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Athenry Wins All-Ireland Camogie Club Title - Commentary, Report And Reaction

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Athenry Wins All-Ireland Camogie Club Title - Commentary, Report And Reaction

Athenry bridged a gap of 49 years when they beat St Finbarr's of Cork to claim the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Club Title on a bitterly cold day in Semple Stadium in Thurles.

Joe Rabbitte's side had to come from behind a second time, having trailed by four points midway through the second half, but Athenry again showed determination and spirit to win by 0-14 to 0-12.

Here is the commentary of that historic game with Tommy Devane and Imelda Hobbins. 

Presented by John Mulligan.

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Tommy Devane with the Full Time Report.

Post Match Reaction

While the presentation was happening, Tommy spoke to Athenry Manager Joe Rabbitte. 

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Tommy then spoke to Athenry Captain Dervla Higgins.

The Galway Bay FM Player Of The Match Lisa Casserley was next to speak to Tommy.

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Finally, Athenry legend Therese Donoghue spoke to Tommy. 

Teams and Scorers

SCORERS FOR ATHENRY: S Rabbitte 0-4(2fs, 1 45); C Burke 0-3; J Gill 0-2 (1f); E McGlynn, K Madden, T Donohue, K O’Driscoll, O Rabbitte 0-1 each
SCORERS FOR ST FINBARR’S: S McCartan 0-6(5fs); O Cahalane, K Wall 0-2 each; E Hurley, N Olden 0-1 each
ATHENRY: L Freeney, T Kilkenny, D Higgins, K Screene, L Casserly, O Rabbitte, S Feeney, K Madden, E McGlynn, E Keane, J Gill, T Donohue, C Burke, S Rabbitte, K O’Driscoll. Subs: A Jordan for Keane (48), M Noone for McGlynn (52).
ST FINBARR’S: C Hurley, S Punch, A Egan, A O’Neill, G Cahalane, M Cahalane, S Daly, K McCarthy, A Shannon, N Olden, K Wall, S McCartan, E Hurley, O Cahalane, H O’Leary. Subs: C Golden for Daly (ht), E Wigginton Barrett for E Hurley (54), L O’Donovan for Olden (59).
REFEREE: Brian Kearney (Kildare).

Athenry's Clodagh Burke was named the RTE Player of the Match after the All-Ireland Final.

 

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