Limerick Weekly Notes – Breda Ahern

In perfect conditions in a well
presented Tournafulla Pitch, Limerick began their Tesco HomeGrown NFL campaign
with a solid win against the girls from the wee county.

This game took some time to
settle with both sets of backs on top. Marie Curtin opened the scoring with 2
points for Limerick. After 15 minutes, Louth led with the aid of a slight cross
wind 3 point to 2. 

The second quarter
belonged to the treaty girls who scored 1-3 to Louth’s 0-2. Limerick’s points
coming from Marie Curtin and Claire O’Riordan. The goal was a text book one where
the ball was moved quickly from the right corner back position swiftly along
the wing to Megan O’Shea in the right corner forward position, who found Niamh
Richardson with a pinpoint pass that was clinically dispatched, to leave the
half time score: Limerick 1-5 to Louth 0-5.

The second half was a very
impressive display by the home team who out scored Louth 1-6 to a fortuitous
goal. The Limerick goal was a pile driver from substitute Stephanie Carroll who
was very busy on her introduction and Stephanie also added a point.  Limerick’s other scores coming from Claire
O’Riordan 0-3 and Marie Curtin 0-3. 

Overall it was a superb team
effort and the girls next outing is at home to Roscommon next Sunday, 9
February.

Limerick Team: Martina Giltenane (Mungret/St Paul’s), Emma McGuire
(St Ailbes), Janet Garvey (Fr Casey’s), Alva Neary (Old Mill), Clodagh Kirby
(Knockainey), Yvette Moynihan (Mungret/St Paul’s), Aoife Meaney (Sliabh na
mBan), Caroline Hickey (St Ailbes), Megan Kelliher (Knockainey), Niamh
Richardson (Murroe Boher), Donna Mulcahy (Drom/Broadford), Michelle Norris
(Monaleen), Megan O’Shea (St Brigids), Marie Curtin (Mungret/St Paul’s) and
Claire O’Riordan (Monagea).  Subs Used:
Niamh McCarthy (Drom/Broadford), Stephanie Carroll (St Ailbe’s), Triona
O’Donnell (Ballylanders) and Louise Ryan (St Brigid’s).

 Limerick Scorers: Marie Curtin
(0-6 4f), Claire O’Riordan (0-4), Stephanie Carroll (1-1) and Niamh Richardson
(1-0)