Big Win For Knockananna Camogie Team As They Beat St Bridgets.

Knockananna successfully defended their Leinster Junior ‘B’ camogie crown on Saturday

Knockananna 5-7

St Brigid’s 0-7

Knockananna successfully defended their Leinster Junior ‘B’ camogie crown when they delivered a powerful performance against Westmeath’s St Brigid’s at Trinity College sports grounds in Santry on Saturday afternoon.Leading the charge for Tom Byrne’s side was team captain Laura Hogan who bagged 2-4 and claimed the player of the match award after a stunning display from the centre forward.They now march on to an All-Ireland semi-final in three weeks’ time against opposition still to be confirmed. They’re in the zone for this, they’re fully focused and they are a joy to watch.

Knockananna: Loretta Mutton; Dervla Byrne, Áine Byrne, Alice Mulhall; Emily Mulhall, Emily Hadden, Eimear O’Sullivan; Jessie Byrne, Aimee Maher; Shannagh Goetelen, Laura Hogan (capt.) (2-4), Róisín Byrne (0-1); Ciara Byrne (0-1), Rachel Byrne (2-1), Sarah Byrne (1-0). Subs: Eimear Mutton for E O’Sullivan, 45), Aobha Harmon for S Byrne (45), Siobhan Mulhall for R Byrne (58), Niamh Byrne for A Mulhall (58).St Brigid’s: Emma Flood; Fiona Coyle, Dawn Wallace (capt.), Eleanor O’Connor; Johanna Maher, Karen McDermott, Aoife Brady; Niamh Carey, Cliona Gallagher; Aoife Moran, Shannon Lyons, Lisa Cully (0-6, 5f); Rebecca Dunne, Ava Balfe (0-1), Jenny Judge. Subs: Emer Hanlon for R Dunne (42), Sinead Hanlon for J Judge (50), Jean Kelly for E O’Connor (60).