Captains gather ahead of Tesco Ladies finals
Captains gather ahead of Tesco Ladies finals
Nov 26, 2009
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The captains of the teams competing in the Tesco All Ireland Club
Championship finals gathered in Croke Park today ahead of the action
this weekend.
The senior final sees Donaghmoyne of Monaghan take on Donoughmore of
Cork. Both clubs have won the senior all Ireland club title in the past
but it is the Farney girls who have won the title most recently beating
Carnacon in 2006.
Donoughmore have claimed the All Ireland Club crown twice in 2003 and
2001 with their last appearance in a final coming in 2004 when they lost
out to Dublin outfit Ballyboden St Endas.
Despite boasting four members of the All Ireland winning Cork panel,
Donoughmore were not expected to win the county championship. However
the quality of Juliet Murphy and Rena Buckley propelled the team to
county and provincial success before accounting for defending champions
Carnacon in the All Ireland semi-final.
Five time All Ireland winner and Donoughmore star, Rena Buckley, said,
"We had a very quiet start to the season with small numbers at training
so there was very low expectations for the team. We just took it game
by game and had a very positive approach to each match and none of us
thought we would get this far in the competition."
Donaghmoyne are a powerhouse of ladies football in Monaghan. They have
nine members of the Monaghan county panel in their ranks including
Amanda Casey, Catriona McConnell, Linda Martin and the Courtney sisters
Sharon, Fiona, Cora and Joanne. Donaghmoyne defeated Leinster champions
Timahoe of Laois to book a place in the final.
Donaghmoyne captain Niamh Lynch said, "We are trying to get to the
levels we were at back in 2006 when we won the senior club title and our
goal is to bring the cup back to Donaghmoyne. Everyone is flying fit
and rearing to go but anything can happen on the day."
The senior final will take place in St Rynagh's GAA Club, Banagher, Co
Offaly. Throw-in is at 2.30pm and the game will be televised by TG4.
The Tesco Junior All Ireland Club final sees Clonakilty of Cork take on
Drumcliffe/Rosses Point of Sligo. This is a first appearance in an All
Ireland club final for both clubs and Drumcliffe/Rosses Point could
become the first club from Connacht to win the junior title.
Clonakilty powered past Corduff of Monaghan to reach the final while
Drumcliff/Rosses Point eked out a one point victory over St James of
Wexford to secure their spot in the final. The Tesco Junior All Ireland
final will take place in Ferbane GAA Club in County Offaly at 1pm on
Sunday 29th November.
Pat Quill, President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, was in
GAA Headquarters to wish the players luck. "The club scene is the
foundation of our game. It cements our communities and is an integral
part of our local identity. The chance to win an All Ireland Club medal
does not come around very often and all the players competing this
weekend should treasure the experience of playing in a final in front of
their family, friends and neighbours.
I would also like to pay tribute to our club competition sponsors Tesco
who have come on board this year and will play an important role in
developing the club game over the next three years. I have no doubt
they will be a huge asset to the club competitions and to Ladies
Football alike."
Kenny Jacobs, Marketing Director, Tesco Ireland, commented, "We are
delighted to be the new sponsors of the Club Championships. I would like
to congratulate all four teams in reaching the finals and I would like
to wish everyone involved the very best of luck next Sunday."
Sunday 29th November, 2009
Tesco Ladies All Ireland Senior Club Final
Donaghmoyne (Monaghan) v Donoughmore (Cork)
St Rynaghs GAA Club, Offaly, 2.30pm
Referee: Des McEnery (Westmeath)
Tesco Ladies All Ireland Junior Club Final
Clonakilty (Cork) v Drumcliffe Rosses Point (Sligo)
Ferbane GAA Club, Offaly, 1.00pm
Referee: Terence McShea (Donegal)
Nov 26, 2009
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The captains of the teams competing in the Tesco All Ireland Club
Championship finals gathered in Croke Park today ahead of the action
this weekend.
The senior final sees Donaghmoyne of Monaghan take on Donoughmore of
Cork. Both clubs have won the senior all Ireland club title in the past
but it is the Farney girls who have won the title most recently beating
Carnacon in 2006.
Donoughmore have claimed the All Ireland Club crown twice in 2003 and
2001 with their last appearance in a final coming in 2004 when they lost
out to Dublin outfit Ballyboden St Endas.
Despite boasting four members of the All Ireland winning Cork panel,
Donoughmore were not expected to win the county championship. However
the quality of Juliet Murphy and Rena Buckley propelled the team to
county and provincial success before accounting for defending champions
Carnacon in the All Ireland semi-final.
Five time All Ireland winner and Donoughmore star, Rena Buckley, said,
"We had a very quiet start to the season with small numbers at training
so there was very low expectations for the team. We just took it game
by game and had a very positive approach to each match and none of us
thought we would get this far in the competition."
Donaghmoyne are a powerhouse of ladies football in Monaghan. They have
nine members of the Monaghan county panel in their ranks including
Amanda Casey, Catriona McConnell, Linda Martin and the Courtney sisters
Sharon, Fiona, Cora and Joanne. Donaghmoyne defeated Leinster champions
Timahoe of Laois to book a place in the final.
Donaghmoyne captain Niamh Lynch said, "We are trying to get to the
levels we were at back in 2006 when we won the senior club title and our
goal is to bring the cup back to Donaghmoyne. Everyone is flying fit
and rearing to go but anything can happen on the day."
The senior final will take place in St Rynagh's GAA Club, Banagher, Co
Offaly. Throw-in is at 2.30pm and the game will be televised by TG4.
The Tesco Junior All Ireland Club final sees Clonakilty of Cork take on
Drumcliffe/Rosses Point of Sligo. This is a first appearance in an All
Ireland club final for both clubs and Drumcliffe/Rosses Point could
become the first club from Connacht to win the junior title.
Clonakilty powered past Corduff of Monaghan to reach the final while
Drumcliff/Rosses Point eked out a one point victory over St James of
Wexford to secure their spot in the final. The Tesco Junior All Ireland
final will take place in Ferbane GAA Club in County Offaly at 1pm on
Sunday 29th November.
Pat Quill, President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, was in
GAA Headquarters to wish the players luck. "The club scene is the
foundation of our game. It cements our communities and is an integral
part of our local identity. The chance to win an All Ireland Club medal
does not come around very often and all the players competing this
weekend should treasure the experience of playing in a final in front of
their family, friends and neighbours.
I would also like to pay tribute to our club competition sponsors Tesco
who have come on board this year and will play an important role in
developing the club game over the next three years. I have no doubt
they will be a huge asset to the club competitions and to Ladies
Football alike."
Kenny Jacobs, Marketing Director, Tesco Ireland, commented, "We are
delighted to be the new sponsors of the Club Championships. I would like
to congratulate all four teams in reaching the finals and I would like
to wish everyone involved the very best of luck next Sunday."
Sunday 29th November, 2009
Tesco Ladies All Ireland Senior Club Final
Donaghmoyne (Monaghan) v Donoughmore (Cork)
St Rynaghs GAA Club, Offaly, 2.30pm
Referee: Des McEnery (Westmeath)
Tesco Ladies All Ireland Junior Club Final
Clonakilty (Cork) v Drumcliffe Rosses Point (Sligo)
Ferbane GAA Club, Offaly, 1.00pm
Referee: Terence McShea (Donegal)
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