Limerick V Louth

Dromcollogher

Sunday Feb 12

Limerick did just about enough to see off the stiff challenge of Louth in Dromcollogher last Sunday. Playing in heavy underfoot conditions, the match was tight all the way through. In the 7th minute, Limerick opened the scoring with a point from local girl Joanne O Gorman. It took Louth 15 minutes to get their opening score with a long range free from midfielder Maura Lynch. Louth came close to scoring the opening goal shortly after and will look back on clear point chances in the 16th and 17^th minute which they should have converted. However, Louth did convert two point chances in the 21^st and 23^rd minutes. Claire O Riordan replaced Sarah Downey at corner forward and this was to prove telling in the final outcome. Dymphna O Brien added two frees before half time to leave the Limerick one point behind at half time, 4 points to 3.

At half time Clodagh Reidy replaced Niamh McCarthy. Louth opened the scoring with a point from centre forward Niamh Reid.  Limerick were struggling in attack and found themselves defending against a strong Louth attack. Louth hit the upright before adding another point to leave Louth 3 points up going into the last quarter. Clodagh Reidy didn’t hesitate to go for goal from 14 yards which left the sides level with 10 minutes on the clock. Both sides exchanged points followed by Louth adding two points from play. With 4 minutes left Limerick were two points down. However,  a run from 40 yards by Claire O Riordan, saw her scoring a stunning goal which was to prove to be the defining score of the match. With a one point lead, Limerick had to defend their narrow lead all the way to the final whistle. 

Limerick’s team, with many new young players,  and management will know that huge improvement is required if promotion from Div 4 is to be achieved. Next up is Longford at a Limerick venue next week-end. 

Team 

1 Martina Giltenane (Mungret) 2 Emma McGuire (St. Ailbes) 3 Alva Neary (Old Mill) 4 Rosie Giltenane (Mungret) 5 Carla Sheehy (Athea) 6 Yvete Moynihan (Mungret) 7 Dervla O Reilly (Mungret) 8 Niamh Richardson (Monaleen) 9 Caroline Hickey (St Ailbes) 10 Paula Donnelly (St Ailbes) 11 Joanne O Gorman (Drom Broadford) 12 Mai Keanelly (Old Mill) 13 Niamh McCarthy (Drom Broadford) 14 Dymphna O Brien (Gerald Griffins) 15 Sarah Downey (St Patricks)

Subs: 16. Catherine Murphy Mungret St Pauls 17 Claire O’ Riordan Monagea 18 Kristina Hennessy Monagea 19 Hazel Fogarty St Ailbes 20 Niamh Foley Mungret St Pauls 21 Katie O Sullivan Drom Broadford 22 Katie Fitzgerald Drom Broadford 23 Catriona Davis Gerald Griffins 24 Clodagh Reidy Drom Broadford  25 Janet Garvey Fr Caseys 26 Sarah Nix Feoghanagh Castlemahon

Munster Ladies Gaelic Football will host a non-competitive Go Games Blitz on Saturday 24th March in Newtownshandrum GAA club, Cork. This is the rescheduled date from last year when the blitz was postponed due to adverse weather.

This blitz will be open to Under 12 club teams from all counties with a limit of 45 teams in total. 1 team from each club may enter with a max panel of 12 players.

The clubs who had entered last year’s blitz and who expressed interest in being included for the rescheduled date will have first refusal on entry. However if those clubs wish to participate they must confirm same before February 24th to allow time for other teams to be sourced to fill spaces not filled.

Please note that even if all those clubs from last year participate there are still a number of places available for additional clubs, so hurry !

The final closing date for entry to the blitz is Monday 12th March @ 5.00pm if the quota of 45 places has not already been filled.

For an entry form and more information contact Mary Beades, Munster Development Officer. email: marydev@munsterladiesgaelic.ie or phone 086 0471501. 

Non playing member € 25, which does not include the injury fund. 

MATCH REPORT :

Ladies Gaelic Football

Round 1 Bord Gais National Football League

Limerick V Offaly

Venue : Gracefield. 2pm.

Limerick got their league campaign off to a winning start in Gracefield, Co Offaly on Sunday when a new look team won on a scoreline of 2-8 to 0-11. Limericks new management team will be satisfied with this result but will realise that a lot of work needs to be done if Limerick are to feature in the play off stages of the national league.

It took Limerick, with many new players on show, a while to settle into this game. The first point came after 7 minutes, from Niamh Richardson, playing at mid field. Goalkeeper turned full forward , Catherine Murphy scored a close range point after 18 minutes. Offaly were dominating at this point but Limerick managed to keep in touch with a fine point from Niamh Richardson.  This left the half time score Limerick 3pts Offaly 8 pts.

Limerick knew they had to up it in the second half if they were to make the journey worthwhile. Some positional changes seemed to bear fruit when Paula Donnelly scored a goal. This was added to by Niamh Richardson and a goal by substitute Sarah Downey brought Limerick right back into the game. Niamh Richardson who was dominating at mid field added further points and subsititute Clare O Riordan added a further point to see Limerick run out worthy winners.

Final score   Offally 11pts    Limerick 2.08

LImerick Lineout:

Martina Giltenane, Rose Giltenane, Emma Mc Guire (Captain), Dearbhla O Reilly, Carla Sheehy, Yvette Moynihan, Hazel Fogarty, Niahm Richardson, Mai Kenneally, Paula Donnelly, Joanne O Gorman, Stephaine Carroll, Niamh Mc Carthy, Catherine Murphy, Christine Hennessy, Subs: Niamh Foley, Sarah Downey, Clare O Riordan.

Due to the withdrawl of Derry and Kilkenny, the fixtures for Division 4 on the Bord Gais NFL have been revised.