Camogie - Preview Sport

BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITORKILKENNYOBSERVER.IE

Glen Dimplex Senior All-Ireland Camogie Championship Kilkenny vs Wexford

UPMC Nowlan Park, Saturday 6pm e reigning All-Ireland champions begin the defence of their O’Du y Cup crown tomorrow evening when the roll out the welcome mat for the visit of Wexford at UPMC Nowlan Park (6pm throw-in). Retaining the title is never easy and given the fact that some key members of last year’s winning panel are not available, Brian Dowling’s charges will know the challenge that the remainder of this season will bring. e Noresiders have been drawn in in Group 2 of this year’s championship which will see them face-o against Dublin, Tipperary and tomorrow’s opponents Wexford. e Dublin game will see the stripeywomen head to the Captial, most likely Parnell Park on June 24th before nishing the group stages at home to the Premier County on July 1st. e Tullaroan player is in good spirits and determined to come back stronger when she returns. Despite the injury Miriam has been attending the training sessions and helping to drive-on her team mates as they seek back-to-back titles, something the Noresiders haven’t managed since the early 90’s. e good news for the manager has been the return to action of the Doyle sisters, Kellyann and Aoife following a long spell on the sideline through injury. e O’Loughlin’s clubman will no doubt look to his trusty lieutenants, Katie Nolan, Claire Phelan, Grace Walsh and multiple All-Star Denise Gaule to

Aside from the travelling Mary O’Connell, Dowling is without the services of Camogie player of the Year Miriam Walsh who is in rehab mode following her recent surgery.