The Harps Camogie Club

The Harps have retained their Leinster Intermediate club title by beating Kilkenny’s Dicksboro 0-10 to 0-5 in awful weather conditions in Dicksboro.

The Harps suffered an early blow when Aine Mahony had to limp off with a bad knee injury but they were dominating possession in the first half and started to open up a lead despite hitting several wides. At half time they led by 0-6 to 0-2.

The rain steadily got worse throughout the match but the Dicksboro grounds held up well. The home team came storming out in the second half and put the Harps under severe pressure but the 6 backs battled for everything and withheld all the attacks. The girls managed to break up field and pick off some great points to keep their lead intact. When the final whistle sounded it was a 5 points win for the Harps, 10 to 5.

Captain Joan Dollard lifted the Leinster cup as the large crowd of soaked supporters joined in the celebrations on the pitch.

Harps:
Grace Murphy;
Joan Dollard, Denise Quigley, Patricia Dunphy;
Michelle Fitzpatrick, Catriona Phelan, Claire Walsh;
Louise Mahony, Elaine Mahony;
Laura Mahony, Angela Hanlon, Aine Mahony;
Aisling Phelan, Theresa Bennett, Rosemarie Phelan;

Subs: Bronagh Dunne for Aine Mahony (inj), Helen Keane for Laura Mahony

Scores: Louise Mahony 0-7, Theresa Bennett 0-2, Aisling Phelan 0-1

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