Limerick camogie: Champions retain 100% record as semi-final draw made
In a repeat of last year’s final, Newcastle West found it much tougher against Monaleen this time around
NEWCASTLE West once again proved too strong for Monaleen in the Limerick Senior Camogie Championship.
In a repeat of last year’s final, the Magpies found it much tougher against the Castletroy side this time around.
However, they still managed a 2-14 to 2-6 win to progress to the semi-finals with a 100% record. Hazel Horgan and Grace Kelly with the goals while Rebecca Delee contributed 0-7.
Despite the defeat in Cappamore, Monaleen are also safely through to the last four.
Ellie Madden and Ella Hession got the goals for the city side.
Newcastle West and Monaleen will be joined in the last four by Bruff and Adare after the pair won their respective Group 2 games on Friday night.
The south Limerick side were huge 3-13 to 0-1 winners over Ahane to set up a clash with Monaleen.
That expected win meant the Adare v Croagh-Kilfinny clash was effectively a knock-out clash.
After a tense battle it was Adare who emerged victorious, 0-13 to 0-11. They will play champions Newcastle West for a place in the final.
Patrickswell meet Ahane and Croagh-Kilfinny play Killeedy in the senior plate semi-finals.
In the Intermediate Championship, Blackrock-Effin made it three wins from three when they beat previously unbeaten side Mungret-St Paul’s. The south Limerick side had a statement 16-point win to go into the semi-finals in top form.
Na Piarsaigh also progressed to the last four with three wins from three. They complete the group stage with a 3-17 to 1-7 win over Crecora. Templeglantine were 1-13 to 2-8 winners over Granagh-Ballingarry to join the Cahedavin side in the last four.
The semi-finals see Blackrock-Effin play ‘Glantine while Na Piarsaigh face Mungret.
All semi-finals take place on Saturday, September 19 at 5pm.
Senior Camogie Championship: Bruff 3-13 Ahane 0-1; Adare 0-13 Croagh-Kilfinny 0-11; Patrickswell 3-10 Kileedy 0-12; Newcastle West 2-14 Monaleen 2-6
Intermediate Camogie Championship: Galbally 4-14 Murroe-Boher 2-7; Blackrock-Effin 1-17 Mungret St Paul's 0-4; Na Piarsaigh 3-17 Crecora 1-7; Templeglantine 1-13 Granagh-Ballingarry 2-8