Important League Win For Senior Camogie Side

Sunday 30.03.2025

Camogie

Tyrone Secure Crucial Victory Over Kildare in Round 5 of the Very League

Tyrone seniors hosted Kildare in a must-win game in Brocagh and got themselves off to a flying start. In the very first passage of play, Roisin McErlean found the back of the net, swiftly followed by a point from captain Siobhan Donnelly, setting the tone for a strong opening.

Kildare’s key full-forward, Caoimhe Ní Bhuirceal, opened their account with a score from a 45. Grainne Rafferty linked up well with Aine Cunningham, who added another point for Tyrone. Ní Bhuirceal continued to pose a major threat, showcasing her accuracy both from set plays and difficult angles. However, just before the break, Donnelly steadied the ship for Tyrone, positioning herself perfectly to bury a rebound off the upright.

Half-time: Tyrone 2-4 Kildare 0-7

The game took a tense turn in the second half as Kildare edged in front. McErlean and Ní Bhuirceal exchanged scores in a gripping battle, but with only minutes remaining, an absolutely vital point from Aine Cunningham brought the sides level once again.

With the pressure mounting, Cara Little, under intense scrutiny in the forward line, stepped up to score the winner. Tyrone defended resolutely in the dying moments to hold off Kildare and secure a much-needed victory.

Full-time: Tyrone 2-8 Kildare 1-10

Tyrone: Eimear Colton, Grainne Cassidy, Nicola McKiver, Mairead Donnelly, Aoife McDonald, Meaghan Clarke, Bronagh Moohan, Grainne Rafferty, Aisling Hagan, Rachel O’Neill, Grainne McDonald, Aine Cunningham (0-3), Roisin O’Neill McKee, Roisin McErlean (1-3), Siobhan Donnelly (1-1), Emer Cunningham, Reagan Fay, Cara Little (0-1), Beth Jones, Roise Kerr, Caitriona Canavan, Una McCann, Micheline O’Neill, Niamh Clarke, Mollie O’Hanlon, Lauren Fotzgerald, Lucia McNally, Eva Cullen, Aine McNulty, Lara Devlin, Becky Santos, Leanne McKernan

Kildare: Ellen Donavan, Aisling Connaughton, Shauna Dunne, Sinead O’Brien, Mae Donovan, Caoimhe O’Sullivan, Aoife Newman, Shauna Mulliganm Rianna Cribbin, Ella O’Neill, Lea Sutton (0-1), Sarah Lavin (0-1), Roisin Maguire, Caoimhe Ní Bhuirceal (1-8), Erin McEvoy, Ciara Skehan, Niamh Krahn, Saoirse Coffey, Fionnuala Hughes, Elena Prendergast, Liana Glynn, Hannah Davis, Michelle Broagn, Sinead Lee, Róisin Forde, Sadhbh Buckley