Busy weekend for young Offaly camogie players on and off the pitch

It was a busy weekend for the young Tullamore Camogie Club members both on and off the pitch. This week was camogie week in the women’s calendar. The youngest members of the club played in Go Game blitzes.

Tullamore Camogie Club U12 were in action in round 2 of the Focus Agri League and the Senior women has a home match in the senior cup. Off the pitch some of the Tullamore Camogie Club members U8, U10 and U12s were competing in the Offaly Community Games field and track on Sunday.

Tullamore Camogie Club U8 members travelled to Edenderry for the Go Games Blitz. The weather was bitterly cold but praise is due to the girls who played on through the unseasonable conditions. A total of four rounds of games were played between Tullamore, St. Sinchill’s, Brosna Gaels and Edenderry. All the girls were great and no doubt were delighted to travel home in warm cars. Maith sibh a chailíní.

For the U10 girls it was a trip to Rath with Drumcullen hosting. Tullamore were delighted to field two teams and played Belmont and Drumcullen on the day. It is great to see the U10 girls improving with every Go Game. Thank you to Drumcullen for hosting.

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Monday 2^nd June Tullamore Camogie Club U12 also travelled to Rath. Tullamore played Drumcullen in Round 2 of the Focus Agri League. Drumcullen came away the winners with two scores over the bar giving them a total of 6 points against Tullamore’s 1 score over the bar giving Tullamore 3 points. For those new to the U12 scoring system all over the bar scores are awarded 3 points and all goals are awarded 1 point. All league results are available on the Offaly Camogie website.

In further development Tullamore Camogie Club have entered a second U12 team into the Focus Agri league taking advantages of our large number of players. Results from Tullamore 2 will be published in next week’s news article.

Tullamore’s senior women had a home match against St. Rynagh’s last week. The Tullamore women had a convincing win, Tullamore 2-19 to St. Rynagh’s 0-3 points. Unfortunately, at the time of printing no results were available for the Tullamore U14 K Buggy match.

This coming Saturday our U14 Tullamore Camogie Club girls on the Offaly Development Squad will travel to Waterford for their blitz. Best of luck to Tullamore’s Ailbhe Coll, Meabh Carey, Lily Foy, Katie Molloy, Ella-May Keyes, Kelly Dunne, Abbie Sheridan, Abbie Duffy and Lucy Maunsell. Also on Saturday the Offaly Intermediate Team will travel to Meath. Best of luck to Emma Buggey, Leah Gallagher and Becky Bryant. All details on the Offaly match fixtures will be posted on the Offaly Camogie facebook page.

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.Match schedule for the upcoming weeks ahead

Sunday 15^th June U12 Tullamore Team 1 vs Edenderry 1@ 7pm in Dr. Kelly’s Field

Monday 16^th June U16 Tullamore vs Edenderry @ 7.30pm in Edenderry

Wednesday 18^th June U14 Tullamore 2 vs K/K @7pm in Kilcormac

Thursday 19^th June U14 1 vs Birr @ 6.30pm in Birr

Saturday 21^st June U8 blitz in Kinnitty TBC

Sunday 22^nd June U10 blitz @10 am in DKF, Tullamore.

An important date in the diary for club members aged 6-13. The Tullamore summer camp will take place on July 14^th , 15^th and 16^th . Details are available on the Tullamore Camogie Club facebook page.

The club Hurl with Me programme, an introduction to Camogie or a refresher course for past members, has commenced. For anyone who would like to join the group in week 2 please come along on Monday nights at 7pm in O Brien Park.