CAMOGIE NEWS

ALL IRELAND U-16 ‘C’ CHAMPIONSHIP

THE Kerry U-16s got their championship campaign underway last Saturday against a strong Cavan side in St Brendan’s Park, Birr.

Despite a good showing by the team Kerry lost 4-15 to 3-2. The Kerry girls can take great heart from their second half performance and there is no doubt that there are better things to come for this young team. KERRY: Kate Lynch (Killarney), Maggie Lynch (Causeway), Triona Curran (Cillard), Ailbhe Stack (Causeway), Mairead Brosnan (Causeway), Rebecca Reilly (Causeway), Brid Horan (Cillard), Erin Stack (Cillard), Katelyn O’Connor (Causeway), Kate Buckley (Causeway), Caoimhe Shanahan (capt) (Causeway), Marie McCarthy (Cillard), Jessie O’Sullivan (Causeway), Lisa Kearney (Causeway), Sinead Coleman (Causeway). Subs: Nicole Marshall (Killarney) for Marie McCarthy, Emma Murphy (Killarney) for Lisa Kearney, Lisa Kearney (Causeway) for Erin Stack.

Camogie Academy

We are delighted to announce that Kerry Camogie are organising a Camogie Academy which is due to place on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 9 and 10 from 10 am to 2.30pm in Tralee with a number of top class coaches, this is for girls aged between 13-16 years. A bus service will be provided with pick ups in Causeway, Kilmoyley, Ardfert, etc.

Cost of Academy €20 which includes bus and camogie t-shirt. Again places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis so if your interested please contact Patrice Diggin (Development Officer) on 087-0534766 or email Developmentofficer.kerry@camogie.ie. We also encourage you to bring along a friend or two to give camogie a try (helmet & hurley will be provided).