Intermediates too strong for Wexford and secure Leinster Final berth

Kilkenny 4-08 Wexford 2-07

The Kilkenny intermediate team secured safe passage through to the Leinster final against either Laois or Meath when they defeated Wexford in there replay in New Ross on Sunday. Kilkenny made the most of the opening half leading 2-06 to 0-05 at the break with goals from Kelly Ann Doyle who finished the game with a hat trick.  Wexford came more into the contest in the second half with Sarah O’Connor and Ellen Kelly finding the back of the Kilkenny net.  Kilkenny were determined that this was not going to be Wexford day and got  further goals from Kelly Ann Doyle and Sarah Ann Quinlan to run out 4-08 to 2-07 winners and secure the final berth and round off a great day for Kilkenny camogie.

Scorers – Kilkenny- Kellyann Doyle; 3-04 (3-04f), Sarah Ann Quinlan 1-02 (2f), Laura Norris 0-01, Jenny Clifford 0-01. Wexford – Sarah O Connor; 1-02 (1-01 f, 1 45), Ellen Kelly 1-04 (2f), Deirdre McMahon 1-00, Marie Morrissey 0-01.

Kilkenny– Ann Maire Lennon, Ruth Jones, Brigid Grennan, Therese Muldowney, Ciara Farrell, Rebecca Cleere, Edel Frisby, Sarah Crowley, Kellyann Doyle, Catherine Connolly, Sarah Ann Quinlan, Laura Norris(capt),Sarah Walsh, Aisling Butler, Jenny Clifford.

Subs– Noelle Murphy, Michaela Kenneally, Viveienne Forristal, Emma Comerford, Claire Aylward, Niamh Bambrick, Maggie Simpson, Niamh Leahy, Miriam Bambrick, Laura Hegarty.

Leinster Final Details

The Leinster Senior, Intermediate and Junior Final’s will take place on Sunday the 7th of June in Nowlan Park Kilkenny.

12.30 pm Junior
Carlow V Meath

2.15pm Intermediate
Kilkenny V Laois or Meath

4pm  Senior
Kilkenny V Offaly.