Leinster minor championship
Wicklow 2-7 Kildare 5-9
The Kildare minor girls travelled to Roundwood GAA in Wicklow following a victory over Wexford the week before. The girls produced a lively start in the opening minutes of the game and Eadaoin Connolly was unlucky to be denied by the Wicklow keeper. Roisin Byrne opened the scoring for Kildare on four minutes with a well taken point followed by a quick equaliser from Meadhbh Deeney. With eight minutes of play, Trina Duggan finished off a great move to the back of the net started by Shannon Doheny and Emer Farrell. Kildare put severe pressure on the Wicklow backs and Erica Burke popped over two points from frees. Aoife Kavanagh added another point for Wicklow following 16 minutes of play. Shannon Doheny showed great determination in her play and covered a lot of ground. The always accurate Burke added another free on 18 minutes. Wicklow began to press forward and were rewarded for their efforts with a well taken point from corner forward Erinne Murphy. Wicklow continued to persevere and were awarded a penalty on 19 minutes which was converted by Meadhbh Deeney. Kildare began to carry the ball forward and on 21 minutes Trina Duggan had scored her second goal of the afternoon. The lilywhites finished out the half the strongest team and added 1-3 before the half time whistle through Orla Gowran 1-1, Shannon Doheny 0-1 and Grace Clifford 0-1. Half time score Wicklow 1-3 Kildare 4-6. Kildare came flying out of the traps and 2 minutes in to the second half, Gowran had added another point. Kildare midfielder Caoimhe Hynes got her name on the score sheet with a well taken score. Eadaoin Connolly won possession around the 40 metre line and made a great run through the Wicklow defence to score a super goal stretching Kildares lead. Wicklow refused to allow Kildare dominate the field and scored 1-2 unreplied. Roisin Byrne added another point for Kildare. Wicklow finished the game the strongest scoring 2 points from play. Aoife Hederman in the Kildare goals pulled off a fantastic save in the closing stages of the game to deny a Wicklow goal. Kildare held on to the margin they had made in the first half and ran out convincing winners on a scoreline of Wicklow 2-7 Kildare 5-9. Best for Kildare on the day on what was a fine team performance were the solid full back line of Ciara Conaty, Michaela Nolan and Rachel Corrigan, Grace Clifford as wing back covered a lot of ground, Shannon Doheny never stopped trying and battled hard throughout, Roisin Byrne covered every blade of grass on the field and Orla Gowran was a strong target in the forwards. The Kildare team was Aoife Hederman, Ciara Conaty, Michaela Nolan, Rachel Corrigan, Leah Earley, Aisling Curley, Grace Clifford 0-1, Eadaoin Connolly 1-0, Caoimhe Hynes 0-1, Emer Farrell, Shannon Doheny 0-1, Roisin Byrne 0-2, Trina Duggan 2-0, Orla Gowran 1-2, Erica Burke 0-3 (3 f). Subs: Leona Flynn for Burke, Kim Mackey for Connolly, Claire Fox for Farrell, Michelle Curley for Earley, Niamh Tuohy, Joanne Mulligan, Niamh Hederman, Orla Keoghegan.
U14 results - round 1
Div 1 Leixlip 5-7 Maynooth 0-3
Div 1 Cappagh 1-5 Sarsfields 6-5
Div 3 Eadestown 1-2 TMH 1-2
Div 3 Suncroft 1-2 Naas 2-17
Div 3 Robert Emmets 1-6 Monasterevin 2-10
Div 4 Castledermot 5-7 Athgarvan 7-16
Div 4 Athy 0-2 Celbridge 4-8
Div 4 St Kevins 4-9 Rathcoffey 4-3
U14 match reports
Division 3 Robert Emmets 1-6 Monasterevin 2-10
Robert Emmett's played Monasterevin at home today. The first half saw Monasterevin get of to a good start scoring 8 points. The girls from Robert Emmetts had some good possession but failed to convert these to scores. They scored their first point after 20 minutes of play followed by a point from a free. The second half saw some good defending by Emmetts and a penalty saved by keeper Katie Hughes but Monasterevin never lost their lead and added 2-4 to 1-4 for Emmets before the final whistle. Scorers for Emmetts were Aine Conway 1-1, Niamh Mulligan 0-2, Jenny Cullen, Nicole Gorey and Laura Power 0-1 each.
Division 3 Naas 2- 17 Suncroft 1-2
Naas travelled away to Suncroft for their first round match and it proved to be an exciting encounter. Naas opened the scoring with a point from Niamh Bergin playing at midfield and she added a further point having been awarded a free.Naas used their possession and notched up more scores courtesy of their two half forwards Ciara Breslin scoring a point while Eve O’Callaghan extended the Naas lead with a well taken goal and a point as a result of great determination of the forwards particularly corner forward Miriam Corrigan and full forward Laura Owens. Suncroft secured another point as Caitlin Knight ran into a very good position in front of the posts. The Naas defence were very diligent; Georgina Kelly played very well as goalkeeper and distributed the ball cleverly to the Naas midfield and she was well supported by her team mates in defence including fullback Hannah Hevernan, Aoife Shaw and Kelly Perkins.The half back line , including Molly Ryan, Alison Walsh and Amy Jones linked well with their forwards to leave the half time score Naas 1-6 Suncroft 0-2. Naas resumed the second half in lively fashion and midfielder Kate Coffey opened the scoring with a point .Both teams continued to set up scoring chances and the Naas forwards kicked some fine points from play; namely Amy Carberry ,Georgia Mc Holmes and Mary Creaton. Suncroft were rewarded for their perseverance and were granted a penalty which resulted in a goal from the boot of Sophie Hobbs. Naas concluded the match with a goal scored by half forward Ciara Breslin and further points from Niamh Bergin after great efforts by all the players on the team. Both teams should be commended for their enthusiasm and sporting spirit and can look forward to a successful campaign in this year’s league. Scorers: Naas Ciara Breslin 1-2,Eve O’Callaghan 1-1, Niamh Bergin 0-6, Amy Carberry0-3, Mary Creaton 0-2, Kate Coffey 0-2, Alison Walsh 0-1. Suncroft; Sophie Hobbs 1-0,Aisling Dooley 0-1 and Caitlin Knight 0-1.
Division 4 Castledermot 5-7 Athgarvan 7-16
Castledermot got off to a shakey start but bounced back to provide an entertaining and closely challenged match to their visitors Athgarvan. Best for Castledermot were Sinead O'Reilly and Colleen Murphy in the back line, Nessa Dooley, Emma Kirwan and Roisin Horan in the forward. Final score of 5-7 to 7-16 does not reflect how the game was closely contested. Scorers for Castledermot were Emma Kirwan 2-2 Roisin Horan 1-1 Emma Wall 1- Nessa Dooley 2-3.
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