BACK-TO-BACK Cork camogie champions Inniscarra had their year brought to an end yesterday as they were knocked out of the Munster senior club championship.
It was Clare’s Inagh/Kilnamona who beat Rena Buckley’s club team in the semi-final clash, a game which came less than 24 hours after their county final win.
On Saturday afternoon, Inniscarra made it two Cork titles on the bounce as they beat Glen Rovers on a scoreline of 0-15 to 1-7.
A county final on Saturday at 2.30pm, a Munster semi-final on Sunday at 1pm. Two huge matches, two days in-a-row. But that’s not all.
It’s actually been a case of four championship games in eight days for the Cork outfit.
On Saturday, 21 October, they won out the county quarter-final replay. 60 minutes couldn’t separate themselves and Douglas so extra-time ensued. A 1-14 to 0-14 win was enough to book their place in the last four.
That semi-final was played on Wednesday, where they faced a fierce battle with fellow Cork kingpins Milford — who have won three of the last five All-Ireland senior titles.
That's all for tonight folks 😅roll on Saturday! County final looks to be set for 2.30pm vs the @Glengirls1 .. scarra abú 🔵⚪️🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/RrFm1BfSMO
— Inniscarra Camogie (@Scarra_Camogie) October 25, 2017
With Ashling Thompson among their stars, this one came right down to the wire. But Inniscarra got over the line in the dying minutes, a one-point win sealing their spot in the final. One last step to defend their title.
And that brought them to the county final on Saturday gone. A 2-13 to 1-10 victory over Glen Rovers made it two-in-a-row and paved the way to the Munster semi-final, to be decided less than a day later.
They were beaten on the day — 0-15 to 1-7 — but there’s been no shortage of praise for the players involved and their monstrous efforts.
“We are so proud of our girls, who’ve now played 4 games in 8 days, winning a county final. Ye are wonderful girls, with a never say die attitude,” the club wrote on Facebook afterwards.
https://www.facebook.com/InniscarraCamogieClub/posts/1905380116142218
There has also been criticism, with obvious concerns over player welfare raised.
What fresh camogie fixture hell is THIS? Inniscarra played FOUR championship matches in EIGHT days? #PlayerWelfare 🙄 https://t.co/8ligPsXEXq
— FAIR GAME Podcast (@FairGameCast) October 30, 2017
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Four big championship games in eight days though. Serious going.
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I must say I’m disgusted by the GAA and tg4 today.mlast yrs all ireland hurling final the first one was prob the best game of hurling every seen played on these shores, in contrast the all Ireland football final between Kerry and Donegal was one of the worst and negative games ever played . So today Kilkenny and Tipp play again the two most dominant teams in the last 10 yrs in the country and what do the powers that be show live … Yes the bloody dour fest that will be Kerry and Donegal . I’m disgusted and shame on ye for treating hurling again as the second game on our shores. How the hell do the GAA expect to make hurling more competitive when they do crap like this.
3 mins gone Tipp 1-1 Kilkenny 1-1
9 mins gone a in footie kerry 0-3 Donegal 0-2
I REST MY CASE
Would rather watch a bad game of hurling than modern day football (handball is probably more accurate these days).
Couldn’t agree more.
Cody v Davy next week in the battle to avoid the sack.
As if Cody would ever get sacked over a relegation when he’s missing all the Ballyhale players and half the team is injured
Typical kk fan half team missing ,ref against them blah blah blah take yer medicine ,ye got walloped!
KK are missing
Richie Power
Conor Fogarty
Michael Fennelly
Colin Fennelly
TJ Reid
Eoin Larkin
Not quite half a team. How is stating the obvious typically KK???
The reporter must b at a different game tipp getting all the breaks ur having a laugh .richie hogan & james mcgrath kilkennys best performers in 1st half .hogans scored all kks points 7 from frees