DAILY STAR SENIOR LEAGUE (round 1)
TIPPERARY 0.10 Offaly 2.16
Tipperary travelled to Carrig/Riverstown in round one of the senior league competition. In blustery conditions and a heavy field Tipperary started brightly with the wind behind them scoring first with a Nicole Walsh free. There was an exchange of points in the first few minutes with Amy Kennedy scoring a great point from an acute angle and a great long range point from Cait Devane. Tipperary increased their lead with points by Coaimhe Kennedy and Nicole Walsh,However Offaly were coming to grips with the wind and kept in touch with some fine play .Tipperary were awarded a penalty when the Offaly goalie brought down Aoife McLoughney however it was blasted high and wide by Cait Devane. At half time Tipperary were leading Offaly by 8pts to 6pts.With the wind at their backs Offaly went on a scoring spree scoring Six unanswered points ,then Tipperary conceded an unlucky goal that put the match beyond them. Tipperary’s only two scores in the second half were frees from Nicole Walsh,towards the end Tipperary were unlucky not to score two goals and ended up losing 0.10 to 2.16.This was a big learning curve for a young Tipperary team and will be stronger for it.
DAILY STAR INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE (round 1)
Tipperary 0.01 Meath 1.15
Tipperary made the journey to Dunganny Co.Meath with a very depleted team due to sickness and injury. In very poor weather conditions a very young Tipperary team did remarkably well to hod Meath’s senior team to the scoreline. Tipperary’s only point was scored by Andrea Loughnane. However Aine McCarthy and Louise McLoughlin along with the Tooher sisters Shauna and Joyce all had very good games.
ALL IRELAND MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Tipperary 0.06 Kilkenny 2.03
A very disappointing result for our minors as they travelled to Thomastown To play last years champions.The conditions were very windy and Tipperary went in at halftime 0.03 to no score ahead however they missed several chances to score goals. In the second half Kilkenny scored two quick goals from which Tipperary never recovered .The match ended in a 3 point defeat.
Tipperary scorers Jenny Grace 2pts,Roisin Howard 2pts ,Mairead teehan & Niamh Treacy 1pt each.
LEGENDS TOURNAMENT 2014
This years legend tournament takes place this coming Saturday March 1st at StBrigids G.A.A Blanchardstown Dublin @11am.playing for the Biddy Phillips trophy Tipperary are sending a strong team of ex county players managed by Marion Graham and Lennie Phillips. The team is as follows-;Claire Madden (c) Tessa Bourke, Noelle Kennedy, Neasa O’Driscoll, Eimear McDonnell, Niamh Bonnar, Niamh Harkin, Maria Harkin, Regina O’Meara, Meabh Stokes, Emily Hayden, Brid Morris and Jovita Delaney. These legends are ably supported by a backroom staff of Deirdre Hughes, Nora Dwan, Angie McDermott, Una O’Dwyer and Carmel Harkin. This is a team well used to winning so come on up to Dublin and support these Legends of Tipperary Camogie.
By Jonathan Cullen Wed 26th Feb
