Leinster Club Championship round up
- Oct 24,2022
Round up of Leinster Club Championship action
October 22nd and 23rd (By Aisling Cleary)
The 2022 Leinster Senior Club Final will be a unique pairing after this weekends semi-final fixtures. After coming through their respective battles, Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) and Tinahely (Wicklow)will battle it out to become Leinster Senior club champions, both for the very first time.
In the first of the day’s semi-finals, Tinahely came from seven points behind to seal victory. Tinahely trailed by 2-06 to 0-05 at the half time break with Ruth Sargent and Angela McGuigan finding the net for Eadestown in a thrilling opening half.
The introduction of supersub and Irish Rugby International, Lucy Mulhull, proved fruitful as she converted five points in the second half. The sinbinning of Grace Clifford, and subsequent penalty converted by Jackie Kinch, was a certain turning point as Tinahely took full advantage of the extra player to assume a lead they did not relinquish.
Laura Hogan, who finished with 1-04, added a second goal for the Wicklow champions, putting the result beyond doubt.
In the second semi-final, Kilmacud Crokes defeated home side Naomh Ciarán in Ferbane GAA. Kate Murray hit 2-03 for the Dublin champions, a goal in either half, as Crokes led by 1-07 to 0-05 at the break.
Kate Kenny was in excellent form for the home side, she converted seven points in total and while Roisín Cockram did give Naomh Ciarán hope with a well converted penalty, but Crokes had too much fire power. Wing back Laura Kane converted four points while Grace Kós also chipped in with 1-01 to ensure the result was never in doubt.
In the Intermediate quarter final, Cooley Kickhams (Louth) produced a terrific second half performance to defeat Castleknock (Dublin) in Carlingford. The Dublin champions led by 1-06 to 1-04 at half time but could only muster a single point in the second half as Cooley produced an electric second half to book their semi-final place.
On Saturday O’Dwyers (Dublin)produced a last quarter comeback against St Martins (Wexford) to book their place in the semi-final against Raheens (Kildare). O’Dwyers trailed Martins for the majority of the game until Shannon Richardson bagged a decisive goal to edge the home side in front as the game hit the final quarter. Amy Gibbons and Elsa Kearney added on key points to seal a famous win for the Balbriggan club.
WEEKEND RESULTS
SATURDAY, 22nd OCTOBER 2022
Leinster Junior Club Championship Quarter Finals
St. Joseph’s (Westmeath) 2-12 v Naomh Fionnbarra (Louth) 0-10
Grattans (Longford) 0-08 v Muckalee (Kilkenny) 3-12
St. Ultans (Meath) 1-11 v Raheens (Kildare) 5-09
O’Dwyer’s (Dublin) 1-11 v St. Martins (Wexford) 1-07
SUNDAY, 23rd OCTOBER 2022
Leinster Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Finals
Shelmalier (Wexford) 7-15 v Tinahely (Wicklow) 1-08
Kilcullen (Kildare) 3-10 v Skryne (Meath) 4-14
Longford Slashers (Longford) 1-16 v Old Leighlin (Carlow) 0-06
Cooley Kickhams (Louth) 2-09 v Castleknock (Dublin) 1-07
Leinster Senior Club Championship Semi-Finals
Eadestown (Kildare) 2-10 v Tinahely (Wicklow) 2-15
Naomh Ciaran (Offaly) 1-09 v Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) 3-13