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Irish Examiner
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Second half goal burst carries Kerry into maiden All-Ireland intermediate camogie decider
Kerry 3-12 Down 0-16 A two-goal burst early in the second half was enough for Kerry to see off a close Down challenge and book their place in a maiden All-Ireland intermediate camogie final. Down, champions of five years ago, had actually lost to Kerry in the group stage but looked far more composed and assured in the early stages, with sharpshooting Paula O'Hagan helping them into a 0-5 to 0-2 lead. Joint captains Jackie Horgan and Patrice Diggin got on the mark for Kerry. The Kingdom were struggling with Down's pace and power, especially in midfield, but caught a real stroke of luck as a sun-blinded Down keeper was unsighted and accidentally deflected a high ball into her own net from a May O'Sullivan point attempt. That gave Kerry something of a lifeline and they gradually began to grow into the game, but with O'Hagan peerless from dead balls, Down were full value for their 0-9 to 1-5 half-time lead. The sides exchanged two points each in a lively start to the second half, but then a fantastic burst by Anne Marie Leen ended up in a penalty which was expertly dispatched to the net by Patrice Diggin. Straight from the puck-out, Jackie Horgan latched onto the sliotar and cut in along the end-line before finishing from close range to put Kerry ahead - 3-7 to 0-11. Down kept battling away, with O'Hagan, Beth Fitzpatrick, and Aime McAleenan leading the charge, and they were unlucky when Kerry 'keeper Aoife Fitzgerald denied Tara Monan from close range. Kerry were always able to keep their noses in front to qualify for their first Intermediate Final - against Offaly - in Croke Park on August 10. Scorers for Kerry: P Diggin (1-7, 1-0 pen, 3f), J. Horgan (1-3 ), A. O'Sullivan (1-0), K. Lynch (0-1), C. Spillane (0-1). Scorers for Down: P O'Hagan (0-9, 5f, 2'45), A. McAleenan (0-3), B. Fitzpatrick (0-1), D. McGee (0-1), N. McGrath (0-1), S.L. Graffin (0-1). Kerry: A. Fitzgerald, M. Costello, S. Murphy, R. McCarthy, R Quinn, N. Leen, A. Behan, P. Diggin, R. O'Connor, A O'Sullivan , K. Lynch, A.M. Leen, S. Collins, J. Horgan, C. Spillane. Subs E. O'Donoghue (for K. Lynch, 42), A. O'Connor (for R. Quinn, 47), E. Conway (for S. Collins, 49). Down: C. Fitzpatrick, A. McDowell, D. Coleman, C. McGilligan, O. McCusker, B. Fitzpatrick, B. Savage, D. Savage, P. O'Hagan, S. Sands, S.L. Raffin, D. Magee, S. McGrath, N. McGrath, A. McAleenan. Subs T. Monan (for S. McGrath, 38), G. Cunningham (for N McGrath, 53). Referee: P. Murphy (Carlow)
Irish Examiner
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Diggin's leads Kerry to a comfortable win over Kildare and book semi-final spot
Glen Dimplex All Ireland Camogie Intermediate Championship: Kerry 2-20 Kildare 0-4 Kerry crushed Kildare to cruise into the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship semi-finals as group winners in this one sided contest played in the Austin Stack Park. Kerry exploded out of the blocks with a dominant and clinical opening 23 minutes against Kildare, led by the outstanding Patrice Diggin. From the very first minute, Diggin signaled her intent with a superb long-range point to get the scoreboard ticking. A minute later, she calmly converted a free from near the left sideline after Jackie Horgan was fouled. There was no let up as Diggin added two more quickfire points, one from play and another fine effort from distance, giving Kerry a commanding early four point lead. Ann Marie Leen joined the scoring with a neat point in the 10th minute, before Diggin again showcased her range with yet another score from distance. Horgan then got on the board herself following a slick team move, expertly set up by Diggin. The pressure on Kildare was relentless, with Diggin adding another free and a further long-range effort to bring her personal tally to seven points. The momentum built to a crescendo in the 23rd minute when Ellen O'Donoghue sliced through the Kildare defence. Her shot was blocked, but a scramble in the square ended with Kate Lynch nudging the sliotar over the line, putting Kerry into a 1-9 to no score lead going into the dressing rooms. Lynch ignited the second half with a blistering strike to the top right corner, netting her second goal and pushing Kerry to a 2-9 to no score lead. Kildare finally got on the scoreboard in the 33rd minute with a well-taken 45 from Caoimhe Ní Bhuircéal, but it was a mere dent in Kerry's dominance. Diggin continued to orchestrate the attack, converting another close-range free before the half ended. Points followed in rapid succession from Jackie Horgan, Ann Marie Leen, and Ellen O'Donoghue, with Diggin deadly accurate from placed balls throughout. A disallowed goal in the 40th minute for a foul on the Kildare net minder Ellen Donovan, after Shannon Collins got the final touch to the net, did little to disrupt Kerry's rhythm. They simply pushed on, with further scores from Ruth O'Connor, Niamh Leen, and Horgan ensuring the scoreboard kept ticking. Though Kildare managed a couple of late frees from Ní Bhuircéal, the outcome was never in doubt. Kerry marched their way into the last four with a comprehensive win in the end. Scorers for Kerry: P Diggin (0-12, 7fs), K Lynch (2-0), J Horgan (0-3), A M Leen (0-2), N Leen, R O'Connor and E O'Donoghue (0-1 each) Scorers for Kildare: C Ní Bhuircéal (0-3, 2f, '45), L Edwards (0-1) KERRY: A Fitzgerald; M Costello, S Murphy, R McCarthy; Aine O'Connor, N Leen, A Behan; P Diggin, R O'Connor; E O'Donoghue, K Lynch, A M Leen; S Collins, J Horgan, C Spillane Subs: C Moloney for A Fitzgerald ( 42), Á Devlin for M Costello (42), A O'Sullivan for S Collins (42), C O'Sullivan for, A Behan, 51), E Conway for K Lynch ( 51) KILDARE: E Donovan; A Connaughton, S Dunne, S O'Brien; C O'Sullivan, S Mulligan, A Newman; N Kran, S Buckley; L Edwards, L Murphy, R Duffy; H Davis, R Maguire, C Ni Bhuirceal Subs: L Glynn for L Edwards, 42 mins), S Coffey for A Connaughton, 42), M Maguire for A Newman, 45), M Donovan for S Dunne ( 50), R Cribbin for R Duffy (55) F Hughes for S O'Brien (60) Referee: J Mullins (Clare)
