U23 Championship Debut Victory against Clare

The Dublin U23 Camogie Team made their Championship debut in St Peregrines on Saturday 31st May hosting Clare in their round robin match. Captain Aoife Deegan won the toss and Dublin played with the strong wind in the first half. Dublin got into their rhythm early and had a strong work rate consistent across the team. There was an impressive spread of scorers who benefitted from good delivery of ball from out the field. The forwards managed to get 3 goals in the first half despite some good Clare defending, the goals coming from Grainne Skelton (2) and Eile O Ceallaigh. Half time score Dublin 3 21 Clare 0 3.

Clare came out fighting with the wind in the second half forcing Dublin to keep the intensity up. The 5 substitutions all made a positive impact on the game and helped to close it out. Another goal was added by Grace Shanahan. Final score Dublin 4 22 Clare 1 9. The team now prepares for the next game away to Wexford next Saturday.

Subs – Milly Hughes for Lauren Quinn. Amy Carey for Aoife Deegan. Aoibhinn Stokes for Ruby Wood. Cara Ware for Caoimhe Tierney. Grace Shanahan for Eile O Ceallaigh.

Scorers - Grainne Skelton 2-3, Aine Rafter 0-3, Ruby Wood 0-3, Niamh Comerford 0-3, Joye Atkinson 0-3, Eile O'Ceallaigh 1-0, Grace Shanahan 1-0, Sinead O'Hanlon 0-2, Amy Carey 0-2, Aoife Deegan 0-1, Izzy Davis 0-1, Aoibheann Stokes 0-1