CAMOGIE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP:THE SEMI-FINAL draw for the All-Ireland senior championship has pitted Kilkenny against Galway and Wexford versus Cork. This means a repeat of last year's final is still a possibility although Kilkenny and Cork will certainly have something to say about that.
The Noresiders will go into their clash with last year’s beaten finalists in good heart after a 2-16 to 1-13 win over Cork. Edel Maher notched up an early goal to give Kilkenny a 1-3 to 0-0 lead. A Síle Burns free from distance did find the Kilkenny net in the 22nd minute but Cork still trailed by 1-12 to 1-4 at the break.
Maher turned provider for Michelle Quilty to hand-pass to the net soon after the resumption and with Marie Dargan bringing her tally to five points, Kilkenny remained in command, despite Orla Cotter’s three late points.
Galway and Tipperary were both short of full strength at The Ragg and it was the westerners who came out on top, 3-20 to 1-11.
Galway led 0-11 to 0-7 at half-time, and scored three second-half goals through Tara Rutledge, Veronica Curtin and Niamh Kilkenny. Tipperary claimed a consolation goal from Rosie Kenneally.
Dublin produced their best performance of the season, but Wexford had just too much power in recording a 1-16 to 0-9 success. Ursula Jacob did most of the scoring damage with eight points, while Una Leacy notched up four and Evelyn Quigley goaled late on.
Offaly brought their debut season at senior championship level to a happy end when recording their second victory after a cracking (3-12 to 1-14) encounter against Clare in Birr.
