Munster journey ends for Kilmurry Ibrickane, Cooraclare & Fergus Rovers as Liscannor march on

KILMURRY IBRICKANE exited the Munster LGFA senior championship in their first outing, losing out to Waterford champions Gaultier while Liscannor were the only Clare side to progress in provincial action.

Gaultier 0-16
Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-5
Venue: Gaultier GAA

Registering just a single point in the opening half, Kilmurry Ibrickane faced an uphill task as they trailed by seven points after playing against the wind.

Though they managed to raid for two goals and slotted over four points, the East Waterford side led by Emma and Annie Fitzgerald.

It was Kilmurry Ibrickane’s second provincial campaign while Gaultier who were only established as a ladies football club a decade ago were competing in their first Munster run. They will face Cork side Agadoe in the Munster final.

David O’Brien’s West Clare charges kept battling until the final whistle but it was not to be as their campaign came to an end.

All photographs by Burren Eye Photography

Cooraclare and Fergus Rovers both exited the intermediate and junior provincial championships. Cooraclare lost to St Ailbes 3-11 1-8. Home advantage didn’t count for Fergus Rovers who were eliminated by Arravala Rovers 1-13 2-7.

Liscannor have kept the Clare flag flying, they defeated former Waterford giants Ballymacarbry 1-11 1-8 in Cappoquin.

Scorers Gaultier: E Fitzgerald (0-7), A Fitzgerald (0-3), C Carroll (0-2), M Comerford (0-1), A Power (0-1), R Kirwan (0-1), A O’Sullivan (0-1).

Gaultier:
1: Grace Geraghty

2: Martha De Paor
3: Shauna Fitzgerald
4: Aoife O’Brien

5: Alannah O’Sullivan
6: Clodagh Carroll
7: Erin Butler

8: Eimear Campbell
9: Aoife Power

10: Ali Ferguson
11: Maeve Sheridan
12: Annie Fitzgerald

13: Molly Comerford (Captain)
14: Roisín Kirwan
15: Katie Desmond.

Kilmurry Ibrickane:
1: Rebecca Sexton

2: Rachel Tubridy
3: Rebecca Doohan
4: Aoife Martin

5: Keela Markham
6: Joanna Doohan
7: Leah Darcy

8: Sophie Daly
9: Ciara McCarthy