The Junior A championship final was
played on Saturday in Salthill and resulted in a narrow win for Ballinderreen
against a battling Bóthar na Trá side by 1-7 to 0-9. Ballinderreen are now
promoted to Intermediate camogie for 2020. Conditions were very difficult but
playable. The game attracted a large crowd to the Prairie after being moved at
very short notice away from Ballinasloe that morning. Emma Helebert accepted
the Junior A cup on behalf of her club.
The Junior B 12-a-side championship
final was also played to a conclusion on Saturday in Kilnadeema, again moved
from Ballinasloe at short notice. The game went to extra time after four goals
were shared equally in the last five minutes of normal time, Portumna 3-5 2-8
St. Colmans. St. Colmans proved much stronger in extra time and scored two
goals in the second half to seal victory, winning out 4-10 to 3-9. Aine Crehan
accepted the Junior B 12-a-side cup on behalf of her team as well as the player
of the match accolade.
The Junior B championship finalists are
now known after Na Brideoga got the better of locals Kilconieron in the replay
of their semi-final on Sunday morning, 2-5 to 0-4. They Mayo-based outfit play
Sarsfields in the final, probably this weekend coming.
The various U-15 championships are all
at semi-final stages with the finals to be played over the next few weekends.
All roads lead to Loughrea this Saturday
afternoon, 9 November, weather permitting, for the Senior and Intermediate
championship finals' double header.
