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Kilkenny Girls football under 13 Development squad commenced training four weeks ago in preparation for a Leinster Development Blitz which is taking place later this month and will provide a stepping stone to county under 14 panels over the next two years.

The Leinster under 14 Ladies Football Blitz took place in Carlow on Monday last.  Kilkenny, fresh from their Leinster C victory earlier in the year were keen to retain the Division Three title they won for the first time last year. 

Kilkenny Ladies Juvenile Footballers added another crown to their haul this year when they won the Leinster Under 16 ‘C’ Shield by beating Carlow at Tinryland by 5:6 to 3:10.

Although the Kilkenny ladies were not involved in this year’s provincial finals, the Cats were represented by some footballers of the future when an 11 a side team selected from this year’s primary schools finals took part in the half time mini game at the Leinster ladies football finals in Dr Cullen Park on Sunday.

Thomastown Ladies Under 14 Football Team will attend Feile Peil na nOg this weekend for the fourth year in a row, with two players Nelle Henderson and Sinead Whelan recording their fourth trip to the annual festival of football. In 2007 in Leitrim, Thomastown won two matches before losing out at group stage to eventual winners Kinawley of Fermanagh.

A little piece of history was created at Geraldine Park, Athy on Sunday last when Kilkenny claimed the Leinster under-14 C’ title in ladies football. The girls made a quick start to the game with a stunning six minute blitz midway through the first half which yielded three goals. Despite a second half comeback from Louth, the Kittens’ strength in front of goal had proved crucial and the deficit was too much for Louth to claw back.

The Kilkenny under 14 girls made the short trip to Tinryland on Saturday to take on neighbours Carlow in round 1 of the Leinster championship, and as in recent years the Kittens were well in command from early on and recorded an easy victory.