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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 14 girls were hoping to make it three wins on the trot when they hosted Louth at sunny Thomastown on Saturday last in the Leinster football championship. The girls had a big win over Carlow in round one and followed it up with a 7-7 to 3-7 win over Westmeath.

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.

Kilkenny under 14 girls made the short trip to Old Leighlin last week to face neighbours Carlow in the opening round of the Leinster under 14 football championship. The girls have been training for the past month under the guidance of PJ Whelan and Barry Hayes and made the perfect start to their campaign with a resounding win played under lights.

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