TIPPERARY INTERMEDIATE TEAM
Tipperary drew Roscommon in the TG4 All Ireland Intermediate Championship Preliminary Round and a windy Kinnitty was the venue on Saturday evening last. Having won the toss and opting to play with the wind Tipperary were the first on the scoreboard with a pointed free from Aisling McCarthy. Their lead was short-lived as points from Roscommon’s Nicola Tully and Martina Freyne were soon registered. Tipperary’s Sarah Everard scored another point just as the teams entered the second quarter but Roscommon’s Nicola Tully lobbed the ball into the back of the net following a kick into the goal mouth from Jenny Downey. Points were successfully traded before Jenny Downey pointed another free for Roscommon. In the twenty third minute Tipperary’s Sarah Everard reaped the award of a goal when her fist attempt rebounded off the goalie back to her foot and no mistake was made with the rebound. As normal time drew to a close the teams swapped points but the final point of the half was an injury time point for Jenny Downey, Roscommon to make the score at the interval Roscommon 1-7 Tipperary 1-4.
Roscommon restarted the second half with a pointed free the first minute. Tipperary, in the thirty fifth minute were awarded with a penalty following a hard tackle and Aisling McCarthy kicked the ball into the back of the net. Roscommon returned to their half looking for score but two attempted shots hit the post to return to the hands of Tipperary players. Roscommon’s quest for goals were hampered by the excellent goalkeeping skills of Lauren Fitpatrick and they had to rely on their pointed frees from Jenny Downey and another came in the thirty sixth minute. Tipperary had gained momentum from their recent goal and dominated for the next twenty minutes. Two more Aisling McCarthy points equalised the game in the forty ninth minute and substitute Aoibhe O’Shea pointed to give Tipperary the lead for the first time since the sixth minute. Aisling McCarthy pointed again but the final scores of the game came via two pointed frees by Jenny Downey for Roscommon to equalise the game just before the whistle blew for the end of normal time. Extra time would be required to separate these teams Tipperary 2-8 Roscommon 1-11
Tipperary’s dominance continued in the first half of extra time with points from Aoibhe O’Shea and Sheelagh Carew but the second half was to be a different affair. Tipperary’s only point in this period came courtesy of Aoibhe O’Shea while Roscommon registered four points to secure a one point victory and proceed to the qualifiers as Tipperary’s season came to an end. Roscommon 1-15 Tipperary 2-11.
Thanks to the Management team of John Leahy, Martin Halpin, Pat Morrissey, Julia Ponsonby and Physio Ann Marie Ryan for their commitment to Tipperary Ladies Football. A special mention to the players who have given up their free time. Tipperary Ladies Football would like to acknowledge Tom Egan, Horse & Jockey Hotel for his continued support and sponsorship of Tipperary’s Intermediate team. Finally, thanks to the supporters who have followed the team throughout the year.
Tipperary team:- Lauren Fitzpatrick (Ballymacarbry); Maria Curley (Templemore), Emma Buckley (Cahir), Elaine Kelly (Cappawhite); Louise Cadell (Templemore), Anne O’Dwyer, Captain (Cappawhite), Roisin McGrath (Moyle Rovers); Sheelagh Carew (Cappawhite), Aisling McCarthy (Cahir); Niamh Lonergan, Vice Captain (Moyle Rovers), Breda Feeney (Fermoy), Lorraine O’Shea (Mullinahone); Laura Dillon (Ardfinnan), Aoife Ryan (Cappawhite), Sarah Everard (Moyle Rovers)
Subs Used:- Bernie Ryan (Cappawhite) for Louise Cadell (injured) (H/T); Aoibhe O’Shea (Mullinahone) for Sarah Everard (50th); Aimee Pollard (Fethard) for Aoife Ryan (57th); Maria Kinnane (Moycarkey Borris) for Shellagh Carew (H/T of AET)
Scorers:- Aisling McCarthy 1-4, Sarah Everard 1-2, Aoibhe O’Shea 0-3, Sheelagh Carew 0-1, Breda Feeney 0-1
TIPPERARY MINOR TEAM
Tipperary Ladies Football Minor team overcame Offaly in the All Ireland Minor Championship Semi Final on July 14th on a scoreline of Tipperary 1-11 to Offaly 0-11. A full match report of the game is available on www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie. On Saturday last Armagh overcame Roscommon in the other semi Final. Armagh and Tipperary will now compete in the All Ireland Minor Final on Saturday, August 1st at a venue and time to be decided.
TIPPERARY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
The Tipperary Ladies Football Adult Club Championships are due to commence on the weekend of July 24th with a number of fixtures down for decision. Best wishes to all clubs.
ALL-IRELAND CLUB SEVEN-A-SIDE COMPETITIONS
The Ladies Gaelic Football All-Ireland Club Seven-a-Side competitions will take place on Saturday, September 26th. The Junior, Intermediate and Senior All Ireland Sevens will be held in St. Sylvester’s GAA Club and Naomh Mearnóg GAA Clubs. Full details are available on www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie
Information concerning Ladies Football will appear in these notes. If you wish to include any item of interest, please contact us at pro@tipperaryladiesfootball.ie before 8pm on Sunday. Visit the Tipperary Ladies Football web site at www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie to date with all the latest news in Tipperary Ladies Football.
By Jonathan Cullen Wed 22nd Jul
