Camogie Championship Round-Up

Senior

Knockavilla Kickhams 0-11 Borris-Ileigh 0-12

On Saturday evening in Dundrum, Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams and Borris-Ileigh played out a tough physical battle in Dundrum with Borris-ileigh running out one-point winners for the second game in a row.

Nicole Walsh was excellent for the visitors finishing with ten points while Ava Bevans and Aoife Fitzgerald also contributed on the scoreboard.

It was a close game throughout and both keepers pulled off excellent saves in the first half to leave the half time score 0-6 to 0-05 in favour of Borris. Eimear Heffernan finished with nine points, 7 from frees for the home side while Ereena Fryday and Beth Ryan were very good at centre and full back respectively.

Others to impress for Borris-Ileigh were Noirin Stapleton and Niamh McGrath, while for Kickhams Sarah Ryan and Emma O’Mara made great runs out from the backs while Mary Anne Hayes and Sinead Furlong also got on the scoresheet.

Intermediate

Boherlahan-Dualla 0-14 Cahir 3-7

Boherlahan-Dualla and Cahir served up an exciting encounter for spectators in Boherlahan on Sunday. The home side dominated the first quarter with Aoife Kennedy impressive for the home side up front. Cahir really got going as the half progresses and there was only two points between the teams at half time.

The second half saw Boherlahan extend that lead to seven points due to the workrate of Sarah Delaney and Danielle Ryan in particular. That lead didn't last as Cahir produced a great finish with two goals from Carol Casey to win by two points. Cahir’s other goal came from Shauna O’Donnell.

Shannon Rovers 6-10 Newport/Ballinahinch 3-13

Shannon Rovers recorded their second win after getting the better of Newport/Ballinahinch in a high-scoring encounter in Ballinderry on Sunday.

The first half was finely balanced with the lead changing hands on several occasions and at half time Newport deservedly led 2-8 to 2-5.

Shannon Rovers half time team talk obviously worked as they came scorching out of the blocks and scored four goals in the first fifteen minutes of the second half. Celine Guinan took the game by the scruff of the neck at midfield and sent in numerous deliveries into a free scoring forward line where Aoife McLoughney, Gillian McKenna and Laura Leenane combined to both set up and score the goals to seal victory. Best for Newport were Saoirse McGrath, Clodagh Grimes, and Aoife Mellerick.

Junior A

In group 1 on Saturday, Kiladangan and Lorrha played out an exciting 0-12 to 1-9 draw in Puckane while Brian Borus were impressive winners away to Drom & Inch, 3-16 to 1-5. Brian Borus goals came from Alanna English (2) and Rebecca Burke. It was an excellent team performance by last year’s beaten finalist especially in the first half.

In group 2, Holycross/Ballycahill continued their winning ways with a 1-10 to 0-3 away to Ballina. Holycross dominated the first half with Julie Brennan getting the goal.

Junior B

There was a feast of goals in the group 1 game between Cashel King Cormacs and Clonoulty/Rossmore. Clonoulty ran out winners 6-4 to 3-7. St Cronan’s Roscrea also recorded a good win away from home beating Carrick Swans 2-14 to 0-11.

There was only one game played in group 2 where Gortnahoe/Glengoole were comfortable winners over Silvermines, 2-12 to 0-4.

Junior B2

In group 1, Holycross/Ballycahill defeated Toomevara 1-15 to 2-7. Both sides enjoyed plenty of possession, but scores came that bit easier for Holycross and by the break they led 1-8 to 1-3. Both keepers, Paula Ryan for Toomevara and Holycross’s Mags Fanning, pulled off some great saves throughout the contest.

In group 2, Shannon Rovers enjoyed a 3-14 to 1-9 win over Borris-Ileigh. Best for Rovers was Clodagh Cahalan who finished with 1-7 from play, Nicola Kelly, and Kelly Watson. Best for Borris-Ileigh were Therese Groome and Eve Maher.