Round 1 Munster Series Feb 23rd

The u-14 Munster Round 1 Series kicked off today in UL with all six counties playing in one venue. Counties played one another on the day but there was no finals and teams were not graded. All games were 20 minutes per half and unlimited substitutes were used on the day.

Round 2 Munster Series 30th March

The u-14's are now through to the Munster 'B' Final after some tough matches and a long day. 

Munster Final

Tipperary are the 2019 Munster U14 B Champions defeating Clare by the narrowest of margins in a hard fought final in Mallow GAA Grounds on Saturday afternoon last April 13^th. Played in very challenging conditions Tipperary got off to an ideal start with a goal from Katie O’Connor to put them in the driving seat. Clare had the Tipperary defence under pressure however goalie Molly O’Dwyer was more than equal pulling off at least four saves in injury time of the first half. Tipperary went in at the break a point to the good with points from Nora Martin, Ciara O’Hoara (0-1) and Leah Flannery (0-2). The half time score Tipperary 1-4 Clare 1-3. On the resumption Tipperary came under severe pressure.  from the Clare attack. However they held firm and in the 41^st minute from Leah Flannery sealed the victory for Tipperary. They now qualify for the All-Ireland series and their next outing will be on April 27^th and again on May 11^th. 

Teams

Tipperary

Molly O’Dwyer (Moycarkey Borris), Alisha Kearney(Moycarkey Borris), Niamh Hayes (Galtee Rovers), Aileen O’Farrell (Lattin Cullen), Grace Fitzpatrick Ryan (Holycross Ballycahill), Sarah Ryan (Arravale Rovers), Eva Cremins (Arravale Rovers), Mary Ann Fitzgerald(St. Patrick’s), Nora Martin (SliabhnMban), Nicole Delaney (Fethard), Anna Murphy (Boherlahan), Leah Flannery (Cahir), Helen Cleeren (Moyne Templetouhy), Katie O’Connor (Ardfinnan), Ciara O’Hoara (Arravale Rovers. Subs used; Keelan Hanrahan for A. Murphy and Leah Murphy for G. Fitzpatrick Ryan

Clare

Rachel Cummins (Banner), Rachel Tubridy (Kilmurry Ibrickane), Niamh Ni Cheallaigh (Fergus Rovers),Claire Murphy (Clooney Quin), Cliodhna Queally (Miltown), Eimear Clune  (Doora Barefield), Hannah Gleeson (Crusheen), Orna Moynihan (Clooney Quin), Caoimhe Cahill (Banner), Lisa Shields (Burren Gaels), Ellen McSherry (Clooney Quin), Aoife Moloney (Kilrush), Faye Dean (Crusheen) , Grainne Burke (Banner), Lauren Conway (Doonbeg)

All Ireland Quarter Final

Tipperary defeated  Wicklow 10-15 to Wicklow’s 1-11 in in Rathleague, Co. Laois on Saturday  June 1^st.The Tipperary team and panel were as follows Muireann Treacy (Slieve Felim Rapparees), Hazel Brennan (Moyle Rovers), Anne Carew (Lattin Cullen Emly), Kate Carr (Holycross Ballycahill, Helen Cleere (Moyne Templetouhy), Aoibheann Column (Fethard), Aideen McCormack (Moyle Rovers), Nicole Delaney (Fethard), Emer Dwan ( Boherlahan) Mary Ann Fitzgerald (St. Patrick’s), Leah Flannery (Cahir), Keelan Hanrahan  (Sliabhnamban), Niamh Hayes (Galtee Rovers), Caoimhe Molloy Hickey (Arravale Rovers), Nora Martin (Sliabhnamban), Eva Cremins (Arravale Rovers),  Leah Murphy (Sliabhnamban), Aine O’Brien (Arravale Rovers), Aoife O’Brien (Mullinahone) Katie O’Connor (Ardfinnan), Aileen O’Farrell (Lattin Cullen Emly), Ciara O’Hora (Arravale Rovers), Emer Roche (Arravale Rovers), Grace Fitzpatrick Ryan (Holycross Ballycahill), Ava Ryan (Moyne Templetouhy), Sarah Ryan (Arravale Rovers), Ciara Shelly (Moycarkey Borris), Caitlin Shelly (Moycarkey Borris) Eabha Slattery (Ardfinnan), Eva Sumner (Moyne Templetouhy), Danielle Ryan (Boherlahan), Anna Murphy (Boherlahan).

The girls will now face Wexford in their All Ireland Semi Final (Silver Series) on 15^th June next venue to be confirmed.

All Ireland Semi Final

Tipp Through To All Ireland After Heart-Stopping Finish

Tipperary 1-9, Wexford 1-6

Tipperary U14 went  through to the All Ireland Championship Silver Series Final after they defeated Wexford in the Semi Finals on Saturday  June 15th last in Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary town.

An exciting game from beginning to end Tipperary went on the attack driving at the Wexford defence in waves. Credit the Wexford they were in mean form and almost ten minutes had elapsed before Tipperary finally registered their first sore and the first point from Nicole Delaney. Wexford were quick to respond with a pointed free from Katie Law. Again both defences were in top with neither side prepared to yield and it was another 8 minutes before Tipperary’s Nicole Delaney pointed again. Tipperary began to dominate Ava Ryan widening the gap with a pointed free less than a minute later. All the play was now in the Wexford end and Tipperary made the most of it with a Katie O’Connor goal. Tipperary were now 1-3 to Wexford’s  0-1 with just ten minutes remaining in the half.  However it was Tipp’s turn now to feel the heat as Wexford brought the game back up the field. Tipp were holding firm but three consecutive frees in the dying minutes of the game converted by sharp shooter Katie Law brought Wexford right back into the game. The half time score was Tipperary 1-3 Wexford 0-4.

On the restart Tipperary were out of the blocks fastest and with a point from Helen Cleere. Katie O’Connor quickly added her own point to this and a converted free from Ava Ryan  put Tipp back in the driving seat. Wexford hadn’t gone away though and a free by Katie Law took a deflection landing in the back of the Tipperary goal. Two points just separated the sides again.  Tipperary were quick to respond and directly from the kickout Katie O’Connor pointed at the opposite end. Two more pointed frees from Katie Law pulled the deficit back to the minimum with just ten minutes left on the clock. It was nail biting stuff as the game raced from end to end. Ciara O’Hora giving Tipp that extra edge with a converted free. Six minutes remaining and Tipperary were 1-8 to 1-6 up.  Two minutes into injury time Ciara O’Hora wrapped up the scoring for the day.

Teams and scorers

Tipperary

Muireann Treacy (Slieve Felim Rapparees), Niamh Hayes (Galtee Rovers), Sarah Ryan (Arravale Rovers), Aileen O’Farrell (Lattin Cullen), Aoibheann Column (Fethard), Mary Ann Fitzgerald (St. Patrick’s), Eva Cremins (Arravale Rovers), Nicole Delaney (0-2) (Fethard), Caoimhe Molloy Hickey (Arravale Rovers), Ciara O’Hora (0-2) (Arravale Rovers), Helen Cleere (0-1) (Moyne Templetouhy) , Ava Ryan (Capt) (0-2) (Moyne Templetouhy), Katie O’Connor  (1-2) (Ardfinnan), Eva  Sumner (Moyne Templetouhy), Grace Fitzpatrick Ryan (Holycross Ballycahill). Subs Kate Carr (Holycross Ballycahill), Aine O’Brien (Arravale Rovers), Emer Roche (Arravale Rovers), Leah Murphy (Sliabh na Mban), Keelan Hanrahan (Sliabh na Mban), Aine Carew (Lattin Cullen), Hazel Brennan (Moyle Rovers), Aoife O’Brien (Mullinahone) Eabha Slattery (Ardfinnan), Aedin McCormack (Moyle Rovers), Caitlin Shelly (Moycarkey Borris), Ciara Shelly (Moycarkey Borris), Emer Dwan, (Boherlahan), Leah Flannery (Cahir), Nora Martin (Sliabh na Mban). Management Team; Manager Ed Burke. Mentors Paul Stapleton, Paul Carew, Michelle Caplis and Annemarie Martin (FLO). Physio Aidan Bradshaw.

Wexford

Erin Carley (Starlights), Orla Griffin (St. Martins), Yvonne Hennebry (Ballyhogue), Katie Bowe (Baile Dubh Tire), Niamh Cullen (St. Brigid’s Blackwater), Amy Doyle (B allyhogue), Aoife Devereux (St. Fintans), Robyn O’Connor (Glynn Barntown), Abigail Clarke-Hanglow (St. Fintans), Hannah Kehoe (Taghmon/Camross), Aoife Farrell (HWH Bunclody), Niamh English (Adamstown), Katie Law (1-6) ( (Clonard/Volunteers), Victoria Rochford (St. Annes), Eimear O’Connor (Clonard/Volunteers). Subs Saoirse McDonald (Kilanerin), Serena Reville (Bannow/Ballymitty), Lucy Fitzgerald (Clonard/Volunteers), Abby Whitty (Gusserane), Orla Byrne (St. Annes), Rosie Dunbar (HWH Bunclody), Molly O’Gorman (Taghmon/Camross), Mia Davy Edmunds (Ballygarret Realta na Mara), Isobel English (Adamstown), Amelia Furlong (Starlights), Niamh Bates (Adamstown), Evelyn Rawson (St. Annes), Kennedy Cullen (Kilmore), Jane Murphy (Glynn Barnstown). Management Team Manager Shane Murphy. Mentors Kevin Bates, Aisling Carey, Ken Rawson, Aoife Newe, Niamh Devereux (FLO).

All Ireland Final (Silver Series)

Limerick 3-10  Tipperary 0-5

The All Ireland Silver Series took place last Saturday in St Rynaghs Banagher Co. Offaly. From the throw in Limerick made their intensions known driving at the Tipp goal from the very start but it took 7 minutes before either team got on the scoreboard. Ciara O’Hoara (Tipp) from a free and Aoibheann Murphy from Limerick with a point. Scores were very hard to come by in the first half as both teams kicked a lot of wides. Emer Roche came on for Aileen O’Farrell in the 19^th minute to help to shore up the defence for Tipp. Ciara O’Hoara kicked a second free for Tipp before half time while Aoibhin Murphy a goal and 2 points while Lucy O’Brien scored 1 point leaving the half time score Tipp 0-2 to Limerick 1-3.

The second half got no better for Tipp as Limericks Aoibhin Murphy scored a point in the 4^th minute and Michela Cumes added another. Tipps Caoimhe Molloy Hickey scored a 2^nd point in the 9^th minute. Limerick scored 2 goals in quick succession and effectively killed off game as a contest.  Tipp brought on Hazel Brennan, Kate Carr & Aodin McCormack and this added impetus to the attack but Limericks defence coped well with Tipps attacking plans. Emer Dwan and Eabha Slattery joined the fray and again tried to lift the siege but to no avail. Limerick ran out winners on a score line of 3-10 to 0-5.

Teams and scorers

Tipperary

Muireann Treacy (Slieve Felim Rapparees), Niamh Hayes (Galtee Rovers), Sarah Ryan (Arravale Rovers), Aileen O’Farrell (Lattin Cullen), Aoibheann Column (Fethard), Mary Ann Fitzgerald (St. Patrick’s), Eva Cremins (Arravale Rovers), Nicole Delaney (0-2) (Fethard), Caoimhe Molloy Hickey (Arravale Rovers), Ciara O’Hora (0-2) (Arravale Rovers), Helen Cleere (0-1) (Moyne Templetouhy) , Ava Ryan (Capt) (0-2) (Moyne Templetouhy), Katie O’Connor  (1-2) (Ardfinnan), Eva  Sumner (Moyne Templetouhy), Grace Fitzpatrick Ryan (Holycross Ballycahill). Subs Kate Carr (Holycross Ballycahill), Aine O’Brien (Arravale Rovers), Emer Roche (Arravale Rovers), Leah Murphy (Sliabh na Mban), Keelan Hanrahan (Sliabh na Mban), Aine Carew (Lattin Cullen), Hazel Brennan (Moyle Rovers), Aoife O’Brien (Mullinahone) Eabha Slattery (Ardfinnan), Aedin McCormack (Moyle Rovers), Caitlin Shelly (Moycarkey Borris), Ciara Shelly (Moycarkey Borris), Emer Dwan, (Boherlahan), Leah Flannery (Cahir), Nora Martin (Sliabh na Mban). 

Management Team; Manager Ed Burke. Mentors Paul Stapleton, Paul Carew, Michelle Caplis and Annemarie Martin (FLO). Physio Aidan Bradshaw.