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Official Camogie thread 2020.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭Classic21


    Fred Daly wrote: »
    She was fouled twice .

    Didn’t think it was a penalty.
    Kilkenny deserved it overall but more from Galway overplaying the ball and giving away possession to easy


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,238 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    Classic21 wrote: »
    Didn’t think it was a penalty.
    Kilkenny deserved it overall but more from Galway overplaying the ball and giving away possession to easy

    That’s very harsh on KK. Can they not be credited for causing Galway the awful problems contributing to turnovers etc?


  • Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭Swamp_Cat


    robbiezero wrote: »
    I'm not sure what's gone wrong with camogie, but the majority of the finals in recent years have been awful.
    I'm not overly happy with the new possession game in the hurling and the basketball scorelines, but the camogie is the other extreme - so much close quarter hurling.

    I have enjoyed the intermediate and maybe a few junior matches & comp finals much more than senior camogie the past 4 or so years. @ Club & County intermediate has served up some good stuff. IMO


    Julie catch a rabbit by its hare...



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Saturday December 12th
    Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
    Galway 1-11 Kilkenny 1-14

    SCORERS FOR KILKENNY: D Gaule 1-6(0-4fs, 1-0 pen, 0-1 45); A Doyle 0-4; A Dalton, M O’Connell, K Nolan, G Walsh 0-1 each

    SCORERS FOR GALWAY: C Dolan 0-6(5fs); O McGrath 1-0; S McGrath 0-2; A O’Reilly, N Kilkenny, A Donohue 0-1 each

    A 57th minute penalty goal by Denise Gaule sealed a deserved victory for Kilkenny to lay the ghosts of previous Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Final defeats firmly in the past.

    The Cats had lost the last three deciders in succession since getting their hands on the O’Duffy Cup in 2016 and were in no mood to fall short in this most unique of Championship seasons.

    Gaule finished with 1-6 but Brian Dowling had heroines all over the pitch.

    Grace Walsh has been immersed in Covid-19 as a nurse and she served up an all-action display that told of someone revelling in having the opportunity to express herself in that context. It was a performance that will live long in the memory.

    There were five changes to the team that were defeated in last year’s Final by Galway for a variety of reasons but so many of the newcomers stood tall on the most important day of all.

    Aoife Doyle was the game’s leading scorer from play with four points and two of those might well have been goals, while Katie Nolan thundered into the fray in the second half, as a supplier and scorer, and Mary O’Connell was noticeable too in an industrious Kilkenny attack that forced countless turnovers, a number of which led to scores.

    The first significant news of the evening was the starting berth for Kilkenny’s Kelly Ann Doyle, who tore her cruciate ligament for a second time on March 8th against Cork in the National League and whose first bit of action since then, was the 12-minute cameo against the same opposition in the Semi-Final a fortnight ago.

    To last an hour in such an affair was a testament to the Piltown flier’s dedication to her rehab.

    Among the more interesting match-ups, Davina Tobin was delegated to attend to Orlaith McGrath, with Niamh Kilkenny and Aoife Donohue facing off against Anna Farrell and Walsh respectively.

    Elsewhere, Caitriona Cormican was given the task of attempting to repeat her marking heroics on Anne Dalton 12 months ago.

    As the game settled, both teams left two forwards inside, the result of which was a clogged middle and one spare player invariably in defence.

    It started quickly, Siobhán McGrath marking her late call-up with a score in under 50 seconds, but Aoife Doyle replied with a stupendous point over her left shoulder running away from the posts.

    As space become more and more of a premium, the teams were reliant on the place-strikers and both Carrie Dolan and Gaule answered the call as they went into the first water break on 0-3 apiece.

    There was a suspicion beforehand, that the Galway attack carried the superior goal threat but it was Kilkenny who carved out the better opportunities in that regard, while the Kilkenny defence was outstanding.

    That said, Orlaith McGrath took a pass from her sister Siobhán to raise the game’s first green flag and that sent Cathal Murray’s charges in at the break leading by 1-5 to 0-6, though perhaps it was significant that Aoife Doyle pointed in response, and it should have been a goal after Walsh went on a careering run before putting her in a one-on-one position.

    It was more of the same after the resumption but Kilkenny gradually exerted dominance around the breaking ball. Nolan and Walsh were outstanding and when Gaule hit her only score from play after being found by Claire Phelan in the 40th minute, Kilkenny were in front for the first time.

    Dolan levelled quickly but Galway wouldn’t score for another 14 minutes. Doyle and Walsh put two between them but Brian Dowling must have been feeling nervous when Niamh Kilkenny and Dolan, from a free, restored parity.

    Then came the definitive moment, as Phelan emerged from a ruck with the sliotar and fed Anna Farrell, who found Gaule with a hand-pass of glorious vision. She tumbled under a challenge from Shauna Healy and Sarah Dervan and the penalty was awarded.

    The Windgap ace picked herself up off the deck to drill an unstoppable low shot past Sarah Healy, following up with a pointed free for the vital breathing space, and though Dolan brought it back to the goal from a placed ball, Galway could not create the opportunity for a spectacular escape.

    This was Kilkenny’s day.


    Not a classic by any stretch, and not the cliff hangers of the 1 point victories of recent finals, but the Cats got over the line, finally!
    Lots of rucks, and fumbles, dropped balls, but i think the pressure on both teams played its part - Galway to retain their title, and Kilkenny to just win one !
    Its great to see the pure elation on the team after the victory, even in an empty stadium with little atmosphere.

    What a day for my own club - 3 girls on the pitch, 1 on the bench, and 1 (unfortunatley)out injured.

    Hon the Cats !!

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 14,238 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    It is interesting how much set-pieces contribute to score tallies in Camogie. Good discipline is so important.

    Kilkenny were definitely braver with their shot selection though, a problem that’s a trend for Galway in trying to get too close to shoot a lot of the time when in reality, their shot conversion rate is quite good so there’d have been no harm taking a few lower percentage shots.

    https://twitter.com/nichesportsdata/status/1339690896305090561?s=21


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  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Down have requested that they are moved up to Senior camogie championship for the new season.

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Also -

    League is starting in March.
    3rd levels in March
    All Ireland finals in September
    No split season.
    Second teams in different grades

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Draft proposals that were circulated .

    1) No split season between club and county fixtures

    2)Relegation in both League and Championship

    3)Second teams in Intermediate and Junior competitions to be grouped together and not meeting counties with just one team until the knock out stages.

    4)Later start to the League -1st weekend in March, with finals on the 1st weekend in May

    5) No intercounty games during May and June

    6) Championship to run from early July to finals in Croke Park in mid September.

    7) 2020 club championship to be completed by 7th March.

    8) 8 counties in Ulster now competing at inter county level , with Antrim and Down entering 2 teams.

    Counties have until Jan 11 to return feedback , before the meeting of county Chair's and secretaries on Jan 13.

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs




  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



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  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    https://twitter.com/LaurenGuilfoyle/status/1356212514695077889?s=09

    Dublin show of strength ... on the sideline.

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    At a virtual meeting of the County Board the U16 management team for 2021 was ratified. The full team is:
    Seamus Kelly- Manager , Adrian Ronan, Tommy Wall - coach/selector,
    Seamus O’Brien - goal keeper coach ,
    Mary Wall - backroom, A. Lanigan- backroom Kate Kelly - therapist

    John Scott from James Stephen’s was ratified as manager of the Intermediate team at our virtual county board meeting tonight.
    John’s full team is
    Brendan Cahill (Coach/Selector)
    Neasa Farrell (Selector)
    Jennifer Scott (Selector)

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Tipperary unveil a few additions to their management for 2021.

    https://gerkinane.wordpress.com/2021/01/24/denis-kelly-and-angelo-walsh-added-to-tipperary-senior-camogie-management-team/

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EsIX3ShXMAIP35H?format=jpg&name=900x900

    They have called up 33 players for the Senior panel training.

    Marie Corbett (Fethard) and Mike Galvin (Borrisoleigh) were ratified as joint managers of the u16 A team for 2021.
    Michael Ferncombe (Clonoulty)was ratified as coach/selector

    Tipp will have a separate coaching team for their Intermediate squad this year.

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Cork -
    Manager Paudie Murray
    Lead coach Kevin Murray
    Coaching team Matthew Twomey Teddy O Donovan Mark McNulty
    Performance Analysts Niall Collins, Conor Weir
    S&C Kevin Dunne
    Nutritionist Eoin Galvin
    Performance Coach: Barry Corkery
    Physio David Niblock
    Doctor Dr Paul O Keeffe
    Logistics Damien Murray & Anthony O Neill
    Board Liaison Officer Marian McCarthy

    Intermediate Manager & his team for the 2021 season.
    Manager/ S&C Coach: Mark McCarthy Inniscarra
    Skills Coach: Darragh O Callaghan Blackrock
    Selectors: Kevin Hannon Courcey Rovers, Tom Harrington Fr O Neills
    Jerry Ryan Ballinascarthy.
    Player Liaison Laura McCarthy Inniscarra
    Analysis: Tadhg O Riordan Cloughduv
    Board Liaison Officer Rachel Wycherley

    Also, Cork Camogie are hold ing a 'virtual 5k' run to raise funds for Cork Camogie and Jigsaw Cork.
    If youd like to donate - here is the link.
    https://www.popupraces.ie/race/caman-corcaigh-virtual-5k/

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Limerick under age coaches and management for 2021.

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErkM4bdXIAAE_VX?format=jpg&name=medium

    Par Ryan to take charge of the Senior girls.

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 29 Antics21


    greenspurs wrote: »
    Draft proposals that were circulated .

    1) No split season between club and county fixtures

    2)Relegation in both League and Championship

    3)Second teams in Intermediate and Junior competitions to be grouped together and not meeting counties with just one team until the knock out stages.

    4)Later start to the League -1st weekend in March, with finals on the 1st weekend in May

    5) No intercounty games during May and June

    6) Championship to run from early July to finals in Croke Park in mid September.

    7) 2020 club championship to be completed by 7th March.

    8) 8 counties in Ulster now competing at inter county level , with Antrim and Down entering 2 teams.

    Counties have until Jan 11 to return feedback , before the meeting of county Chair's and secretaries on Jan 13.

    I assume this will all be looked at again. March isn't going to work. I'd prefer they'd look at a split season - it's going to very difficult to have league and championship for both Club and county this year again. Similarly underage club should be the priority over underage County.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Antics21 wrote: »
    I assume this will all be looked at again. March isn't going to work. I'd prefer they'd look at a split season - it's going to very difficult to have league and championship for both Club and county this year again. Similarly underage club should be the priority over underage County.

    Yes . Id imagine it will have to be looked at.
    All waiting on the Government to decide.

    Club will take precedence i think for underage. I think it will be another season of get the games played and the championships finished asap, without any County development squads 'getting in the way'

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Latest statement from the Camogie Association after yesterday decision by the government :

    "The Gaelic Games COVID Advisory Group met yesterday evening (February 10th) to consider the outcome of a meeting between the three Gaelic Games governing bodies (The Camogie Association, GAA and Ladies Gaelic Football Association) and representatives of the Irish Government, including the Minister of State for Sport, which took place earlier this week. The meeting was held to brief the governing bodies on the short-term prospects for a return to training and playing of our games.

    The Government representatives clarified that intercounty Gaelic Games activity is not covered under the current Level 5 exemptions for elite sports. As such a return to intercounty training or games is not permitted under the current restrictions. It was also clear that there will not be any change to this position post-March 5th when the restrictions currently in place are reviewed.

    It is the view of the Gaelic Games COVID Advisory Group that no on-field activity will be permitted, training or games, until Easter at the earliest. In the interim, it is expected that the Government will publish an updated “Living with COVID” plan and we expect that this will provide clarity before the end of February on when Clubs and Counties are likely to be allowed return to training and games in 2021. It should also provide clarity on when other off-field Club activities may be permitted to resume.

    It is clear that this extended delay to the planned return of the intercounty season will have knock-on effects for both the intercounty and Club games programmes originally planned for 2021. As of now the Camogie Association have made no firm decisions on what competitions may or may not be facilitated in any revised fixture programme – such decisions will be a factor of how much time is made available to us, both for an intercounty season and for the broader participation levels that will be necessary for a meaningful Club season. While we have been preparing contingency plans for the Master Fixtures programme, we will not be able to take definitive decisions in this context until we have a clear picture of what restrictions we are likely to be operating under at various points in the year ahead.

    Rest assured however, that once clarity is provided by Government and Public Health Authorities in both jurisdictions on the likely road ahead for society generally and sport in particular, the Camogie Association will follow with its own roadmap and plan for our own activities at both intercounty and Club level, that will cover whatever time is available to us for the remainder of the year.

    We know these latest developments will come as a great disappointment to all those who are anxious to resume their Camogie and Gaelic Games involvement, be it on or off the field. While we remain in the midst of a deadly pandemic, there is significant cause for optimism that much better days lie ahead. The manner in which we have endured and overcome thus far, both as individual members and as an Association generally, has been praised by many and is a cause of great pride to us all. With your help we are certain that we will eventually have a fulfilling season at both club and county level in 2021, as we head in 2020.

    Finally, we would again like to take this opportunity to thank our members, players, coaches, managers and officers at all levels for their patience and understanding of the current situation and for co-operating with all of the restrictions that have been put in place.

    We want to remind you all again that we will prepare a revised Master Fixture Calendar and plan for the remainder of 2021 once a new Government road map for society and sport is made available."

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs




  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Camogie Player of the year nominees.

    Senior Player of the Year Shortlist:

    Denise Gaule (Kilkenny), Grace Walsh (Kilkenny), Shauna Healy (Galway)

    Intermediate Player of the Year Shortlist:

    Maeve Kelly (Antrim), Niamh Mallon (Down), Sara-Louise Graffin (Down)

    Junior Player of the Year Shortlist:

    Ciara Donnelly (Armagh), Leanne Donnelly (Armagh), Róisín O’Keeffe (Cavan)

    Voting is underway, and the winners will be announced at the All Star awards on March 6th.

    https://camogie.ie/news/2020-camogie-association-all-stars-awards-sponsored-by-liberty-insurance-goes-virtual/

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



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  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    The Tipperary Intermediate management team was ratified tonight at the county board meeting.

    Manager - Cian Treacy (Thurles Sarsfields),

    Matthew McGrath (Drom-Inch),Ailis Maher (Burgess-Duharra)Brian Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields)
    Aaron Whelan (Birr)Caitlin Donnely (Moycarkey B)

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 4,995 ✭✭✭zetecescort


    I know it might seem like your talking to yourself greenspurs but thanks for the updates


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    I know it might seem like your talking to yourself greenspurs but thanks for the updates

    Hellloooooooooooooo ....


    Is there anybody there ............


    :)
    Thank you Zetec ...

    Just trying to keep the thread , and interest , going.

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 10 rathmineslad


    thanks for the updates greenspurs


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Tipperary Camogie have their own Youtube channel .

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMJTfcMWu-nlKyKpY0DX9iw/videos

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



  • Registered Users Posts: 29 Antics21


    greenspurs wrote: »
    Tipperary Camogie have their own Youtube channel .

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMJTfcMWu-nlKyKpY0DX9iw/videos

    Excellent shout Greenspurs. Some good videos there for kids during lockdown.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,238 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    Gemma O' Connor confirming her Intercounty retirement.

    Surprised Paudie Murray couldn't keep her there, but I suppose there's nothing else for her to achieve..and they're on an awful downswing at the moment. They ain't winning the AI again for a few years.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    9 all irelands, and 11 All stars, a Cork legend.

    https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40232384.html

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



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  • Registered Users Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Camogie All Stars are on this Saturday night, also the Players of the Year in the three grades.
    They will be streamed on Facebook and Youtube.

    https://camogie.ie/news/the-camogie-association-to-stream-all-stars-awards/

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



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