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Kerry Team Named To Face Cork In Munster U14 A Final.

Kerry u14Kerry U/14’s will be hoping to retain the Munster A title that they won last year when they travel to Mallow to take on Cork in the final this evening (Wednesday 9th May) with a throw in time of 7pm. Kerry come into the game on the back of an excellent 7-5 to 3-9 semi final replay win over Tipperary.

When Kerry met Cork in the group stages of the Munster Championship on the 19th of March the rebels triumphed on a 5-3 to 1-8 scoreline. The Kingdom have a lot of work done since this defeat and will be hoping to reverse the result this evening.

The Kerry side will line out as follows;

1 Saoirse Dorrian Beaufort
2 Caoimhe Guerin-Crowley Rathmore
3 Shonagh Fitzpatrick Southern Gaels
4 Sophie Dennehy Fossa
5 Caiti O’Sullivan Southern Gaels
6 Shauna Tangney Scartaglin
7 Alicia Burke Fossa
8 Ellie O’ Connell Southern Gaels
9 Amy Harrington(Captain) Inbhear Sceine Gaels
10 Melanie Higgins Abbeydorney
11 Heather McNamara Austin Stacks
12 Sarah Lynch Listowel Emmets
13 Finola Ni Chathasaigh Castlegregory
14 Clodagh Murray Austin Stacks
15 Aisling Hanafin Abbeydorney
16 Ciara Cronin Castleisland Desmonds
18 Katie Dunworth Ballyduff
19 Ailbhe Brosnan Kilcummin
20 Kelli McGrath Listowel Emmets
21 Katie Cronin Inbhear Sceine Gaels
22 Katelyn Leen Abbeydorney
23 Grace O’Mahony Austin Stacks
24 Aideen Cronin Finuge/St Senans
25 Emma Kelly Dr Crokes
26 Pia Hickey Dr Crokes
27 Laura Leslie Laune Rangers
28 Leanne O’Sullivan Southern Gaels
29 Hannah Herlihy Castleisland Desmonds
30 Julia Curtin Currow
31 Delia Foley Rathmore

Manager
John Doona Killarney Legion

Selectors
Eamon Kissane Beaufort
Nora O Connor Rathmore
Colin O Leary Rathmore
Katie Cahill Rathmore

No Joy For Kerry Ladies In Mallow.

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1

Kerry 1-11 Cork 5-17

It was always going to be a tough task for new Kerry senior ladies manager Graham Shine last Sunday. Facing into a National Football league Division 1 campaign against the reigning champions Cork was never going to be easy, and with just over 3 weeks to prepare his team for the challenge the Kerry girls were certainly put to the sword by a ruthless Cork machine.

The National League is usually a slow burner for the Cork ladies, generally it takes them a few weeks to build momentum as they get back from the winter break.On Sunday in Mallow however, they left a statement of intent for others to see and in scoring 5 goals and 17 points put out a signal that quite simply they are not going to give up the National League title that they won in 2016 in a hurry. That Cork won the game so convincingly with just 7 of the team that won last September’s All Ireland final should put shivers of fear into the other teams in the top tier of the ladies National football League.

On the other hand the fact that Kerry had such limited preparation definitely told against them on the day. There is no doubt that they will improve as the league goes on and will pick up points, there is quality in this Kerry side but their fitness level isn’t at the required standard yet.. At times on Sunday they played some good football but Cork were just that little bit sharper and fitter.

Kerry needed a good start to the game but it was Cork that raced into a 1-3 to 0-1 lead with only 7 minutes gone with 2 pointed frees from Orla Finn and one from play by Orla Farmer. Kerry’s reply came courtesy of a sweet Megan O’Connell point but then disaster struck for the Kingdom when Ciara O’Sullivan struck for the first of her 2 goals following a misplaced Kerry kick out. In fact Cork began to completely dominate the Kerry kick out, winning 4 in a row, and struck for another goal from the crafty Orla Finn as well as points from Ciara O’Sullivan, who was calling all sorts of problems to the Kerry defence, and midfielder Niamh Cotter, to push them into a 2-5 to 0-1 lead.

Credit to Kerry who fought back with points from Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Sarah Houlihan and Megan O’Connell but Cork continued to dominate the exchanges and points from Libby Coppinger, and Ciara O’Sullivan were followed by a second goal for O’Sullivan to put Cork into an unassailable 12 point lead, 3-8 to 5 points, with only 20 minutes gone in the first half. Kerry were in dissaray and Cork continued to press forward and added points through Orla Finn and Eimear Scally but Kerry’s Anna Galvin showed dour resistance when she pointed for Kerry following a lung bursting 50 metre run through the Cork defence.Sarah Houlihan pointed for Kerry following the Cork kick out, but 2 minutes later the Kerry defence was dismantled once more and Brid O’Sullivan goaled after Kerry goalkeeper Elaine O’Sullivan’s save from Libby Coppinger fell at the feet of O’Sullivan who easily finished to the empty net. Kerry did have a genuine shout for a penalty soon afterwards when Ni Mhuircheartaigh appeared to be fouled when bearing down on goal but referee Jason Mullins waved the Kerry appeals away. Megan O’Connell scored a lovely point from an acute angle but Kerry were grateful to hear the half time whistle as they despondently trotted to the dressing room 13 points down, 4-10 to 0-9.

Kerry needed a good start to the second half and they almost got it when Cork netminder Martina O’Brien was forced to make a good save when Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh’s goalbound shot was parried away at the expense of a ’45 when a goal looked certain. Farmer pointed for Cork but soon afterwards Amanda Brosnan gave Kerry a glimmer of hope when she goaled following a courageous run through

the middle from Ni Mhuircheartaigh. Cork responded with 2 pointed frees from Orla Finn and an exquisite goal from Eimear Scally who lobbed Elaine O’Sullivan after a good pass from Coppinger, to leave Cork 5-12 to 1-10 ahead with just 15 minutes left on the clock. Both teams rang the changes from the bench and the addition of the substitutes seemed to disrupt the flow of the game as the two sides committed some sloppy turnovers. There was still time for Farmer, Ciara O’Sullivan, Niamh Cotter and Aine Hayes to point for the Rebels with Kerry’s solitary reply coming from the boot of Laura Rogers in the final minute.

Kerry ; Elaine O Sullivan, Ciara Murphy, Aislinn Desmond, Eilish Lynch, Laura Rogers(0-1), Caroline Kelly, Denise Hallissey, Lorraine Scanlon, Emma Sherwood, Anna Galvin(0-1), Amanda Brosnan(1-0), Miriam O’Keeffe, Sarah Houlihan(0-3), Megan O’Connell(0-3) Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh(0-3,1f). Subs ;Patrice Dennehy (O’Connell 44),Rheanne O’Shea(Galvin 44),Erin Finucane (Houlihan 49), Sarah Murphy (Hallissey 52),Bruggener(E O’Sullivan 54), Niamh Carmody(O’Keeffe 55).

Cork ;Martina O’Brien,Marie Ambrose, Roisin Whelan, Melissa Duggan, Sinead Cotter, Roisin O’Sullivan, Shauna Kelly, Niamh Cotter (0-2), Ashling Hutchings,Libby Coppinger(0-2), Ciara O’Sullivan(2-3), Orlagh Farmer(0-3), Eimear Scally(1-1), Brid O’Sullivan(1 goal), Orla Finn(1-5,5f). Subs ;Louise Colohan(Hutchings 48),Jess O’She(Kelly 48),Eimear Meaney (Coppinger 48), Emma Spillane (S Cotter 48), Mairead Corkery (B O’Sullivan), Grace Kearney(Finn 51),Emma Farmer(0-1) (Scally 55).

Referee; Jason Mullins (Limerick)

Super Kerry Defeat The Rebels

Match Report:

The Kerry Ladies produced the perfect response to last weekend’s defeat to Dublin , when they

defeated All Ireland champions Cork by one point in Brosna on Sunday.

Played in very wet and windy conditions, it was a day when heart and resilience would prove to be

every bit as important as the skill levels that were on show.

A cross field wind favoured neither team , but after 5 minutes of play it was Kerry’s Lorraine Scanlon

who drew first blood, when she pointed a free after a foul on wing forward Cassandra Buckley.

Corner forward Laura Rodgers suffered an unfortunate hand injury on 6 minutes. Her replacement

Sarah Houlihan was soon into the action and pointed after good work from Aislinn Desmond and

Lorraine Scanlon. Kerry were rampant at this stage, and further points followed from Bernie Breen ,

Scanlon (free), and Amanda Brosnan to leave Kerry on 5 points to Cork no score with 11 minutes

gone in the first half.

The livewire Houlihan got in on the action again, and after opening up the Cork defence with a

brilliant solo run , she pointed when a goal looked on.

Cork got their first score of the match on 16 minutes , when wing forward Annie Walsh slotted over

after a good passing move. Cork were now coming more into the game, and scored their second

point when Emma Farmer pointed a 14 metre free, after a foul on Jess O’Shea .

Cork were awarded a controversial penalty in the 24th minute when referee Keith Delahunty deemed

Annie Walsh to be fouled inside the rectangle, and Emma Farmer duly stuck the penalty away

expertly for a goal. Cork were now within a point of Kerry, 1-2 to 0-6, and looking dangerous.

The Kerry defence were standing firm however, and led expertly by captain Desmond, Caroline Kelly,

Kate O’Sullivan and Aisling Leonard, they managed to keep Cork scoreless for the rest of the first

half. Maria Quirke was also proving to be a bundle of energy around the middle of the field for Kerry.

Indeed, it was Kerry who finished the stronger, and after a great bout of possession football, Bernie

Breen scored a point with her left leg on 28 minutes. On the stroke of half time, Sarah Houlihan

pointed from a free following a foul on Lorraine Scanlon, to leave the half time score; Kerry 0-8 Cork

1-2.

With just 20 seconds gone in the second half, Cork struck an early blow to the Kingdom’s chances

when Ciara O’Sullivan goaled to level the game , after a Kerry turnover in the middle of the field.

Cork now pressed on and took the lead for the first time with a point from a free by Annie Walsh.

The Kerry rearguard was under severe pressure but held firm until the 43rd minute of the game when

Annie Walsh once again pointed for the Rebelettes to put them 2 points up. Neither defence was

giving an inch , and the longer the game went on the more it looked like it was going to be Cork’s

day. The Kerry girls had a different idea, and in the 53rd minute wing back Aisling Leonard pointed on

the run ,after Bernie Breen showed massive courage to dive in, and win a ball off 3 Cork players over

near the sideline.

With time ticking away ,Kerry kept pressing, and Houlihan popped over her 4th point in the 27th

minute to level up the game Kerry 0-10 to Cork 2-4. On the stroke of full time, Kerry substitute

Megan O’Connell was fouled while in the act up shooting, up stepped the imperious Houlihan once

more to put the ball over the bar, and Kerry ahead by one point. Referee Delahunty blew the full

time whistle soon afterwards and Kerry had defeated the All Ireland champions .

Credit must be given to both teams for the football that they produced last Sunday in very difficult

conditions. The Brosna GAA club must be credited for their wonderful facilities and the excellent

shape that their pitch is in.

Full Time ; Kerry 0-11 Cork 2-4.

Kerry;

ELAINE O SULLIVAN , AISLING O CONNELL, AISLINN DESMOND, KATE O SULLIVAN, AISLING LEONARD (0-1), CAROLINE KELLY, CIARA MURPHY, DENISE HALLISSEY, MARIA QUIRKE, CASSANDRA BUCKLEY, LORRAINE SCANLON (0-2, 2 FREE), BERNIE BREEN (0-2), LAURA ROGERS, AMANDA BROSNAN (0-1), ANNA GALVIN.

Subs: SARAH HOULIHAN (0-5, 2 FREE) for RODGERS 5 MINS, GINA CROWLEY for O’CONNELL 25 MINS, PATRICE DENNEHY for BUCKLEY 40 MINS, CAOIMHE O’SULLIVAN for BROSNAN 57 MINS

Kerry Name Their Team For Cork Clash On Sunday.

Kerry-Ladies-GAA-crestThe Kerry Ladies make a number of positional and individual changes for their Lidl National Football League Round 2 game against Cork in Brosna this Sunday.

Elaine O’Sullivan of Southern Gaels takes over in goals from Marie Quirke of Na Gaeil.    Quirke will now partner Denise Hallissey at midfield.
Cassandra Buckley of Dr Crokes has recovered from illness and will take her place at right half forward.
Patrice Dennehy of Beaufort is left out of the first 15, while Louise Ni Mhuirheartaigh is ruled out of the game due to a whiplash injury she suffered towards the end of the game against Dublin.
The entire full back line swap positions with the half back line, continuing manager Alan O’Neill’s policy of trying out players in different positions.
Former All Star Sarah Houlihan returns to the panel and will take her place on the substitutes bench , having missed last week’s game due to study committments.
The Kerry team in full is :
1 ELAINE O SULLIVAN SOUTHERN GAELS
2 AISLING O CONNELL SCARTAGLEN
3 AISLINN DESMOND RATHMORE
4 KATE O SULLIVAN DINGLE
5 AISLING LEONARD CASTLEISLAND DESMONDS
6 CAROLINE KELLY SOUTHERN GAELS
7 CIARA MURPHY CORCA DHUIBHNE
8 DENISE HALLISSEY INBHEAR SCEINE GAELS
9 MARIA QUIRKE NA GAEIL
10 CASSANDRA BUCKLEY SPA
11 LORRAINE SCANLON CASTLEISLAND DESMONDS
12 BERNIE BREEN BEAUFORT
13 LAURA ROGERS AUSTIN STACKS
14 AMANDA BROSNAN DR.CROKES
15 ANNA GALVIN SOUTHERN GAELS
17 JANE LYNCH CASTLEISLAND DESMONDS
18 GINA CROWLEY INBHEAR SCEINE GAELS
19 LINDA CRONIN SOUTHERN GAELS
20 LAURA COLLINS ABBEYDORNEY
21 PATRICE DENNEHY BEAUFORT
22 EILIS LYNCH CASTLEISLAND DESMONDS
23 MEGAN O CONNELL SOUTHERN GAELS
24 AILEEN SHEEHAN RATHMORE
25 RHEANNE O SHEA DR.CROKES
26 CAOIMHE O SULLIVAN LISTOWEL
27 SARAH HOULIHAN LAUNE RANGERS
28 LOUISE NI MHUIRCHEARTAIGH CORCA DHUIBHNE