Defeat doesn’t take gloss of successful season for Moneygall Camogie

By Joe Scully

Moneygall manager Seamus Hogan was disappointed but extremely proud of his players following his sides loss at the hands of All-Ireland champions Clanmaurice in the Munster club intermediate semi-final on Saturday.

“We knew we were up against it today, like they are not All-Ireland champions for nothing,” he began.

“We really put it up to them in the second-half. The second-half performance was one of our best of the year, and we even emptied the bench so it’s a credit to the whole panel, we have a panel of 36 women and I’m so proud of every one of them.”

Hogan felt the games crucial moment was Clanmaurice’ second goal which killed off all the momentum his side had built up at that point.

“The second goal did make the difference,” he added.

“We had it back to four points as you said, and their goal which was a well-taken goal, it was a well-worked move and fair play to them they are a super side and credit where credit is due, they deserved the win.”

Moneygall captain Edwina King was also proud of her teammates, not just for the effort in the game but for what the club has achieved this year overall.

“It’s a disappointing end to a great year,” she admitted.

“It was something we wanted to work on trying to get to Munster and it was a big goal of ours, and it has never happened in the club before, so it’s a great achievement to have got this far.

“Obviously an unlucky finish today, but we gave it our all, and they are an absolutely outstanding side to be fair to them and were the better side on the day.

“The second goal was crucial, as we were on a roll at that stage, and it killed the momentum for us and set us back.

“We tried as hard as we could today, and I suppose I’m just so proud of the girls for the effort they have put in throughout the year.”

King also feels her side have shown that they can compete at senior level in Tipperary next year after putting it up to a strong Clanmaurice side.

“It was such a hard battle out there, we knew it would be tough, but knowing how string they are, I think we have shown that we will be able to put it up to senior sides in Tipperary next year and the experience of this game will really stand to us,” concluded the Moneygall skipper.