Tipperary move closer

Tipperary LGFA PRO Michelle Donnelly travelled to Cloghan to
see Tipperary need a strong second half performance to see off a game Offaly
team finally running out 4-13 to 2-5 winners.

 

Tipperary made the journey to St. Rynagh’s
GAA Grounds, Cloghan, Offaly for their Round 5 game of the Tesco Homegrown
National Football League on Sunday. 
Following an outstanding victory against Sligo last weekend Tipperary
were looking forward to competing with All Ireland Junior Championship
Competitors, Offaly. 

 

It was a damp dismal day in Offaly and
conditions were extremely tough which was reflected in the first half of the
game.  Tipperary were forced to make a
change to their starting fifteen as Gillian O’Brien (Moyle Rovers) picked up an
injury during the week and Claire Mullins (Aherlow) assumed the position of mid
field.  Tipperary were first on the
scoreboard with two points in the first ten minutes.  Offaly then hit a purple patch in the next
ten minutes with Orla Heavey scoring two goals while Aoife Corbett added a
point to the score line.  Tipperary regained
their shape to get three more points before the interval trailing by two points
– Offaly 2-1 Tipperary 0-5

 

Tipperary came out in the second half with
a more focused determination and Lorraine O’Shea scored a goal and four points
before Mairead Morrissey netted the ball in the tenth minute.  Tipperary were on top and a further three
points were added to the score line.  In
the final quarter, Offaly responded with four points but two Edith Carroll
goals ended the game as a contest with Tipperary winning out 14 point winners
on a score line of Tipperary 4-13 Offaly 2-5

 

As a result of this win Tipperary are
currently third on the League table and their Round 6 game with Longford is at
a home venue on March 30th.

 

Tipperary
Team

 

Aisling O’Connor (Cahir), Rachel Kenneally
(Aherlow), Samantha Lambert (Ardfinnan), Sinead Delahunty (Foxrock/Cabinteely),
Siobhan Condon (Aherlow),

Barbara Ryan (Moyle Rovers – Captain),
Niamh Lonergan (Moyle Rovers), Jennifer Grant (Brian Borus), Claire Mullins
(Aherlow), Lorraine O’Shea (Mullinahone), Claire Carroll (Galtee Rovers), Edith
Carroll (Galtee Rovers), Alison Lonergan (Galtee Rovers), Mairead Morrissey
(Brian Borus), Shauna Ryan (Ballymacarbry).

 

Subs
used – Jessica Newman (Clonmel Commercials) for
Siobhan Condon (Aherlow), Roisin Horan (St. Patrick’s) for Sinead Delahunty
(Foxrock/Cabinteely), Caoimhe Boles (Clonmel Commercials) for Shauna Ryan
(Ballymacarbry), Elaine Butler (Clerihan) for Alison Lonergan (Galtee Rovers),
Catriona Walsh (Moycarkey Borris) for Mairead Morrissey (Brian Borus), Emer
Myles (Cahir) for Claire Mullins (Aherlow).

 

Scorers –Mairead Morrissey 1-6 (0-2 frees), Lorraine O’Shea 1-4, Edith
Carroll 2-0, Claire Carroll 0-2, Jennifer Grant 0-1

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