Antrim Camogie League – Division 1

Ballycastle 2-07 Dunloy 5-15

Dunloy continue their winning start to the 2024 league in a high scoring win over Ballycastle at Pairc MacUílin on Tuesday evening. With the poor weather we have had to endure these past few days this Division 1 clash was changed to the Ballycastle venue as Dunloy’s pitches are currently closed.

Despite that supporters were treated to a highly entertaining and competitive match between the sides with plenty of goals for show.

Dunloy started much the sharper opening a four-point lead with scores from Aine Magill, Eobha McAllister & Nicole McAtamney. The visitors were well on top and extended their advantage with a Katie Molloy goal.

Its was an unfortunate goal for the home side as Aine Magill had her shot on goal well blocked down with the resultant loose ball head towards the line only for Kathryn Donnelly to brilliantly hook it off the line but in doing so caused her to pick up and bad injury in the back of the net.

A blow to the home side after conceding a seven-point lead.

Maeve Kelly did get Ballycastle up and running with two pointed frees but it was goals that costs the home side any chance of getting back into this game. A double of strikes from Katie Molloy and corner forward Aine Magill further extended Dunloy’s lead.

More points were exchanged between the sides through Eobha McAllister (3), Maeve Kelly & Elen McIntosh but again it was Dunloy’s ability to find the back the net that kept them well in control.

A shot from Eimear Johnston found the net to extend the scoring advantage though to Ballycastle credit they never stopped working and the got their due rewards right up on half time through an Elen McIntosh goal.

In the second half Dunloy continued to extend their lead on the score board as they continued off from the first period of the game.

Points from Aine Magill, Eobha McAllister & Nicole McAtamney kept the score board ticking upwards for Dunloy as Ballycastle failed to score in this period. The home side did have plenty of chances but were wasteful hitting 4 wides that on a better day they would have surely converted.

Eobha McAllister put the game to bed for Dunloy with 10 mins to go with a well taken goal finished low to the bottom of the net.

A string of changes for both sides saw the tempo of the game drop as both managements give their panels a good run out.

Towards the end of the game the hard-working Elen McIntosh pointed two really nice scores in between a goal for Ballycastle to put some gloss on the scoreboard but in truth the game was long over at this point.

Ballycastle team

Becky Ellis, Maria Donnelly, Kathryn Donnelly, Aoife Tonner, Fay McIntosh, Niamh Donnelly, Maebh O’Neill, Catherine McShane, Niamh Ann Donnelly, Shannagh Heggarty, Maeve Kelly, Nula Devlin, Fionnula Kelly, Janey McIntosh, Elen McIntosh

Dunloy team

Mary Martin, Sarah McIlhatton, Elis Kearns, Eimear McMullan, Chloe McShane, Katie Laverty, Caitlin Crawford, Eimear Johnston, Katherine Mullan, Caoimhe Molloy, Dearbhail Elliott, Nicole McAtamney, Eobha McAllister, Katie Molloy, Aine Magill

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Senior Camogie League Division 1

Tír na nÓg v Loughgiel

Report and pics by Michael Corcoran

Tuesday evening’s Division 1 league match between Tír na nÓg and Loughgiel was played
under cold, damp conditions with a chilling breeze running the length of the pitch from
the club house.

Tír na nÓg had to weather another type of force tonight, namely that of
an on form Loughgiel machine that would display power and possession.
Tarlach Conway was the match referee and at a slightly later time than previously
billed, the sliotar was thrown in at 7pm, with Tír na nÓg taking the breeze on their backs.
Goalkeeper Caitlin Godfrey used the breeze well to drop long puck outs into
Loughgiel’s half, but time and time again, Loughgiel smothered any attempt to advance
the sliotar and for the most part of the first half, Loughgiel took the possession into Tír
na nÓg’s half.

Loughgiel’s Anna Connelly slotted the first goal of the game and as their points were
accumulating, Shanna Deery made a run and at close quarters drilled what looked like
a punishing shot to the goal, but keeper Godfrey had the makings of it much to the
satisfaction of the Randalstown supporters. Deery’s energy throughout the game would
pay off with a second goal hot on the heels of a low ball sent to the back of the net from
Ceala Dobbin.
Twenty-eight minutes into the first half, Tír na nÓg threatened Loughgiel close to the
square, leaving keeper Eimear Boyle spilling the sliotar wide over the line. Tír na nÓg’s,
Emilly Fallon took no time in dispatching the sliotar over the bar for their first point as
referee Conway blew for the break. Tír na nÓg 0-1 Loughgiel 3-13.
As the second half got underway, Loughgiel recalibrated their shooting and amassed
half a dozen points despite a dropping wind on their backs. Tír na nÓg temporarily broke
Loughgiel’s rhythm as Emilly Fallon pointed from a free but by now, Loughgiel had
worked out the road to Tír na nÓg’s goal mouth and a succession of goal’s followed as
they applied a vice like grip on the game. Tarlach Conway blew for full-time.
Although Loughgiel had a dominant role in tonight’s game, Tír na nÓg, ‘the land of the
young’ was never truer as the Randalstown side countered the loss of several
experienced players by fielding a younger developing team that was no match for their
opponents tonight.

Tír na nÓg – Starting Panel
Caitlin Godfrey, Katie Bonnes, Caitlin McCaughey, Medb O’Dolan, Cliodhan Marie
McStravick, Emma Louise McAreavey, Carla O’Neill, Bronagh Devlin, Susan Shannon,
Niamh McKinley, Emily Fallon, Jessica Simpson, Sara Martin, Ciara Devine, Ellen Magee
Loughgiel – Starting Panel
Eimear Boyle, Clare McKillop, Karie Lynn, Maria Lynn, Louise McKillop, Ciara Laverty,
Shauna Devlin, Megan McGarry, Amy Boyle, Christine Laverty, Annie Lynn, Anna
Connelly, Shanna Deery, Anna McKillop, Ceala Dobbin

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Antrim Camogie League Division 1

Cushendall 3-17 Bridini Oga Glenravel 0-5

Cushendall scored a comprehensive win over Bridini Oga Glenravel in Tuesday evening’s Division 1 League game at Pairc Mhuire Cushendall, winning in the end by 21 points.

The Ruairiettes, who sat out last week’s opening round of league games, dominated all through and after an early exchange of points between full forward Orlagh Burke and Glenravel’s Eimear McAleenan the home side struck their first goal through corner forward Orlaith McCurry. Goal number two came from Orlagh Burke as the home team took control and left half forward Orlaith McAlister got her team’s third before half time as they went in leading by 3-9 to 0-4.

Cushendall stretched their advantage after the change of ends but great work by the Glenravel defence, and goalkeeper Orla Donnelly in particular, kept the score down. The visitors did have a couple of goal chances of their own when they were awarded two penalties near the end but both shots, the first from Aishing Millar and the second from Eimhear McAleenan were both saved by Cushendall keeper Louise Mulholland.

Cushendall scorers: D Cosgrove 0-4, O O’Hara 1-2, O McAlister 1-1, O McCurry 1-0, Kady McNeill 0-6, Cara O’Boyle 0-2, Laura Black 0-1

Bridini Oga scorers – Eimear McAleenan (0-2), Erin Coulter 0-1, Sarah Fyfe 0-1, Clodagh McPeake 0-1.

Reeree – Owen Elliott (All Saints)

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