The Clare Champion U16 Championship

U16A

Kilkishen/Bodyke 2-9 Inagh Kilnamona 1-12

The home side got off to a flying start with a goal and a point from full forward Shauna Doyle.  Inagh/Kilnamona took a while to settle before recording first half points through Sarah Coote (0-2), Aoibhinn Ryan (0-3), Muireann Daffy (0-1) and team captain Hannah Shannon (0-1).  This left the half time score Kilkishen/Bodyke 2-2  Inagh/Kilnamona 0-7.

After the resumption, Inagh/Kilnamona had a well taken goal from Muireann Daffy, followed closely by a point from Hannah Shannon. This saw the visitors go into a 3-point lead very early in the second half. Some great camogie was on display for the next 25 minutes as Kilkishen/Bodyke slotted over 6 points to Inagh/Kilnamona’s four.

In the dying stages of the game, Rachel Murray came from full-back to confidently slot a long range free between the posts for Kilkishen/Bodyke. This ensured a share of the spoils for both teams in what was a very good game of camogie.

Good performances by Shauna Doyle, Rachel Murray, Cara Close and Niamh Melody for Kilkishen/Bodyke whilst Inagh/Kilnamona had strong displays from Hannah Shannon, Tierna Hegarty, Danielle Griffin, Aoibhinn Ryan and Caoimhe Devitt.

Inagh/Kilnamona: P.Coote; C. McInerney, T. Hegarty, C. Longe; A. Shannon, D. Griffin, O. Vaughan; H. O’Connor , C. Devitt; K. McGerr, A. Ryan (0.5), H. Shannon (capt.) (0.4); S. Coote (0.2), M. Daffy (1.1), N. Hegarty.

Subs: L. Fitzgerald for N. Hegarty, E. Keane for O. Vaughan & R. Cotter for C. Devitt.

Kilkishen/Bodyke: Chloe O’Brien; Kayleigh Bentley, Rachel Murray, Chloe Philpott; Rebecca Burke, Caoimhe Kelly, Hannah Minogue; Cara Close, Eimear Murphy; Aoife Ryan, Niamh Melody, Katie Frost; Leah Minogue, Shauna Doyle, Roisin McNamara

Subs: Meghan Kilkenny for Roisin McNamara.

Scariff Ogonelloe 11-10 Éire Óg 0-05 

U16B

Ruan 7-15 Truagh Clonlara 5-8

A first half goal rush saw Ruan come out victors 7-15 to Truagh-Clonlara 5-8. A purple patch in the first half for the home team was decisive in what was otherwise an even contest. Some fine play was seen from both teams with excellent score taking on show. 

Ruan: Emily Whelan; Sinead O’Halloran, Ciara O’Grady, Grainne Wynne; Sinéad Hastings, Lisa Whelan, Maeve Stankard; Eve O’Connor, Aoife Anderson; Neasa Ní Ainiféin, Amy O'Donoghue, Aine Clancy; Zara Waterhouse, Aoife Meere, Kate Forde.

Referee: Mary Jordan

Sixmilebridge 5-11 Banner 3-1

Sixmilebridge were first to register a score when Jessica Williams pointed. Banner added one of their own soon after. Kate Fitzgerald split the posts for the home team when she converted a free. From this Banner went on to rattle to the ‘Bridge net. Rosie Young put in over to narrow the gap but Banner came back with a second goal. Williams and Emma Stanley popped two points over between them. At half time Banner were in the lead on a scoreline of 2-1 to 5 points. 

In the second half Banner found target in the ‘Bridge net once more. Hereafter Sixmilebridge dominated adding 4 goals to their scoreline from Aisling Morey, Stanley, Young and Fitzgerald from a free. From this their tally continued, when the full time whistle went Sixmilebridge were ahead on a scoreline of 5-11 to 3-01. 

Sixmilebridge: Sinead Cahill; Josette Hogan, Sinead Hogan, Miriam Quinn; Kate Fitzgerald (1-3, 1-2f), Caolfhinn NicGiollacearra, Megan Gaule; Rosie Young (1-2), Zoey Merriman; Alana Swire, Ailise Roche, Jessica Williams (0-4);

Aisling Morey (2-0), Lily Mahon, Emma Stanley (1-2)

Subs: Amy Quinn for Morey, Maeve Egan for Stanley

Broadford/Parteen 4-7 Clarecastle/Ballyea 5-8

Clarecastle/Ballyea came out on top when they beat a strong Broadford/Parteen in the 2nd Round of the U16B Championship on Wednesday evening in Parteen.  It was an evenly matched game with the minimum between the sides at the final whistle.  Clarecastle/Ballyea got the scoring started when a free taken by Niamh Enright landed in the back of the net followed by two pointed frees from the host.  Two goals were added from Stella Quinlivan and Hannah Morrissey which help Clarecastle/Ballyea hold the advantage by the break despite a fightback from Broadford/Parteen adding 1-1 to the scoreboard.  Half time score 3-1 to 1-3.  Parteen/Broadford started the second half comfortably scoring 3-2 without reply. Clarecastle/Ballyea continued to battle with goals from Stella Quinlivan & Lily McMahon.  While points were exchanged by both sides it was the visitors brace of points from Emma O’Donoghue (0-5 2f) & Hannah Mai Neylon (0-2) helped them seal a 4 point victory.

Clarecastle/Ballyea:  Luisine Corey, Caroline Enright, Molly McMahon, Orla Commons, Niamh Enright, Beth Faulkner, Ciara O’Dell, Hannah Morrissey, Moya Sheehan, Hannah Mai Neylon, Emma O’Donoghue, Laura Carmody, Stella Quinlivan, Dearbhile McMahon & Lily McMahon.

Subs:  Sarah McMahon for Corey, Katelyn Talty for McMahon & Genna Kearney for McMahon

Referee:  Aaron Hoggs (Clonlara)

U16C

Newmarket on Fergus 4-6 Cratloe 6-0

This battle ended in a draw following an excellent first half from Cratloe and a spirited fight back from the hosts in the second half.

Cratloe got the better of the early exchanges and some excellent team work and passing saw the ball advance to the Newmarket end.  Lucy Earls profited from a plentiful supply of ball and scored a hat trick of goals in the first half. Newmarket opened their account with a free from a placed ball by Lisa O’Neill before Laura Cuneen found the net. The half time score was Cratloe 3-0 and Newmarket 1-1.

Conditions deteriorated in the second half, diminishing light not helped by the heavy rain falling. Newmarket started well with some great passes before Lisa O’Neill rattled the back of the Cratloe net.  Cratloe continued to find the net with Megan O’Connor kicking a goal.  Newmarket found the net after a 45 went in low.  Cratloe added two more goals but Newmarket replied with two goals and five points, the last scored from a free deep in injury time, allowing the referee to declare a draw.

Cratloe: Maria Healy, Orla Gallagher, Sadbh Foley, Roisin McGonagle, Ava Gardner, Lucy Earls, Eimear Flanagan, Cliona Murphy, Andrea Murphy Wright, Megan O’Connor, Chloe Reidy, Abby Mason, Sarah Brennan, Kate O’Donoghue, Kayla McMahon, Fionnuala Costello, Fiona Cummins.

Newmarket-on-Fergus: Arianna Cunneen; Lisa O Neill (2-02), Ella Fitzpatrick; Hannah Fitzgerald, Caoimhe Lally, Lisha Regan; Ellen Casey (1-01), Nora McInerney; Aine O Callaghan, Lauren Cunneen (2-0), Kaci Toomey; Kate Burke, Isabella Coffey.

Subs: Katie Arthur for Nora McInerney, Hayley Nesbitt for Lisha Regan, Amy Considine for Aine O Callaghan, Emma Freeman for Hannah Fitzgerald, Rosin O Flanagan for Kate Burke.

Referee: Colm McEldowney