Keane’s five-goal blitz seals it for Éire Óg

Éire Óg 7-7
Ruan 3-5

A five-goal blitz from Eire Óg’s Shauna Keane ensured her team saw off the challenge of Ruan on a scoreline of 7-7 to 3-5 in the final round of the Junior Camogie championship on Friday evening at the Éire Óg grounds.
Two Claire McMahon points opened the scoring for the home side followed by the first of Keane’s goals. Alice Casey’s point put the visitors on the scoreboard, with Tasha Hynes goaling in the next minute to leave a single point between the sides. Éire Óg stretched their lead with goals from Keane and Aoife Sheehan along with a pointed 45’ from McMahon following an outstanding save from Ruan’s Niamh Lyons.
Ruan rallied and were rewarded with a Rebecca Crowe point and a pointed free from Casey. However, two goals and a point from the in-form Shauna Keane stretched her side’s lead. Ruan’s Brenda O’Donoghue had the last score of the half following an excellent run through the Éire Óg defence, which culminated in a well-executed goal, leaving the home side ahead by 5-4 to 2-3 at the break.
Ruan started the brighter in the second half and worked hard to reduce the deficit. Tasha Hynes grabbed her second goal and Casey sent over a point in the opening minutes, reducing Éire Óg’s advantage to two goals. Excitement levels rose both on and off the pitch and a titanic battle ensued. It was Éire Óg, however, that came out on top with Shauna Keane rattling the Ruan net for the fifth time and Louise Kirwan racing up the pitch to put one over the bar. Claire McMahon sealed the victory for her side with two points and a long-range shot, which she lobbed into the back of the Ruan net.
Éire Óg: Katie Malone; Rae Wall, Sinéad Darcy, Sophie Hanna, Ruth Lillis, Aoife O’Neill, Orla McMahon, Alana O’Brien, Aoife Sheehan (1-0), Louise Kirwan (0-1), Karen Roche, Shauna Keane (5-1), Claire McMahon (1-5).
Subs: Deirbhile Ryan for Aoife Sheehan, Orlaith Flynn for Karen Roche (55 mins).
Ruan: Niamh Lyons; Emily Mulqueen, Nicola O’Donoghue, Edel O’Regan, Claire McDonnell, Eadoin Fitzgerald, Brenda O’Donoghue (1-0), Rebecca Crowe (0-1) Alice Casey (0-4), Niamh Ní Mhuiri, Anne O’Regan, Tasha Hynes (2-0), Lauren O’Donoghue.

Bodyke 4-7
Sixmilebridge 0-2

Bodyke recorded their third victory in the championship with a convincing win over Sixmilebridge on Sunday morning. Bodyke opened the scoring in the first half and managed to tally up four goals and three points by half-time to Sixmilebridge’s one point, scored by the accurate Niamh Murray. Sixmilebridge regrouped at half-time and managed to hold Bodyke to just five points in the second half, with Niamh Murray once again putting the ’Bridge girls on the scoresheet.
Bodyke: Catherine McNamara; Ann Marie Fitzgerald, Gráinne Quigley, Aisling Fitzgerald, Ruth Minogue, Una Kavanagh, Rachel Grogan (0-1), Michelle McNamara (0-1), Sinéad Doyle (0-3), Clara Malone, Edel O’Grady, Aideen Wiley (2-2), Orla O’Brien (2-0).
Sixmilebridge: Eimear Murray; Cora Maxwell, Laura Murray, Karen Corbett, Maria Frawley, Jean Flynn, Aisling Hassett, Deirdre Kelly, Niamh Murray (0-2), Flora Crowe, Gráinne McMahon, Rachel Whelan, Majella Slattery.
Subs: Emma Robbins for R Whelan and Rachel Whelan for L Murray.

Feakle 7-6
Kilmaley 4-4

A seven-goal tally saw Feakle emerge victorious in this game. A match in which Feakle were always in control, their first-half tally of 3-5 laid the foundation for a good victory. Feakle continued their scoring ways in the second half with another 3-1 from play. Kilmaley battled hard throughout but could not prevent Feakle’s victory.
Feakle: Pauline Rochford; Ciara Minogue, Siobhan Tuohy, Lisa McGrath, Áine Hogan, Sarah McGuinness, MaryKate Moloney (1-1), Vera Loughnane (2-5), Louise O’Halloran (1-0), Collette Purcell, Clodagh Gray (1-0), Lauren Guilfoyle (1-1), Martina Canny (1-0)
Kilmaley: Alanagh Barry; Rebecca Cahill, Amy Kennedy, Marie Hehir, Nicola Griffey, Ashling Downes, Lauren McGuane (0-3), Gráinne Barry (2-0), Jane Pyne (1-1), Emma Culligan, Dympna Moloney, Mary T McMahon, Ashling Cahill (1-0).
Other results in this division: Kilkishen 4-5 Broadford 1-8; Ballyea 2-8 Killanena 1-9.