Team news: 5 key fixtures in the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate championship

Saturday July 21

TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship

Group 4, Round 2:

Roscommon v Meath; Kinnegad, 1.30pm (K Corcoran).

Meath walloped Fermanagh last weekend to begin their TG4 All-Ireland series in emphatic fashion, scoring 11-24 in the process.

The Royal County could be dark horses for the intermediate crown but they’ll face a stiffer test against Roscommon at the weekend.

The Rossies dethroned Sligo to land the Connacht title and will embark on their All-Ireland campaign with lots of confidence.

Roscommon team: 

1	Helena Cummins	Michael Glavey’s
2	Honor Ennis	St Ciaran’s
3	Rochelle Mullaney	Kilbride
4	Rachel Brady	St Mary’s
5	Amanda McLoone	Garrycastle, Westmeath
6	Aisling MacAuliffe	Strokestown
7	Sinéad Kenny	St Croan’s
8	Joanne Cregg	Michael Glavey’s
9	Jenny Higgins	Western Gaels
10	Alice Kelly	Kilbride
11	Róisín Wynne	Boyle
12	Laura Fleming	St Ciaran’s
13	Sheila Brady	Michael Glavey’s
14	Rebecca Finan	Éire Óg
15	Niamh Feeney	St Mary’s

Meath team: 

1	Monica McGuirk	Duleek Bellewstown
2	Katie Bellew	Simonstown Gaels
3	Orlagh Lally	Clann na Gael
4	Katie Newe	Ratoath
5	Aoibhin Cleary	Donaghmore Ashbourne
6	Shauna Ennis	Na Fianna
7	Megan Thynne	Dunsany
8	Maire O’Shaughnessy	Donaghmore Ashbourne
9	Kate Byrne	Duleek Bellewstown
10	Aoibheann Leahy	Navan O’Mahony’s
11	Niamh O’Sullivan	Royal Gaels
12	Stacey Grimes	Seneschalstown
13	Marion Farrelly	St Michaels
14	Vikki Wall	Dunboyne
15	Emma White	St Patricks

Group 3, Round 2:

Clare v Kildare; Kinnegad, 3.30pm (J Devlin).

Clare have already secured an opening round victory over Down and now face a Kildare side smarting from defeat to Wexford.

That was the fourth time this year that Wexford had got the better of the Lilywhites, who need a win to keep their knock-out hopes alive.

Clare had Niamh O’Dea in sparkling form against Down and will be looking for another big contribution from their star forward to secure a second successive All-Ireland series win.

Clare team: 

1	Grace Lynch	Cuil Gaels
2	Laura Egan	Kilmhil
3	Ellie O Gorman	Kilmhil
4	Grainne Harvey	West Clare Gaels
5	Carol O Leary	Newmarket on Fergus
6	Laurie Ryan	Banner
7	Roisin Considine	Liscannor
8	Louise Woods	Banner
9	Roisin Looney	Cooraclare
10	Orla Devitt	Eire Og
11	Eimear Keane	St Joseph’s Miltown
12	Caoimhe Harvey	West Clare Gaels
13	Catriona Callinan	Kilmhil
14	Niamh O Dea	Banner
15	Fidelma Marrinan	West Clare Gaels

Kildare team: 

1	Rebecca Mc Guirk	Suncroft
2	Rachel Cribbin	Balyna
3	Amy Horan	Ballymore
4	Claire Sullivan	Carbury
5	Louise Scully	Ellistown
6	Rachel Reidy	Na Fianna
7	Trina Duggan	Suncroft
8	Siobhan O’Sullivan	Eadestown
9	Aisling Curley	Moorefield
10	Grace Clifford	Eadestown
11	Róisín Byrne	Sarsfields
12	Molly Price	Sarsfields
13	Niamh Sinnott	Monasterevin
14	Ellen Dowling	Suncroft
15	Mikaela McKenna	Na Fianna

Sunday July 22

TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship

Group 1, Round 2

Laois v Longford; Clane, Kildare, 1.30pm (B Redmond).

Laois will start as heavy favourites to see off Longford in this all-Leinster clash.

Laois landed the TG4 Leinster intermediate crown recently and are targeting a return to the senior ranks following last year’s relegation.

They are among the leading contenders for the intermediate championship and will look to begin the road to Croke Park in September with a victory here.

Laois team: 

1	Fiona Kelly	Park Ratheniska
2	Ciara Hughes	Sarsfields
3	Jenny Mc Evoy	Sarsfields
4	Alison Mc Evoy	Sarsfields
5	Amy Potts	St Brigids
6	Mags Mc Evoy	Sarsfields
7	Anna Healy	Park Ratheniska
8	Jane Moore	St Brigids
9	Laura Nerney	Foxrock Cabinteely
10	Erone Fitzpatrick	Park Ratheniska
11	Clare Conlon	Sarsfields
12	Caoimhe Simms	St Brigids
13	Emma Lawlor	St Pauls
14	Ciara Burke	Portlaoise
15	Meaghan Dunne	Sarsfields

Longford team: 

1	Michelle Kilkenny	Dromard
2	Niamh Darcy	Clonguish
3	Leanne Keegan	Mostrim
4	Ailish Noonan	St. Helen’s
5	Caitriona Moore	Clonguish
6	Mairead More	Clonguish
7	Emer Heaney	Ballymore
8	Mairead Reynolds	Dromard
9	Claire Farrell	Longford Slashers
10	Sarah Reynolds	Dromard
11	Aoife Darcy	Clonguish
12	Aisling Cosgrove	Longford Slashers
13	Niamh Feeney	Carrickedmond
14	Michelle Farrell	Colmcille
15	Aisling Greene	Clonguish

Group 2, Round 2

Wicklow v Offaly; Clane, Kildare, 3.15pm (S Curley).

For various reasons, Wicklow were without a number of key players for last weekend’s TG4 Championship opener against Tyrone, and suffered a big defeat against the favourites for September glory.

Wicklow now face into a Leinster derby clash with Offaly in Clane, in a tie that is must-win for both sides.

With Tyrone expected to top this group, victory for Wicklow or Offaly in this key fixture would see them join the Red Hands in the quarter-finals.

Wicklow team: 

1	Kim Connors	Blessington
2	Emily Mulhall	Tinahely
3	Sarah-Jane Winder	Baltinglass
4	Aoife Gillen	Bray Emmetts
5	Alanna Conroy	Bray Emmetts
6	Sarah Hogan	Tinahely
7	Lorna Fusciardi	Foxrock/Cabinteely
8	Niamh McGettigan	St. Pats
9	Sarah Miley	Clara
10	Meadhbh Deeney	Eire Og Greystones
11	Jackie Kinch	Tinahely
12	Laurie Ahern	Foxrock/Cabinteely
13	Rose Fagan	St. Pats
14	Claire Walsh	Kilbride
15	Saoirse O Reilly	St. Pats

Offaly team: 

1	Sarah Cummins	Edenderry
2	Emer Nally	Naomh Ciaran
3	Katie Kehoe	Tullamore
4	Dawn Hannon	Rhode
5	Annie Kehoe	Tullamore
6	Emma Maher	Naomh Ciaran
7	Aoife Carey	St. Broughan’s
8	Amy Gavin Mangan	Naomh Ciaran
9	Orlagh Heavey	St James, Galway
10	Roisin Ennis	Naomh Ciaran
11	Ellee McEvoy	Naomh Ciaran
12	Aoife Norris	Naomh Molaoise
13	Marie Byrne	St. Conleths, Laois
14	Mairead Daly	St. Rynagh’s
15	Sarah Kehoe	Tullamore

 

Group 3, Round 2

Down v Wexford; St Margaret’s, Dublin, 2pm (P Burke).

Wexford will harbour hopes of a genuine All-Ireland push and they got off to a good start against Kildare last weekend, scoring a nine-point victory.

Anthony Masterson’s Slaneysiders now face Down in a pivotal Group 3 fixture.

This is the only group in the Intermediate series with four teams and if Wexford can make it two wins out of two, they’ll take a big step towards the quarter-finals.

Down will be hoping to get back on track after losing to Clare last time out.

Down team: 

1	Christina McCarthy	Saval
2	Aimee Greene	Teconnaught
3	Orla Boyle	RGU Downpatrick
4	Laura Morgan	Kilcoo
5	Clara Mulvena	Rostrevor
6	Chara Laverty	Kilcoo
7	Niamh Price	Carryduff
8	Leah Milligan	RGU Downpatrick
9	Kate McKay	Carryduff
10	Sarah Doherty	Bryansford
11	Jessica  Foy	Carryduff
12	Grainne McClean	Bryansford
13	Taylor Poland	Ballymartin
14	Kyla Trainor	RGU Downpatrick
15	Natasha Ferris	Bryansford

Wexford team: 

1	Mary Rose Kelly	St.Fintans
2	Shauna Murphy	Shelmalier
3	Maria Byrne	Kilmore
4	Sarah Harding Kenny	Shelmalier
5	Niamh Moore	Kilmore
6	Niamh Mernagh	Horeswood
7	Niamh Butler	Clonard/Volunteers
8	Roisín Murphy	Shelmalier
9	Bernie Breen	Baile Dubh Tire
10	Clara Donnelly	Shelmalier
11	Fiona Rochford	St. Annes
12	Kellie Kearney	Shelmalier
13	Chloe Foxe	Clongeen
14	Aisling Murphy	Gusserane
15	Catriona Murray	Clonee