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Dunavil was the scene for the historic
return of An Riocht Senior Camogs to the
Second Division of the Down Camogie Leagues.
The match would be a test for An Riocht
given their age and the strides they had
made last year.
The game got of to a good start for them
with a point from free taker Sophie Colgan
which seemed to settle nerves against a
fine Ballela team who looked a fine team
of experience and youth. Further points
from Sophie and Niamh Mulhern augured well
for the home side but Ballela fought hard
and notched two points on the board in quick
succession before the An Riocht girls run
riot with a trio of goals from Lisa Hughes,
Niamh Mulhern and Sophie Colgan
Half Time : An Riocht 3-04 (13) Ballela
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Ballela have not been a second division
team without pedigree and An Riocht were
quickly pinned back by their opponents at
the start of the second half resulting in
two goals for Ballela the second one being
undoubtedly the score of the game following
an electrifying run by the Ballela half
forward.
This seemed to shock the Kingdom side into
action again and a brace of goals followed
from County players Lisa Hughes and Niamh
Mulhern to put the game beyond Ballelas
reach. They did however have a chance to
record the final score of the game which
ended:
Full Time An Riocht 5-04 (19) Ballela 2-04.
(10)
The game proved to be a positive one for
An Riocht but indicated just what a step
up in skill and energy is needed to cope
at this level
There were however excellent performances
from Clara Killen, Aishling Clarke, Joanna
Sloan and Coleen Fearon in defense while
it was good to see most of the forwards
recording scores.
Team: Joanna Sloan, Ciara Trainor, Louise
Rodgers, Aine O Reilly, Marie Trainor, Coleen
Fearon, , Aishling Clarke Ciara Cunningham,
Clara Killen, Niamh Mulhern, Lisa Hughes,
Laura Brennan, Sophie Colgan Nicole Kelly,
Eilish Mulholland , Orla Cunnigham, Emily
Keenan, Ruth Colgan, Christina Trainor,
Sarah Jane Harpur, Shauneese Harpur Ella
Colgan, Emma Jane Magee
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