TIPPERARY INTERMEDIATE TEAM
Armagh made the long trip to Grangemockler on Sunday last to take on Tipperary in Round 2 of the Tesco Homegrown National Football League. These teams are no strangers to each other as they met twice last year in the League, the Round 6 game in Silverbridge, Armagh and the Semi Final in St. Loman’s, Mullingar. Armagh claimed both those victories by one point and two points, respectively. As Tipperary had home advantage on this occasion, a great game of football was expected.
Tipperary were first to register on the scoreboard with a Mairead Morrissey free within the opening minute of the game. Armagh had the advantage of the strong breeze blowing straight down the field and managed to place the next two balls over the bar. The scoring had started at a quick pace and in the eighth minute Mairead Morrissey took charge of another free and this time netted the ball to put Tipperary ahead by a two points. By the tenth minute both teams were level again. Fionnuala McKenna pointed a free in the fourteenth minute to give Armagh back the lead. Tipperary undeterred by this saw Gillian O’Brien place the ball in the back of the net after a good move before Mairead Morrissey pointed another free. Armagh responded soon afterwards when Kelly Mallon raised a green flag to bring the sides level. Lorraine O’Shea quickly responded with a point to give Tipperary back the lead. Both counties added another point each to their score lines in the lead-up to half-time. The last action of the first half saw Armagh’s Marian McGuinness being sent to the sin-bin following a yellow card for a tackle on Tipperary’s Lorraine O’Shea, Tipperary 2-4 Armagh 1-6.
The second half was a very different affair as the breeze had died down and no longer impacted the game. Armagh entered onto the field with fourteen players due to the carrying forward of Marian McGuinness’s sinbin. Tipperary however, did not utilise the advantage of this and were outscored two points to one before McGuinness resumed her position on the field. The teams were now back to a full complement and level. Both defences were now on top and scores were hard to come by for the remainder of the game. Armagh went in to a one point lead heading in to the last five minutes before Mairead Morrissey converted a long range free to bring the sides level again. Armagh were playing the better football at this stage and the pressure on the Tipperary defence ended up with a yellow card being issued to Tipperary centre-back Claire Carroll. As the game entered the final stages, the Armagh pressure eventually saw them hit the front when a goalbound shot was tipped over the bar by Tipperary goalie Aisling O’Connor. Armagh pointed a free soon afterwards before the final whistle blew with Armagh in front by 1-12 to 2-7.
Tipperary Team
Aisling O’Connor (Cahir), Sinead Delahunty (Foxrock/Cabinteely), Samantha Lambert (Ardfinnan), Rachel Kenneally (Aherlow), Siobhan Condon (Aherlow), Claire Carroll (Galtee Rovers), Barbara Ryan (Moyle Rovers – Captain), Jennifer Grant (Brian Borus), Emer Myles (Brian Borus), Niamh Lonergan (Moyle Rovers), Lorraine O’Shea (Mullinahone), Gillian O’Brien (Moyle Rovers), Kelly Hackett (Moycarkey Borris), Mairead Morrissey (Brian Borus), Edith Carroll (Galtee Rovers)
Subs used – Brid Condon (Aherlow) for Rachel Kenneally, Rachel Kenneally for Emer Myles and Catriona Walsh (Moycarkey Borris) for Kelly Hackett
Scorers – Mairead Morrissey 1-5 (1-4 frees), Gillian O’Brien 1-1, Lorraine O’Shea 0-1
MATTHEW CAMPBELL IN CONCERT
Tipperary Minor Ladies Football team welcome up and coming County Down singer Matthew Campbell to the Horse & Jockey Hotel for a fundraising concert on this Saturday night February 15th at 8:45pm. Matthew is an excellent singer and was very well received in his last concert in the Horse & Jockey as support artist to Sharon Shannon. Tickets for this concert are available from the Tipperary Minor Team, Tipperary County Board Officers or by contacting the hotel. For more details on the concert and a chance to listen to Matthew check out www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie
SLOGAN COMPETITION
Tipperary Ladies Football are running a slogan competition for all Tipperary Ladies Football club members. Slogans are required to be less than seven words. Clubs are asked to email entries from their club members to administrator@tipperaryladiesfootball.ie. The prize for the best slogan is a Tipperary Ladies Football Jersey. Closing date for entries 24th February 2014.
MUNSTER POST PRIMARY COMPETITIONS
Tipperary Post Primary Schools are competing very well in the Munster Post Primary Schools Competition with three Senior titles coming to Tipperary based schools. Colaiste dun Iascaigh, Cahir were victorious in the Senior A Cup and were the first Tipperary School to do so. Scoil Mhuire, Carrick on Suir are the Senior B Cup finalists and are also champions in the Junior C Cup. CTI, Clonmel defeated St. Ailbe’s, Tipperary in the Senior E Cup. Meanwhile, Scoil Trionóide Naofa, Doon won the Senior C Plate competition with a number of Cappawhite players on the team.
Most of the Junior finals were called off due to the weather but we have five more schools competing in these finals so await in anticipation to see the results. Good luck to all involved.
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By Jonathan Cullen Mon 10th Feb
