Teamwork k ey as Cork tak e control
CORK 0-21 TIPPERARY 0-9
CAMOGIE SEMI-FINAL
THE scoreline does not reflect the magnificent efforts of Tipperary in the first-half, but it does showcase once more the ability of Liberty Insurance All-Ireland senior camogie champions Cork to split the posts as they booked their final place against Kilkenny.
With eight different scoring contributors at Semple Stadium, it was in keeping with a trend established by the Rebels of having a plethora of providers.
Wing-back Chloe Sigerson supplied three points, including two from prodigious distances, and such was the level of her performance generally that the Killeagh defender was named Player of the Match, though her clubmate Hannah Looney, Orla Cotter, Gemma O’Connor and Tipperary centre-back Karen Kennedy must have been contenders.
Tipperary were well in contention at the break, trailing by 0-9 to 0-6 and, though Cotter had provided five points for Paudie Murray’s side, Championship leading scorer Cáit Devane converted four frees at the other end.
Tipp finished the half with two points from play by Ciardha Maher and Grace O’Brien.
“The first-half we weren’t very happy with ourselves” Sigerson revealed. “The last 10 minutes they started running at us down the centre. We knew we had to tighten up ship thereandwedidthatinthe second-half so we’re very happy with the turnaround and hopefully we’ll start that way the next day.”
Tipp were unable to keep the momentum up, however, and Cork gradually edged away.
Murray introduced Briege Corkery late on for her first appearance since the 2016 All-Ireland final and Sigerson is delighted to see the Cloughduv legend back in the fold, adding further intensity to the competition for places.
“You can see Briege was named today so there’s definitely no time to be sitting back relaxing,” she said.
“We’re keeping on our toes. Hopefully today will keep me in a good position, but next week in training, we’ll be pushing each other again.”
SCORERS – Cork: Cotter 0-9 (7fs); C Sigerson, K Mackey 0-3 each; L Collins 0-2; A O’Connor, O Cronin, L Homan, P Mackey 0-1 each.
Tipperary: C Devane 0-5 (5f); Caoimhe Maher, O O’Dwyer, G O’Brien, S Fryday 0-1 each.
CORK – AMurray,NO’Callaghan,LTreacy,PMackey, L Coppinger, G O’Connor, C Sigerson, J White, A Thompson,AO’Connor,OCronin,OCotter,KMackey, N McCarthy, H Looney. Subs: L Collins for McCarthy (41), L Homan for O’Connor (50), A Sheehan for White (56), L O’Sullivan for O’Callaghan (56), B Corkery for Coppinger (58)
TIPPERARY – C Bourke, J A Bourke, G Grace, C Quirke, C Mullaney, K Kennedy, Mary Ryan, L Loughnan, E Fryday, Ciarda Maher, Caoimhe Maher, O O’Dwyer, G O’Brien, C Devane, S Fryday. Subs: Megan Ryan for Caoimhe Maher (29), R Cahill for Loughnane (45), E Loughman for Mullaney (45), C Hennessey for Ciardha Maher (49), M Campion for E Fryday (52) REF– E Cassidy (Derry)