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Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group B Kilkenny 2-28 Laois 0-17

@ UPMC Nowlan Park BRIAN Cody’s men got back to winning ways at home last Sunday, as they put the slim defeat away to Tipperary behind them, by putting Laois to the sword with the minimum of ease.

A 17-point victory didn’t atter the Cats, as they made best use of the elements in the second half to in ict a 3rd Allianz National League loss on the O’Moore County hurlers this season.

While ‘Cheddar’s’ charges were somewhat wasteful with the chance they created in the opening period, they was a clear gulf in class between the two out ts throughout the encounter.

Graigue-Ballycallan forward, Billy Ryan opened the scoring within the rst 20 seconds, but Laois settled quickly after that score and registered four points of their own, via mid elder Jack Kelly (2) and their main danger man, Stephen ‘Picky’ Maher, who red over a pair of placed balls to give his a 3-point lead by the 6th minute.

All Laois’s good work was swiftly undone following a nice move by the home side just after. A long searching angled ball into the visitors defence eluded their sweeper, the less famous John Lennon and allowed Mossy Keoghan and Conahy Shamrocks Tom Phelan to exchange passes, before Phelan dispatched his shot to the net from about 15 metres out, for the rst green ag of the day to level matters.

Phelan’s goal appeared to stun the Laois team, and they quickly found themselves behind, when Tullaroan’s Mossy Keoghan behind, when Tullaroan’s Mossy Keoghan ri ed over a nice point to give the home side ri ed over a nice point to give the home side the lead once again, and one they never relinquished for the rest of the game. Billy Ryan added another point for Ryan added another point for the Cats, and again, the lively attacker looked dangerous throughout, as he nished the throughout, as he nished the day with a tally of 0-4.

Seamus Plunkett’s team did Seamus Plunkett’s team did respond, but some wayward shooting with the aid of the wind didn’t help their cause, indeed his charges would record some eight wide’s in the record some eight wide’s in the opening period, compared to opening period, compared to their hosts six, and this proved their hosts six, and this proved costly by the short whistle.

Glenmore’s Eoin Murphy was busy man in the opening period, but this was more a result of Laois e orts dropping result of Laois e orts dropping short, rather than any serious short, rather than any serious threat to his goal. One would threat to his goal. One would imagine ‘Cheddar’ was livid with his side dropping EIGHT with his side dropping EIGHT e orts short in the rst half.

By contrast, Kilkenny kept the scoreboard ticking over, Murphy No.2, Alan red over 7-points, six of Murphy No.2, Alan red over 7-points, six of which came from his accuracy via the placed which came from his accuracy via the placed

Cats canter to Laois victory

All pix: Danny Lahart

Phelan hits 2 majors in facile win

Walter Walsh and James Maher take flight

Tommy Walsh rises high

Goal-getter - Tom Phelan hits the net

Mikey Butler on the move ball. Laois responded with points from the impressive James Keyes, Ross King and Fiachra Fennell. By the short whistle, Cody’s inside forward line had notched 12 points between them, as the home side entered the interval 1-12 to 0-11 ahead.

When you play with the wind, you need to be a few points to the good before the ‘turn-around’. Cheddar’s troops were 4 points down. e rst quarter of the second period saw Kilkenny up the intensity and e ectively win the match, as they had somewhat of a purple patch, where they outscored the O’Moore County 1-5 to no score in a 5-minute blitz from around the 40th minute.

James Keyes popped a point over for his side when play resumed, but the reliable Alan Murphy and in-form Mossy both hit a brace of points, along with one from Billy Ryan, as the Laois puck-out failed twice on the bounce. e loss of a third consecutive restart, would put the result beyond any doubt as Kilkenny registered their second major of the day. registered their second major of the day. Conahy Shamrocks Phelan outConahy Shamrocks Phelan outpaced Fiachra Fennell to a loose paced Fiachra Fennell to a loose ball before bursting forward for ball before bursting forward for some 50 metres. e wingsome 50 metres. e wingforward evaded any would-be forward evaded any would-be markers before his ‘dummy’ markers before his ‘dummy’ hand-pass hand-pass accounted for accounted for two defenders two defenders which gave which gave him the time him the time to re past Enda to re past Enda Rowland for his Rowland for his second goal of the second goal of the game. e score board game. e score board now read, Kilkenny 2-18, now read, Kilkenny 2-18, Laois 0-12. Laois 0-12. Laois would only register Laois would only register 5 more points during the 5 more points during the remainder of the game, a remainder of the game, a couple of frees from keeper couple of frees from keeper Rowland, and points from Rowland, and points from Ross King, substitute Ciaran Ross King, substitute Ciaran Byrne and wing-back Ryan Byrne and wing-back Ryan Mullaney. Mullaney. Brian Cody had the luxury of Brian Cody had the luxury of using his bench and deploying using his bench and deploying the maximum 5 subs. His the maximum 5 subs. His charges would add a further ten charges would add a further ten points before the long whistle. points before the long whistle. Mossy Keoghan, Alan Murphy and Mossy Keoghan, Alan Murphy and Billy Ryan added to their personal Billy Ryan added to their personal tallies, while Cillian Buckley, David tallies, while Cillian Buckley, David Blanch eld, James Maher, Walter Blanch eld, James Maher, Walter Walsh, John Walsh all got their names Walsh, John Walsh all got their names on the score board. on the score board. Along with their scoring run, the Cats Along with their scoring run, the Cats also managed to notch 13 wides in the also managed to notch 13 wides in the second period, and this will no doubt second period, and this will no doubt be a focus of training ahead of their clash be a focus of training ahead of their clash with Dublin. More pleasing will be the with Dublin. More pleasing will be the fact that nine men in the black and amber fact that nine men in the black and amber contributed to the scoring. contributed to the scoring.

Laois will have felt a huge sense of relief Laois will have felt a huge sense of relief when O aly whistler Richie Fitzsimons when O aly whistler Richie Fitzsimons brought proceedings to a close, another heavy brought proceedings to a close, another heavy defeat and another long summer in prospect, defeat and another long summer in prospect, albeit most likely short in competitive length. albeit most likely short in competitive length. Full time score, Kilkenny 2-28, Laois 0-17. Job Full time score, Kilkenny 2-28, Laois 0-17. Job done for the Cats. Tom Phelan impressive done for the Cats. Tom Phelan impressive throughout. O to Dublin next. throughout. O to Dublin next.

>> SHERRY SAYS...

is will be quite short......not much gained from this outing, other than more minutes for many players. Conahy Shamrocks Tom Phelan will have done his championship chances no harm, hitting 2-1. Alan Murphy is Glenmore’s TJ from the placed ball. Talking of TJ – he was last seen in ailand.

Billy Ryan continues to impress as does Mossy. Brian Cody said after the Laois victory that he expects some of the Shamrocks Ballyhale contingent to be in the squad for the next game, Dublin at Parnell Park. A little sprinkling of extra quality to an improving squad.

Mattie Kenny’s team should provide more or a challenge than Laois. e xture in the Capital will set us up nicely for the Deise. One game at a time... sweet Jesus.

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BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR

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J.J Kavanagh and Sons Under 21 A Hurling Championship Final Dicksboro 1-24 Shamrocks Ballyhale 2-12

Venue: John Locke Park Callan

DICKSBORO overcame a stubborn Ballyhale challenge to claim the U21 title on a blustery day in Callan last Saturday. While Shamrocks elded the likes of Eoin Cody, Dean Mason and Darragh Corcoran, it was Michael Walsh’s charges that played the better hurling and ran out worthy 9-point winners.

Ballyhale’s dependance on Young Hurler of the Year Eoin Cody was evident throughout the game, and in the end the mercurial attacker just didn’t have enough around him to repel a rampant Dicksboro. e Palmerstown out t played with the bene t of a very strong wind in the opening period, and they were well aware that a substantial lead would be needed at the short whistle if they were to give themselves the best chance of claiming the title. e side’s exchanged scores in the opening minutes, as both attempted to come to terms with the playing conditions. Boro’s Cillian Hackett, Aran Murphy, Harry Shine and captain Mark Nolan all registered scores in the rst quarter, with Eoin Cody keeping his side in touch.

Despite the wind advantage, Dicksboro played the ball through the lines as they ran their opponents ragged with their pace and movement. By the end of the opening quarter, the maroon’s had a ve-point lead, 0-8 to 0-3, as Shamrocks struggled to get a foothold in the game. eir cause wasn’t helped, when full-back, Dara Mason had to be replaced early on, having been unable to continue, despite the best e orts of his medical team. ings would improve for John Drennan’s in the 18th minute, when Jason Devereux was presented with a goal chance that he wasn’t going to turn down. Ballyhale were unable to build on this major and the Boro stretched out their lead as the half progressed and hit a further 6-points to just one from the Shamrocks, as they headed into the interval seven ahead, on a score line of 0-14 to 1-4.

Michael Walsh’s team were worth of their lead, and had it not have been for some ne goalkeeping from Dean Mason, the Boro could have been even more out of sight at the short whistle. Despite some early success in getting the long ball into Stephen Barron, the Dicksboro defence had the upper hand on their opponents, with the half-back line of Eoghan Moylan, Timmy Cli ord and the impressive Stevie Dermody very much controlling proceedings. e Dicksboro attacking threat was working well together, with some great inter-play between the half and full-forward lines. St Kieran’s star, Harry Shine, along with Liam Moore and Aran Murphy were all too much for the Shamrocks defence.

Shamrocks took the rst score of the second period when Jason Devereux found Eoin Cody who slotted over, just what they needed. Dicksboro immediately went on the attack from the restart and almost goaled after great skill and play from Harry Shine, only for Dean Mason to pull o his third ne save of the day.

Eoin Cody then popped on over from over his left shoulder to continue his side’s comeback, but that man Harry Shine then notched the Boro’s rst score of the second half, following good work from Hackett and Aran Murphy. Kilkenny’s new vice-captain Cody then slotted over a placed ball, as the Shamrocks crowd in attendance found their voices.

It appeared that every time Eoin Cody scored, Harry Shine responded, and that’s exactly happened again in the next period of play. en matters got very interesting. A Dicksboro attack was snu ed out and Casey Corcoran launched a long ball toward Niall Shorthall who took delivery and nished brilliantly. All of a sudden from being seven down at the interval, Ballyhale now found themselves just 2-points down. James Carroll got the next score of the game as he tried to settle the Boro nerves.

With only 2 points between the teams, the next score would be vital, and that man Harry Shine was to be the scorer. Great play from centre-forward Liam Moore saw the play nd Cillian Hackett who in turn played a lovely pass to Harry Shine, who despite being fouled, who allowed the advantage and nished emphatically past the helpless Dean Mason. Dicksboro notched the next couple of points as well, as they re-established their superiority following Ballyhale’s bright start to the second period. e score board now read, ‘Boro 1-18, Shamrocks 2-10. e imposing Liam Moore was involved in everything, he was certainly the conductor of this Dicksboro orchestra. Captain Mark Nolan then slotted over a lovely point, a reward for much ‘dirty work’ that he was getting through. ‘Boro keeper, Brian Manogue then pulled o a ne save, which again, gave his side another boost to go and get another score. Ballyhale

‘Boro too strong for Shamrocks as Harry as Harry Shine’s! Shine’s!

U21 title heads to Palmerstown

Liam Barron take a nice catch

Shine battle’s to hold on

Dicksboro celebrate post-match

Captain Mark Nolan is presented with the cup

Take that! goal in progress

Harry’s game - Hero Harry finished with 1-10

Daire Maher gets away from Shamrocks goal scorer, Niall Shortall

got a point from Niall Shorthall, as Eoin Cody was moved into the edge of the square.

James Carroll then brought another ne save from Dean Mason, as the Fitzgibbon Cup winner showed his worth, with yet another ne save. Further scores late-on from Shine, the skillful Aran Murphy and Liam Moore saw the Boro home comfortably to claim the U21 championship title, on a nal score of 1-24 to 2-12. Dicksboro- Harry Shine 1-10 (0-7f, 0-1 65), Liam Moore (0-4), Aran Murphy (0-3), Mark Nolan (0-2), Timmy Cli ord, James Carroll, Cillian Hackett, Padraic Moylan, Charlie Nolan (0-1 each) Shamrocks- Eoin Cody 0-10 (0-5f), Niall Shorthall (1-1), Jason Devereux (1-0) Stephen Barron (0-1) Dicksboro- Brian Manogue; Tommy Farrell, Niall Rowe, Daire Maher; Eoghan Moylan, Timmy Cli ord, Stevie Dermody; James Carroll, Charlie Nolan; Padraic Moylan, Liam Moore, Harry Shine; Cillian Hackett, Mark Nolan, Aran Murphy. Subs: Sean Maher for Hackett 44 mins, Colm

O’Hara for C.Nolan 55 mins, Nick was moved into the edge of the square. Doheny for Carroll 60 mins. Shamrocks- Dean Mason; Michael Cullen, Dara Mason, Killian Corcoran; Casey Corcoran, Darragh Corcoran, Cian Cullen; Christopher Coady, Edmond Fitzpatrick; Liam Barron, Eoin Cody, John Shorthall; Niall Shorthall, Stephen Barron, Jason Devereux. Subs: Larry Cody for Dara Mason (injured) 10 mins. Referee- Peter Burke (Emeralds)

All pix: Danny Lahart

Eoin Cody was in top form

>> SHERRY SAYS...

For those that don’t know, there are some decent hurlers on the rise in Palmerstown. e fact that Boro’s backroom team had greater numbers than the Ballyhale bench says it all.

Captained by Mark Nolan, who worked seriously hard throughout the nal in Callan, the winners were deserving of their latest underage title.

A strong spine is crucial to any side with ideas of claiming titles and beating a successful path.

Keeper – Brian Manogue – check. Fullback – Timmy Rowe – check. Mid eld – Charlie Nolan – check. Centre-forward – Liam Moore – check. No.14 - Mark Nolan – check.

When you sprinkle huge amounts of quality around that spine, then you have the recipe for success. Aran Murphy, Cillian Hackett and the frighteningly impressive and improving rising star, Harry Shine in attack make this a really dynamic unit.

A Special mention for the performance of Stevie Dermody last Saturday. e defender was immense throughout, and swept beautifully in front of his full-back line.

Let’s go back to Harry Shine –not only does this young lad has it all in front of him, but he’s grasping every opportunity that presents itself, not matter what jersey he adorns. Be it that of St Kieran’s College, last season’s Kilkenny minor’s, Dicksboro minors or U21, Shine delivers.

Ballyhale were beaten by the much better side last week. I do however feel for the talented Eoin Cody. e heartbreak he has su ered in the last couple of weeks will be tough to take, both with the senior club side and IT Carlow. You could clearly see that the twice crowned Young Hurler of the Year was trying everything in his power to drag his team to glory last weekend. Ultimately, that was the di erence between the nalists. e Dicksboro rearguard got to grips with the Shamrocks attack and by enlarge kept them in check. Ballyhale’s defensive unit were unable to get to grips with the likes of Liam Moore, Cillian Hackett, Aran Murphy and Harry Shine.

Shamrock’s keeper Dean Mason, despite nishing on the losing side, was in inspired form in Callan, and without him, the di erence between the sides could have embarrassing at the long whistle. Mason, along with Eoin Cody, Darragh Corcoran have plenty of medals in their pockets, and while add more to their tally over the coming years.

For now, the dominant force in underage hurling in Kilkenny belongs to Dicksboro. Palmerstown is rising and beginning to Shine – literally!

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Littlewoods Ireland League Division 1 Clare 0-10 Kilkenny 1-08 conquer Cusack Park, Ennis BY MARTIN QUILTY IT wasn’t pretty, nor impressive, but Kilkenny managed to make it back-to-back Littlewoods League wins, following their trip to Ennis last weekend. ose in attendance at Cusack Park had little to get excited about across the 60- Clare odd minutes, and the game as a spectacle wasn’t helped by referee Andy Larkin, who appeared reluctant to let the game ow, as he repeatedly halted play and awarded frees, when perhaps a less ‘fussy’ o cial may have allowed play to continue. A taste of what lay ahead was possibly the opening period of the Rebels on Leeside next game as neither team troubled the umpires in the rst ve minutes. e game sprung to life when Kilkenny e game sprung to life when Kilkenny up for Dowling & Co. up for Dowling & Co. were awarded a penalty after St Martins were awarded a penalty after St Martins Katie Nolan was fouled. Like she did in the Katie Nolan was fouled. Like she did in the 2020 All-Ireland nal, Windgap ‘wonder’ 2020 All-Ireland nal, Windgap ‘wonder’ Denise Gaule stepped up to take it but with Denise Gaule stepped up to take it but with a di erent outcome on Saturday. It wasn’t a di erent outcome on Saturday. It wasn’t Gaule’s best ever penalty; but it was well Gaule’s best ever penalty; but it was well saved by Doireann Murphy in the Clare saved by Doireann Murphy in the Clare goal. e Gaels watching on probably goal. e Gaels watching on probably expected a di erent outcome, given Gaule’s expected a di erent outcome, given Gaule’s recent football exploits with Mullinahone recent football exploits with Mullinahone Denise in the Tipperary and Munster Junior in the Tipperary and Munster Junior Gaule - The Championship recently, where she claimed Championship recently, where she claimed ‘Windgap both County and Provincial titles. both County and Provincial titles. Wonder’ Little would separate the sides in the rst 20 minutes as the home side hit points Little would separate the sides in the rst 20 minutes as the home side hit points was back in the fold Caoimhe Carmody, Lorna McNamara and Caoimhe Carmody, Lorna McNamara and Eimear Kelly getting scores from Clare Eimear Kelly getting scores from Clare while Katie’s Power and Nolan pointing for while Katie’s Power and Nolan pointing for Kilkenny. e Banner’s play was superior to the e Banner’s play was superior to the stripey women, but they couldn’t convert stripey women, but they couldn’t convert the chances in the nal third. Kilkenny’s the chances in the nal third. Kilkenny’s rst touch seemed to have eluded them rst touch seemed to have eluded them in comparison to the Limerick game two in comparison to the Limerick game two weeks previous, and it was almost as if weeks previous, and it was almost as if a di erent team had turned up to play a di erent team had turned up to play Clare. e turning point came in the e turning point came in the 24th minute when Ste Fitzgerald 24th minute when Ste Fitzgerald latched onto a ball outside the ‘D’ latched onto a ball outside the ‘D’ and went direct for the goal. e and went direct for the goal. e Young Irelands star drew a couple Young Irelands star drew a couple of Clare defenders to her, before of Clare defenders to her, before giving a beautiful handpass inside giving a beautiful handpass inside to the waiting Miriam Walsh, she to the waiting Miriam Walsh, she sidestepped a Clare defender and sidestepped a Clare defender and the keeper, before slotting home the keeper, before slotting home for a well worked goal.

Kilkenny had taken the lead for Kilkenny had taken the lead for the rst time in the game. e the rst time in the game. e Banner had led on three separate Banner had led on three separate occasions up to the Tullaroan occasions up to the Tullaroan stars major, but following the stars major, but following the green ag; John Dermody’s team green ag; John Dermody’s team would remain in arrears for the would remain in arrears for the rest of the match. A mini spell of rest of the match. A mini spell of dominance then followed with dominance then followed with points from Gaule and Laura points from Gaule and Laura Norris just before the interval Norris just before the interval saw the visitors lead at the saw the visitors lead at the break 1-4 to 0-4. e second half didn’t e second half didn’t really make much more of really make much more of an impression than that of an impression than that of the rst.

Brian Dowling’s side did Brian Dowling’s side did however make plenty of however make plenty of

Katie Power will hope to get more playing time

Kellyann Doyle got on the scoresheet

Miriam Walsh fresh from her Hen party, scored the vital goal Manager Manager Brian Brian Dowling Dowling knows knows there is there is plenty to plenty to work on work on chances and Clare can thank netminder Doireann Murphy for keeping Clare in the Doireann Murphy for keeping Clare in the game after she pulled o a point blank save game after she pulled o a point blank save from Katie Nolan, after great work between from Katie Nolan, after great work between herself and Miriam Walsh almost raised a herself and Miriam Walsh almost raised a second green ag. second green ag. Kilkenny’s decision making during Kilkenny’s decision making during the second half was poor, some of the second half was poor, some of their shot selections left a lot to be their shot selections left a lot to be desired but the fact that they did desired but the fact that they did make numerous chances would make numerous chances would have pleased their mentors to have pleased their mentors to a certain degree. At the other a certain degree. At the other end, Kilkenny’s defence stood end, Kilkenny’s defence stood rm and didn’t let Clare in rm and didn’t let Clare in for any easy chances. Piltown for any easy chances. Piltown goalkeeper Aoife Norris goalkeeper Aoife Norris wasn’t called on to make one wasn’t called on to make one save from the Clare forwards. save from the Clare forwards. at was testament to how at was testament to how well the Kilkenny rearguard well the Kilkenny rearguard played in Ennis. played in Ennis. e visitors were also e visitors were also awarded another penalty awarded another penalty during the second period, during the second period, which Denise Gaule ri ed which Denise Gaule ri ed over the crossbar. Further over the crossbar. Further points from Katie Power, Laura points from Katie Power, Laura Norris and marauding wing-back, Norris and marauding wing-back, Kellyann Doyle pushed the Marble Kellyann Doyle pushed the Marble County’s lead to 3, but credit to Clare, County’s lead to 3, but credit to Clare, they battled on with points from Lorna they battled on with points from Lorna

McNamara and Eimear Kelly, but fell just McNamara and Eimear Kelly, but fell just short as the long whistle sounded. Final short as the long whistle sounded. Final score 1-8 to 0-10 in favour of Kilkenny. score 1-8 to 0-10 in favour of Kilkenny. e result was perhaps a touch cruel on e result was perhaps a touch cruel on the Banner women who had outscored the the Banner women who had outscored the visitors 0-6 to 0-4 in the second half. For long visitors 0-6 to 0-4 in the second half. For long periods, Clare outplayed the stripey women periods, Clare outplayed the stripey women and no many in attendance would have said Clare possibly deserved to get something out of the game.

Brian Dowling spoke to the media after the game “We de nitely got out of jail” Dowling said, We were very lucky to come away with the points, we didn’t deserve it. We didn’t play well at all, missed a lot of chances, composure was poor at times. We know ourselves we have a huge amount to do. It was a very frustrating game. I don’t think I’ve ever been involved in a game where there have been so many stoppages.” He was very frustrated about the way the game had been refereed, “It was very game had been refereed, “It was very frustrating on both sides – we couldn’t tackle frustrating on both sides – we couldn’t tackle without it without it being a free. We’re coming away thinking being a free. We’re coming away thinking that camogie is being more physical, then it that camogie is being more physical, then it turns turns out that it’s not. Any neutral coming in to out that it’s not. Any neutral coming in to watch that game couldn’t say they enjoyed it”. watch that game couldn’t say they enjoyed it”. e result in Ennis means that it now a e result in Ennis means that it now a showdown away to Cork in two weeks’ time showdown away to Cork in two weeks’ time to decide who goes into this year’s League to decide who goes into this year’s League Final. Final. Scorers Kilkenny: Miriam Walsh 1-0, Katie Scorers Kilkenny: Power 0-2, Denise Gaule 0-2 (one penalty, Power 0-2, Denise Gaule 0-2 (one penalty, one free), one free),

Katie Nolan 0-1, Laura Norris 0-1, Ste Katie Nolan 0-1, Laura Norris 0-1, Ste Fitzgerald 0-1, Kellyann Doyle 0-1 Fitzgerald 0-1, Kellyann Doyle 0-1 Scorers Clare: Lorna McNamara 0-4 (four Scorers Clare: Lorna McNamara 0-4 (four frees), Caoimhe Carmody 0-3, Eimear Kelly frees), Caoimhe Carmody 0-3, Eimear Kelly 0-2, Aine O’Loughlin 0-1 0-2, Aine O’Loughlin 0-1

Teams: Teams:

Kilkenny: Aoife Norris; Sarah Crowley, Kilkenny: Aoife Norris; Sarah Crowley, Ti any Fitzgerald, Grace Walsh; Kellyann Ti any Fitzgerald, Grace Walsh; Kellyann Doyle, Doyle,

Claire Phelan, Lydia Fitzpatrick; Julianne Claire Phelan, Lydia Fitzpatrick; Julianne Malone, Niamh Deely; Ste Fitzgerald, Malone, Niamh Deely; Ste Fitzgerald, Denise Gaule, Laura Norris; Miriam Walsh, Denise Gaule, Laura Norris; Miriam Walsh, Katie Power, Katie Nolan Katie Power, Katie Nolan Subs: Aoife Prendergast for Malone Subs: Aoife Prendergast for Malone (43), Aoife Doyle for L. Norris (47), Mary (43), Aoife Doyle for L. Norris (47), Mary O’Connell for Nolan (55) O’Connell for Nolan (55) Clare: Doireann Murphy; Ciara Grogan, Clare: Doireann Murphy; Ciara Grogan, Clare Hehir, Caoimhe Kelly; Aoife Keane, Clare Hehir, Caoimhe Kelly; Aoife Keane, Chloe Morey, Alannah Ryan; Regan Conway, Chloe Morey, Alannah Ryan; Regan Conway, Caoimhe Carmody; Robyn Conway, Eimear Caoimhe Carmody; Robyn Conway, Eimear Kelly, Zi Yan Spillane; Lorna McNamara, Kelly, Zi Yan Spillane; Lorna McNamara, Áine O’Loughlin, Shauna Canny. Áine O’Loughlin, Shauna Canny. Subs: Susan Daly for Regan Conway (39), Subs: Susan Daly for Regan Conway (39), Lynda Daly for Canny (53) Lynda Daly for Canny (53) Referee: Andy Larkin (Cork)Referee: Andy Larkin (Cork)