*รine O’Loughlin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill.ย
Player of the match in the Clare final, player of the match in the Munster final, Aine OโLoughlin picked up another player of the match accolade as Truagh-Clonlara qualified for the All-Ireland senior club final with a two point win over a fancied St Vincents from Dublin at Walsh Park in Waterford on Sunday.
Speaking to The Clare Echo shortly after Sundayโs wi in waterford she said โIโm still I shock, I cant believe it, I cant believe that I will be wearing my Truagh-Clonlara colours in Croke Park. Its just a dream come true, Iโm so proud of this group of playersโ.
Asked about the determination of the payes she said โwe have been told many times by management that we are a very stubborn team, we donโt give up and in the last few matches against Scariff-Ogonnelloe, Inagh-Kilnamona, Clonoulty and Galtir, this was evident. We just keep going, we keep playing to the final whistleโ.
Reflecting on Sundayโs performance she said, โat half time we werenโt really happy with out performance we knew there was another gear. We said we needed to play wider, Eimear got some great scores as did Becky, we played he way we want to play in that second halfโ.
Continuing she said โitโs a dream to play in Croke park, it will be a special occasion, we will prepare and we will give it everything, we donโt mind delaying the Christmas celebrations because of thisโ
Concluding Aine said โthis is great for Clare camogie, Itโs great for our parish where the people is totally behind us, you could see hat today, they were all here and โgreat to see. We are representing and Munster in Croke Park now, itโs a dream come trueโ.
