Kilkenny’s five goals at Semple Stadium, Thurles on Saturday last helped them to an incredible four-in-a-row All-Ireland minor camogie titles when they beat Clare, 5-10 to 3-8.
The Cats led 5-5 to 1-4 at the break with ‘Player of the Match’ Denise Gaule the driving force as they went on to produce arguably their best performance of the season. They led 1-1 before Gaule rifled home a goal from a free that almost dashed Clare’s hopes there and then. However, Shónagh Enright cut the margin with a fine goal inside the first quarter. But their joy was short-lived as Kilkenny dominated once again.
Goals from Gaule (two ), Claire Phelan (two ), and Michelle Farrell put their side into an unassailable lead at the break, 5-5 to 1-4. The Black and Amber were storming along but Clare will take heart from their second 30 minutes when they held the Cats to just five points while adding 2-4 themselves — the brace of goals coming from the sticks of Róisín McMahon and Róisín O’Brien. An impressive weekend overall for the county Cats.
