Dublin prove too good for Limerick.

Dublin 0-16 Limerick 2-5

This championship game between Dublin and Limerick was an entertaining, sporting camogie tie played in good conditions on a perfect pitch at Ballyboden on Sunday, 30 June.

Limerick started this game in determined fashion and were in command in the early stages. They exploded into action with a goal from Aisling Scanlon within 17 seconds of the throw-in. But Dublin soon settled to the task and points from Ciara McDonnell (2) and Caragh Dawson had the sides  level after 8 minutes. Limerick went ahead with a pointed free from their scorer-in-chief, Kate Mulqueen. But points from Ciara Carolan, Amy Conroy  and Ciara McDonnell had Dublin back in front midway through the half 0-6 to 1-1. The Dublin backs were playing well with Hannah Hegarty doing great work at centre back, ably assisted by Zenouska Murphy and Ciara Buhcannon on the wings. The game ebbed and flowed throughout the rest of the half with Dublin outscoring Limerick 4 points to 3 -  with points from Ciara McDonnell (2), Rebecca Keating and Caragh Dawson to leave Dublin 3 points ahead at half time 0-10 to 1-7.

Dublin started the second half with renewed determination adding 2 points from Ciara Carolan and Caragh Dawson within minutes of the restart. Laura O’Mahony and Sinead McNamara exchanged points to leave the score Dublin 0-13 Limerick 1-5 midway through the half. Faye McCarthy in goals made a number of fine saves as Dublin came under intense Limerick pressure. Full back Amy Gorman helped by Jane Edwards and Sarah Boyle in the corners were doing sterling work. Caragh Dawson added a point and laid on a lovely pass to Rebecca Keating who neatly sent the sliotar over the bar bringing Dublin’s total to 0-15 after 20 minutes. Limerick continued to be a threat. After a strong solo run through the middle of the Dublin defense Kate Mulqueen blasted the ball to the back of the Dublin net giving the keeper no chance for the game’s only goal. But the goal came too late for Limerick. Ciara Carolan tapped over a point to finish the scoring leaving Dublin 5 points ahead at the final whistle. Final score Dublin 0-16 Limerick 2-5.

A quality game.  A well deserved win.

Faye McCarthy, Jane Edwards, Amy Gorman, Sarah Boyle, Ciara Buchannon, Hannah Hegarty, Zenouska Murphy, Aoife Molloy, Rebecca Keating (0-2), Amy Conroy (0-2), Caragh Dawson (0-4), Laura O’Mahony (0-1), Ciara Carolan (0-2), Ciara Casey, Ciara McDonnell (0-5)

Subs: Jennifer Kiernan, Eimear Garvey, Rebeka Kamvar and Catherine Costello.