08 May 2007 Clare derail Cork in Munster Championship Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! Clare derail Cork in Munster championship by Fr Liam Kelleher Cork ladies Football Sponsored by Castlelands Construction. Clare 1-15 Cork 2-10. In 2005 Cork made a clean sweep of all the Munster titles, under 14, u-16, Minor, Junior and Senior. The Juniors missed out in making it another clean sweep last year. This year following some fine wins in the Aisling McGing memorial cup Senior B Championship over Waterford, Laois and Dublin hopes were high that Cork could add to the Munster crown of the Minors who made it 6 in a row last week against the kingdom. Those hopes were dashed in Ballincollig on Saturday last when, the Banner Co girls proved too strong for the rebelletes. By winning this tie by 2 points pride was restored to Clare football following their heavy Minor loss to Cork. Not that Clare went in as no hopers, they had a great run last year in the Junior Championship winning the Munster crown before bowing out narrowly in the All-Ireland Semis. Such was Corks dominance in the Senior B championship that they went into this game as firm favourites and when they raced into a 1-1 lead through the Inch Rovers pair Annie Walsh, a point and an Amy OShea a goal. Clare showed true grit and spirit as they slowly but surely clawed their way back through points from, Louise Henchy, Majella Griffin and Fiona Lafferty. Five minutes from the break they were rocked back on their heels again with another Amy OShea goal, but they added on the points to give them a well merited 0-12 to 2-4 interval lead. Cork were expected to turn things around in the 2nd half with wind advantage and when Sharon Whelton narrowed the gap to the minimum in the first minute, the situation looked ominous for Clare. Undaunted they took the game to Cork and were rewarded when Fiona Lafferty goaled for the defining score, of the game as far as Clare were concerned. Cork then took over and points from Louise Crowley, Grainne Lucey Amy OShea and Niamh Hickey had the teams locked together with 10 minutes to go. Again Clare raised the tempo and points from Majella Griffin 2 and Aine Kelly gave them the initiative once again. Aine Sheehan got one back for Cork, but there was no denying Clare who held on for a well merited win. Scorers: Cork Amy OShea 2 1, Annie Walsh 0 3, Niamh Hickey 0 2, Louise Crowley 0 1, Gráinne Lucey 0 1, Áine Sheehan 0 1, Sharon Whelton 0 1. Scorers: Clare Majella Griffin 0 7, Fiona Lafferty 1 3, Louise Henchy 0 3, Áine Kelly 0 2. Cork: Martina OBrien, Elaine Burke, Siobhán Buckley, Máiréad Kennedy, Ann Marie Walsh, Niamh Canty, Áine Murphy, Annie Walsh, Carly Shanahan, Louise Crowley, Áine Sheehan, Gráinne Lucey, Sharon Whelton, Amy OShea, Niamh Hickey. Cork under 14s travel to Mullingar. On Saturday next the Cork under 14 Class of 2007, will pit their skills against the best under 14 teams in the country when they take part in the under 14 All-Ireland blitz. Cork have won 7 Munster titles on the trot since 2,000 and have won 5 All-Ireland titles. They have just a few of last years All-wining under 14 team so they will be going into unknown territory in their bid to retain the under 14 blitz. Since last November they have been going through their paces under the leadership of Charlie McLaughlin in the School of Excellence and the remaining players have shown huge commitment to training 2 times a week as have their parents who have brought them to training. In fact Cork will have 2 teams competing in Mullingar, which will make it a very long day, but hopefully will be well worth the long journey. Golf Society. The newly formed Cork ladies Football golf society will hold their first outing at Waterock Golf club near Midleton this Friday at 3pm. Bag packing. On the 17th18th and 19th of April the Cork ladies Football fund could be greatly increased, if clubs and individuals help out at the bag packing sessions organised at Tesco stores in Mallow, Mahon Point, Mitchelstown and Paul St in Cork Share this Article 0 0