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.  

Very National Camogie League – Division 1B

Antrim 2-15 Kerry 0-11

After last week’s atrocity in Wexford when and badly understrength side suffered a record defeat, Antrim got back to somewhere nearer their expected team line-out as they picked up their second win in three outings by beating Kerry at Tir na nÓg.

Early points from Siobhan and Anna McKillop gave them a confidence boosting start and though Kerry hit back to level by the 9^th minute, Cassie McArthur restored the Saffrons’ lead when she got the first goal of the game two minute later. The visitors showed that it was not going to be plain sailing for the home team when they came back again to level matters by the half way stage of the first half with two points from Clodagh Walsh and one from Norette Casey

A point from Annie Lynn and two from Anna McKillop got Antirm back and top and though Jackie Horgan came back with two more for Kerry and Anna McKillop goal and points Erin Coulter and Caitrin Dobbin had Antrim 2-7 to 0-8 clear at the half time whistle.

Annie Lynn pushed the lead out to five within a minute of the restart but the visitors brought it back to three again as Annemarie Leen and Jackie Horgan responded. However when Annie Lynn, Erin Coulter and Siobhan McKillop added points the gap was getting to a more comfortable level and they pushed on to win by 2-15 to 0-11 and claim a very important two league points.

Antrim: A McKillop 1-3, 0-3 frees, C McArthur 1-1, A Lynn 0-3, S McKillop, E Coulter and D Cosgrove (1 free) 0-2 each, C Dobbin and E McIntosh 0-1 each. Kerry: J Horgan 0-6, 5 frees, C Walsh 0-2, E O’Donoghue, N Casey

Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress U16 Antrim Camogs kicked off team sponsorship with Theresa Dunlop Mortgages/ Properties Ltd, Very fitting to tie in with International Womens’ Day and the theme of investing in girls and the future. Recognising the recent growth girls participating in sport Theresa was keen to show her support with further sponsorship.

Under 16 players with the £1000 sponsorship cheque they received fromTheresa Dunlop outside her Falls Road offices

This years’ panel has over 12 clubs represented supported by coaching panel from across the county. Eight of last years’ squad and the coaching team brought their 2023 U16B Ulster Final Championship trophy to her Fall’s Road offices.

The management team of Sinead Murphy, Emer Lyttle and Paddy Kelly were accompanied by players Niamh Mullan, Cara Lyttle, Erin Kelly, Cora Pierce, Fionnuala Baker, Laoise Stone, Aoife Fitzsimons and Cara Lynch. The team are grateful for ongoing support from Theresa and hope to do the county proud in 2024.

If you would like to support the girls as the launch their Ulster and All Ireland campaign please contact ursula.lynch29@live.co.uk or sallydelaney75@aol.com

Gaelfast Year 9 Camogie Shield

Rathmore Grammar 1-04 Dominican College 1-0

Rathmore Grammar School won the Gaelfast Year 9 Camogie Shield when they turned in a strong second half display to beat Dominican College in Wednesday evening’s final at Dunsilly.

Rathmore dominated the early stages of the game but when Dominican’s midfielder Hannah McMillen grabbed a goal against the run of play they appeared to be in a strong position.

Rathmore got the opening score in the fifth minute when corner forward Anges Burrowl fired over and playing with the breeze at their backs they looked to be in a strong position. However when McMillen grabbed a goal for Dominican two minutes later they went two clear and it was clear Rathmore had a fight on their hands, but they reacted well and fought back to level at half time with points from Lila McCavana and Niamh Lagan.

Lagan proved to be the key player in the second half as her strong running against the breeze saw Rathmore create many more chances and a goal form the centre forward and a point from McCavana gave they the scores that sealed the win.

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