Duharra edged out late by Cashel

Cashel King Cormacs 1-13

Burgess/Duharra 1-12

Burgess/Duharra suffered their first defeat in the County Senior Camogie Championship following a slender defeat to Cashel King Cormacs in Cashel on Saturday evening.

A tight game throughout with never more than a few points in it at any time both sides exchanged early points to leave the half time score deadlocked at six points apiece.

Jenny Grace had a fantastic game for the visitors displaying super work-rate and setting the pace. Ciardha Maher had a very strong performance also while Caoimhe Maher finished with an impressive 1-4.

The second half continued in a similar vein with the score 0-9 points each after 43 minutes when Caoimhe Maher struck for a goal to put Burgess/Duharra into a three-point lead.

With 50 minutes on the clock the sides were level again 1-10 to 1-10 thanks to a Cashel goal from Caoimhe Perdue. Two points in succession from Cashel gave them a two-point advantage with two minutes remaining in normal time.

A Ciardha Maher point in the 63rd point reduced Cashel’s lead and when the final whistle sounded it was Cashel that were celebrating a narrow victory which moves them top of the table.

Player of the Match: Caoimhe Perdue (Cashel King Cormacs)

Cashel King Cormacs: Aoife O’Brien, Ella O’Dwyer, Sorcha Ryan, Meabh Ellie Ryan, Ellie Butler, Lilly Fahie, Laura Connolly, Katelyn Davern, Amy Crosse, Karin Blair, Nicole Shelly, Anna Fahie, Caoimhe Perdue, Philly Fogarty, Aine O’Dwyer.

Subs: Ciara Dwan for Butler, Emer Dwan for Crosse.

Burgess/Duharra: Ciara Holohan, Eimear Dwan, Fiona Kirwan, Úna Quigley, Iris Grace, Aisling Cremin, Ciara McKeogh, Caoimhe Maher (1-4), Jenny Grace (0-6, 5f), Kaitlin O’Halloran, Ciardha Maher (0-2), Fiona McGauley, Laura Reid, Amy Kennedy, Caoilfhionn Maher.

Subs: Ella Slattery for Caoilfhionn Maher, Danielle Nealon for McGauley, Katie Grace for Reid.

Referee: Kieran Slattery (Knockavilla Kickhams)