Meanwhile, despite the best efforts of Carla O’Regan, Cork lost out to Kerry in the Munster LGFA U14A final in Mallow. There is a lot of work to do before the All-Ireland semi-final but at least we got a good test from Clare.’ We were lucky to have practised that once before.

We had to hold on to possession for a good four or five minutes. ‘We were put under a huge amount of pressure there at the end,’ McKennedy said.‘Clare got two very fast goals. Patiently retaining possession, Cork held on for a 1-13 to 2-7 win, much to the relief of the Rebels team including Tadhg Mac Carthaigh’s Amy McKennedy. Caoimhe Cahill and Lauren Conway each found the net to leave three between the sides. Abby Downes kicked two points prior to Cork’s Caoimhe Redmond missing a penalty.Ĭork looked set for a comfortable win until a resurgent Clare struck for two late goals. Another Cronin free concluded a terrific first period.ĭeirdre Cronin helped Cork extend their advantage before a Clare side temporarily down to 14 players – following Eilis O’Flaherty’s sin-binning – began a comeback. That increased Cork’s total to 1-8 after earlier Niamh McNabola, Amy Sheppard, Kate Williamson, Ciara Morrison and four Deirdre Cronin (three frees) efforts. Amy Sheppard took advantage of a point attempt that was parried by Clare goalkeeper Jenna Murphy and fired the rebound into the net after 16 minutes. We have a good bit of time to prepare for an All-Ireland semi-final now.’Ĭork dominated the opening half and restricted their opponents to three points, all from Abby Downes. ‘It is really good to win a Munster championship otherwise our season would have been over today. They popped in two goals and could easily have popped in a third.

I was a bit worried when they got those two late goals. ‘Clare came back at us but it was a good match throughout. ‘We started well but took our foot off (the gas) near the end,’ Cork captain Millie Condon told The Southern Star.

Jamie Cronin’s Cork side held their nerve to win 1-13 to 2-7 and progress to an All-Ireland minor semi-final. Leading by nine with time almost up, Clare struck for two late goals to set up a nervy finale. The Ballinascarthy teenager, who plays her club football with Clonakilty, captained Cork to Munster LGFA Minor A championship final victory over Clare at Mallow.Īmy McKennedy (Tadhg MacCarthaigh), Niamh O’Sullivan (Castlehaven), Leah Carey and Meabh Collins (Ilen Rovers), Síofra Pattwell and Katie O’Driscoll (Clonakilty) were the other West Cork players to pick up Munster medals following a narrow Cork win. WEST Cork Sports Star Paudie Palmer Youth Award winner Millie Condon has added another trophy to her incredible collection.

Once by anna carey