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August 16, 2021

Tipperary favourites v Deise in Senior Quarter Final!

Tipperary have performed excellently in their 3 group games versus Offaly, Limerick and Wexford recording emphatic wins with 15, 12 and 9 points to spare over their opposition. The true tests for both Waterford and Tipperary is when they play the three recent All Ireland winners of Kilkenny Galway and Cork though. Waterford had a narrow win over Down but a very convincing win over Dublin to book their place in this Quarter final.

Waterford suffered an 8 point loss to Cork in their final group game seeking a possible semi-final spot but Tipperary similarly had defeats to Cork in both the opening Littlewoods National League game and in the Munster Senior Final.

Tipperary are playing with a steely confidence this season with better use of possession and a settled defence. The goalkeeping position has been shared between Drom’s Caoimhe Bourke and 2021 All-Star, Shannon Rovers Aine Slattery with both impressing over the past few weeks.

Mary Ryan, also a recent All Star, has enjoying the move back to full back with Julieanne Bourke and Emer Loughman the likely corner backs. Sarah Delaney is pressing for a starting place also and we wish Clodagh Quirke a speedy recovery from her season-ending knee injury.

Joint Captain Aoife McGrath, Mairead Eviston and Karen Kennedy form almost an ever-present half back line with Karen’s probing runs upfield and Aoife’s long range free taking a feature.

Midfield has seen Grace O’Brien move from corner forward to a busy centrefield role. Ereena Fryday impressed when introduced against Wexford in the forwards but regularly plays midfield also. Like Ereena, Nicole Walsh has been picking off points from distance during the league and championship. Karin Blair’s workrate and speed put her in the frame for some game-time. Cait Devane showed great composure and leadership against Wexford with some terrific points from both play and frees while Orla o Dwyer’s 3-3 against Offaly displayed her prowess soloing at a defence. The busiest player on the field this season has been Roisin Howard who has been pivotal at centre forward. Clodagh McIntyre and Emer McGrath scored match winning goals this season with Emer showing similar finishing skills as her cousin Noel from distance. Miriam Campion set up both goals against Wexford and scored a superb goal against Limerick.

Bill Mullaney and his management team have stressed Tipperary’s need to score more, set up more scoring opportunities and also raise the strength and conditioning, speed and agility of this team. So far the signs are promising!

The All Ireland Quarter final takes place in Pairc Ui Caoimh Cork at 6.45pm on Saturday August 21st v Waterford. Waterford have had star forwards in Beth Carton and Niamh Rockett and Tipperary have stopped Waterford twice in recent years at the Quarter Final stage in close games.  


Tipperary comeback falls short in Relegation Play-off.

Tipperary 1-14 Kildare 2-14 

Played in Ballinasloe, a valiant Tipperary second half comeback from a nine point deficit fell just short as Kildare secured their Intermediate status for 2022 and Tipperary must now face Carlow in the Relegation Final with the losing team demoted to Junior Status.

Tipperary began well going into a 0-04 to 0-01 lead after Sabrina Larkin opened the scoring and Jenny Grace followed with points from frees. A Kildare penalty by Siobhan Hurley on the 8th minute gave Kildare the lead they would never lose. A second Kildare goal before halftime by Dearbhile Byrne gave Kildare a 2-06 to 0-06 lead at half time. 

The second half saw Kildare race into a 2-09 to 0-07 lead before Tipperary started to claw thier way back into this game. Points from play by Sinead Meagher and Jenny Grace and a goal by Claire Hogan had Tipperary just one point behind with 24 minutes played of the second half. It was ‘score for score’ until the end with a few Kildare frees keeping their side in front with Jenny Grace scoring 5 points from play during this game and Sinaed Meagher notching 4 points.

Tipperary:  Sara Quigley Nenagh, Niamh Long Drom, Christina Brennan Drom,  Ciara Ryan Silvermines, Marg Quigley Toomevara, Mary Bourke Drom, Emma Carey Thurles Sarsfields, Courtney Ryan Clonoulty, Eimear Murphy Silvermines , Andrea Loughnane Thurles Sarsfields, Sabrina Larkin Shannon Rovers , Gemma Fox Annacarthy, Sinead Meagher Kiladangan , Jenny Grace Burgess / Duharra, Clare Hogan St Killians  Subs: Jillanne Quirke Toomevara, Caroline Browne Nenagh.


Results

Junior B2 Semifinals

Cashel 2-06 Holycross 0-05,

Annacarthy 3-13 Silvermines 1-09

Junior B2 Shield Semifinal

Toomevara 3-06 Cahir 0-05

Under 14 D Final

Rockwell Rovers 2-00 Holycross 3-02

Under 14B2 Plate Final

Drom 9-05 Clonoulty 0-01.

Fixtures

Friday August 20th at 6.45pm in camogie grounds.

JUNIOR B2 LEAGUE FINAL.

Cashel v Annacarty.

Sunday August 22nd.

Junior B2 Shield final in Ragg camogie grounds at 11am.

Shannon Rovers v Toomevara.


Junior B league Quarter Finals. 11am both games.

St Cronans home v Moyle Rovers

Carrick swans home v Ballingarry.

Monday August 23rd.

U16b2 shield semi final.

Newport v Ballina.

Final friday August 27th at 6.45pm.

Burgess bye to final .

Monday August 23rd.

U14b1 plate semi finals. Start 7pm.

Burgess v Kildangan

St Cronans v Nenagh.

Monday August 23rd.

U16C2 Shield semi final.

Slieve Felim v Mullinahone at 6.45pm.

Carrick Swans bye to final

Monday August 23rd.

All u16A/B1 semi finals will take place.

Home or away venue toss

Tuesday August 24th.

U16C2 Championship Final, in Ragg Camogie grounds (if alternative venue unavailable). Extra time applies. 6.45pm

Gortnahoe v Moyle Rovers.

Wednesday August 25th.

U16B2 cship final. 6.45pm in Ragg Camogie Grounds.

Kilruane/Borrisoleigh v Moneygall/Silvermines.

Thursday August 26th at 645pm. Venue tbc

U16c2 shield final.

Carrick Swans v Slieve Felim/Mullinahone.

Friday August 27th.

U16b2 Shield Final, at 645pm. Venue tbc.

Burgess v Newport/Ballina.