Leinster Minor Camogie Championship
Antrim 1-05 Kilkenny 1-10
Although beaten by five points in the end Antrim Camogs put up a good display against Kilkenny when the sides met in the All Ireland A Minor Championship at Ahoghill on Sunday.
In cold and damp conditions Antrim held the upper hand in the first quarter and a goal and a point from Mary McArthur put them four clear.
Kilkenny picked off the points and were back within a point going into half time, and with Antrim holding on bravely the visitors got through for a goal from full forward Katie Brennan to lead by 1-6 to 1-4 at half time.
With the breeze behind them in the second half Kilkenny were a more formidable outfit and some point taking from their excellent midfielder Ciara O’Shae saw them stretch their advantage to six points.
To their credit Antrim kept battling away against the odds and had a couple of scoring chance but lady luck was not on their side. Their efforts were finally rewarded when Mary McArthur got through for a well taken point, but Kilkenny had the game won at this stage and ended up 1-10 to 1-05 clear by the final whistle.
