Colaiste Bhride Carnew 4-7 Dominican College Wicklow 2-8
Colaiste Bhride Carnew completed a three in a row in the County Wicklow Schools senior camogie championship in a pulsating game in Pearse’s Park Arklow on Friday. However it was only some late scores that divided them from an impressive Dominican College side from Wicklow.
The fitness and skill levels of both teams was excellent and a credit to the coaches Joan Lancaster of Colaiste Bhride and Tom Doyle of Dominican College.
Dominican College looked the sharper side in the first half against the wind. This was the best half of a Wicklow schools final for many years with end to end play throughout. At half time Dominican College led by 1-7 to 1-5.
The second half was even more exciting. A Jody Lifely goal put Colaiste Bhride in front in the 8th minute but a minute later Dominican were ahead again as, the games outstanding player, laura Manley, burst through for a goal. However the Wicklow town school was not to score again until the last minute. A Jody Lifely point for Colaiste Bhride. brought the sides level and there followed a scoreless ten minute as both teams tried hard to take the lead.
There were chances at both ends but defences held firm. Dominican shot narrowly wide from a few wind assisted long range frees.
With only three minutes remaining the deadlock was broken when Una Sinnott, who impressed throughout, scored a goal for Carnew after a good run. A minute later Caoimhe Roche had the ball in the net again. Dominican’s only reply was a late Laura Manley point.
SCORERS: Colaiste Bhride Carnew: Jody Lifely 1-3, Caoimhe Roche 1-2, Una Sinnott and Charlotte Redmond 1-0 each, Sarah Lifely 0-2. Dominican College : Laura Manley 1-7, Katie Boucher 1-1 .
COLAISTE BHRIDE: Siobhan Boland, Alison Moules, Joanne Doran, Aoife Sullivan, Katie Kenny, Jody Lifely, Una Sinnott, Emily O’Reilly, Sarah Lifely, Caoimhe Roche, Eimear Sullivan, Charlotte Redmond. SUBS Maryanne Sheehan, Lorna Whitty, Lisa Davis.
DOMINICAN COLLEGE: Jade O’Connor, Amie Doyle, Caoimhe Byrne, Charlie O’Connor, Lisa Hogan, Amy Irwin, Laura Manley, Stacy O’Neill, Katie Boucher, Hannah Moore, Margaret Moorehouse, Michaela Drumgoole.
