Seniors bounce back in style for easy win over Dublin

All-Ireland Champions, Kilkenny bounced back after suffering defeat to Wexford to comfortably beat Dublin in Division One of the Senior League

This third round clash on Sunday (12^th March) in Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh was a one sided affair

Kilkenny opened the scoring with point from Kelly Ann Doyle. This was followed by a well taken goal by Davina Tobin, who had started in defence and as the ball was played forward, continued her run before finishing to the net. Alison Maguire (D) replied with two points from placed balls to get her side going

Kilkenny scored 1-4 without reply between the ninth & 27th minutes through Michelle Quilty (4 points, 3 frees) and a well taken goal by Katie Power. The blast left the score: Kilkenny 2-5 Dublin 0-2

Claire Donnelly (D) stopped the rot with a point in the 30^th minute, to leave the half time score Kilkenny 2-5 Dublin 0-3

The action was all one-way traffic after the resumption

Quilty on the charge

Michelle Quilty tacked on another five points, while minors from Katie Power, Kelly Anne Doyle, Aine Gannon & Jenny Reddy added to the impressive tally. Alison Maguire registered Dublin’s only second half score from a free.

Next up for the Seniors is an away trip to Waterford on Sunday 19^th March

Scores – Kilkenny – Michelle Quilty 0-9 (6f, 2 45’), Katie Power 1-1, Davina Tobin 1-0, Kelly Ann Doyle 0-2, Jenny Reddy, Aine Gannon 0-1 each

Dublin – Alison Maguire 0-3 (3f), Claire Donnelly 0-1

Kilkenny – Emma Kavanagh, Catherine Foley, Aisling Nolan, Laura Murphy, Sarah Crowley, Claire Phelan, Davina Tobin, Aisling Dunphy, Kelly Ann Doyle, Grace Walsh, Miriam Walsh, Jenny Reddy, Michelle Quilty, Katie Power, Aine Gannon

Subs – Colette Dormer for Sarah Crowley, Meighan Farrell for Claire Phelan, Julieann Malone for Davina Tobin, Denise Gaule for Aine Gannon, Ann Marie Lennon, Anna Farrell (c), Jenny Clifford, Stacey Quirke, Grace O’Donnell, Roisin Phelan, Sarah Kent, Miriam Frisby, Michelle Teehan, Sarah Ann Quinlan, Edwina Keane, Shelly Farrell, Jacqui Frisby, Danielle Morrissey, Niamh Deely

Dublin – Grainne Quinn, Aine Woods, Aisling Carolan, Arleen Cushen, Eimear McCarthy, Hannah Hegarty, Eve O’Brien, Miriam Twomey, Alex Griffen, Ali Twomey, Siobhan Kehoe, Claire Donnelly, Sarah O’Donovan, Aisling Maher, Alison Maguire

Subs – Doireann Mullany for Aisling Maher, Emma Fitzgerald for Alison Maguire, Faye McCarthy for Grainne Quinn, Megan Lewis, Ellen McCormack, Zoe O’Donoghue, Leah Butler

Referee – Owen Elliott, Antrim