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 0-02

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