Camogie round-up

DIVISION 1A

Tipperary have been tremendous to date and put Clare to the sword at The Ragg in Division 1A. Leading by 0-14 to 0-0 at the interval, they were able to cruise to the finish line for a 1-20 to 0-7 triumph.

Niamh Treacy (0-4), Caoimhe Maher (1-2) and Eimear McGrath (0-4) were huge contributors in attack and with the remarkable Cáit Devane hitting nine points, it was a game for Denis Kelly’s forwards to enjoy themselves.

Kelly also was able to introduce legendary former All-Star defender, Mary Ryan for her first outing of the year after illness to sweeten on already memorable day for the Premier.

Galway got the better of Dublin 1-14 to 0-9 at Duggan Park following a workmanlike effort, albeit that Dublin deserve credit for making it hard on the hosts and continuing their own improvement under Gerry McQuaid since being blown away by Cork on the opening weekend.

It was 1-10 to 0-5 at half-time, Galway hitting the opening five points of the game in the first nine minutes before Gaby Couch hit the only Dublin point not registered by Maher.

Dolan’s goal arrived at the end of the first quarter and she had 1-6 in the first half alone, including a couple of nice points from play.

Dublin actually drew the second half, with both sets of defences on top apart from the two sharpshooters, who slotted four points apiece.

DIVISION 1B

In Division 1B, Down inflicted a fourth consecutive defeat on Limerick on a 2-11 to 1-6 scoreline at the Liatroim Fontenoys grounds, putting the visitors in danger of being relegated to the third tier less than a year after being in an All-Ireland quarter-final.

DIVISION 2A

In Division 2A, Meath edged out Cavan by 0-11 to 1-7 and Westmeath accounted by Laois by 1-13 to 1-5.