County Senior Camogie Championship Quarter Finals Preview
By Joe Scully
Saturday, 28th September
Burgess/Duharra v Cashel King Cormacs in Kilcoleman on Saturday @ 5.00pm
In what promises to be the closest of the four quarter finals in the County Senior Camogie Championship, both sides come into the game on the back of two wins and two defeats in the group stages, but Cashel come in with more confidence as they come in on the back of a resounding 29-point victory over Shannon Rovers, while Duharra who are chasing a first county title since 2018 are coming off the back of two defeats.
Key players for Cashel will be Amy Crosse, Lily and Anna Fahie, Karin Blair and former two-time All-Star winner Philly Fogarty, while if Burgess/Duharra are to get over the line the likes of the Maher sisters, Ciardha & Caoimhe, will have to be at the top if their game along with Tipperary Junior All-Ireland winner Jenny Grace.
Verdict: Burgess/Duharra
Thurles Sarsfields v Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams in Thurles on SATURDAY @ 5.00pm
Thurles come into the game as favourites, having come through the group stages with a 100% record, racking up some impressive scores along the way, as they look to get back to a second successive semi-final.
For Kickhams, they come in after an up and down group stage where they won one, drew one, and lost two of their games, finishing fourth.
Key players for Thurles will be Karen Kennedy, Emma Carey, and Tipperary minor star Caoimhe Stakelum, while if Kickhams are to cause an upset the likes of Eimear Heffernan, Caoimhe McCarthy and Ereena Fryday will have to be at the top of their game. Verdict: Thurles Sarsfields
Clonoulty/Rossmore v Eire Og Annacarty/Donohill in Clonoulty @ 5.30pm
Clonoulty/Rossmore head into this quarter final as favourites but will have to be at their best to overcome what could be tricky opposition in Eire Óg Annacarty.
Clonoulty, who are looking to finally win a long awaited county championship after suffering heart breaking defeats in the last four finals will look to Clodagh Quirke, Eimear Loughman, Cora Hennessy, Eimear Bourke and the evergreen Cait Devane to help them over the line against an Eire Óg side who will be hoping the likes of Eva O’Dwyer, Danielle Ryan, Orla O’Brien and Gemma Fox are at the top of their games if they are to cause an upset, but will come in full of confidence after their impressive seven point victory over Borris-Ileigh last time out. Verdict: Clonoulty/Rossmore
Drom & Inch v Shannon Rovers at The Ragg @ 5.30pm
Six-in-a-row chasing Drom & Inch head into this quarter final as resounding favourites against last year's intermediate champions Shannon Rovers.
Drom have been very impressive so far this year winning all their group games and will be coming up against a Shannon Rovers side with just the one victory in the group stages and who suffered a heavy 29-point defeat last time out against Cashel.
Key for the Rovers will be the likes of Celine Guinan, Niamh Franks, Aine Slattery and Laura Leenane, while for the champions the likes of Mairead & Anne Eviston, Eimear McGrath, and Marie Connolly will be key if they are to keep the drive for six in a row alive. Verdict: Drom & Inch