Liberty Insurance Junior Championship Round 1
Limerick 2-9 Roscommon 3-6
Roscommon Junior camogie team came away from Croagh, Limerick with a draw in the first round of the championship after a keenly-contested game.
A goal by Kelley Hopkins before half-time left Roscommon in the driving seat, 1-4 to 0-2 ahead. Limerick started the second half in determined fashion and began to reduce Roscommon’s lead. A last-minute free secured a draw for the home team.
Roscommon’s next game is away to Dublin on Sunday. Time and venue to be confirmed.
Roscommon: Caroline Connaughton; Carmel Killeen, Niamh Farrell, Catriona Morris; Edel Gately, Siobhan Coyle, Joanne Beattie; Susan Spillane (0-1), Kelley Hopkins (1-4); Rachael Fitzmaurice, Annette McGeeney (0-1), Rebecca Brennan; Claire Curley, Margaret Fannon, Fiona Connell (2-0). Subs: Michaela Fallon, Sheila Carney, Maeve Brennan, Niamh Conway, Caroline Gunning, Aisling Byrne, Caoilfhionn Cox, Noeleen McCormack, Eala Coyle, Niamh Coyle.
Meet and Greet County team
On Friday, 10th July Roscommon County Board will be hosting a Meet and Greet with the Roscommon County Junior team at 8 pm in Athleague. All are welcome to attend and clubs are encouraged to send their underage players. It will be preceded by the U-8 Blitz.
