Lambert gunning to get back to senior level

By Thomas Conway

 

Six teams will grace the surface of Croke Park next Sunday, each playing their part in a festival of ladies’ football which will showcase the best sides from junior, intermediate and senior ranks.

Still, most of the hype this week will revolve around the latter grade, as Dublin look to complete a famous three-in-a-row, and Galway chase an historic All-Ireland double in both camogie and ladies football.

However, you could argue that the most consequential game of the day takes place at 1.45pm, when Tipperary and Meath face off in the intermediate decider.

Aside from its obvious importance as an All-Ireland Final, this game has an added layer of significance. The winners will graduate to senior level – the next step in a path of progression

Tipp have tasted this title before, beating Tyrone to win the grade back in 2017. Their adventure in the senior championship was short-lived, and captain Samantha Lambert feels that last year’s relegation was not reflective of the ability inherent in this group of players. The Ardfinnan woman firmly believes that Tipp belong at the top table, and they illustrated that with some impressive performances throughout the National League last spring.

“Yeah, we definitely belong at senior level, and I think that’s evident from the Division 1 campaign this year,” she admitted.

 

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