Tipp Minors defeat Cork to reach Munster Final

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January 22, 2024

Munster Minor Semi-Final


Tipperary 0-09

Cork 0-06 

Similar to last summer’s exciting Munster Final encounter Tipperary and Cork played out another thrilling and closely fought game on Saturday in the County Camogie Grounds in the Ragg. On this occasion it was Tipperary who emerged victorious digging out a 3 point victory in a low scoring but gripping game. Cork had the advantage of the wind in the opening half but it was Tipp who struck first with an opening point from Danielle Ryan who was one of Tipp’s standout players before going off injured late in the second half. Kate Fennessy levelled proceedings with a well taken 45 before Tipperary enjoyed a great spell with 4 unanswered points. Lucy Purcell, Lucy Heffernan and Ava Bevans all combined before Lucy Purcell pointed to put Tipp back in front. Her Thurles Sarsfields club mate Caoimhe Stakelum added a point from a free before Purcell was again on the end of some great attacking play from Tipperary to score her second point. Caoimhe Stakelum then scored a superb free on the 19th minute to put the homeside into a 5 point to 1 lead. 


The Cork response was excellent as they soon began to grow more and more into the game. Ava Fitzgerald who was a commanding figure throughout the hour in the middle of the field pointed before 2 points in a row from the lively Lucy O’Connell. Kate Fennessey added another score to leave the sides level at the break 5 points apiece. Six minutes into the second half and Cork were into the lead for the first time thanks to a Rachael Roche point. Amazingly this was to be Cork’s only score in the half as they struggled to break down the Tipperary defence. Sarah Corcoran was excellent throughout at centre back while Eabha Dolan came thundering into the game at wing back in the second half. While scores were at a premium in the second half there was no shortage of physical tussles as both sides showed huge fight and determination.  By now Ciara Shelly was operating at centre field and with Caoimhe Stakelum also coming further out the field Tipperary started to get to grips on Cork at centre  field. A Danielle Ryan point on the 41st minute levelled the game before Caoimhe Stakelum put Tipperary into the lead with a free. Danielle Ryan then 

added her second on the 47th minute to make it 8 points to 6. Cork badly needed a score but it failed to materialise against a resolute Tipp rear-guard. With full time approaching Caoimhe Stakelum scored her 4th free to give her side a 3 point win. Tipperary will now face Waterford in Munster final on the 18th February.


Tipperary: Danielle Butler, Paula Quirke, Aoife Mellerick, Ellie Franklin, Eabha Dolan, Sarah Corcoran, Caithlyn Treacy, Lucy Heffernan, Ava Wall, Lucy Purcell (0-02), Danielle Ryan(0-03), Emer Dwan, Ava Bevans, Caoimhe Stakelum(0-04 frees), Ciara Shelly

Subs used: Ava Gaynor for Ava Wall, Elana McGrath for Lucy Heffernan, Nicola Kelly for Emer Dwan, Leanna Coppinger for Danielle Ryan


Cork: Emma O’Sullivan, Blaithin O’Connor, Sinead Hurley, Saoirse Cunningham, Orlaith Cremin, Laura Dunlea, Keeley Goulding, Ava Fitzgerald(0-01), Rachael Roche(0-01), Ava McAuliffe, Kate Fennessy(0-2, 1 45m), Amy Sheppard, Lucy O’Connell (0-02), Rachael Murphy, Ailish Sanlon

Subs used: Louise O’Neill for Ava McAulifee, Amy McCarthy for Kate Fennessy, Amy O’Riordan for Rachael Roche