as they also had wind advantage. Tipperary fought back into the game with a 20m free blasted to the net by Tipp’s top scorer Jenny Grace and the introduction of substitutes. Ciara Cummins, Leah Heffernan, Nicola Loughnane  and Ruth Butler added some momentum to Tipperary’s play. Courtney Ryan and Ciara Ryan dominated in the Tipperary defence during the first half with Mary Burke, Jill Anne Quirke and Claire Hogan and getting on lots of ball during the second half. Tipperary now need results to go their way next weekend and a big win against Kerry to ‘nab’ a quarter final spot.


Teams

Tipperary: Sarah Quigley - Nenagh Eire Óg, Laura Heffernan - Éire Óg Annacarty, Christina Brennan Drom & Inch, Ciara Ryan Silvermines,  Margaret Quigley Toomevara, Courtney Ryan Clonoulty-Rossmore,  Emma Carey Thurles Sarsfields, Mary Burke Drom & Inch,  Caroline Browne Nenagh Eire Óg, Roseanna O'Donnell Éire Óg Annacarty, Jenny Grace (C)Burgess-Duharra, Emily Morrissey Burgess-Duharra, Jill Anne Quirke Toomevara, Sinead Meagher Kiladangan, Claire Hogan St Cillian's 


Subs used: Gemma Fox for Morrissey (HT), Leah Heffernan for O’Donnell (38 mins), Ciara Cummins for Meagher (42 mins), Sabrina Larkin for Browne (51 mins), Nicola Loughnane for JA Quirke (58 mins).Mná Ionad eile: Aoife Butler Éire Óg Annacarty, Eimear Bourke Clonoulty-Rossmore, 

Ciara Dwan  Cashel King Cormacs, Niamh Long Drom & Inch.Eimear Murphy Silvermines, Meabh Elle Ryan Cashel King Cormacs 


Scorers –  Jenny Grace 2-5 (2-4f), Jill Anne Quirke 0-1, Sinead Meagher 0-1 (f)


Galway: Laura Glynn; Sarah McCartin, Laura Ward, Ciara Donohue; Lisa Casserly, Caoimhe Mahon, Rachel Hanniffy; Mairead Burke, Tegan Canning; Molly Mannion, Ava Lynskey, Áine Keane; Cora Kenny, Mairead Dillon, Niamh Niland. 


Scorers: Mairead Dillon 1-3, Cora Kenny 1-1, Áine Keane 0-3 (2f), Niamh Niland 0-3, Elisha Broderick 0-1, Ava Lynskey 0-1, Molly Mannion 0-1, Tara Ruttledge 0-1.


Referee: John Horgan (Cork)