Tipp sunk by late Wexford goal

Published: Wed 17 Jan 2018, 12:46 PM

Last updated: Wed 17 Jan 2018, 12:47 PM

CAMOGIE: Littlewoods Ireland National League Division 1

Tipperary 2-12
Wexford 3-10

By Rose Mannion

Tipperary were denied a winning start to their senior campaign as Linda Bolger struck an injury time goal to give Wexford victory in this National League opener on Sunday.

It was cruel luck on the home side who led for most of the game, which they deserved to win, and will be disappointed that they couldn’t finish the job, despite tiring towards the end.

Already without the club-tied Burgess/Duharra players, Tipperary lost Cait Devane and Emer Loughman prior to throw-in due to illness while Julieanne Bourke and Aoife McGrath missed out through injury.

To that end, new manager Bill Mullaney fielded a mix of youth and experienced with three players making their senior debuts.