Down's Pathway To The Camogie 2011 Championship

DOWN’S PATHWAY IN THE 2011 CAMOGIE ALL-IRELAND PREMIER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP IN ASSOCIATION WITH RTE SPORT Report by Rosin Rogers Saturday 2^nd July 2011 at Trim, Co Meath Waterford 2-13 (19)xa0 xa0Downxa0 0-8 (8) Down:xa0 Kelly O’Higgins, Maria McNally, Fionnuala Carr, Fiona O’Neill, Orla Maginn, Lisa McCrickard (Capt), Emma McCormack, Karen McMullan, Lisa McPolin, Catherine McGourity (0-1), Karen Gribben (0-2f), Niamh Mallon (0-4), Nicola Braniff, Laura Hughes (0-1), Aoibhean O’Neill Subs: Alana Savage, Naomi Morgan, Robin O’Prey, Sara Louise Carr, Karen Tinnellyxa0 Manager: Paddy Braniffxa0 Selectors: Brian Canavan, Emma Keith Saturday 16^th July 2011 at Downpatrick GAC, Co Down Down 2-15 (21) xa0xa0Kildare 0-11 (11) Down:xa0 Kelly O’Higgins, Emma McCormick, Fionnuala Carr (1-0), Ciara McGovern, Karen McMullan, Orla Maginn, Paula Gribben, Lisa McCrickard (0-2), Lisa McPolin, Sara Louise Carr (0-4), Nicola Branniff, Catherine McGourty (0-4), Laura Hughes (0-1), Fiona O’Neill, Niamh Mallon (1-4), Naomi Morgan, Ciara Magee, Karen Tinnelly, Catherine Mulholland, Robyn O’Prey, Maria McNally, Aoibheann O Neill.xa0 Management: Paddy Branniff, Emma Keith, Brian Canavan Saturday 30^th July 2011 at Castlewellan GAC, Co Down Down 9-15 (42) xa0xa0Dublin 1-11 (14) Down: Nicola Branniff (1-0), Fiona O’Neill, Ciara McGovern, Karen Tinnelly, Kelly O’Higgins, Karen McMullan, Fionnuala Carr (1-0), Paula Gribben, Karen Gribben, Lisa McCrickard (1-1), Lisa McPolin (0-2), Sara Louise Carr (2-3), Catherine McGourty (1-3) Niamh Mallon (3-4), Laura Hughes (0-1) Subs: Naoimi Morgan, Orla Maginn, Ciara Magee, Robyn O’Prey, Aoibhne O’Neill (0-1)xa0 Management: Paddy Branniff, Emma Keith, Brian Canavan Saturday 20^th August 2011 at Clontibret, Co Monaghan Semi-Final Down 1-17 (20)xa0xa0 Meath 2-11 (17) Down:xa0 Kitty Fegan, Fiona O Neill, Ciara McGovern, Emma McCormick, Orla Maginn, Fionnuala Carr, Karen Tinnelly, Lisa McPolin, Paula Gribben, Catherine McCourty (0-8), Lisa McCrickard (0-1), Laura Hughes, Karen Gribben (0-2), Sara-Louise Carr (1-2), Niamh Mallon (0-4) Subs: Nicola Braniff, Naomi Morgan, Kelly O’Higgins, Karen McMullan, Aoibhne O’Neill, Ciara Magee, Alannah Savage, Maria McNally

DOWN’S RECORD IN ALL IRELAND CAMOGIE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Down contested the final of the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship in 1948, having beaten Galway 1-5 to 1-1 in the All Ireland Semi-Final.xa0 K Mallon was Captain, P Dooey was their best player and 13-year-old Berna Kelly played in goals. However, they were defeated by Dublin 11-4 to 4-2.xa0 Down did go on to win the following: *xa0xa0 In 1968 Down won the inaugural All Ireland Junior Championship beating Cork 2-3 to 1-1. The team was N McKenna, P McGrady, R McCann, E Coulter, N Sands, R Walsh, M Caldwell, B Sands, C Reid, P Crangle, AM Kelly, E Turley. *xa0xa0 In 1974 Down won the inaugural Minor (U16) Championship again beating Cork 3-0 to 0-1. *xa0xa0 In 1976 Down again won the All Ireland Junior Championship beating Wexford 3-4 to 3-3. *xa0xa0 In 1991 Down recorded their third win in the All Ireland Junior Championship beating Tipperary 3-13 to 2-14.xa0 The team were Teresa Allen, Veronica McGreevy, Laura O’Prey, Anne Coyle (Capt), Bridgeen Sands, Valerie Hynds, Colleen Hynds, Pauline Greene, Fiona Rice, Isobel Oakes, Nuala McCartan, Bernadette Kelly, Maureen McCartan, Maureen McAleenan, Noreen O’Prey, Donna Greeran, Margaret McNab, Collette Lambe, Dolores Smyth, Deirdre Savage. *xa0xa0 In 1998 Down won the All Ireland Intermediate Championship beating Cork 1-12 to 1-8. *xa0xa0 In 2006 Down were All Ireland Minor B Championship winners beating Antrim 5-8 to 6-4. *xa0xa0 In 2011 Down won the All Ireland U16C Championship beating Carlow 1-3 to 1-2.]]>