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Aontroim 2-11  Dublin Institute of Technology 0-08

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Aontroim 2-11  Dublin Institute of Technology 1-09

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Aontroim 2-11  Dublin Institute of Technology 1-10

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Aontroim 2-12  Dublin Institute of Technology 1-10

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Aontroim 2-13  Dublin Institute of Technology 1-10

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Aontroim 2-14  Dublin Institute of Technology 1-10

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Aontroim 2-17  Dublin Institute of Technology 1-10

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Aontroim 2-18  Dublin Institute of Technology 1-10

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Aontroim 2-21  Dublin Institute of Technology 1-10


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Ones who backed Aontroim in to 8/11 from evens will be pleased.

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Dún na nGall (v Kildare)
1. Paul Durcan

2. Paddy McGrath
3. Neil McGee
4. Eamon McGee

5. Frank McGlynn
6. Declan Walsh
7. Anthony Thompson

8. Rory Kavanagh
9. Martin McElhinney

10. Mark McHugh
11. Leo McLoone
12. Ryan Bradley

13. Colm McFadden
14. Michael Murphy
15. Patrick McBrearty

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Antrim claim their first Bord na Móna Walsh Shield title

Antrim 2-22 Dublin Institute of Technology 1-09

Antrim claimed their first Bord na Móna Walsh Shield title ever at Casement Park last night.

Nine players were on target for Kevin Ryan's side, including Neil McManus who was the leading scorer with 1-9.

The sides were level on three occasions inside the opening 14 minutes, before Antrim took a lead that they wouldn't relinquish.

McManus gave Antrim a comfortable seven point interval lead, with an injury time goal after Paul Shiels initial goal shot was blocked by DIT goalkeeper Finn McGarry.

McGarry kept the Saffrons attack at bay for large periods of the opening half, pulling off three fine saves.

1-10 to 0-06 ahead at the break, the hosts continued their dominance on the restart with McNaughton adding his third point and Mattie Donnelly claiming a 37th minute goal.

DIT responded strongly thanks to the efforts of substitute Mike Moloney who scored 1-2 without reply between the 43rd and 49th minutes to ensure a 2-12 to 1-09 scoreline.

McManus fired his third point and Antrim's first score in 12 minutes, as the hosts held a 2-13 to 1-09 lead entering the final quarter.

Antrim tagged on eight unanswered points from the 51st minute until the end, with McManus accounting for five of these scores.

After the game Antrim captain Neil McManus received the Walsh Shield from Pat Toner of the Leinster Council.
"This is a great win for the side and a historic occasion for Antrim Hurling but All Ireland Senior Championships are not won on the last day of January. There's still a bit of work to be done in the camp. Onwards and upwards."

Scorers for Antrim: N McManus 1-9 (4f, 1 '65); M Donnelly 1-1; KB McShane 0-4; S McNaughton 0-3; P Doherty, S Beattie, S McCrory, D Hamill, K McKiernan 0-1 each.

Scorers for DIT: M Moloney 1-3 (1-0 f, 2 '65, 1 s/l); N Quinn, W Cullen 0-2 each; S Ryan, T Connolly 0-1 each.

DIT: F McGarry; J Divney, G McManus, C Harney; D Curran, K Bergin, C O'Shaughnessy; S O'Connor, P Phelan; S Ryan, N Quinn, J McManus; T Connolly, W Cullen, D Treacy. Subs: M Moloney for Harney (15); F Power for Phelan (21); C McCormack for J McManus (HT); J Hobbs for Ryan (41); C Hughes for Cullen (56)

ANTRIM: S McToal; M Gettens, C Carson, B McFall; S McCrory, N McAuley, C McKinley; C Laverty, M Donnelly; P Shiels, P Doherty, S Beattie; N McManus, KB McShane, S McNaughton. Subs: C McFall for Doherty (30); K McKiernan for Donnelly (Blood 39-41); D Hamill for Shiels (55); K McKiernan for McNaughton (61); N Peoples for Beattie (64); K McCaigue for McKinley (64)

REFEREE: Kevin Brady (Louth)

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http://www.ulstercamogie.ie/2013/02/good-teams-win-one-great-teams-win-two/

Good teams win one, great teams win two

Ulster Camogie caught up with O'Donovan Rossa players and management ahead of their All Ireland Senior Championship Semi Final against Killimor of Galway and there was a great sense of belief and relaxation in the club as they go to regain a title they won in 2008.

Rossa manager Danny Quinn was joined by daughter and captain Muirinn, centre back Natalie McGuinness and full forward Grainne Connolly as some final preparations for the weekend were put in place. All gave the feeling this game can't come quick enough and this has made the job of manager difficult for Danny. 'The players are raring to go and chomping at the bit to play. There is a good blend in the squad of youth and experience in the squad and most have an All Ireland medal but there are young girls there who are rapping at the door and have made it very difficult to pick the team'.

When Rossa defeated Drom & Inch in November 2008 they were regarded as a young squad and many of the players who played that day are only in their early twenties now with even more young players coming through to put pressure on young players which is fantastic according to captain Muirinn Quinn. 'The balance of the squad is very good with experience from Grainne, Jane Adams and Theresa McGowan and great young players like wee Eimear Byrne who came on in the Ulster Final and scored a cracking goal and she is an example of all the young players who are keeping the rest of the squad on their toes'.


With the emergence of these young players the more experienced players have had to ensure that they must be fully prepared for this game and this is no more evident than in the form of 37 year old forward Grainne Connolly who is very pleased with her current form

'I would say I am playing the best Camogie of my career in my opinion and coaches like John Crossey who have coached me my whole career have said they have never seen me so fit, I feel fitter and that my stick work is better than it's ever been although I think everyone is the same boat. It's a completely different atmosphere this year and the attitude is so good among the squad. It's easier to play on a good team and we all know each other so well and I've even probably coached the majority of the players in the squad. We see each other more than we see our families and we have a very tight bond and we know each other inside out'. 

Natalie McGuiness was recently named as Gaelic Life Ulster Camogie Club Player of the Year and while honoured to be recognised feels that this award could have went to any Rossa player. 'It was a confidence boost going into the game but it could have been anyone on the team and we have strength throughout the team. Individual awards are nice but and as long as we are successful as a team then that is the most important thing'.

The Rossa players have stressed the strength and unity of the squad that will hopefully see them make it through to another All Ireland Final. The players haven't needed to look outside of the squad when the have need an inspiration over the rough winter. When Rossa defeated Slaughtneil in the Ulster Club Final in October, Danny's daughter Caoimhe was in hospital waiting to give birth. Four weeks later Caoimhe was back with the squad running hills in an effort to contribute to Rossa's challenge. A new experience for Danny as a manager but a great one at that 'shows the determination in the squad for to succeed and it's a great example for the rest of the girls'.  Muirinn was a proud sister and teammate and when times have been tough a look over the shoulder towards Caoimhe has made the training more bearable. 'She gave birth the day of we defeated Slaughtneil in the Ulster Final and four weeks later she was running up hills with the rest of the team and she is back ready to go if called upon on Sunday. I couldn't have done that and the team has supported her and when we think it's tough we look at Caoimhe as an inspiration and it's a great example for all girls who have had a child and continue to play on afterwards'.

With such confidence and determination in the squad Rossa are focusing on their own game rather than their opponents who have won the last three Galway titles. Grainne believes they are well placed to succeed. 'The mental preparation and mind-set has been improved dramatically, we've always been physically ready and our camogie has always been perfect but it's the mental toughness and hope that makes the difference.'

Although only 22 Natalie is very relaxed ahead of Sunday and thanks must go to Danny and his backroom team of Mickey Johnson, John Crossey and Niall Grego 'We are best prepared than we ever have in the last couple of years didn't go as well as we expected but we are more determined and we can do the business on Sunday. The snow hampered our preparations a bit but we have battled through it and are fully motivated. It's good that we have been through the experience of winning an All Ireland and know what it takes to win it and we are more relaxed and less nervous as we have the work done'.

Danny and the girls are hoping they can cheer on Ballycran before their game in Ballinasloe as the Ards club play Castlegar at 1pm and wanted to pass on their best wishes to the Ulster Intermediate Champions. Rossa v Killimor throws in at 3pm

Danny signed off by outlining the Rossa motivation for success

Good teams win one, great teams win two



http://www.galwaynews.ie/30075-killimor-wary-favourites-tag-semi-final



Killimor wary of favourites tag for Semi Final

Galway champions tipped to progress to All Ireland Final but Callagy aware of the pitfalls of expectation

Killimor will attempt to move one step closer to securing a second All Ireland camogie club title in three years when they welcome Belfast's O'Donovan Rossa to Duggan Park this Sunday (3pm) for what promises to be a keenly contested Semi Final affair.

Having completed the three-in-a-row of county titles with relative ease last November, Tommy Callagy's charges boast a clean bill of health ahead of a game that many locals expect Killimor to see out with little discomfort.

But while many camogie enthusiasts are anticipating a Croke Park showdown between Killimor and reigning champions Oulart the Ballagh, one need only cast their eye back to last year's Semi Final to realise the danger of writing off opponents.

On that occasion, the Galway champions were left shell-shocked at the fire and brimstone manner in which Drom and Inch came at them, inflicting a defeat which was far worse than the final scoreline of 1-12 to 1-07 suggested, and Killimor boss Tommy Callagy acknowledged the danger that comes with the favourites tag when speaking to Tribune Sport this week.

"We learned from last year that it's all on the day and which team shows up. Many people expected us to win that, but we simply didn't perform and Drom and Inch did and they deservedly took the result."
Callagy says that preparations for this Sunday, which included two challenge games against Dublin and UL, have gone according to plan.

"We took some time off after the county final, then regrouped after Christmas and have been training four nights a week since. We recorded a good win over Dublin, but UL beat us by eight points. There are a few niggles in the camp at the moment but nothing that will rule out any player."

Boasting eight county titles and six Ulster championships since 2002, O'Donovan Rossa are very much the queens of Ulster camogie. Their last appearance at this stage of the competition came in 2010, falling to Killimor's final conquests Inniscarra, but a further glance at the roll of honour shows the Belfast club annexed the Bill Carroll Cup in 2008 and many of that side will feature on Sunday

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Clare 0-07  Cork 0-05

Start was delayed because of an oil spillage on a road leading to Droichead Abhann Ó gCearnaigh.

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Clare 0-07  Cork 0-06

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Clare 0-08  Cork 0-06