Kilkenny maintained their perfect record in Group 1 of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, writes Daragh Ó Conchúir.
The Noresiders had to work hard to beat Waterford by 1-13 to 0-10 at Walsh Park, despite the home team playing most of the second half with 14 players after the dismissal of goalkeeper Briona Langton.
The Déise girls got off to a confidence-boosting start with points from Annie Fitzgerald and Beth Carton but 2016 All-Ireland-winning captain Michelle Quilty hit a goal in response and Kilkenny were never in arrears again.
Carton equalised but points from Denise Gaule, Miriam Walsh, Claire Phelan, Katie Power and Quilty moved Kilkenny clear by 1-8 to 0-5 at half time.
Anna Farrell stretched the advantage early in the second half before Langton was sent off but Waterford more than held their own, with Carton and Deirdre Fahey pointing. Grace Walsh, Power and Shelly Farrell responded though and Ann Downey’s charges maintained the upper hand to the end for a good win, although Waterford will get plenty from the game as they look for wins over Limerick and Clare to secure a Quarter-Final spot.
