Kilkenny camogie teams had a clean sweep this weekend in action that saw them take on league and championship campaigns.
Kilkenny’s senior side was out against Limerick in Group 2 and came away with a 1-18 to 1-10 win in John Locke’s Park.
Limerick began well in their quest to topple the titleholders and led by a point early on thanks to scores from Caoimhe Lyons and Rebecca Delee.
Niamh Deely, Miriam Walsh, and Aoife Doyle had responded though when Katie Nolan struck for a 12th-minute goal and that took the wind out of the Shannonsiders’ sails.
The gap continued to extend in the second half but Delee’s goal mid-way through the second half brought them to within six points once more, with a glimmer of hope.
Brian Dowling’s black and amber contingent saw it out well though, Walsh and Nolan knocking over points to keep their rivals at bay.
The side has a three-week break now till their next game.
Meanwhile the intermediate’s had a comfortable win over Tipperary in their Division 2 game coming away from that one 3-08 to 0-07 winners.
Additional reporting by Daragh Ó Conchúir
Minor
The Minor side got their Tesco Ireland Minor A Championship underway with a 0-13 to 0-05 win over Waterford in Thomastown.
Despite a slow start, Kilkenny dominated the first half after a 14 minute blitz outscoring the visitors 0-7 to 0-0.
The second half was tough and tight, Kilkenny tagged on a further six points to Waterford’s three.
Next up is Clare away next Sunday
