{"id":10090,"date":"2022-04-03T18:43:25","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T18:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=10090"},"modified":"2022-04-03T18:43:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T18:43:25","slug":"tipperary-send-big-statement-with-22-point-win-as-kilkenny-make-strong-start-to-title-defence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=10090","title":{"rendered":"Tipperary send big statement with 22-point win as Kilkenny make strong start to title defence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TIPPERARY ISSUED A very strong signal of their intent to take their incremental progress to the next level, as they put Down to the sword by 3-16 to 0-3 in their opening Littlewoods Ireland camogie league division 1 tie.<\/p>\n<p>Defending champions Kilkenny also got their season under way successfully but were made to work much harder by Limerick before recording a 1-18 to 1-10 triumph.<\/p>\n<p>Down were extremely competitive at the top tier last year but could never land a blow against a Tipp team that is now firmly entrenched in the top four but is now chasing silverware as a tangible reward for the strides made under Bill Mullaney.<\/p>\n<p>While they are without some experienced and talented operators due to injury \u2013 Karen Kennedy and Clodagh Quirke \u2013 and other commitments \u2013 Orla O\u2019Dwyer playing Aussie rules \u2013 Mullaney and his colleagues will have been pleased by the performances of the likes of Casey Hennessy, Claire Hogan and Jenny Grace as they stepped up to the plate.<\/p>\n<div   >\n<div >Advertisement<\/div>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1365092406213-1'>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hogan and Hennessy rattled the Down net within six minutes, by which stage, they led by 2-2 to 0-0 and it was an uphill climb for the Mournewomen from there.<\/p>\n<p>Ciara Fitzsimons and Aoife Keown pointed for the red and black but when Grace registered Tipp\u2019s third goal at the beginning of the second quarter, there was no way back.<\/p>\n<p>Click Here: <a href='' title=''><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grace O\u2019Brien, R\u00f3is\u00edn Howard and Clodagh McIntyre raised white flags and it was 3-9 to 0-2 at the interval.<\/p>\n<p>The intensity dropped considerably after the resumption but Hogan, Ciara Brennan, Ciardha Maher and C\u00e1it Devane did extend the advantage before the final whistle.<\/p>\n<p>Limerick began well in their quest to topple the titleholders and led by a point early on thanks to scores from Caoimhe Lyons and Rebecca Delee. Niamh Deely, Miriam Walsh and Aoife Doyle had responded though when Katie Nolan struck for a 12th-minute goal and that took the wind out of the Shannonsiders\u2019 sails.<\/p>\n<p>The gap continued to extend in the second half but Delee\u2019s goal mid-way through the second half brought them to within six points once more, with a glimmer of hope. Brian Dowling\u2019s black and amber contingent saw it out well though, Walsh and Nolan knocking over points to keep their rivals at bay.\n<\/p>\n<div   >\n<div >\n        SEE SPORT<br \/>DIFFERENTLY<\/p>\n<p>\n            Get closer to the stories that matter with exclusive analysis, insight and debate in The42 Membership.\n        <\/p>\n<p>            Become a Member<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Division 1 Results \u2013 Saturday, 5 February<\/p>\n<p>Galway v Offaly, cancelled<br \/>\nTipperary 3-16 Down 0-03<br \/>\nKilkenny 1-18 Limerick 1-10<\/p>\n<p>Division 2 Results \u2013 Saturday, 5 February<\/p>\n<p>Cork 0-09 Wexford 0-14<br \/>\nMeath 3-08 Derry 3-05<br \/>\nWestmeath 0-04 Waterford 0-14<br \/>\nKilkenny 3-08 Tipperary 0-07<br \/>\nGalway v Laois, cancelled<\/p>\n<p>The42 is on Instagram! 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