Tipperary's Caitlin Kennedy is challenged by Galway's Andrea Trill. PHOTO: RAMSEY CARDY/SPORTSFILE

Young Tipp side given harsh lesson by Galway

Published: Wed 11 Mar 2020, 1:48 PM

Last updated: Wed 11 Mar 2020, 1:49 PM

LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL: Lidl National League Division 1 Round 5

Galway 1-12

Tipperary 0-4

Report: Tomás Keating at Tuam Stadium

MATCH DIGEST

Player of the Match: Roisin Leonard (Galway)

SCORERS - Galway: Roisin Leonard 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-1 free); Lynsey Noone, Lucy Hannon, Andrea Trill 0-2 each; Ailbhe Davoren, Fabienne Cooney, Ailish Morrissey, Tracey Leonard 0-1 each.

Tipperary: Caitlin Kennedy, Anna Carey, Emma Morrissey, Aishling Moloney (free) 0-1 each.

Tipperary found last years All Ireland runners-up Galway in dominant mood as they fell to their second defeat in division 1 of the National League on Sunday.

Despite receiving pre-match injury blow to Olivia Divilly, Tim Rabbitt’s side went 0-3 to 0-0 up after ten minutes through scores from Fabienne Cooney, the impressive Ailbhe Davoren and Andrea Trill, and from there they never looked back.

Midfielder Caitlin Kennedy replied with a score for the Premier County, until Róisín Leonard (free) and Lynsey Noone roared back for the Tribeswomen.

Anna Carey clipped over a score from a tight-angle and Noone got on the end of a Trill pass as last year’s runners-up led 0-6 to 0-2 at the interval.

Upon resumption, Galway nailed home their advantage, as Róisín Leonard hit her first effort from play, and Noone almost bulged the net but her shot fizzed across the face of the goal.