Report Dublin U16 v Kildare
- Mar 19,2023
Leinster U16 Championship Rd 2
FT Dublin 5-05 Kildare 1-08
Dublin remain unbeaten in the Leinster U16 championship following their nine-point victory over Kildare. The score line did not reflect the contest that took place on the field of play with Dublin having to work hard to shrug off a tenacious Kildare outfit.
The game was played in difficult weather conditions with the players having to contend with a strong swirling wind and intermittent blustery showers. Nonetheless it was an entertaining contest with a high level of skill and athleticism on display by both teams.
It was the home side who took the lead into the half time dressing room as the score board read Dublin 3-04 Kildare 0-04. Orla Keighran, Charlie Murphy and Rebecca McEvoy raising the green flag for the reigning Leinster champions.
Kildare as expected took the game to Dublin in the second half and drove at their opponents, but the Dublin defence stood tall working well as a unit even when reduced at one stage to thirteen players.
With eight minutes remaining on the clock the deficit between the teams was now fourteen points.
Dublin’s ability to bag goals was a key factor in the game with Ciara Brogan and Gemma Connolly adding to their teams tally with a goal apiece coming in the 40th and 44th minute.
Kildare struck for a late consolation goal in the 64th minute to leave nine points between the sides on the final whistle. In the other group game, Meath defeated Wexford by 4-06 to 0-08.
The final round of group games takes place on April 9th next with Dublin taking on Wexford and Kildare playing Meath.
Dublin scorers:,Orla Keighran 1-02, Charlie Murphy 1-01, Gemma Connolly 1-01, Ciara Brogan 0-01, Rebecca McEvoy 1-00.
Dublin v Kildare: 1.Maia Ezan (Round Tower Clondalkin), 2.Susie Greville (Ballyboden St Endas), 3.Chloe O’Shea (Lucan Sarsfields), 4.Niamh Bush (St Maurs), 5.Zara Kos (Kilmacud Crokes), 6.Catarina Almeida (Scoil Ui Chonaill), 7.Roisin Kirby (St Brigids), 8.Kirsten Mooney (Fingallians), 9.Hannah Murphy (St Vincents) Captain, 10.Charlie Murphy (Ballyboden St Endas), 11.Rebecca McEvoy (Cuala), 12.Lile Tully (Round Towers Lusk), 13.Ciara Brogan (St Oliver Plunkett’s Eoghan Ruadh), 14.Grace Dolly (Clanna Gael Fontenoy), 15.Orla Keighran (St Judes).
Dublin panel: Rachel Casey (O’Dwyers), Abaigh Pollock (St Anne’s), Dayna Murray (Fingallians), Clodagh Franke (Clanna Gael Fontenoy), Anya Dunne (Lucan Sarsfields), Grace O’Donnell (Whitehall Colmcille), Ella Geraghty (Scoil Ui Chonaill), Abbie O’Connor (Clanna Gael Fontenoy), Abigail O’Neill (Stars of Erin), Sarah Doran (Kilmacud Crokes), Saoirse McMahon (Ballyboden St Endas), Ali Henry (Clanna Gael Fontenoy), Gemma Connolly (Fingallians), Hannah Galvin (Templeogue Synge St), Evelyn Arheit (Foxrock Cabinteely). Additional panellists: Eile Caffrey (St Judes), Genevieve Kennedy (St Sylvesters), Cadhla Nig Fhloinn (Naomh Mearnog), Tara Walshe (Kilmacud Crokes), Ruby Magnier (Fingallians).
Management: Declan Patton, Alex Chapman, Pat Kane, Michael Noonan, Michael Corcoran, Daria Chapman, Paula Jackson.