TIPPERARY U14 TEAM
In 2013 Tipperary’s U14 team travelled to Kildysart, Co. Clare to defeat Clare in a thrilling game of football by a single point and this year it was Clare’s turn to make the journey to Tipperary and do the same. The venue was Leahy Park, at the foot of the Rock of Cashel under glorious spring sunshine but with a strong breeze blowing the length of the field.
Clare aided by the breeze in the first half started the scoring in the second minute with a Megan Downes point. Niamh Keane, Tipperary responded with a point of her own. Both teams recorded another point each before Fidelma Marrinan, Clare netted the ball in the tenth minute. Emma McMahon strengthened Clare’s lead further with another point in the thirteenth minute. However, Niamh Keane, Tipperary reduced the deficit to a point when she scored a goal in the sixteenth minute. For the next ten minutes there was very little between the sides with neither side managing to score. In the twenty fourth minute Clare opened the scoring again with a point from Caitriona Callinan to be following by a Megan Downes point in the twenty ninth minute. In injury time of the first half Niamh Keane and Roisin Daly raised the green flag for Tipperary while Clare’s Sarah McGann scored a point for her team to leave the half-time score – Tipperary 3-2 Clare 1-6
The second half was a different affair with both sides having periods of domination. With wind assistance, Tipperary camped out in the Clare half for the first 15 minutes but struggled to find their shooting boots, kicking a number of wides. It was the thirty ninth minute before Tipperary opened their second half account with a point from Niamh Keane to be followed by another point from Caoimhe Ryan two minutes later. In the forty sixth minute Caoimhe Ryan netted the ball to give Tipperary a seven point lead. However, Tipperary’s purple patch was over and they never scored again in the game. Clare on the other hand scored a point in the 51st minute against the run of play, their first score of the second half. This score seemed to give Clare hope that they were still in this game and with the Banner defence now on top, Clare began to build up momentum and this was translated in to scores as the visitors added a further two goals and a point in the closing stages to stage an unlikely but successful comeback, winning on a scorelinne of Clare 3-8 Tipperary 4-4
Tipperary Team
Alice Browning (Mullinahone), Sadhbh Leahy (Thurles Sarsfields), Laura Stocksborough (Fethard), Sophie Ryan (Fethard), Anna Carey (Clonmel Commercials), Rachel O’Donnell (Cahir), Emma Cronin (Moyle Rovers), Katie Cunningham (Lattin Cullen), Sarah Delaney (Boherlahan), Marie Creedon (Thurles Sarsfields), Caoimhe Comerford (Arravale Rovers), Anna-Rose Kennedy (Aherlow), Roisin Daly (Moyne Templetuohy), Niamh Keane (St. Patrick’s), Caoimhe Ryan (St. Patrick’s)
Scorers – Niamh Keane 2-2, Caoimhe Ryan 1-1, Roisin Daly 1-0, Anna Rose Kennedy 0-1
Subs used – Aine Hahessy for Sadhbh Leahy, Linda Murphy for Roisin Daly, Lauren McCormack for Caoimhe Ryan
Tesco Homegrown PPS Semi Final
Colaiste dun Iascaigh, Cahir will play Presentation College, Athenry in the Tesco Homegrown Post Primary School Senior A Semi Final in Birr on Wednesday 19th March at 1.00pm. On Saturday 22nd March Scoil Mhuire Carrick on Suir will compete against Glenamaddy CS, Galway in the Tesco Homegrown All Ireland Post Primary Senior B Semi Final.
Munster PPS Junior Finals
Due to the inclement weather a number of the Junior Finals were called off and this week sees the return of some of the fixtures. On Thursday 20th March Loreto Clonmel will take on St. Flannan’s in the Junior B Cup Final in Bansha at 12.30pm while Our Lady’s Templemore will compete against Bantry in the Junior D Plate in Watergrasshill, Co Cork at 12noon
O’CONNOR CUP
Tipperary will be well represented in the O’Connor Cup 3rd Level Colleges Finals in Belfast on 21st March. The following colleges are competing in the Semi Finals – University of Limerick, University College Cork, Dublin City University and Queen’s University, Belfast. Tipperary Ladies Footballers Jennifer Grant (Intermediate), Siobhan Condon (Intermediate), Dara Walsh (Minor) and Maura Condon (Aherlow) will represent the University of Limerick. Kelly Hackett (Intermediate) plays for University College Cork and Lorraine O’Shea (Intermediate) competes for Dublin City University. Also in Belfast for the O’Connor Cup is referee Keith Delahunty (Moyle Rovers).
TIPPERARY POST PRIMARY SCHOOL BLITZ
Tipperary Ladies Gaelic Football are organising a Post Primary Ladies Football Blitz for pupils who are Under 15. The Blitz will be held in Dr. Morris Park, Thurles on Friday March 28th. For further details check out www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie
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By Jonathan Cullen Mon 17th Mar
