Inter-County 2010
Senior

Limerick 1-10 , Waterford 1-10

The second round of the National Camogie League Division 2 was played in Kilmallock on Saturday last . Waterford made the long journey to the south Limerick town to take on our senior team . On the back of a good win against Down in round 1 and with Waterford losing their opening two games the Limerick girls went in as hot favourites to claim the 2 points .
Niamh Mulcahy opened the scoring with a well taken point as early as the 3rd minute to set Phelims girls on the way . Little did we know that it would be our last score for 20 minutes , Waterford dominated in all areas of the field and with 5 unanswered points from the deise girls and it was beginning to look bleak for the shannonsiders .
But in fairness to Limerick they responded well to the encouragement from the crowd and the sideline and a well executed goal from Orla Curtin followed by 3 points from Granagh woman Eileen O'Brien and a further white flag from Niamh Mul saw us go in at the break a goal to the good .
H/T Limerick 1-05 , Waterford 0-05
Half time substitute Mairead Fitzgerald made her presence felt straight away with Limerick starting the second half much better than they did the first . Orla , Eileen , Niamh and Vera Sheehan kept the umpires busy at the Millmount end of the ground while the Deise girls only managed one score in the first 14 minutes of the second half .
Two more changes on the limerick side with 15 minutes to go saw local girl Fiona Moloney make a pleasing debut in the green and white and Granagh stalwart Aoifa Sheehan was drafted in to keep us on top .
But as we know from old the Waterford girls had not travelled all the way to Kilmallock for nothing , inspired by top scorer on the day Aine Lyng they got going again , a goal and 3 points in the space of 6 minutes from the dynamic number ten brought her team level at 1-09 a peice with 10 minutes on the clock .
Limerick again seized the initiative when that girl from Ahane , Niamh Mulcahy scored a lovely point from play . It was backs to the wall time after that but the inevitable and probably well deserved equaliser came in the last minute from Waterford number 14. Jenny Simpson .
Overall a good display from both sides with no team deserving to lose , it sees Limerick move into second in the league 2 points behind leaders Wexford but with a game in hand and Waterford get off the mark for the season . Best on the day for Limerick were the Mulcahy sisters of Niamh and Captain Claire , with Aine Lyng best for Waterford .
A big thank you to Kilmallock GAA club for hosting the game and to Club Secretary John O' Donnell , groundsman John Cullhane and Libby Maguire for looking after us so well on the day . Thanks to Billy Mulcahy for announcing the teams onto the field and to Inter-county player Lisa Finn for a lovely rendition of our National Anthem . Best of luck to Lisa Finn and Caoimhe Barry who will be representing Limerick and Kilmallock youth club this weekend in the National Youth Clubs of Ireland Variety show competition in Mary I .
Team
Sile Moynihan (Ahane) , Niamh Richardson (Murroe Boher) , Sarah Collins (Ballyagran) , Janet Garvey (Tournafulla) , Sarah Carey (Granagh Ballingarry) , Catriona Davis (Kileedy) , Claire Mulcahy (Ahane) , Deirdre Fitzpatrick (Killedy) , Joanne O Gorman (Feenagh Kilmeedy) , Eileen O Brien (Granagh Ballingarry)(0-04) , Niamh Mulcahy (Ahane)(0-03) , Kerrie Brosnan (Ballyagran) , Orla Curtin (Kinvara )(1-02) , Vera Sheehan (Granagh Ballingarry )(0-01) Kristy Carroll (Galbally)

Subs
Caroline Scanlon (Kileedy), Aoifa Sheehan (Granagh Ballingarry)(used) ,Fiona Moloney (Kilmallock)(used) , Mairead Fitzgerald (Granagh Ballingarry)(used) , Aisling Enright (Bruff) , Judith Mulcahy (Ahane) , Mary O Callaghan (Bruff) , Mairead Ryan (Galbally) , Michelle Casey (Kileedy) , Katie Campbell (Na Piarsaigh) , Aideen Mc Namara (Na Piarsaigh ) , Claire Casey (Na Piarsaigh) , Caitrin De Bhal (Ballyagran)

Manager - Phelim Macken , Selectors -Toby Kavabagh, James Moynihan , Ita Richardson , Physio Bridget Downes
Referee John Dolan ( Clarecastle)
Upcoming Fixtures
21st March Wexford V Limerick
4th April Limerick V Galway


Limerick V Waterford Claire Mulcahy,John Dolan,Emma Hannon




Minors
The 2010 Minor panel has not as yet been finalised trial games are still taking place , Mnager Phelim Macken will be in touch with all the girls involved to let them know whats happening . Last weekend they took on our County U16 team in what turned out to be a very entertaining trial game .Keep an eye on the webite for further info . www.limerickcamogie.com or contact Phelim Macken on 087 2079172


U16
Our U16's under the management of Mike Murphy , Ger McNamara , Willie Hurley and Seamus Keating have their first competitive outing for 2010 in the opening round of the U16B all-ireland series against Laois . The match is down for this Saturday March 13th @12 noon in the village on Clonad ( about a mile and a half from the M7 on the Abbeyleix road) . The management team have put in a sterling effort this year and if they get the reward they deserve we are going to have another all-ireland back in the county this year . Best of luck to everybody involved , and don't forget they need your support too , don't be just a fine day follower , get out and support your county as often as you can , all the players and coaches deserve that .

U16 Panel 2010
AINE BRESNIHAN , CAITRIONA WHITE ( Ballyagran ) AINE O DONOVAN , KRISTY CARROLL ,TAHLIA FITZGEARLD (Galbally) , ANNA KENNEDY (Crecora) AOIFE DOYLE (Na Piarsaigh) , NIAMH CAGNEY (Ballyagran) , BRIDGET O REILLY , MIREN O GRADY (Kilmallock) , , NIAMH RYAN( Bruff) , CLAIRE ENRIGHT ( Granagh-Ballingarry) , CLAIRE KEATING , MUIREAN CREAMER , FIONA HOLMES (Cappamore) , DEIRDRE CUNNINGHAM , ELAINA MULLANE , KATIE O REILLY , LIZA SCANLON ,(Kileedy) , PATRICE ALFRED (Adare) , EMMA QUAID , MARTINA MCMAHON (Croagh-Kilfinny) , EMMA COUGHLAN (Ballybrown) , GRACE LEE , JOANNE DOWLING , JULIA KENNEDY , KATE HURLEYcaptain , REBECA DELEE (NCW) , KATE BRISLANE(Templeglantine) ,
Manager : Mike Murphy , Trainers : Ger Mcnamara , Willie Hurley , Seamus Keating . First Aid : Margaret Delee , Collette Kelleher . Dressing Room : Rose McMahon , Katriona O'Grady .

U14
Our U14's are training away every Sunday morning in Rathkeale from 9am to 10:30 am . They played Cork in a challenge game last weekend in Kilmallock , 32 girls attended some having their first game for the county . Manager Maurice was very happy with the effort the girls are putting in but there is lots of work left to do with them in preparation for the first competitive fixture , which will be the county blitz in mid April .
Thanks to Kilmallock Gaa club for the use of their facilities and to the parents who have so far offered helped with first aid and running the county blitz, we still would like some more offers of assistance .
Well done to all the girls who have made the county U14 panel for 2010 and to their clubs for making them available to play .

2010 Club Fixtures

The 2010 club fixtures swing into action this coming weekend , with the opening rounds of the U16 League .Best of luck to all the teams involved and don't forget to text the result straight after the game to Paul Doyle on 086-8398688 for U16B 12 a side and Timmy Larkin on 086-0781228 for the U16 A 15 a side .

U16A League 15 A Side
NCW V ST. Annes (Kerry)
Killeedy v Croagh-Kilfinny
Bruff v Na Piarsaigh

U16 B 12 A Side
Adare v Patrickswell
Galbally v Blackrock
Granagh-Ballingarry v Ballybrown
Ballyagran V Knockaderry
Murroe-Boher/Monaleen v Cappamore

Limerick Camogie South Award


The awards night will take place this coming Satirday in Bulgaden Castle Lounge , a great nights entertainment is in store , tickets will be available on the door @20 euro each . Well done to Celia , Sinead , Lorraine and Mairead , who will be presented on the night with their awards .

Senior



Celia Mcnamara (Ballyagran)

Name: Celia Mcnamara
Club: Ballyagran Camogie club
Position: Corner Back
Celia has played all her camogie with her beloved Ballyagran , in a carrer that now spans four decades .Celia has won county medals at all grades from U12 up to the senior league in 2009 .For a spell in the 90's Celia was part of a very successful Limerick Team , winning an all-ireland Junior title in '95 and an intermediate championship and league in'96. Celia was rewared in the '90's when she won the Limerick Supporters SportsStar of the month after she scored 2-01 in a munster final win over Tipperary. Celia is currently corner back on the Ballyagran Senior team and also finds time to be the club registrar and treasurer , it no wonder all her team mates and club officals nominated Celia Mcnamara for this award .

Intermediate


Lorraine McCarthy (Bruff)

Name: Lorraine McCarthy
Age :19
Club: Bruff Camogie club
Position: Full Forward

Lorraine is currently a student in UL studying nursing , she was the top scorer for Bruff in the intermediate league & championship this season . An active member of bruff camogie since she started in the u7's , one of Lorraines proudest moments was when she was Captain of the junior team who won the league in 2008.



Junior

Sinead O'Riordan (Kilmallock)

Name: Sinead O Riordan
Date of Birth: 28th January 1992
Club: Kilmallock Camogie club
Position: Half-forward

Sinead started playing camogie at U-10 level and progressed through to U-12, U-14, U-16 and she now plays Junior with the Kilmallock Camogie club. She played county at U-14 level for two years. She played camogie with her local National school and also with her secondary school Colaiste Iosaef Kilmallock and won a Munster camogie medal while playing with Colaiste Iosaef in 2009. Sinead is a first year student at LIT studying Business with Sports Management and plays camogie with the colleges camogie team.

Minor




Mairead Ryan Galbally

Name: Mairead Ryan
Date of Birth:
Club: Galbally Camogie club
Position: Midfield

Mairead was an important member of Limerick's Minor All Ireland Camogie winning team . Mairead is currently playing senior camogie for her school , John the Baptist in Hospital , where she will sit her leaving cert in June.
And has played at all levels for Galbally ,winning a county intermediate and senior B championship medals with the club in2008.
Her best position is at midfield where she can dominate a game with agility , speed and striking from both sides.


Sponsorship
Limerick County Camogie board , would hope to be able to put sponsors in place for all its Competitions for 2010 , sponsors are needed for our U8 , U9 , U10 , U11 , U12 , U14 , U16 and Intermediate leagues and championships . Also our county teams are in need of some much needed financial support , our u14's will be out every month until September , our U16's are hoping to go a long way this season , our minors are hoping to emulate the success they had in 2009 , our senior girls have already got off to a winning start this year , all the above need the help and support of the county .
Any offers of sponsorship would be great , and don't forget limerick camogie is now global on www.limerickcamogie.com , please contact any member of limerick county board for further information. Or check us out on line . Tweet

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