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Kilkenny hang on for crucial victory against courageous Limerick

Kilkenny survived a scare against the Treaty County.

Robbie Dowling by Robbie Dowling
Saturday 5 June, 2021
in Camogie
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Laura O'Neill makes a save despite Katie Nolan 5/6/2021

Limerick goalkeeper Laura O'Neill makes a save despite Katie Nolan of Kilkenny. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

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Limerick 0-13

Kilkenny 2-10

They had to work for it, but Kilkenny are through to the semi-finals of the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 following a hard-earned victory against Limerick in Birr on Saturday evening.

Kilkenny started brightly as Laura Murphy ran onto a superb Aoife Doyle pass to point from the Limerick ’45. However, it was Pat Ryan’s side who took control of the game early on, moving into a 0-03 – 0-01 lead thanks to two Caoimhe Costello frees and a point from play from wing forward Rebecca Delee.

Mairead Ryan and Denise Gaule 5/6/2021
Limerick’s Mairead Ryan and Denise Gaule of Kilkenny. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

2020 Player of the Year Denise Gaule narrowed the lead with a Kilkenny free but Costello responded with a free of her own to make it 0-04 – 0-02 as the referee John Darmody signalled for the first half water break.

Laura Murphy got her second point as the game entered the second quarter and Kilkenny took the lead when Clara forward Mary O’Connell finished a powerful shot to the back of the net.

Kilkenny’s Kellyann Doyle and Rebecca Delee of Limerick. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Caoimhe Costello replied with a third free for Limerick and they drew level thanks to a Megan O’Mara point.

Both sides struggled to gain control of a tight affair as Costello and Gaule exchanged points. Sophie O’Callaghan got the last point of the first half as Limerick took a one-point lead into half time, 0-08 – 1-04.

Limerick’s Niamh Ryan and Katie Nolan of Kilkenny. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo GeczoCamog

Costello and Gaule exchanged early frees in the second half before Aine Cunningham and Niamh Ryan pointed to put three between the sides. Denise Gaule and Tullaroan stalwart Miriam Walsh reduced the gap to a single point.

The key moment in the game came when Aoife Doyle scored Kilkenny’s second goal and in doing so pushing them ahead, 2-07 – 0-11.

The All-Ireland champions prospered from that point onwards with further points from Gaule moving their lead out to four with less than ten minutes remaining.

Muireann Creamer dejected after the game 5/6/2021 .Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Limerick rallied as Costello and Dearbhla Egan reduced the deficit to two points. Katie Nolan added another score for the Kittens and despite late pressure, Brian Dowling’s side hung on to advance to the semi-final stage.

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