First-half goals vital for Inagh-Kilnamona

The U-16 camogie leagues for non-county players concluded last week with wins for Inagh-Kilnamona, Scariff-Ogonnelloe and Killanena

Inagh-Kilnamona 2-8
Newmaret-on-Fergus 2-4

 

INAGH-Kilnamona won the U-16A league final last Wednesday evening in Fr McNamara Camogie Park against Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Newmarket were first on the scoresheet with a point in the opening minute but, aided with a strong breeze, Inagh-Kilnamona stamped their dominance on the game in the opening half.

After a number of missed opportunities, Ciara Fitzgerald got the opening goal of the game in the sixth minute. Newmarket-on-Fergus responded with two further points but were kept scoreless for the remainder of the first period as Inagh Kilnamona scored the next five points without reply. A goal from Amy Keating and a point from Andrea O’Keeffe had Inagh Kilnamona heading into half-time with a lead of 2-6 to 0-3.

However, the second half was a much closer affair and had some wonderful passages of play, with both teams fighting hard to get the upper hand. Now with the aid of breeze, Newmarket-on-Fergus began to apply the pressure on the Inagh-Kilnamona half and full-back lines, resulting in a goal with five minutes played. They added another goal three minutes later and it was all to play for.
Inagh-Kilnamona dug deep and with substitutes Chloe McNamara and Laoise Ryan entering the game, added two more points in the second half to ensure they ran out winners.

Marie Louise Kaiser presented the shield to Inagh-Kilnamona captain, Theresa O’Keeffe.

Inagh Kilnamona: Rebecca Keating; Orlaith Cotter, Rebecca O’Leary; Sarah Cotter, Theresa O’Keeffe, Andrea O’Keeffe; Chloe Foudy, Jane Fitzgerald; Sinéad Power, Katie McCreanor, Ciara Fitzgerald; Amy Keating, Róisín Longe.
Subs: Chloe McNamara for Jane Fitzgerald (30 mins), Laoise Ryan for Ciara Fitzgerald (32 mins) and Micheala Roughan for Sarah Cotter (42 mins).
Newmarket-on-Fergus: Ciara McCarthy; Emer White, Clodagh Costelloe; Amy O’Halloran, Aine Feehily, Katie O’Flanagan; Rachel Kelleher, Róisín White; Aoife Crimmins, Michelle McMahon, Mary Enright; Ailbhe Barry, Sarah Sheedy.
Subs: Caoimhe Carmody for Sarah Sheedy.
Referee: Neil O’Brien.

 

Scariff-Ogonnelloe 3-9
Broadford 0-2

SCARIFF-Ogonnelloe opened the scoring in their B match played in Bodyke on Wednesday evening with a point from a free by Aoife Power. Broadford duly matched this with a point from a free of their own and shortly afterwards converted a 45’.
Scariff-Ogonnelloe had plenty of possession, resulting in a point from play by Aoife Power. This was quickly followed by a great goal from Amy Barrett when she lobbed the ball over the ’keeper. Good pressure on the Broadford defence led to the concession of a 45’, which was pointed by Aoife Power, leaving the half-time score 1-3 to 0-2.

In the second half, Scariff-Ogonnelloe came out fighting and a quick goal was scored by Amy Barrett. Scariff-Ogonnelloe piled on the pressure and despite a good display from the Broadford backs, points were scored by Emma Slattery (0-1), Aoife Power (0-3, 1f), Ciara McGill  (0-1) and Rachael Minogue (0-1, 45’). The final score of the match was a goal by Ciara McGill. Others who performed well were Clodagh Nash, Katie Minogue, sisters Cathy and Alison Madden and Leanne Casey.

Scariff-Ogonnelloe: Bríd McMahon; Fiona Hayes, Clodagh Nash, Katie Minogue; Rachael Gooney, Rachael Minogue (0-1), Alison Madden; Trudy McGonigle, Amy Barrett (2-0); Ciara McGill (1-1), Cathy Madden, Leanne Casey; Suzanne Costello, Emma Slattery (0-1), Aoife Power (0-6).
Subs: Aoife Maloney for Fiona Hayes.
Broadford: Aoife O’Brien; Apryl O’Regan, Aoife Boland, Anna Spaight; Catherine Donnellan, Áine O’Grady, Áine Ryan; Sam O’Connor, Zoe O’Keeffe; Niamh Mulqueen (0-1, 45’), Aoife Vaughan, Katie Moloney; Moya Marsh McMahon, Siobhán O’Connell (0-1), Marie Vaughan.
Subs: Laura O’Connell for Marie Vaughan and Ciara Noonan for Aoife Boland.
Referee: Sinéad O’Loughlin.

 

Killanena 4-7
Tulla-Bodyke 2-7

KILLANENA overcame Tulla-Bodyke in the U-16C final in Scariff on Wednesday last. Tulla-Bodyke opened the scoring and were two points up, before Killanena registered their first point from Becky Smyth. Róisín McNamara added two further points for Killanena from frees.

Tulla-Bodyke tried hard for further scores but great defensive displays from Shauna Canny, Trish O’Donnell and goalie Deirdre Brady limited them to one point before the break. Polly Edge O’Neill got a goal for Killanena, which gave them a three-point advantage at half-time. She had Killanena six points up within three minutes of the second half getting underway.
Midway through the second half, Tulla-Bodyke piled on the pressure and closed the gap to three points. However, Killanena held firm and deservedly captured the title.

Sinéad and Louise O’Callaghan did well in defence, Sinéad Canny and Roisin McNamara worked tirelessly at midfield, while Róisín McMahon and Polly Edge O’Neill combined well in the half-forward line and were rewarded with a goal each.

Killanena: Deirdre Brady (capt); Shauna Canny, Trish O’Donnell; Gráinne Conlon, Sinéad O’Callaghan, Louise O’Callaghan; Róisín McNamara (0-5), Sinéad Canny; Polly Edge O’Neill (3-1), Róisín McMahon (1-0); Leanne Kelsey, Michaela Broderick, Becky Smyth (0-1).
Subs: Eithne Brady, Rachael McNamara, Niamh Reilly and Eleanor Lawrence.
Tulla-Bodyke: Niamh O’Brien; Ava Quigley, Orla Moroney; Jayne Meehan, Leah Fox, Katie Minogue (1-3); Catherine Meade, Ciara Doyle (0-1); Chloe Crowe, Rachel Minogue (0-1); Bridín Dinan (0-1), Laoise Culloo, Aoife Floyd (0-1).
Sub: Áine O’Callaghan (1-0) for Laoise Culloo (H/T).
Referee: Tommy Minogue.