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Under 14 All-Ireland 7 a side

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.

Thomastown’s Under 14 ladies football team made the long trip to Derry for Feile Peil last weekend when a large convoy took to the motorway filled with 32 players, mentors, families and supporters.  This was the fourth year in a row Thomastown have participated with Nelle Henderson and captain Sinead Whelan having the distinction in playing in all four Feile Peil tournaments.

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.

Kilkenny’s under 16 girls travelled to Askea to face Carlow in the first round of the Leinster football championship. Backboned by Thomastown’s winning Féile team of 2009 the Cats ran out convincing winners against a young Carlow side.

The Kilkenny under-14 ladies football team captured their first division 3 title at the Leinster Blitz over the weekend.