Young Reds do county proud at All-Ireland weekend blitz

Battle of Saints in Louth Camogie final

THE Saturday of Camogie All Ireland Final weekend is also when the All Ireland under 14 Camogie County blitzes are played.

Louth under 14 squad take part in this hotly contested blitz, which is the first experience of intercounty games for most of these players.

Louth currently play in Division 5, but based on their performance THE Louth Camogie season reaches its pinnacle this Saturday with the final of the senior championship between St Brides and St Kevins.

This year the event takes place in St Mary’s in Ardee, this weekend, that could very well change.

Louth were drawn in a group with Monaghan, Roscommon & Wicklow and we managed to get through our group having beaten Monaghan and Wicklow with only a single loss to Roscommon. They secured their place in the semi Final with Tyrone and Louth completely dominated with the throw in at 6pm.

St Brides, who have been absent from the championship final for a few years, have been quietly building a championship team, which draws upon the some youthful this with a resounding 4-3 to 0-1 win The final was against Roscommon which was a much tougher affair with Roscommon coming away eventual victors. These girls represented the Wee county at the highest level and they did their team, mentors and their county proud. new additions who have made it up through the ranks as well as seasoned championship players.

St Kevin’s, the holders, will be looking for revenge for their defeat to St Brides dur- ing the championship round robin competition.

One thing is for certain, you can expect sparks to fly from the throw in and this will be a hard fought close encounter. Gate is €5 / under 16s free.

Glen Emmets v Na Piarsaigh (Darver), ref tbc, 7.00

Annaghminnon Rovers v St. Kevins, Peter Hoey, 3.00

O’Connells v Naomh Mairtin (Páirc Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer), Paul Kneel, 4.45; Newtown Blues v St Josephs (Páirc Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer), Kevin Brady, 6.15

O`Raghallaighs v St Mochtas/St Josephs (Darver), ref tbc, 1.30

Cooley Kickhams v St Kevins/Glyde Rangers/ Westerns/Sean McDermotts, Ultan Mc Elroy, 1.00

St Nicholas/Glen Emmets v Oilibhéar Pluincéad (Darver), Colin Mc Kenna, 12.30 Dreadnots v Dundalk Gaels (The Grove), Gerard Corrigan, 4.30; St Patrick’s GFC v Sean O Mahonys (Clan na Gael, Dundalk), Desmond Mc Donald, 7.00

Lann Léire C.P.G. v Glyde Rangers (The Grove), ref tbc, 3.00; Roche Emmets GFC v Dundalk Young Irelands (Clan na Gael, Dundalk), ref tbc , 5.30