Tipperary Ladies Gaelic Football Notes
May 13, 2013Seven weeks after their round three game in the Munster Championship, Tipperary's Under 14 team met Clare in the Munster "C" Championship Final in Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary Town on Saturday last. Tipperary had met Clare earlier in the Championship in Kildysart, Co. Clare on the 2nd March. They had a thrilling game then and Tipperary took a one point victory. Tipperary 5-6 Clare 5-5.
Everyone expected another thrilling game on this occasion and they were not disappointed. There was a strong wind blowing and it took Tipperary a while to settle into the game. Clare opened the scoring with one goal and two points within the first fifteen minutes of the game. Tipperary kept trying to score and were rewarded in the twentieth minute with a goal by Kate Davey but Clare replied within minutes with another goal. In normal time of the first half both teams added another point to their score lines but Tipperary got a vital goal from Lara O'Dwyer in injury time of the first half which left the half time score - Clare 2-3 Tipperary 2-1.
The second half of the game started in as thrilling as a fashion as the end of the first half, Jean Kelly (Tipperary) scored a goal within two minutes of the recommencement and Tipperary took the lead for the first time in the game. But Clare quickly replied with a goal and a point in the 34th minute of the game. Tipperary continued to dominate possession and by the 42nd minute, the sides were level. Tipperary's next point gave them back the lead in the forty third minute of the second half and they did not relinquish the lead again during the game. Another Jean Kelly goal was to separate the teams even further in the 52nd minute to stretch Tipperary's advantage to five points. In the final six minutes of the game Clare scored two more points to Tipperary's one but this was not enough to deny the home side the victory. The final score Tipperary 4-7 Clare 3-6.
Afterwards, Tipperary's Lara O'Dwyer accepted the player of the match award while Munster Vice-Chairman Anthony O'Brien presented the cup to the Tipperary joint captains Jean Kelly and Kirsty Crotty Ryan.
Tipperary Team - Claire Moore (Moyle Rovers), Katelyn Flemming (Cappawhite), Christine Brennan (Templemore), Emma Cronin (Moyle Rovers), Anna Carey (Clonmel Commercials), Laura Morrissey (Brian Borus), Molly O'Meara (Fethard), Jean Kelly (Cappawhite) Joint Captain, Kirsty Crotty Ryan (Moyle Rovers) Joint Captain, Orla Burke (Moyle Rovers), Lara O'Dwyer (Lattin-Cullen), Aoife Gahan (Boherlahan), Megan Coen (Fethard), Aoife O'Shaughnessy (Ardfinnan), Kate Davey (Fethard).
Subs used - Aoife Maher (Thurles Sarsfields), Sarah Duggan (Arravale Rovers), Ciara Hayes (Fethard).
Scorers - Jean Kelly 2-1, Lara O'Dwyer 1-4, Kate Davey 1-1, Sarah Duggan 0-1
A special thanks to all the supporters who travelled to this game and their other games earlier in the competition. The management team of Mark Ryan, Pat Morrissey, Siobhan Condon, Georgina O'Dwyer & Liz Barlow would like to thank the parents of the girls who gave up their time to travel with the girls to training, challenge matches, etc. The Tipperary team can now look forward to the All-Ireland Semi Final which is fixed for June 8th.
Tipperary Post Primary Blitz
Tipperary will host their first Post Primary Schools Blitz on Wednesday May 15th in Rockwell College. This event has been organised by Siobhan Condon and Tony Smith on behalf of Tipperary Ladies Gaelic Football. They have been taking bookings for the event for the past few weeks and it is hoped that eleven schools will enter more than fifteen teams for the Blitz. The games are due to start at 10am and continue throughout the day. We wish all the participants and organisers the very best for the day.
Tipperary Referee for All Ireland
Well done to Keith Delahunty on refereeing the Tesco Homegrown National Football League Division 1 All Ireland Final in Parnell Park, Dublin on 11th May between Cork and Mayo. Cork claimed their seventh All Ireland NFL Title.
Tipperary Under 16 Championship
Tipperary's Under 16 Championship was completed last Monday 6th May.
Cahir defeated Templemore in the Under 16A Final.
Mullinahone defeated Cappawhite in the Under 16B Final.
Boherlahan defeated Brian Borus in the Under 16C Final.
Lattin Cullen defeated Thurles Sarsfields in the Under 16C Plate Final.
Holycross defeated Ballyporeen in the Under 16D Final.
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