Strong first half key to Rovers success
CAMOGIE: County Junior ‘C’ League final
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Shannon Rovers - Junior ‘C’ League champions. Back row: Claire Costello, Liam O’Gara, Shane Gohery, Diane Cleary, Caoimhe O’Dwyer, Aisling McKenna, Emily Holohan, Jessica Leenane, Sarah Leenane, Elaine Cleary, Jenny O’Meara, Caitlin Murphy, Emma D’Arcy, Katie Hogan, Kelly Watson, Áine Cahalan, Anna Kennedy, Makenzie Simmons Loughnane, Alex Hogan, Sarah Flannery, Helen Brennan, David Gantley. Front row: Damien Franks, Seamus O’Sullivan, Aisling O’Meara, Saoirse Franks, Ellen Kennedy, Aoibhin O’Gara, Stephanie O’Sullivan, Emer Flannery, Demi Watson, Faye Quinlan, Margaret Cleary, Maggie Sullivan, Sarah Bourke, Shauna Gantley, Julie Brennan, Ally Mulvihill, Jane Costello. PHOTOs: ODHRAN DUCIE Odhran DucieImage 2 of 3
LEFT - Shannon Rovers captain Maggie Sullivan accepts the Cup by Joe Cahill. Odhran DucieImage 3 of 3
RIGHT - Shannon Rovers Caitlin Murphy scores a point despite the attentions of Burgess/Duharra’s Ailbhe O’Keeffe. Odhran DucieShannon Rovers 3-7
Burgess/Duharra 2-5
Shannon Rovers were crowned County Junior ‘C’ Camogie League champions on Sunday after overcoming Burgess/Duharra in the final at MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan.
The victors held a commanding 3-4 to 0-3 lead at half-time, with two goals from Emma Darcy, and a third from Sarah Flannery just before the break.
Burgess/Duharra emerged a different team in the second half holding the opposition to just three points while raising two green flags of their own. But it was Shannon Rovers who were celebrating at the final whistle as they secured a five point victory.
It was a brilliant team display by Shannon Rovers who had eight players involved in Saturday's extra time defeat to Annacarty in the Senior Shield final, including Kelly Watson and Julie Brennan who were outstanding for the winners on Sunday.
Others to impress were Clodagh Cahalan and Emma Darcy who finished with an impressive tally of 2-3.
Shannon Rovers: Margaret Cleary; Sarah Burke, Julie Brennan, Aoibhin O'Gara; Shauna Gantley, Anna Kennedy, Kelly Watson; Aine Cahalan, Clodagh Cahalan; Ally Mulvihill, Emma D'Arcy, Jenny O'Meara; Emer Flannery, Maggie Sullivan, Sarah Flannery.
Sub: Faye Quinlan.
Burgess/Duharra: Amy O’Dwyer; Aisling O’Halloran, Lucy Slattery, Cliona Hanrahan; Ruby Power, Kara O’Carroll, Aisling Kennedy; Róisín Duffy, Laura Kennedy; Eabha Henry, Fiona McGauley, Mia Sharkey; Lily Duffy, Malwina Dziewiatka, Mia Sharkey.
Referee: Joe Cahill (Kilruane MacDonaghs).