Round 4 wrap up for Senior A & Senior B Club Championship by Sarah Gaughran, Galway Camogie PR Committee
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Mullagh 0-11 Ardrahan 0-11 – View Match Photos (Photo credit: Joe Keane)
Mullagh and Ardrahan shared the spoils in the opening game of the Windows and Rooflights LTD Senior A Championship in a blustery Killimordaly on Saturday afternoon. It was Ardrahan who started the brightest with a point from Kate Devereux. Mullagh began to take advantage of the breeze in Killimordaly hitting the next four points. Tegan Canning slotted over three points, two from frees while Aoife Donohue hit one to give Mullagh a 0-4 to 0-1 lead. Deverux through a free and the Galway U16 joint captain, Cara Giblin, pointed for Ardrahan either side of a Canning free to leave two between the sides heading into the final few moments. However, it was Mullagh who finished the half the strongest with two more points from Canning, one from a free as Mullagh went in 0-7 to 0-3 in front at the break.
Giblin opened the scoring in the second half with a well taken point from play. Mullagh hit back however through a Canning free and a point from Donohue. Ardrahan who had the wind advantage in the second half hit three without reply through two Giblin frees and a point from Siobhán Gardiner to reduce the deficit to two. Canning fired over two more frees to leave four between the sides with 8 minutes of normal time remaining. Giblin showed her class in the final few minutes of the game hitting four points without reply, three through frees as the sides finished deadlocked at 0-11 points a piece.
Clarinbridge 2-10 Davitts 1-12
Clarinbridge snuck the victory in the final few minutes against Davitts in Killimordaly on Saturday. Niamh Niland opened the scoring for Clarinbridge with a well taken point from play. Davitts used the elements to their advantage following up with three points with out reply. Claire Blake slotted over their opening score while Lorriane Farrell followed up with two frees to give Davitts a 0-3 to 0-1 lead after ten minutes. Saoirse Counihan and Carrie Dolan through a free brought the sides level by the midway point of the half. Farrell through a free, Leah Behan and Lisa Shiel followed up with points for Davitts to restore their lead. Maeve Cronin and Dolan (0-2) followed up with scores for Clarinbridge but it was Behan who had the finals say of the half as Davitts went in 0-7 to 0-5 in front at the break.
Chloe Murray brought the sides level in the opening few minutes of the second half. Farrell showed her experience moments later as she slotted a 21 yard free passed Anna Kilduff in the Clarinbridge net. Farrell followed up with another free to give Davitts a four point cushion. Clarinbridge responded well with a Dolan free and a goal from Isobel Whyte. Farrell, 0-2F, and Aisling Donnellan answered the goal to give them a 1-11 to 1-8 lead heading into the final moments. A goal from Niamh Niland and a free from Dolan brought the sides level heading into the final moments. Farrell through a free brought the sides level but substitute Aoibhe Carr stood up for Clarinbridge to snatch a one point victory for Clarinbridge and to secure their first win on the championship. The sides will meet again however in two weeks time to see who will stay up in Senior A for the 2027 season.
Shamrocks 2-15 Oranmore Maree 0-16 – View Match Photos (Photo credit: Joe Keane)
Shamrocks continued their unbeaten run at Senior A level on Sunday in Kilbeacanty as they overcame Oranmore Maree. It was Shamrocks who opened up the scoring on the third minute with a point from Heidi Hesnan. Oranmore Maree snuck into the lead two minutes later with two Ailish O’Reilly frees. Katie Gilchrist brought the sides level again by the 7th minute as she struck over a free. Three more O’Reilly frees and points from Caroline Lawless and Niamh McInerney for Shamrocks saw Oranmore Maree take a slim advantage at the half way point of the game. Oranmroe Maree had a chance to go even further in front after they were awarded a penalty. However, O’Reilly missed the penalty to leave it 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of Oranmore Maree. Shamrocks hit three without reply through Katie Donohue, Emily Lawless and McInerney. O’Reilly hit four more points, 0-2F, either side of a Gilchrist free to give them Oranmore Maree a 0-9 to 0-8 lead at the break.
Shamrocks got off to the dream start at the beginning of the second half hitting 1-3 without reply. A McInerney goal in the opening minute of the half and points from Sarah Devine, Emily Lawless and a Gilchrist free to leave them 1-11 to 0-9 after 33 minutes. O’Reilly hit back with a free two minutes later but a point from Gilchrist and a second major for McInerney saw Shamrocks go eight in front by the 39 th minute. O’Reilly slotted over two more points, one through a free, either side of a point from Leah O’Halloran. Caroline Lawless and O’Halloran added to their tallies for the day with a point each but it was Oranmore Maree who had the final say of the half with three more O’Reilly points and one from Róisín Black. Shamrocks were reduced to 14 near the end of the game as Avril Donohue received a second yellow card but it didn’t affect them as they ran out 2-15 to 0-16 point winners on the day.
Sarsfields 4-18 Athenry 4-17 – View Match Photos (Photo credit: Don Soules Photography)
Sarsfields had to fend off a late comeback from Athenry as they ran out one point winners in an interesting tie between the 2024 and 2025 All Ireland Club Champions. It was Sarsfields who got off to the best start with a point from Mary Brigid Cosgrove and three Siobhán McGrath points, two from placed balls. Athenry were dealt a massive blow on the 11 th minute when Sineád Feeney received a red card for an incident she had with Siobhán McGrath. Clodagh Burke opened their scoring on the 14 th minute with a 45. A quick free from Sarah Spellman a minute later found Cosgrove inside and Cosgrove struck the ball over the bar. A long ball in a minute later from Siobhán McGrath hit off the crossbar and into the path of Cosgrove who batted the ball into the back of the Athenry net to give them a 1-5 to 0-1 lead after 16 minutes. Jessica Gill got a point two minutes later for Athenry but Sarsfields hit back with another Sióbhan McGrath free and a point from Laoise McGrath to extend their lead further. Sabina Rabbitte and Clodagh Burke through a free hit back for Athenry while Orlaith McGrath had the final say of the half with a well-taken score from the sideline to leave it 1-8 to 0-4 at the break.
It was a highly entertaining second half with both teams battling hard throughout. Jenni McNamara opened the scoring inside the opening minute of the half with a point for Athenry. Laura Freeney pulled off two excellent saves to deny Sarsfields a goal a minute later. Cosrgove hit two more points, one from a free while Orlaith McGrath got her second of the day to extend their lead to eight after 33 minutes. Eva McGlynn and Rabbitte through a free, replied for Athenry while Shannon Corcoran pointed for Sarsfields. Eimear Keane found the back of the net on the 36 th minute after a good pass from substitute Anna Jordan fell into the path of Eimear. Sarsfields responded well getting a goal of their own a minute later through Cosgrove but Athenry answered the goal with three Rabbitte frees without reply. Corcoran rounded the Athenry defence moments later and blasted the ball into the back of the net. Athenry answered the goal within three minutes with two more Rabbitte frees and a point from Gill. To leave it 3-12 to 1-13 after 44 minutes. Ciara Kyne got her name on the scoresheet moments later while Sarsfields got their fourth goal on the 49 th minute after a long ball in was taken down from the crossbar by Freeney and into the net to give Sarsfields a nine point lead. Kayla Madden and Keane pointed either side of a point from substitute Caoimhe Kelly to reduce the deficit to eight. Orlaith McGrath and Cosgrove through a free pointed either side of a Rabbitte point. Athenry finished the half off the strongest with two goals in the space of a minute from Jordan and Keane. Kelly and Cosgrove hit back again for Sarsfields but Athenry had the final say of the half with a point from Keane and McNamara but it wasn’t enough as Sarsfields ran out one point winners on the day.
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Kinvara 0-21 Ahascragh Caltra 0-8
Kinvara were comfortable winners over Ahascragh Caltra on Sunday afternoon in Kinvara. It was the visitors who started the half the strongest with points from Emma Reaney and Aoibheann Fitzpatrick to give Ahascragh Caltra a 0-2 lead after 5 minutes. Grace Bergin through a free and Sarah Noone swapped scores leaving one between the sides at the midway point of the half. Aoibheann Barry and Noone swapped two frees a piece but it was Kinvara who started to take a grip on the game after these scores scoring 0-5 points without reply. Two Barry frees and points from Grace Bergin, Ella Bergin and Ellen Birmingham meant Kinvara went in 0-8 to 0-5 in front at the break. Kinvara started the second half like they finished the first half scoring 0-4 more points without reply.
Three Barry frees and a point from Grace Bergin, extended their lead to seven by the 37 th minute. Molly Mulryan got Ahascragh Caltras first score in 18 minutes with a point from play but Kinvara hit back again with three more Barry frees and points from Ella Bergin and Ciara Costello. Fitzpatrick and Noone replied for Ahascragh Caltra wbut it was Kinvara who finished the half the strongest with two more Barry frees and points from Siofra Barry and Lisa Shields as Kinvara ran out comfortable winners on the day.
Killimor 0-10 Castlegar 1-10
Castlegar got their first win in the Senior B Championship after a goal on the 4 th minute from Holly Keady proved the difference between the sides on the day. It was Killimor who started the brightest with a point from Niamh Horan. Keady got in for a goal 3 minutes later for Castlegar to give them a two point lead. Horan through a free and Kate O’Sullivan from play pointed for Killimor either side of a Lauren McMahon point to leave it 0-3 to 1-1 after 12 minutes. Leah Costello Hynes extended the city sides lead by the 21 st minute when she added two frees but Horan hit back with two points from play. Aisleen Healy and McMahon hit back for Castlegar either side of an O’Sullivan point but points from Niamh Mahony and a free from Horan meant the sides were level at 0-8 to 1-5 heading into the half time break.
Castlegar came out the strongest scoring five points without reply in the opening 26 minutes of the half. 0-4 Caitriona Lee frees, one from a missed penalty opportunity and a point from play from McMahon meant Castlegar were 1-10 to 0-8 points ahead heading into the final moments. Karen Brien and Horan through a free hit back for Killimor at the end of the half but it wasn’t enough as Castlegar ran out three point winners on the day. With one score separating the teams on the day, the relegation battle between the same two sides will be very interesting in two weeks time.
Carnmore 2-15 Craughwell 3-12
A late Aoife Collins point secured Carnmore a share of the spoils in a rip-roaring contest against an injury ravaged Craughwell in Carnmore GAA on Sunday. Although both sides had already qualified for the quarter-finals, they still produced a contest of high quality, with each tallying some fantastic scores. For Carnmore, Alannah Fahy led the charge up front with 1-5 (1-3 from play) while Craughwell’s Katelyn Walsh (2-7, 2-2 from play) and Abbie Rooney (1-3) were in fine form at the other end. Carnmore started the brighter with points from Collins and Jessica Donlon, but by the end of the opening quarter Craughwell led 1-4 to 0-2, with Rooney netting the opening goal on six minutes before Walsh (two frees and play) and Niamh Duffy registered points. Midway through the half, Donlon, Fahy and Jennifer Hughes struck three unanswered points for Carnmore before Walsh and Caoimhe Geraghty traded scores. Craughwell then hit another purple patch, as Sinead Gaffney and Rooney tallied two excellent points while Walsh struck for Craughwell’s second goal on 26 minutes. Again, Carnmore responded, with Caoimhe Geraghty netting a 29th minute goal and Fahy quickly adding a point. However, it was Craughwell who entered the interval 2-8 to 1-7 to the good, after Rooney hit her second point in injury-time.
Within four minutes of the restart, Carnmore were on level terms, as Fahy converted a free before netting her side’s second goal in the 34th minute. This time it was Craughwell’s turn to reply: Walsh registering a point and then pulling a ground stroke to the net for a 37th minute goal. Hughes and Rooney subsequently traded points and, while Craughwell led 3-10 to 2-10 at the three-quarter mark, Carnmore struck three more points through Fahey and Ava Morley (2) to level the game with 10 minutes to play. Two Walsh frees twice put Craughwell in the lead coming down the home stretch, but on each occasion equalisers were struck by Morley and Collins to ensure both sides finished their group campaign with a point.
Salthill Knocknacarra 1-19 St Thomas 0-10
A strong second half showing from Salthill Knocknacarra where they outscored St Thomas 1-9 to 0-5 points proved decisive in their victory on Sunday afternoon in St Thomas. It was Salthill Knocknacarra who started the half off the strongest with points from Laura Kelly, 0-3F, and Orna Dunne, either side of a point from Ciara Mullins to give them a three point lead by the 13 th minute. Amy Caulfield and Kayla Burke hit back for the home side either side of a point from Aoibhe Joyce to reduce the deficit to two. It was Salthill Knocknacarra who finished the half off the strongest with three more Kelly frees and a point from Aoibhe Dillon while sisters Orla and Ciara Mullins replied for St Thomas as Salthill Knocknacarra went in 0-9 to 0-5 in front at the break.
Caulfield and Kelly exchanged two frees a piece in the opening 8 minutes of the second half. Ciara Mullins and Caulfield through a free, pointed for St Thomas either side of a point from Emma Madden for Salthill Knocknacarra. But 1-6 without reply from Salthill Knockncarra between the 43 rd and 54 th minute was crutial for their victory. Three Kelly frees and points from Madden, Dunne and Dillon and a goal from Dillon on the 51 st minute after a mix up in the St Thomas square meant Salthill Knocknacarra took 1-18 to 0-9 lead heading into the final minutes. Caulfield and Dunne swapped scores at the end of the game as Salthill Knocknacarra ran out comfortable winners on the day. Both sides have topped their group and will enjoy a months break ahead of the semi finals.
