U13B Camogie County Final

Clarecastle 2-4

Smith O’Brien’s 1-2

Venue: Shannon Camogie Pitch

Referee: Kevin Walsh

Clarecastle were crowned U13B County Champions on Saturday evening after a tough final encounter with Smith O’Brien’s in Shannon Camogie Pitch.

Smith O’Brien’s got their first and only score of the first half with Grace Cusack finding the net in the first minute of the game which was followed by two pointed frees from Chroia Casey. Keeva Moloney eye for goals in the 12th & 22nd minute gave her side a 2-2 to 1-0 lead at the break.

Two minutes into the second half Chroia Casey pointed the only score from play, while both sides exchanged points from frees. This was an immense performance with some excellent defensive play through out the game led by full back Mairead McNamara kept Smith O’Brien’s scoreless from play which was enough for Clarecastle to hold on to a 5 point victory to be crowned champions on a 2-4 to 1-2 score line.

Afterwards Joint Captains Mairead McNamara and Chroia Casey accepted the first Cup in memory of Kitty McNicholas on behalf of their team.

Scorers for Clarecastle:

Keeva Moloney (2-0)

Chroia. Casey (0-4, 2f)

Huge thank you to the management, Brian, Seanie, Cathal, Joe & Gary for their excellent work and commitment all year. To our ladies Marie, Natalie and Bernie who help with First Aid and our water girls Farah, Aoibhinn & Hollie. Finally to the parents and supporters who supported the girls all year!

Magpies & Proud!

Clarecastle: Ola Jankowska, Gemma Minogue Clune, Mairead McNamara (JC), Caoimhe McNamara, Holly Farmer, Aimee Travers, Saoirse Quinn, Alli Donnelly, Chroia Casey(JC), Biborka Benko, Emma Jacobs, Clara Vaughan, Grace Dwyer, Keeva Moloney, Katie Troy, Annabelle McFadden, Siofra Quinn, Wiktoria Stachura, Rachel Mulhern, Emily Quinn, Jena Ammara, Aideen McGrath, Kaja Laski & Lauren Reidy.

Best of luck to the girls on the Primary School Division 1 Camogie Final in the Cusack Park on Thursday at 12pm.