Plenty Of Pride In Dublin’s Leinster Intermediate Camogie Quarter Final Performance
Kildare 2-06
Dublin 1-06
It took a late deflected goal from Holly Tynan to give Kildare victory over Dublin in the Leinster Intermediate Camogie quarter Final yesterday afternoon in St Conleth’s Park.
Dublin took to the field for the first time under new manager Dave Dunning and gave a great accountnof themselves and were leading the tie going into the last minute until Kildare’s stroke of good luck.
It was a tight game throughout and it took ten minutes for the first score of the contest a point from Kildare. Dublin’s response was emphatic as Siofra Walsh buried the ball to the back of the net.
Five minutes later and Dublin almost grabbed their second goal when Aoife Whelan’s clever volley just cleared the crossbar, it could have very easily ended up in the net.
Dublin went four points clear with a point from Emma Johnson but although the Dubs continued to make chances they couldn’t add to their tally and Kildare punished them with 1-01 before the break to leave the sides level at half time at 1-02 apiece.
Four minutes into the second half and Kildare edged in front by a point. Both sides then missed a pair of free attempts each before Emma Johnson brought the sides level with her first free attempt of the game.
Three more converted frees from Johnson put Dublin three points in front with just seven minutes left on the clock.
Back came Kildare with two converted frees of their own to leave just the bare minimum between the teams with the game in the final minute.
Then came the pivotal moment, an excellent penetrating move from the Lilywhites and Holly Tynan’s shot went into the net via deflection to put Kildare in front by 2.
A further point in injury extended the lead to three and the whistle sounded shortly afterwards to confirm the win for Kildare.
Dublin although disappointed with the result will be very happy with the performance considering Dave Dunning only took over a manager during the week and the assembled squad had just one session with their new mangager leading up to the game.
Dublin looked solid in defence yesterday with Emily Browne, Caoimhe Ni Mhaolaogain and Emma Quinn standing out.
Roisin O’Connor Grady and Jody Couch competed and played well with yesterday’s game Jody’s adult debut.
Emma Johson and Siofra Walsh stood out among the forwards and Dublin had four players making the adult debuts with the above mentioned Jody Couch starting, her twin sister Gaby coming on in the 47th minute, Chole O’Connor in the 59th and Meagan Carroll coming on in the 60th.
Dublin will have taken pride in what was an excellent performance considering the limited time together and the squad now look to prepare for the All Ireland Championship towards the end of June.
Dublin Scorers:
Siofra Walsh 1-00
Emma Johnstone 0-05 (4f)
Aoife Whelan 0-01
Dublin Intermediate Squad:
1. Stef Carthy
Na Fianna
2. Ciara Bunchannan
St Finians
3. Emily Browne
Naomh Jude
4. Emma Quinn
Erins Isle
5. Caoimhe Ni Mhaolaogain
St Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh
6. Louise O’Hara
Erins Isle
7. Niamh Gleeson
Na Fianna
8. Jody Couch
St Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh
9. Roisin O’Grady
Cuala
10. Julie MacDonald
St Finians
11. Aoife Whelan
Castleknock
12. Emma Johnson
Ballinteer St Johns
13. Siofra Walsh
Kilmacud Crokes
14. Laura Walsh
Naomh Mearnóg
15. Mary Croinin
Naomh Uinsionn
16. Emma Parker
Skerries Harps
17. Lauran Robinson
Raheny
18. Aoife Byrne
Lucan Sarsfields
19. Erica Tobin
Ballyboden St Endas
20. Shauna McCarthy
Naomh Fionnbarra
21. Chloe Murphy
Ballyboden St Endas
22. Chloe O’Connor
Lucan Sarsfields
23. Megan O’Carroll
Skerries Harps
24. Hollyn Kennedy
Lucan Sarsfields
25. Niamh McCormack
Raheny
26. Chloe Ni Cheallaigh
Naomh Olafs
27. Lucy O’Connor
Kilmacud Crokes
28. Zoe Couch
St Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh
29. Sinead Murphy
Cuala
30. Gaby Couch
St Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh
31. Nadine Murphy
Naomh Uinsionn
