2024 ALL IRELAND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 4
Galway v Clare
Date: 22 Jun, 3pm
Venue: Kenny Park
Referee: John Dermody
WATCH: Via Camogie Association YouTube
Match Commentary: Galway Bay FM
FT: Galway 3-19 Clare 0-7
Player of the Match: Niamh Mallon
Match Report
Galway continued their undefeated run in the Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior camogie championship as they had a comfortable win over Clare in Kenny Park. Galway proved too strong for the Clare outfit who are in transition throughout the contest.
It was the visitors who opened the scoring on the first minute with a point from Caoimhe Cahill. Niamh Mallon, Niamh McPeake and Sabina Rabbitte all replied with points from play to get Galway off the mark. Aine O’Loughlin followed up with a free on the 9th minute to leave one between the sides. Galway began to open Clare up. Niamh Mallon found the back of the net on the 10th minute, while Mallon also added two points to her tally and McPeake also shot another score to leave it Galway 1-6 Clare 0-2 after 13 minutes. Caoimhe Carmody got a good score from play on the 20th minute for Clare but Galway had their shooting boots on as Mallon, Carrie Dolan (2 frees) and Ailish O’Reilly all added to Galway’s tally. Cahill and Ellen Casey got two quick fire points for Clare but it was Galway who finished the half the strongest with points from Dolan and Orlaith McGrath as Galway went in in front on a scoreline of 1-12 to 0-5.
Galway had a strong second half showing, holding Clare to two points throughout the half. It was Laura Foley who got the first score of the half on the 35 th minute through a free. Galway went on to score 1-7 without reply. Mallon replied straight away with her second goal of the day while McPeake (0-2), Ailish O’Reilly (0-4, 0-2F) and substitute Niamh Niland all added to the scoresheet for Galway. Foley did add a free for Clare in extra time but it was Galway who had the final say as O’Reilly found the back of the Clare net on the 4th minute of added time as it finished Galway 3-19 Clare 0-7.
Galway will be delighted to have picked up another victory. With a spot in the quarter finals secured, they will be hoping that they can go do to Cork next Saturday and overcome Cork to book their place directly in the semi finals.
ADDITIONAL:
- Wins for Galway Camogie Seniors and Intermediates in All-Ireland Championships – Commentary and Reaction – Galway Bay FM
- Two knockout places still up for grabs as Galway and Kilkenny join Cork and Tipp in the last six – Daragh ó Conchúir
- Murray hails “huge asset” Mallon – Camogie Association
- Galway breeze past Banner challenge with plenty to spare – Connacht Tribune
Team
Senior
Captain – Róisín Black (Oranmore Maree)
Senior All Ireland Championship Group 2: Results to Date
- Round 1: 25 May – Dublin v Galway
- Round 2: 1 Jun – Wexford v Galway
- Round 3: 8 Jun – Galway v Down
- Round 4: 22 Jun – Galway v Clare
- Round 5: 29 Jun – Cork v Galway
