Dublin surprise reigning champions

Camogie/Leinster Senior Championship: Two late goals from Ciara Durkan and Aishling Jordan helped Dublin to a shock victory …

Camogie/Leinster Senior Championship:Two late goals from Ciara Durkan and Aishling Jordan helped Dublin to a shock victory over Kilkenny in the Leinster Championship semi-final at Naomh Mearnóg yesterday.

Playing with a strong first-half wind at their backs, Dublin led 0-8 to 0-1 at the interval to leave the the reigning Leinster champions facing a stiff task.

But Kilkenny found it hard to pierce a strong Dublin defence superbly marshalled by goalkeeper Emer Butler while Andrea Fitzpatrick also impressed in a resolute half back line.

Marie Dargan, the young player of the year in 2006, was Kilkenny's top scorer with 0-3 from frees. However, the late goals sealed Dublin's victory and a Leinster final date on April 1st against Wexford.

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