Limerick’s U14s Ladies claim Munster title with victory over Clare

Limerick dominated Clare with a 9-13 to 0-6 win over their neighbours in Mallow last Saturday to claim the under 14C Munster Final.

Limerick Joint Captains Kaylin OConnor and Rachel Donnellan accepting the cup.

When the sides met earlier in the season, Limerick came out on top but were expecting a tougher battle on this occasion with a title up for decision.

With conditions under foot in great condition and the sun shining, the scene was set for was set for some flowing football.

It was the ladies wearing green that had the better start. In fact it was an opening ten minute blitz that saw Limerick register four goals that laid for foundations for what would eventually become a comfortable victory.

Limerick were dominating throughout the field and were superior in all departments while the player of the match was awarded to top scorer on the day Ella O’Connor (St Senans).

Player of the Final Ella O’Connor (St Senans)

The Cup was presented to Limerick’s joint-captains Rachael Donnellan and Kaylin O’Connor to tremendous cheers from the Limerick supporters.

The team and management went on to thank all the parents and supporters who came to support the team the final and throughout the season. At the post match celebratory function, various awards were given to the team.

The players player of the year was awarded to Ele Madigan (Ahane) and the Management player of the season to Katie Buckley (Dromin/Athlacca/Bangoue). These awards were kindly sponsored by Agata Graphics.

LIMERICK: Joint Captains: Kaylin O’Connor (Fr Casey’s) & Rachael Donnellan (Ahane), Ciara Keaveney (Ahane), Ciara Hodges (Monaleen), Sophie Naughton (Knockainey), Monica Sheehan (Mungret/St Pauls), Ella Ryan (Ahane), Katie Buckley (Dromin/Athlacca/Banogue), Grace O’Connor (Feohanagh Castlemahon), Ele Madigan (Ahane),  Saoirse McCarthy (Dromcollogher/Broadford), Ella O’Connor (St Senans), Kate Hennessy (St Brigids), Ciara O’Keeffe (Mungret/St Pauls), Laoise Browne (Ballylanders),

Ciara Oliver (Murroe/Boher), Molly Hussey (Ahane),  Ava Horgan (Fr Caseys), Ella Tobin (Gerald Griffins), Molly Hyland (St Brigids), Lauren Magill (Ahane), Ella Mason (Mungret/St Pauls), Ella Doyle (Monaleen), Eadaoin Rowsome (St Ailbes), Caoimhe Butler (Pallas/Sarsfields), Sarah Jane Flynn (Murroe/Boher), Ciara McNamara (Pallasgreen/Sarsfields), Sarah Dillon (Pallas/Sarsfields), Chloe Naughton (Knockainey), Arlene Brosnan (Fr Caseys),  Aoife Purcell (Pallasgreen/Sarsfields), Emma Kett (Murroe/Boher), Ellie Woulfe (Monagea), Aisling Farrell (Monagea), Rianna Wallace (Knockainey), Shonagh Murphy (St Brigids), Saoirse Fitzgerald (Monaleen), Shonagh Tierney (Fr Casey’s) and Emily O’Halloran (Monaleen).

Management Team: Joint Managers Breda Ahern (Ahane) and Pat Madigan (Murroe/Boher). Coaches/Selectors: Kieran O’Keeffe (Mungret/St Pauls), Bill Hennessy (St Brigids), John Wallace (Knockainey), Mark Purcell (Pallasgreen/Sarsfields). Fitness | S&C: Fiona Oliver (Murroe/Boher)  First Aid | Physio – Siobhan Tobin.

Limerick Underage County Teams are proudly sponsored by Ingenium Training and Consultancy.