Ladies Gaelic Football

Established 2010

FIRST DECADE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ...... 3 FOREWORD ...... 4 FOUNDER ...... 4 AUTHOR ...... 5 2010 - THE BIRTH ...... 6 2011 ...... 9 2012 ...... 11 2013 ...... 14 2014 ...... 17 2015 ...... 20 2016 ...... 23 2017 ...... 26 2018 ...... 29 2019 ...... 32 PLAYERS ...... 36 ROLL OF HONOUR ...... 37 INTER-COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES ...... 38 KEY MEDAL WINNERS ...... 39 All-Ireland Medal Winners ...... 39 Leinster Medal Winners ...... 40 Munster Medal Winners ...... 40 THEY WERE THERE AT THE BEGINNING ...... 41 CURRENT OFFICERS ...... 41 ACTION ...... 42 RESULTS 2010-2019 ...... 43

AUTHOR: Seamus Norris

“Progress is impossible without change.”

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Page 2 Author: Seamus Norris PILTOWN LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL INTRODUCTION

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association was founded on the 18th July 1974 at a meeting held at Hayes Hotel in Thurles, County Tipperary, almost ninety years after the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in the same hotel. Representatives from four counties (Offaly, Kerry, Tipperary and Galway) attended the meeting. In the same year the Ladies Gaelic Football Association organised the inaugural All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship which Tipperary won by beating Offaly 2-3 to 2-2 in Durrow, County Laois. The winning team is now presented with the Brendan Martin Cup. The cup is named after a native of Tullamore, County Offaly, who organised Ladies' Gaelic football games in the early 1970s and became one of the first treasurers of the newly founded Ladies' Gaelic Football Association. The LGFA was officially recognised by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1982.

Ladies Gaelic Football did not immediately kick off in Kilkenny, although there was a senior county final played in 1975 where Danesfort beat St. Brigid’s by 2-1 to 0-3. There was also a junior championship final that year where neighbours Muckalee beat Coon 3-0 to 1-1. Locally, there was a team in neighbouring Tullahought in the late 1970’s that played games mainly with teams from neighbouring Tipperary and Waterford. Railyard, the nucleus of Gaelic Football in Kilkenny had a ladies’ team and by the turn of the millennium and they were very competitive but not in Kilkenny. In 2003, The Kilkenny County Board came in to existence formally and the initial executive officers were all from the Railyard club. Breda Roche (Chairperson), Ann Dowd, (Secretary), Ann Marie Murphy (Treasurer) and Noelle Curran (PRO). From 2003, Kilkenny ladies football slowly gained momentum. By 2007, the county adult team was competing in the All-Ireland Junior Final in Croke Park where they beat London to reach a pinnacle. In the intervening years, at adult level it has been a struggle, including not been able to field teams at adult level. There are many factors, one in particular, which also affects the men’s game in Kilkenny, is convincing players there is more than one way to where the black and amber at a high level. Not all will get to wear it at the highest level in Camogie and Hurling

The primary schools’ competition was one of the major strengths of Ladies Football in Kilkenny even going back into the early 90’s. It was on the back of success at this level for Piltown, that Sheila Norris led the drive in 2010 to setup a ladies’ football club for the first time in Piltown. Helped in no small way by Noelle Curran the county PRO and goalkeeper of the victorious Kilkenny All-Ireland winning team in 2007 as well as locals Siobhan McCarthy, Fran McGrath and Seamus Norris. The All-Ireland win had put Ladies Gaelic Football on the Kilkenny radar. This book tells the story of the first ten years of Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football Club. There have been a lot of ups and downs along the way. Recording history as it times goes by is in invaluable in the future so that people can understand where and how they got there. Future successes will be appreciated in that they did not happen overnight.

This book is electronic and not for sale, but If you do enjoy reading it please voluntarily donate what you think the value is, to Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football Club (via PayPal), so that the Club can continue to function into the second decade.

The Author would like to thank all who contributed information, stories and photographs over the years. Your foresight and passion to record history has made this book possible. Go raibh míle maith agat.

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FOREWORD When Seamus Norris first proposed the idea of a book to recognise 10 years for Ladies Gaelic Football in Piltown, we all took a moment to appreciate the achievement. It was also a huge honour that, as current Chairperson, I was asked to write the foreword. Taking aside the fact that we continue to vie with the more “main stream” sports in the area, nestled away in the almost forgotten corner of South Kilkenny, we are competing, representing and participating at many levels within Kilkenny football and with other Kilkenny clubs. Our little club has had varied success over the years and each season throws up its own challenges. Every week we train from Under-12s right up to Aine Knox our Gaelic4Mothers&Others (non-competitive ladies) with over 70 active members.

2020 has already thrown up its fair share of challenges and the challenges we face to get everyone back playing safely will stretch our dedicated team even further. The club could not exist without the trojan efforts of coaches and club executives. I probably could always have been described as “sporty”. I love sport. I love watching sport, listening to sport, reading about sport, coaching sport and playing sport (old age is beginning to affect the latter). Sport is social, good for the mental and physical health and sport can mean different things to different people. That is why I am proud to help facilitate our sessions every week and let our members get what they need from our sport. I would also like to this opportunity to thank Piltown GAA who have allowed us to use their fine facilities and have been the envy of many a visiting side over the years.

I simply could not sign off without acknowledging the work that Seamus has undertaken (or been lumbered with!) since the formation of the club in 2010. While I am only involved since 2012, Seamus has been there since almost day one and is still very much involved with the running of the club both in front and behind the scenes. While, at the moment, he is blessed amongst women, I know the other coaches and officers would also like to publicly thank Seamus for all he has done, and continues to do, for Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football. I hope all those involved (past and present) will enjoy looking back and recalling the many happy memories they have had, playing football with Piltown. FOUNDER It gives me great pleasure to congratulate everyone who has been involved in Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football Club over the past decade. You have contributed to a wonderful success story. It is a story that gives me great pride to see the positive contribution the Club continues to make for the girls in our community and beyond from a physical and mental health wellbeing point of view. A story that is the basis of this book. I hope it brings back a lot of wonderful memories.

As a player, when you retire you want to leave a jersey in a better place. As a manager or a coach, when you finish you want to leave the team in a better place. Sheila Norris When an Administrator leaves, they want to make sure they have left the Club in a better place. I would like to think that I left Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football Club in a better place when I moved on, but I have no doubt the people involved currently are working very hard to ensure that the club will bring even greater joy to future generations of Piltown girls as those involved in the First Decade.

I would ask you all to continue to support the girls, the game and the Club, now and for many years to come. Maith thú agus ádh mór ort amach anseo.

Page 4 Author: Seamus Norris PILTOWN LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL AUTHOR

The answer to the question; how did I came to write this book, is very simple. The coronavirus COVID-19 and its restrictions afforded me time away from coaching and administrating Hurling, Gaelic Football and Ladies Football as well as not attending hundreds of matches per year in Hurling, Camogie, Gaelic Football and Ladies Football. Not that I liked not being able to attend matches and trainings of the sports I love with a passion, just that the free time was forced on me and I hate to be idle. Fortunately, I also love to collect information and records of the games and sessions I attend. Some would say I am obsessive in the minute detail, and they are probably correct. It can be a burden as often in the past bewildered at some GAA management team decisions, I was too honest and made it clear to the target’s displeasure. Wondering how did they not study the detail information, but alas… Over the years I have learned to be careful on the dissemination of details. However, when it comes to writing factual history, it is much more comfortable as the facts are already written in stone. This book is a labour of love about a club that I have spent 10 years as a coach, PRO and general administrator. A club full of players, coaches and administrators that I am proud and honoured to have been involved with.

I have seen up close the advantages of Ladies Football. It has given both my daughters (Jennifer & Lisa) huge confidence in their sports development. It has been a natural complement to the number one sport in every parish in Kilkenny and that is Hurling/Camogie. It has been a fantastic foundation and more than ever now, given the current direction of the “modern” stick game. Particularly in Jennifer’s case. At Under- 12, she was not enthusiastic about sports participation. However, Kilkenny football affords great opportunities to all as it’s not always the typical expected superstar that gets a chance to play important roles. Football managers in Kilkenny are more inclined to look outside the box as a necessity. I was so proud, and shocked at the time, when I took time off work and went to Nowlan Park to watch Piltown play a primary schools football final, expecting Jennifer to be sitting it out. Just going as, a parent to support regardless. To see her start, centre back and have a fantastic game was amazing. I rang my wife, Sheila with excitement. It was the turning point in sport for Jennifer in my opinion. It has led to so many great days since as she won three Munster medals in football with Scoil Mhuire and three Leinster Medals with Kilkenny while the confidence and the skills were a huge foundation for her to win Club and County All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie medals on the greatest GAA stage in Croke Park with Piltown and Kilkenny. If you have similar dreams for your children, encourage them to become dual players for as long as possible and play Gaelic Football. If you are an adult and not playing senior for Kilkenny, stay at it!

I would like to play tribute to my wife Sheila Norris who founded the club in 2010. Sheila is without doubt the greatest administrator in Kilkenny and although her primary allegiance is with Camogie these days, she too recognises the value of a thriving football background. I would like to thank her for her patience and my three children, Jennifer, Jamie and Lisa who all have a lot to put up with. It is understandable in modern society the cringe factor for young people, but I am very proud of all they have achieved and will achieve.

Now I would ask you, to read, look at the pictures, enjoy the statistics, but make sure this piece of Piltown GAA history is carried into the future. If you like it, please donate to Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football Club only. The funds will be much appreciated. I am firm believer that nobody should profit from their hobby. I have no wish to gain personally other people reading this. To reiterate this is a labour of love.

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2010 - THE BIRTH

Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football Club was born in 2010. However, the story of Ladies Gaelic Football in Piltown precedes 2010 with the game having been played in the local national schools, particularly Piltown for a number of years previously. This is where the seeds of the game came from. Like in any sport our education system is hugely important. There was some success particularly in the INTO Mini-Sevens competition, with a success at county level in 1999 under the umbrella name of Piltown National School. Owning National School followed up with a victory in 2002. That team featured Katie Power who went on to win All-Ireland senior Camogie medals with Kilkenny as well as 3 All-Stars and Young player of the Year in 2005.

However, Girls Gaelic Football really got into full flow in Piltown National School in 2005 when former Waterford player Bridget Drohan came to the school to teach. In 2007, the girls again won the Mini-Sevens in Kilkenny. Several of the girls on that team were to become the first players of the Piltown club; Panel: Jennifer Norris, Sinead McCarthy, Laura Grace, Rhona Dowley, Claire Flanagan, Shauna Cummins, Aisling McGowan, Niamh Mundy, Caroline O’Shea, Rhona Dowley (Pictured Below) In 2008, a landmark was reached when the Primary Schools team won the Roinn B championship in Nowlan Park by beating Gowran by 5-6 to 2-2.

Panel: Sinead McCarthy (Capt), Chloe Blackmore, Aoífe Moore, Lisa McCarthy, Orla Hayes, Jennifer Norris, Ellen Commins, Shauna Commins, Ellen Cooney, Sarah Murphy, Eva Flanagan, Claire Flanagan, Roisin Phelan, Niamh Mundy, Claire Power, Ciara Phelan, Shauna Murphy, Emma Fitzpatrick, Stephanie Falconer, Robyn Oakey, Ann Maire Egan, Rebecca Kelly, April Kelly, Jessica Poyntz, Lauren O’Meara

In 2009, the School followed up with victory in the Roinn A final. It came after a replay with Thomastown in Nowlan Park when they comprehensively won by 10-1 to 1-2. Squad with Brigid Drohan and Dan Kenny (Principal) Panel: Lisa McCarthy, Claire Power, Emma Fitzpatrick, Rebecca Kelly, Eleanor Cunningham, Eva Flanagan, Ellen Commins, Ciara Phelan, Chloe Blackmore, Leanne O’Hara, Ann Marie Scahill, Chelsie Power, Sarah Murphy, Aisling Carroll, Sarah McTiernan, Chantelle Jordan, Stephanie Falconer, Robyn Oakey, Sasha Brady, April Kelly.

Page 6 Author: Seamus Norris PILTOWN LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL Following the schools success, Jennifer Norris and Sinead McCarthy became the first Piltown girls to play inter county for Kilkenny when they were part of the 2009 Leinster Under-14 Championship squad. Jennifer Norris went on the win a Leinster Blitz medal with Kilkenny when they beat Kildare in Carlow Town in the 2009 Division 3 final. It was the first time Kilkenny had won a Leinster ladies football blitz title.

In 2010, the interest in Ladies Gaelic Football skyrocketed. Owning and Templeorum National Schools combined to compete in the school’s championships. The year was memorable in that Piltown National School won a third consective County Title (2nd Roinn A) and Owning/Templeorum won the Roinn D title at the first attempt. Two primary school’s county titles for the Parish in the one year! An amazing and unprecedented feat.

The success needed leadership to make it a club. 2010 (April) was the year and up stepped Sheila Norris (now the current Chairperson of Kilkenny County Camogie Board and former Secretary of Camogie county board and Piltown Camogie Club). She started work on the new club. She was joined by Siobhan McCarthy, Fran McGrath and a man from Wicklow, John Kavanagh who had Gaelic Football experience to become the club’s first coach. Seamus Norris became the first club PRO.

FIRST CLUB OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS Chairperson: Sheila Norris Secretary: Siobhan McCarthy Treasurer: Fran McGrath PRO: Seamus Norris Registrar: Siobhan McCarthy Minor & Under-16: John Kavanagh (Trainer), Sheila Norris, Fran McGrath Under-14: Siobhan McCarthy and Fran McGrath

On 15th April 2010, another historic first took place in Thomastown when the Piltown club fielded their first Ladies Gaelic Football team in a match. The minor team took on the might of the Kilkenny County Under-14 team who were preparing for the Leinster Championship semi-final at that time and were regarded as a very stong team. The Piltown team did well despite defeat as they started to come to grips with club football. Team: Niamh Dermody, Claire Power, Antonia Power (Capt), Stephanie Falconer, Debbie Phelan, Sarah Murphy, Jennifer Norris, Edel Long, Lorraine Long, Joanne Bourke, Lisa Walsh, Siobhan Dermody, Sinead McCarthy, Jean Power, Jessica Poyntz Subs: Sarah Walsh, Lisa McCarthy, Ciara O’Dwyer, Leanne O’Hara, Aisling Briscoe Mentors: John Kavanagh and Sheila Norris

The club's historic first win was not long coming and came in an International Under-16 Blitz on 10th July 2010 when they beat Roanmore (Waterford) 2-1 to 2-0 at W.I.T. grounds in Carriganore. They also played their first international game in this blitz when they played New York. Panel: Lorraine Long (Capt), Lisa Walsh, Katelynn Phelan, Stephanie Falconer, Sinead McCarthy, Debbie Phelan, Jennifer Norris, Laura Grace, Joanne Bourke, Caroline O’Shea. Claire Power, Shannon Keever, Sarah Walsh, Aisling Briscoe, Sarah McTiernan, Lisa Norris.

On the 31st July 2010, the Under-16's beat Mullinavat by 3-6 to 3-2 in the Shield Final of the county 7-A-side blitz to record the club's first ever county title. This took place at the O'Loughlin Gaels grounds (Johns Park). Team: Stephanie Falconer (Capt), Jennifer Norris, Antonia Power, Debbie Phelan, Laura Grace, Claire Power, Katelynn Phelan.

This was followed up by victory in the Under-14 county blitz in Freshford to cap a magnificent first year of the club. Piltown beat James Stephens, St. Lachtains and drew with Mullinahone (Tipperary). Panel: Claire Power (Capt), Stephanie Falconer, Jean Power, Leanne O’Hara, Sarah Murphy, Alice Talbot, Siobhan Dermody, Katelynn Phelan, Lisa McCarthy

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Piltown Ladies Gaelic Footbbal squad that achieved the Piltown Club’s historic first win when they beat Roanmore (Waterford) 2-1 to 2-0 at W.I.T. grounds in Carriganore

Sinead McCarthy (Ignore Thomastown Jersey) and Jennifer Norris were the first two players from Piltown to play for Kilkenny and they also got to play in Croke Park in an Under-14 Inter-County Bltz.

The Under-16 Squad who beat Mullinavat by 3-6 to 3-2 in the County 7-A-Side Shield Final at Johns Park to record the club's first ever county title.

Page 8 Author: Seamus Norris PILTOWN LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL 2011

In 2011, the club began to grow both on and off the field. Piltown entered an Under-16 and Minor team in the Tipperary League/Championship, as there was no competition in Kilkenny for these age groups, reaching Tipperary Championship semi-finals at Under-16 Roinn C (lost to Boherlahan-Dualla 3-8 to 8-5) and Minor Roinn D (lost to Fethard 1-5 to 3-10). A huge and unexpected win over Sliabh na mBan in the Under-16 League by 9-9 to 2-5 was a massive boost to the club. Both teams had many players who played for Scoil Mhuire, Carrick-On-Suir and the rivalry was intense but the Tipperary team was expected to come out on top. The Piltown girls were not overawed and put in a fantastic exhibition for a comprehensive win. The famous victory took place on the back pitch in Piltown on 15th May 2011. Team: Stephanie Falconer, Siobhan Dermody, Jean Power, Anna Cuddihy, Debbie Phelan, Jennifer Norris, Lisa McCarthy, Lorraine Long (0-2), Alice Talbot, Kelly Ann Doyle (2-1), Niamh Dermody, Sarah Murphy (0-1), Claire Power (2-1), Katelynn Phelan (5-2), Edel Long (0-2) Subs: Sarah Walsh, Aisling Briscoe, Laura Dunne, Leanne O’Hara, Shauna Coady.

Development through the schools continued to progress very well. Again, Piltown parish was the only team in the county fielding two schools’ teams. Owning/Templeorum National schools recorded their second consecutive schools title beating Carrickshock 2-5 to 2-4 in the Roinn C final. Panel: Fiona Long (Joint Capt.), Laura O’Dwyer (Joint Captain), Caoimhe O’ Callaghan, Sophie Holden, Emer Long, Aoife Doyle, Sarah Jayne Brophy, Amy Walsh, Emily McCarthy, Aoife Culleton, Catherine Hearne, Laura Culleton, Laura Power, Anna Frisby, Niamh Foley, Megan Byrne, Haley Starr, Katie Grey, Clodagh Butler, Maíre-Beth Kirby. Incredibly Owning/Templeorum reached a second county final in 2011, as the primary schools football year was brought forward to before Christmas so two competitions were held in the one year. This time Owning/Templeorum were beaten in the Roinn B Final by the Gael Scoil 0-6 to 4-3 in Palmerstown. Another unequalled feat. The aforementioned Scoil Mhuire, Carrick-on-Suir was also developing Piltown players with the Post-primary players getting the opportunity to play with the more experienced Waterford and Tipperary players from Comeragh Rangers and Sliabh na mBan.

At inter-county level, Kilkenny were fielding teams and with some success, famously winning the Leinster Under- 16 Roinn C Final. They beat Offaly 4-7 to 3-4 in Graiguecullen in a game that had a huge period of unexplained injury time where the Kilkenny girls bravely held on. Jennifer Norris was on the starting team and she was joined on the panel by Katelyn Phelan, Antonia Power, Jean Power and Sarah Murphy. Lisa Norris, Emily McCarthy and Aoife Doyle played for the county Under-13 team. All the schools and inter-county contribution was having a massive positive affect on the club.

2011 CLUB OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS Chairperson: Sheila Norris Secretary: Siobhan McCarthy Assistant Secretary: Lisa Walsh Treasurer: Fran McGrath PRO: Seamus Norris Registrar: Siobhan McCarthy Minor: Sheila Norris and Seamus Norris Under-16: John Kavanagh (Trainer), Sheila Norris, Fran McGrath Under-14: Seamus Norris

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Leinster Under-16 Roinn C Final Kilkenny beat Offaly 4-7 to 3-4 in Graiguecullen

Below L-R: Leinster Medals winners, Jean Power, Jennifer Norris, Katelynn Phelan, Sarah Murphy, Antonia Power

Leinster Under-13 Blitz L-R: Lisa Norris, Aoife Doyle, Emily McCarthy

Aoife Doyle (Owning/Templeorum NS), Player of the Match 2011 Roinn B Schools Final

Freshford Under-14 Blitz

,Back: Aoife Culleton, Stacey O’Brien , Kellyanne Doyle,, Claire Power, Stephanie Falconer, Lisa McCarthy, Nicola HICKSONS CENTRA Sponsor a Set of Jerseys Phelan, Aoife Norris, Fiona Long Front: Lisa Norris, Aoibheann Kavanagh, Sine Kavanagh, Emily, McCarthy, Aoife Doyle, Megan Byrne

Page 10 Author: Seamus Norris PILTOWN LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL 2012

The 2012 phenomenon was a range of eschatological beliefs that cataclysmic or transformative events would occur on or around 21st December 2012. This date was regarded as the end date of a 5,126-year-long cycle in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar and festivities took place to commemorate the event in the countries that were part of the Maya civilization. In simple language, it was a prediction of the end of the world. For some 2020 right now, might feel like that too, but as we continue our look back at the history Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football, we are confident the world did not end and Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football was in its budding infancy.

To be fair, in 2012, the club met a few bumps in the road. Some very big that they did feel like the end of the world. The biggest setback was that the promising Under-16 and Minor teams were not allowed play in Tipperary. The huge win over Sliabh na mBan in 2011 was a key factor. The manager of that team was a key Tipperary County Board officer and had been instrumental in helping Piltown into Tipperary in the first place. However, if you go to someone’s house and take it over, you very quickly become an unwelcome visitor. The co-operation of 2011 disappeared. The girls were left without competitive football because at that stage there was no club action in county Kilkenny and with Piltown Camogie heading into a golden era, many very good footballers were lost for good to Piltown.

On the bright side, the club fielded an Under-12 team for the first time. Seamus Norris was joined as coach by Aine Knox. The Cork native was to become hugely instrumental in the growth of the club. Seamus and Aine were the only club coaches at that stage and worked together to keep the club afloat in good and bad times both on and off the pitch. Although there were only blitzes in Kilkenny in 2012 for Under-12’s, the Under-12 team went through the year with a 100% record. The Under-14 team established themselves as the third best team in the county behind the strongholds of the new Kilkenny City, which was effectively a county team, pulling from a huge area and Thomastown. They also pulled off a surprise in the first round of Féile when they beat Thomastown only to come a cropper to Kilkenny City in the semi-final.

Underpinning the growth of the club continued to be the schools. Owning/Templeorum won the parishes sixth title in four years and their third county title when they beat Kilmanagh 3-6 to 0-1 in the Roinn B final at Nuncio Road. This was a golden era in any code of Piltown GAA at primary schools’ level, unlikely to be ever repeated. The combined work of the teachers involved, Brigid Drohan (Piltown) and Pat O’Gorman (Owning/Templeorum) and the club coaches created memories and records never to be forgotten. Team: Laura Falconer, Patsy Kenny, Jenny O’Dea, Chloe Walsh, Olivia Ronan, Aine Doyle, Maíre Beth Kirby (1-0, Joint Captain), Laura Power (1-3, Joint Captain), Marlise Flynn, Sophie Holden (1-1), Melissa Byrne, Sarah Jayne Brophy (0-2, 1 free). Subs: Ciara Dunne, Bríbhanna Doody, Niamh Whelan, Mollie O’Dwyer

The success was spilling over to the local girls’ secondary school, Scoil Mhuire, Carrick-On-Suir. Piltown girls combined with the might of Comeragh Rangers (Waterford) and Sliabh na mBan to win the Munster Junior Colleges Roinn D. Jennifer Norris and Kelly Ann Doyle were key players in that schools first ever Munster Ladies Gaelic Football title. They were joined by Fiona Long. Jennifer Norris, Lorraine Long and Kelly Ann Doyle were also on the Scoil Mhuire senior team beaten by a single point by Rockwell College in the Munster Roinn D Final.

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2012, saw an increase in the number of Piltown Girls playing inter county for Kilkenny. Jennifer Norris, Lorraine Long and Sinead McCarthy played minor. At Under-16, the club was represented by Katelynn Phelan and Lisa McCarthy. The under-14 representatives were Nicola Phelan, Aoife Norris, Aoife Doyle, and Fiona Long. At under-12, highlighting the club’s inaugural unbeaten year were Caoimhe O’Callaghan, Lisa Norris, Megan Byrne, Sophie Holden and Hilary Balding. As well as that Lisa Norris, Caoimhe O’Callaghan and Aoife Doyle represented Kilkenny at the Leinster finals in the mini games.

Lisa Norris won the inaugural Training League which was introduced to encourage competitive training. The club finished the year with its first ever internal club blitz. The winning team was Kelly Ann Doyle (Player of the Match in the final), Lisa McCarthy (Capt.), Emily McCarthy, Allana Gallagher, Aoibheann Kavanagh and Clodagh Butler.

2012 CLUB OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS Chairperson: Sheila Norris Secretary: Andy Cuddihy Assistant Secretary: Lisa Walsh Treasurer: Fran McGrath PRO: Seamus Norris Registrar: Seamus Norris Coaches: Seamus Norris and Aíne Knox Paul Shankey presents Kellyann Doyle with Blitz Final Player of the Match

Leinster Finals Under-12 Mini Games; Caoimhe O’Callaghan, Lisa Norris, Aoife Doyle

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Under-12 County – Hilary Balding & Lisa Norris

Unbeaten Under-12s Back: Caoimhe O’Callaghan, Allana Gallagher, Maire Beth Kirby, Aoife Doyle Front: Megan Byrne, Sophie Holden, Lisa Norris

CLUB BLITZ TEAMS 2012

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2013

2013 started with Piltown having their first representative on the County Board as Seamus Norris became Vice- Chairman. The year saw Kilkenny County board make progress on the club scene as they introduced an Under-14 competition and increased the number of Under-12 blitzes. The club did very well in the Under-12 blitzes and took part in blitzes in Kilkenny, Thomastown, Graignamanagh where they were unbeaten and hosted one in Piltown. Overall, they won 8 games and lost 4. However, the highlight at underage was the Under-14s reaching the “B” County Final versus Erins Own. This was played in Nowlan Park on 28th October, but unfortunately victory went to the Castlecomer side by 3-6 to 0-1 (Laura Power 0-1). However, it was a great experience for the girls to play at Kilkenny GAA headquarters and it was the first ever time a Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football team played in Nowlan Park in a club county final. Panel: Emily McCarthy (Capt.), Lisa Norris, Sarah Jayne Brophy, Jennifer O’Dea, Megan Byrne, Sine Kavanagh, Sarah Tobin, Aoife Doyle, Laura Power, Aoibheann Kavanagh, Maíre Beth Kirby, Marlise Flynn, Alanna Dunphy, Alanna Gallagher, Laura Falconer, Chloe Power, Danielle O’Brien, Anna O’Brien, Maria Phelan, Emer Dunphy, Rebecca Doyle, Niamh Kirby, Emma Phelan, Jessica Gaynor, Bríbhanna Doody, Caoimhe O’Callaghan

In 2013, the club still only had two coaches, Seamus Norris and Aine Knox and they catered mainly for underage. The older girls were given permission to play adult football with the South Kilkenny based Three Friars who got permission to play in both the Tipperary Junior League and Championship. Jennifer Norris and Lorraine were on the Three Friars team that were beaten by Fethard in the Tipperary Junior “C” League Final. Aine Knox joined them on the panel. They went on to beat Moyle Rovers in the Championship Final to claim Tipperary county championship medals. Several of the Three Friars squad had won All-Ireland Junior medals with Kilkenny in 2007 but our girls were invaluable to their success. Jennifer Norris then played on the Three Friars team that reached the All-Ireland Junior 7’s Quarter Final versus Douglas of Cork at Malahide that September.

Lorraine Long’s team won the annual club blitz: The team was Allana Gallagher, Jennifer O’Dea, Niamh Tobin, Anna O’Brien and Chloe Power. Chloe Power won the Training League. The coaches introduced a skills award system for the club and 17 players received Silver Skills Measurement Certificates of Achievement and 8 received Bronze. Kim Brophy became the clubs first referee when she completed a Go Games refereeing course.

Sixteen Piltown players played for Kilkenny at various levels in 2013. Individual inter-county success came when Emily McCarthy and Aoife Doyle were on the Kilkenny Under-14 team that won the Leinster Shield beating Wicklow in Tinryland. Lisa Norris and Megan Byrne played with the Kilkenny Under-14 development squad at the Leinster blitz in Carlow Town. Jennifer Norris and Katelynn Phelan were on the Kilkenny Minor team that reached the Leinster Semi-Final. Jennifer became the first Piltown player to captain a Kilkenny Minor team in the championship in any code. The club had a record number of nine players featured on the Kilkenny Under-12 Development Squads for blitzes in Carlow Town; The Piltown 9 were; Jennifer O'Dea, Sarah Jayne Brophy, Sarah Tobin, Laura Power, Laura Falconer, Marlise Flynn, Chloe Power, Danielle O'Brien and Anna O’Brien. Two Under-12’s, Laura Power and Jennifer O’Dea featured on the Kilkenny mini games team during the Leinster Finals at Dr. Cullen Park. Six players were involved in the Under-13 Development Squads (Lisa Norris, Sarah Tobin, Danielle O’Brien, Jenny O’Dea, Laura Power and Anna O’Brien) while Emily McCarthy was with the Under-15s. Additionally Seamus Norris was involved in team management at Minor, Under-13 and Under-12 level while Jennifer Norris was also involved in coaching Under-13 and Under-12 development squads as the club was making a telling mark at county level.

The schools continued to play their part in developing Piltown players. Four club players were on the Scoil Mhuire Senior Colleges team that beat Mount St. Michael (Roscarbery) from Cork in Castletownroche in the Munster “C” Championship Final. They were Jennifer Norris, Kelly Ann Doyle, Lorraine Long and Sinead McCarthy. Kelly Ann also got Player of the Match in the final, probably the first Kilkenny player to get a Player of the Match in a Munster Football Final ever and against Cork opposition! The team was coached by Piltown’s Gaelic4Mother player, Annette O’Connell. Scoil Mhuire then won the Munster “B” championship later in the year and our representatives were Jennifer Norris, Kelly Ann Doyle And Chloe Holden.

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MUNSTER SENIOR “C” CHAMPIONS L-R: Sinead McCarthy, Lorraine Long, Kelly Ann Doyle (Player of the Match), Jennifer Norris For the first time ever, Piltown were represented by two primary schools’ teams in the Roinn A championship. Owning/Templeorum beat Piltown in the quarter final before losing to the eventual champions Gowran in the semi- final.

The club had a successful trial of Gaelic4Mothers & Others, the inspiration of Aine Knox. After a slow start, almost 40 ladies had taken part by the end of the year. They played their first match away to Thomastown on 19th September 2013, losing 1-3 to 2-7 and did very well scoring a goal in the first minute but eventually beaten by a more experienced Thomastown team. Squad: Michelle O’Shea (Capt.), Annette O’Connell, Deirdre Kane, Catherine O’Neill, Mandy McGrath, Aine O’Keeffe, Lindsay Beukes, Ann Power, Catherine Moore, Kim Brophy, Aisling Cummins, Mary Morgan. Grainne Gault, Miriam Twohig, Sinead Doyle

2013 OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS Chairperson: Sheila Norris Secretary: Lorraine Long Assistant Secretary: Andy Cuddihy Treasurer: Fran McGrath Assistant Treasurers: Aíne Knox and Antonia Power PRO: Seamus Norris Assistant PRO: Jennifer Norris Registrar: Seamus Norris Coaches: Seamus Norris and Aíne Knox

Above - Under-12s Back: Niamh Kirby, Chloe Power, Danielle O’Brien, Bríbhanna Doody, Rebecca Doyle, Laura Power Front: Maria Phelan, Sarah Tobin, Marlise Flynn, Anna O’Brien, Jenni O’Dea

Left - Under-14 Féile Squad Back; Alanna Gallagher, Megan Byrne, Caoimhe O’Callaghan, Aoife Doyle, Lisa Norris, Emily McCarthy (Capt.), Alanna Dunphy, Sophie Holden, Niamh Foley, Amy Walsh, Clodagh Butler Front: Emer Dunphy, Laura Falconer, Marlise Flynn, Sarah Jayne Brophy, Sarah Tobin, Sine Kavanagh, Laura Power, Aoibheann Kavanagh

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FIRST GAELIC4MOTHERS & OTHERS MATCH - THOMASTOWN Back Row: Kim Brophy, Mary Morgan, Grainne Gault, Catherine O’Neill, Michelle O’Shea, Sinead Doyle, Annette O’Connell, Aisling Cummins. Front Row: Aine Knox, Mandy McGrath, Ann Power, Miriam Twohig, Catherine Moore, Lindsay Beukes, Aine O’Keeffe, Deirdre Kiely

UNDER-14B COUNTY FINAL- NOWLAN PARK Back Row: Emma Phelan, Aoibheann Kavanagh, Maria Phelan, Rebecca Doyle, Megan Byrne, Bríbhanna Doody, Maíre Beth Kirby, Aoife Doyle, Alanna Gallagher, Emily McCarthy, Chloe Power, Niamh Kirby, Alanna Dunphy, Caoimhe O'Callaghan Front Row: Jenny O'Dea, Sarah Jayne Brophy, Laura Falconer, Marlise Flynn, Danielle O'Brien, Lisa Norris, Anna O’Brien, Sarah Tobin, Jessica Gaynor, Sine Kavanagh, Laura Power, Emer Dunphy

Left – Leinster Under-14 Shield Winners Aoife Doyle & Emily McCarthy

Right – Under-14 Development Squad Megan Byrne & Lisa Norris

Page 16 Author: Seamus Norris PILTOWN LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL 2014 On field success in 2014 included the Under-14’s winning the Roinn B championship for the first time. The qualifying route included being beaten in the Roinn A Final. The level of coaching was improving all the time as was the standard of the players. The Under-14’s reached their first ever Roinn A final, but suffered defeat to Erins Own in the final for the second consecutive year. The idiosyncrasies of the setup though meant they automatically qualified for the Roinn B final. On 22nd November in Graignamanagh, with venue conceded, the Piltown club won its first county championship beating Barrow Gaels 7-3 to 1-8 in a great match dominated by the winners. Scorers: Marlise Flynn (2-1), Chloe Power (2-1, 0-1f), Aoibheann Kavanagh (1-1), Aoife Doyle (1-0), Melissa Byrne (1-0) Team: Danielle O’Brien, Megan Byrne, Jenny O’Dea, Maria Phelan, Lisa Norris (Capt.), Vivienne Healy, Sarah Tobin, Laura Power, Maire Beth Kirby, Aoibheann Kavanagh, Bríbhanna Doody, Aoífe Doyle, Sine Kavanagh, Marlise Flynn, Chloe Power Subs: Anna O’Brien, Patsy Kenny, Melissa Byrne, Ciara Dunne, Aine Doyle, Emma Phelan, Managers: Seamus Norris & Aine Knox

The Under-12 squad were unbeaten again in a year where 22 juvenile matches were played. Efforts were continuing to bring the development up the ages and at Under-16 the club joined with Barrow Gaels for the county blitz as the numbers still had not reached sufficient levels to compete independently. Chloe Power won her second consecutive Training League.

The Gaelic4Mothers and Others initiative began to boom with 25 G4M+O players registering. They played 11 games against teams from seven different counties and then went to the National Blitz in Portmarnock for the first time where they were unbeaten whilst only conceding 6 points and no goals. They played four games at the national blitz against teams from very strong footballing counties with players that had played real competitive football in the past. The games were against Ballymun Kickhams (Dublin), Athlone (Westmeath), Killea (Tipperary) and Lissan (Derry). The team was managed by Aine Knox and Seamus Norris. Squad: Aine Knox, Catherine Crotty, Catherine Moore, Sarah Cuddihy, Deirdre Kane, Elaine Kennington, Ann Power, Deirdre Dowd, Michelle O’Shea, Ann Gahan

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The school’s success continued at Post Primary level with 5 Piltown players on the Scoil Mhuire (Carrick-On-Suir) team that won the Munster and All-Ireland Junior Colleges Championship. They were Kelly Ann Doyle, Emily McCarthy, Lisa Norris, Aoife Doyle and Laura Power. Another three were on the Senior team that won the Munster title. These were Jennifer Norris, Kelly Ann Doyle and Chloe Holden. At primary school level the Piltown parish again fielded two teams in Roinn A. In 2014, they met each other in the quarter-final with victory going to Owning/Templeorum. Unfortunately, they lost out at the next stage to a very strong Thomastown team.

Emily McCarthy was on the Under-16 Kilkenny team that won the Leinster Shield while seven players lined out with the under-14 county team (Lisa Norris, Megan Byrne, Jennifer O’Dea, Laura Power, Sarah Jayne Brophy, Vivienne Healy and Aoife Doyle). Seamus Norris was involved in the management of the team as they reached the Leinster Division 2 Shield final losing out in a very high scoring game to Carlow 4-11 to 6-15. Four Piltown players lined out with the Under-12 county squad (Chloe Power, Marlise Flynn, Patsy Kenny and Melissa Byrne).

At adult level, Jennifer Norris won a junior county medal with Thomastown with a permission to play as Piltown had no adult team, Chloe Power and Marlise Flynn played in the mini games at the Leinster Finals in Portlaoise. Seamus Norris continued as Vice-Chairman of the County Board and also took on the added responsibility of PRO as the county scene continued to grow.

2014 CLUB OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS Chairperson: Sheila Norris Secretary: Mary Morgan Assistant Secretary: Lorraine Long Treasurer: Catherine Hughes PRO: Seamus Norris Assistant PRO: Jennifer Norris Registrar: Seamus Norris Gaelic4Mothers Officer: Aíne Knox Coaches: Seamus Norris and Aíne Knox

Above Brendan Twohig of MK Brazil presents the Gaelic4Mothers & Others with a set of jerseys

Left: Leinster Final Under-12 Mini-Games Chloe Power & Marlise Flynn

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Under-12 Under-14 Back: Jessica Gaynor, Marlise Flynn, Melissa Byrne, Chloe Power L-R: Lisa Norris, Laura Power, Sarah Jayne Brophy, Vivienne Healy Front: Ciara Dunne, Patsy Kenny, Aine Doyle, Emma Phelan

Under-12 Under-14 Back: Marlise Flynn and Chloe Power L-R: Lisa Norris, Megan Byrne, Laura Power, Jenni O’Dea Front: Melissa Byrne and Patsy Kenny

Under-16 Leinster Shield Winner Gaelic4Mothers & Others versus Dunhill (Waterford) Emily McCarthy Back: Collette Mannix, Sinead Doyle, Mary Morgan, Catherine O’Neill, Grainne Gault Ann Power, Elaine Kennington, Grainne McMahon Front: Nuala Cooney, Deirdre Kiely, Sarah Cuddihy, Aine Knox, Catherine Moore, Miriam Twohig

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2015

Change continued in 2015 as the year, saw club founder Sheila Norris stepping down as chairperson due to growing County Camogie commitments. However, an equally strong leader stepped into the breach as Aine Knox started driving the club to the next level. This included more female coaches and more juvenile involvement on the back of the successful G4M+O initiative from the previous year.

On the field successes included the Under-12’s who beat Muckalee in the Roinn C Final, 6-6 to 4-3. This was a fantastic debut for the new management of Sandra Quinn, Jennifer Norris and Colette Mannix overseeing the Clubs first county title at Under-12. Panel: Patsy Kenny (Capt.) Aine Doyle, Aisling Brophy, Chloe Walsh, Ciara Dunne, Ellie Ann Matthias, Emma Culleton, Fiona Downey, Jodie Keever, Lauren Butler, Melissa Byrne, Rachel Flynn, Sarah Driscoll, Tegan Foley, Jenny Morahan, Leah Cooney, Éabha Maher, Kayleigh O’Shea, Rachel O'Keeffe, Abi McGrath.

This was followed up by the Under- 13’s winning the Roinn B County Final beating great rivals Erins Own by 2-7 to 0-2. Given that the club had lost three consecutive Under- 14 finals to the Castlecomer outfit, it was great to have turned the tables around on this occasion Panel: Marlise Flynn (Capt.), Jodie Keever, Aine Doyle, Sarah Driscoll, Patsy Kenny, Lauren Butler, Ciara Dunne, Chloe Power, Fiona Downey, Aisling Brophy, Melissa Byrne, Sally Moroney, Emma Culleton, Elle Ann Matthias, Chloe Walsh. Management Team: Jennifer Norris, Sandra Quinn, Seamus Norris

Unfortunately, the Under-14 team was beaten in the Roinn B county final, losing for the third year running to Erins Own. They also were beaten in the county semi-final of Féile by Thomastown. The Under-16 team was beaten in the reduced sides semi-final at home to Clara.

The Gaelic4Mothers and Others had another very successful performance at the National Blitz in Portmarnock beating St Pauls (Laois), Ballymun Kickhams (Dublin) and Ballyhaise (Cavan) all from strong traditional footballing

Page 20 Author: Seamus Norris PILTOWN LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL counties. Unfortunately, they suffered their first ever defeat at the National Blitz losing to Clonbullogue of Offaly, by only 0-1 to 0-3. The squad also had fun with RTE GAA correspondent, Marty Morrissey. Panel: Aine Knox, Grainne McMahon, Catherine Moore, Sarah Cuddihy, Elaine Kennington, Jennifer Norris, Ann Power, Deirdre Dowd, Colette Mannix, Michelle O’Shea, Ann Gahan, Mandy McGrath Manager: Seamus Norris However, the option of an adult team in the club still did not materialise and in 2015, there was no option of a permission to play for Piltown players in 2015.

In all, 48 matches were played at all levels by Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football in 2015, winning 25, losing 21 and 2 were drawn. Two winners’ cups were collected. 51 players took part in the club training league. 25 juvenile training sessions took place which had an average attendance of 20.56 players. It was wonderful to welcome new trainers on board in 2015 who did the Foundation Coaching Course at the start of the year and the contribution of Catherine Moore, Sandra Quinn, Jennifer Norris, Colette Mannix and Mandy McGrath and Elaine Kennington who also helped out at one of the blitzes was greatly appreciated by the players and parents.

Piltown primary schools team again reached a county final but this time they lost out to Gowran in the Roinn B Final. Owning/Templeorum again competed in this competition at Roinn A. There were three players from Piltown involved in the Munster Senior Colleges "A" Final as Scoil Mhuire (Carrick-On-Suir) lost out to Colaiste Dun Iascaigh (Cahir). They were Emily McCarthy, Kelly Ann Doyle and Aoife Doyle.

At inter county level, the Under-14’s won the Leinster 2C Shield final beating Carlow in the Final and Piltown were represented by Danielle O’Brien, Marlise Flynn, Chloe Power, Jennifer O’Dea and Anna O’Brien. Emily McCarthy was the Piltown representative on the Under-16 panel while Catherine McCarthy was a member of the Under-16 management team. Patsy Kenny was the club representative for the mini games at the Leinster Finals. Danielle O’Brien represented the club in the county Féile skills final. The Club training league was won by Leah Cooney.

At county board level, Seamus Norris completed his second year as the county PRO and his third year as county vice-chairman. At the end of the year he stood down. It had been a busy few year in which the club game grew multiple times within the county and the game structures were improved immensely. Success at juvenile level in inter-county competitions were becoming the norm also. Sheila Norris remained as joint county children’s officer for another year. At national level, Jennifer Norris was on the National Youth committee that organised the first ever national youth forum. Among the delegates from the club were Lisa Norris, Emma Culleton and Aoife Culleton.

2015 CLUB OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS Chairperson: Aine Knox Secretary: Tracy Sands O’Brien Treasurer: Catherine Hughes PRO: Seamus Norris Recruitment Officer: Fiona Kenny Registrar: Seamus Norris Gaelic4Mothers Officer: Aíne Knox G4M+O/U16/U14 Coaches: Seamus Norris, Aíne Knox, Catherine Moore U12/U10 Coaches: Jennifer Norris, Sandra Quinn, Collette Mannix, Mandy McGrath,

Leinster Division 2C Shield Medal winners with Kilkenny

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GAELIC4MOTHERS NATIONAL BLITZ

Jennifer Norris, National Youth Forum Committee, with Aoife Culleton, Emma Culleton and Lisa Norris

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2016 was yet another successful year on the field for Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football with success at both Under-12 and Under-16. Both teams beat Dunnamaggin teams in exciting county finals and deservedly won the championships. It brought to six the number of championships won by the club since it was formed in 2010, maintaining an average of one per year.

The Under-12D final saw Piltown beat Dunnamaggin in a cracking game by 2-4 to 1-1 in Thomastown. The management team of Jennifer Norris, Sandra Quinn and Michelle O’Shea oversaw a second consecutive county final victory at this age group as they nurtured a lot of new players. Panel: Sarah Driscoll (Capt.), Aine Blanca, Caoimhe McEvoy, Rachel O'Keeffe, Katie Doyle, Leah Cooney, Kate O'Hora, Amelia Coghlan, Grace Whelan, Rachel Flynn, Lorna O'Neill, Kayleigh O'Shea, Eabha Maher, Sarah Kelly, Laoise McEvoy, Sarah O'Keeffe, Isobel O'Hora, Emily O'Keeffe.

The Under-16s had a big victory over Muckalee in the B semi-final despite a small health scare for one of the management team. It had been a well-rounded team performance. They then faced Dunnamaggin in the final in Windgap. The final turned out to be a fantastic football match and goal fest. Despite conceding 2-1 and not registering a score in the first five minutes, Piltown showed tremendous resolve to come out on top 7-7 to 3-5 in a thrilling game. 27th November 2016, and Piltown had won their first Under-16 county title. Scorers: Marlise Flynn (2-1), Maire Beth Kirby (2-1), Melissa Byrne (2-0) Lisa Norris (0-3), Chloe Power (1-0) Ciara Dunne (0-2) Team: Danielle O’Brien, Anna O’Brien, Megan Byrne, Patsy Kenny, Rebecca Doyle, Aine Doyle, Chloe Power, Sarah Tobin, Rebecca Derwin, Lisa Norris (Capt.) Melissa Byrne, Ciara Dunne, Maire Beth Kirby, Marlise Flynn Subs: Fiona Downey and Bríbhanna Doody (not used as she had her tonsils out after the semi-final) Management Team; Seamus Norris, Aine Knox & Michelle O’Shea

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Although the Under-14’s made the semi-finals of Féile there was disappointment for them in the championship. There was no competition in 2016 for the Under-13’s or the Minors. Seamus Norris stepping down from the county board unfortunately seemed to correspond with a dip in county activities. On the inter-county scene, representation was low. The club was represented at county level by Marlise Flynn and Patsy Kenny (under-14) and Emily McCarthy (Minor). The Gaelic4Mothers and Others did not play any games with numbers being very small. This was very disappointing after the huge progress of previous years.

In all, 28 matches were played at all levels by Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football in 2016, winning 15. Two winner’s cups were collected. 56 players were registered. The 2016 Training League was won by Rebecca Doyle.

Current club players Lisa Norris and Emily McCarthy as well as former club players Kelly Ann Doyle, Aoife Doyle and Jennifer O’Dea won Munster and subsequently All-Ireland Senior Colleges "A" medals when Scoil Mhuire (Carrick- On-Suir) beat Coláiste Íosagáin Dublin in the final at Nowlan Park. In football terms, it was and still is a huge achievement for Kilkenny girls to win football All-Ireland medals. Not many Kilkenny boys or girls can claim such a distinction. The Munster Final had been played in Piltown when the Carrick school beat Colaiste Dun Iascaigh (Cahir) 4-14 to 4-5. Also great for the Piltown girls to win Munster football medals on their home turf.

The Owning/Templeorum and Piltown primary schools’ teams competed in the Roinn A/B championships again in 2016. The Owning/Templeorum combination fared best as they reached the semi-final before they were beaten by a strong Dunnamaggin school who gained retribution for the earlier county final defeats, but there was lots of potential on show.

At adult Level, the Southern amalgamation of Three Friars re-emerged again and won the Division 2 League beating Erins Own in the final 4-8 to 0-4, with Jennifer Norris on board in the backs with a permission to play to pick up another adult county medal, her third.

2016 CLUB OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS Chairperson: Aine Knox Secretary: Tracy Sands O’Brien Treasurer: Catherine Hughes PRO: Seamus Norris Recruitment Officers: Fiona Kenny & Catherine Moore Registrar: Seamus Norris Gaelic4Mothers Officer: Aíne Knox Under-16: Seamus Norris, Aíne Knox, Catherine Moore, Michelle O’Shea Under-14: Aine Knox, Catherine Moore Under-12/10: Sandra Quinn, Michelle O’Shea, Jennifer Norris, Laura Power, Aine O’Keeffe G4M+O: Manager: Aine Knox

UNDER-13 TEAM UNDER-14 FEILE TEAM

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SCOIL MHUIRE (CARRICK-ON-SUIR) ALL-IRELAND & MUNSTER SENIOR POST PRIMARY CHAMPIONS L-R: Emily McCarthy, Kellyanne Doyle, Aoife Doyle, Lisa Norris, Jenni O’Dea

UNDER-16 COUNTY FINAL

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2017

2017 was another great year on the field of play as regards development of players, but it was also a very sad year for the club. Thursday 1st June 2017 was a wet, miserable day as the tears of heaven fell for Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football as the club learned of the untimely passing of one of our Gaelic4Mothers and Others players and the club G4M+O Officer, Ann Gahan (Mountain Grove). Ann was a key member of the social and recreational activity group and very popular amongst her peers. She was also a fine footballer and was one of the standout players for the Club’s first foray to the National Blitz at Portmarnock in 2014 when the team was unbeaten and again 2015 when the team only lost one game by the narrowest of margins. She was always central to the camaraderie that is pivotal to the Gaelic4Mothers ethos. Ann led by example off the field as well and after the G4M+O group saw a lull in activities for 2016, Ann took on the role of Club G4M+O Officer for 2017 with a view to rejuvenating the fun and enthusiasm. Unfortunately, Ann Gahan R.I.P. not long after accepting the position, Ann was diagnosed with a progressive illness which was to take her life in a short space of time.

In 2017, more new coaches came onboard. The highlight on the field of play was yet another county title at Under- 12. Three in a row! Incredible development at the underage level. This time it came in the B final with a 13-4 to 0-0 victory over Clara with home venue a distinct advantage. For captain, Leah Cooney, Éabha Maher, Kayleigh O’Shea and Rachel O'Keeffe, it was their third winners medal at Under-12. The result also maintained the Club’s average of one championship title a year average. Squad: Leah Cooney (Capt.), Aoibhe O'Neill, Cliodhna Malone, Eabha Maher, Emily Falconer, Emma O'Shea, Hannah Carroll, Isobel O'Hora, Kate O'Hora, Kayleigh O'Shea, Laoise McEvoy, Lia O'Brien, Libby Smith, Mia Murphy, Rachel O'Keeffe, Sarah Kelly Management Team: Sandra Quinn, Michelle O’Shea, Laura Power, Aine O’Keeffe

The Under-14’s lost the league final to Clara at Clara in a high scoring game, 5-4 to 10-7. Later in the year they lost the Championship Shield final to Erins Own in Dunnamaggin. It was also high scoring 5-6 to 7-4. Panel: Jodie Keever (Capt.), Melissa Byrne, Lauren Butler, Niamh McDermott, Sarah Driscoll, Aíne Blanca, Patsy Kenny, Leah Cooney, Ciara Dunne, Éabha Carroll, Lorna O'Neill, Aíne Doyle, Emily Carroll, Fiona Downey, Jessica Newell, Emma Culleton, Grace Whelan, Kayleigh O'Shea, Katie Doyle, Rachel O'Keeffe, Laoise McEvoy, Caoimhe McEvoy The Under-16 also suffered the same fate in the Championship Shield final to the same opposition. The game held in Castlecomer was yet another high scoring game, 4-6 to 8-4.

Page 26 Author: Seamus Norris PILTOWN LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL Panel: Rebecca Doyle (Capt.), Danielle O’Brien, Niamh McDermott, Laura Falconer, Anna O’Brien, Aíne Doyle, Jodie Keever, Brianna Doody, Fiona Downey, Patsy Kenny, Caoimhe O’Donnell, Ciara Dunne, Jessica Newell, Emily Carroll, Marlise Flynn, Lorna O’Neill, Emma Culleton The minors did very well and were third in the league finishing ahead of the fancied Kilkenny City and Erins Own. Panel; Megan Byrne, Lisa Norris, Shanley Ryan, Anna O'Brien, Danielle O'Brien, Laura Falconer, Rebecca Derwin, Rebecca Doyle, Marlise Flynn, Patsy Kenny, Melissa Byrne, Bhrianna Doody. Caoimhe O’Donnell The 2017 Training League was won by Bríbhanna Doody.

The Gaelic4Mothers and Others initiative was aided in its return after the tragic events in June and they returned to compete in the National Blitz in Portmarnock. Great credit to Collette and Dan Mannix for making it happen. Collette from Dublin and Dan from Cork also gave it that added knowledge of football from strongholds of the game.

In 2017, Kilkenny Ladies Gaelic Football fielded an adult team in the National League, Leinster Junior and All-Ireland Junior series after a break of a number of years. Piltown were represented on the squad by Jennifer Norris and Lisa Norris with the highlight being a historic victory over Lancashire in the All-Ireland series in a game held in Manchester. It was the first win for an adult Kilkenny win since 2008. It was great for the club to have representation for such a historic win. At underage inter-county level, Piltown was represented at county level by Aine Doyle and Ciara Dunne (under-14), Anna O’Brien, Danielle O’Brien and Rebecca Derwin (under-16) and Lisa Norris and Emily McCarthy (Minor). At under-12 there was Nowlan Park Mini-Games for Leah Cooney, Éabha Maher, Kayleigh O’Shea and Rachel O'Keeffe. It also a great and proud honour for the club to have chairperson, Aíne Knox involved in county management in 2017. Aine also joined the county executive taking on the role of Assistant secretary in 2017 returning a Piltown involvement in the county executive in year where county activities once gain progressed.

Owning/Templeorum and Piltown primary schools’ teams competed in the school’s championships with Owning/Templeorum combination reaching the final only to lose to Tullogher (Listerlin/Rosbercon NS) by a goal in the last minute of extra time, 2-5 to 3-5.

2017 CLUB OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS Chairperson: Aine Knox Secretary: Tracy Sands O’Brien Treasurer: Sandra Quinn PRO: Seamus Norris Recruitment Officer: Fiona Kenny Registrar: Seamus Norris Children’s Officers: Dan Mannix & Michelle O’Shea Gaelic4Mothers Officer: Ann Gahan (Collette Mannix) Minor & Under-16: Seamus Norris, Aíne Knox, Catherine Moore, Michelle O’Shea, Sinead Doyle Under-14: Aine Knox, Catherine Moore, Majella Doyle Under-12/10: Sandra Quinn, Michelle O’Shea, Laura Power, Aine O’Keeffe G4M+O: Dan Mannix and Collette Mannix

Kilkenny Squad featuring Jennifer Norris and Lisa Norris that beat Lancashire 3-10 to 1-13 in the Junior All-Ireland series match held at the Old Bedians Sports Centre, Manchester on 30th July 2017

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Under-16 Shield Finalists Minor Back: Danielle O’Brien, Laura Falconer, Anna O’Brien, Marlise Flynn Back: Melissa Byrne, Laura Falconer, Megan Byrne, Anna O’Brien, Rebecca Doyle, Shanley Ryan, Bríbhanna Doody Bríbhanna Doody, Rebecca Doyle, Niamh McDermott, Jessica Newell, Caoimhe O’Donnell Front: Patsy Kenny, Marlise Flynn, Danielle O’Brien, Rebecca Derwin, Lisa Norris Front: Lorna O’Neill, Aine Doyle, Fiona Downey, Emma Culleton, Ciara Dunne, Patsy Kenny, Jodie Keever

Under-14 Shield Finalists County Minors – Lisa Norris & Emily McCarthy

Under-14 Féile Squad Under-12 Mini Games Nowlan Park

Éabha Maher, Kayleigh O’Shea, Leah Cooney, Rachel O’Keeffe

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2018

The highlight on the field of play in 2018 was yet another county title at Under-12. Four in a row! A great achievement by all the Under-12 coaches over a four-year period. Special mention to Éabha Maher who played on all four winning teams. The 2018 final edition saw Piltown beat Clara 4-5 to 0-2 in Dunmore. Over the four finals Piltown scored 25-15 and only conceded 4-7. Panel: Éabha Maher (Joint Captain), Laoise McEvoy (Joint Captain), Emily Falconer, Kate O'Hora, Kate Farrell, Lia O'Brien, Aine Kirwan, Isobel O'Hora, Marie Culleton, Aoibhe O'Neill, Emma O'Shea, Mia Murphy, Cliodhna Malone, Sarah Kelly, Katelyn Moore, Hannah Carroll, Ellen Knox, Saoirse Shanahan Roche, Libby Smith, Clodagh McCarthy Management Team: Sandra Quinn, Laura Power, Sinead Glascott Kilkenny Under-12 Championship Record 2015 “C” Piltown beat Muckalee 6-6 to 3-4 in Clara 2016 “D” Piltown beat Dunnamaggin 2-4 to 1-1 in Thomastown 2017 “B” Piltown beat Clara 13-4 to 0-0 in Piltown 2018 “C” Piltown beat Clara 4-5 to 0-2 in Dunmore

Above 4 Times Under-12 Winner Éabha Maher

Left: Under-12C Champions

Unfortunately, 2018 was a tough year for the older age groups with the results very disappointing as a result of a loss of a lot of players at the one time. A lot of players chose the give up sport or others concentrated on Camogie. Ladies Football is always delighted to see the success of the sister Camogie club over the years as there have been so many dual players. It is interesting that the success at underage in Camogie coincided with the best times for Ladies Football as both games complement each other. Particularly at underage this is hugely beneficial and the statistics show that when you reach the adult elite level in one, then is the optimum time to focus on one. Despite this the Under-14’s did reach the Roinn A League final only to lose to a strong Thomastown 4-4 to 9-12. In 2018, Piltown were also involved in the Community Games for the first time and it was great to have the Kilkenny Senior Gaelic Football manager and Kerry man, Christy Walsh lead a session, another first for the club. On the development side, Seamus Norris introduced the “Give It A Go Night” which afforded anyone to come to the field of any age and try out the game to see if they liked it and hopefully to return.

Gaelic4Mothers and Others continued in 2018 in a big way and although they did not compete in the National Blitz, due to the huge interest in this event and numbers being limited. They did play some very good challenge games and also organised the inaugural Ann Gahan Memorial Tournament which had Piltown, Ferrybank, Tullaroan and Dunnamaggin participating. Thanks go to Catherine Moore and Brian Gallagher for their coaching work having taken over from Dan and Collette Mannix. Brian, a Mayo man has huge experience in coaching football and his

©opyright 2020 Page 29 Electronic Edition FIRST DECADE involvement has refreshed the whole setup once again. Ann Power won the first G4M+O Player of the Year award as the social side of the club grew. Ann has been a stalwart of the initiative since its inception.

In 2018, Kilkenny fielded an adult team in the National League, Leinster Junior and All-Ireland junior series again. Piltown were again represented on the squad by Lisa Norris and also Jennifer Norris who played one game in the National League. It was also a great and proud honour for the club to have Aíne Knox involved in county management at adult and Minor level, with the Minors reaching a Leinster Minor “B” Shield Final only to lose to Longford. Lisa Norris was on this team. At underage inter-county level, Piltown was represented at county level by Lorna O’Neill and Sarah Driscoll (under-14). Lia O’Brien, Kate O’Hora, Laoise McEvoy and Aine Kirwan (under-12).

The three schools came together and played as one for the first time ever and for the first time since 2007. On one hand it is the sign of dwindling players coming through the primary school’s system but on the other hand it affords the opportunity to return to the glory days and be competitive at the top level. This manifested itself in a Piltown schools’ team they reaching the Finals of the County Mini-Sevens for the first time in a long number of years. In the Nowlan Park Finals victory was achieved over Carrickshock, but defeat against St. Canice’s and Dunnamaggin.

2018 CLUB OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS Chairperson: Aíne Knox Vice-Chairperson: Michelle O’Shea Secretary: Majella Doyle Assistant Secretary: Tracy Sands O’Brien Treasurer: Sandra Quinn PRO: Seamus Norris Recruitment Officers: Catherine Moore & Michelle O’Shea Registrar: Seamus Norris Children’s Officers: Michelle O’Shea & Dan Mannix Gaelic4Mothers Officer: Collette Mannix Committee: All of the above plus Sinead Doyle Minor: Catherine Moore (Manager), Seamus Norris, Dan Mannix Under-16: Aíne Knox (Manager), Michelle O’Shea, Majella Doyle, Aíne O’Keeffe Under-14: Michelle O’Shea, (Manager), Majella Doyle, Aíne O’Keeffe, Aíne Knox Under-12/10: Sandra Quinn (Manager), Laura Power, Sinead Glascott G4M+O: Brian Gallagher & Catherine Moore

Gaelic4Mothers & Others v Ferrybank Back: Brian Gallagher (Manager), Ann Power, Emer O’Brien, Aine Ryan, Kim Kelly, Lisa Fitzgerald, Elaine Kennington Front Row: Aisling O’Brien, Miriam Twohig, Bairbre Blanca, Shirley Mayhew

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Eilis O’Rourke G4M+O Blitz, Castlecomer Kilkenny Under-12s Back: Aine Ryan, Shirley Mayhew, Nolwenn Finucane, Martina Dalton L-R: Lia O’Brien, Kate O’Hora, Aine Kirwan Front: Michelle Newell, Kim Kelly, Aisling Brophy, Ann Power

Under-14 League Final v Thomastown

Left GIVE-IT-A-GO Night

Right Kilkenny Under-12 Laoise McEvoy

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2019

During 2019, the Piltown club participated in 54 games from Under-12 to G4M+O. Although on-field success was sparse in 2019, player development continued thanks to the dedicated coaches and consequently, possibly the clubs greatest ever achievement happened on the pitch. That highlight on the field of play was the Leinster Community Games silver medals won by the Under-14s. A first for the club and proud achievement for the club. Having gained the honour of representing Kilkenny in Leinster, the girls found themselves in Graiguecullen, Co. Laois for the Leinster finals of the Community games. The opposition in the semi-finals were the Dublin representatives, Ranelagh, so the Kilkenny team were obvious outsiders. The Piltown girls were up against it. However, they worked superbly all over the field to pull off a sensational result, beating the Dublin champions by 5-7 to 2-8. Incredible and fantastic. Huge work rate underpinned an outstanding team performance. It guaranteed at least a silver medal and place in a Leinster Final.

The final was another huge challenge as Piltown faced Féile champions, Kinnegad of Westmeath. The exertions of the first game took its toll and the first half performance was somewhat flat. However, in the second half the girls showed their spirit and determination. They were very impressive in possession and managed to win the second half without conceding a score. Unfortunately, it was too little too late as Kinnegad were deserved champions of Leinster, but the silver medals were belonging to Piltown representing County Kilkenny. Back in Kilkenny, the girls lost the league final to Kilkenny City and the championship shield final to Thomastown but nobody can ever take those silver medals away from them. Panel: Kayleigh O’Shea (Capt), Rachel O’Keeffe, Eabha Maher, Laoise McEvoy, Emily Falconer, Sophie Holden. Lia O’Brien, Aine Kirwan, Katelynn Moore, Marie Culleton, Sarah Kelly, Kate Farrell, Emma O’Shea, Aoibhe O’Neill, Libby Smith, Emma Kendrick. Management Team: Michelle O’Shea, Catherine Moore and Sarah Norris

The Under-12’s drive for five was halted by Kilkenny City in the “B” final. It is sport, it was never going to continue indefinitely. Nevertheless, like the teams that went before them, they performed to the best of their ability and GAA teams know 5-in-a-row is difficult, but getting there is a massive achievement. Panel: Libby Smith, Aoibhe O'Neill, Emma O'Shea, Hannah Carroll, Kate Farrell, Mia Dunphy, Emily Falconer, Isobel O'Hora, Libby Smith, Katie Diggins, Katelyn Moore, Cliodhna Malone, Grace Farrell, Ellen Knox, Saoirse Shanahan Roche, Clodagh McCarthy, Ciara Quinn, Sarah Doyle Management Team: Sandra Quinn and Sinead Glascott

Gaelic4Mothers and Others continued its popularity driven and led by Brian Gallagher and Catherine Moore in 2019. A group performed superbly as Abba in the Piltown GAA Lip-Sync. A performance that went down very well with the audience. They were back in the National Blitz where there played St. Maurs (Dublin), Navan O’Mahony

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The girls who represented their family and Piltown club in a Kilkenny Jersey in 2019 were; Emily McCarthy (Junior), Emma Culleton (Minor and Under-17), Kate Falconer (Minor), Rebecca Derwin (Minor), Lorna O’Neill (Under-15), Rachel O’Keeffe, Kayleigh O’Shea and Kate O’Hora (Under-14), Cliodhna Malone, Emily Falconer, Izzy O’Hora, Kate Farrell and Katelynn Moore (Under-12).

Special credit in 2019 went to Izzy O’Hora who won two Leinster Blitz titles with Kilkenny Under-12s while Emily Falconer and Cliodhna Malone won one. Catherine Moore coached with the Under-12 county teams.

The Successful Give-It-A-Go night again took place. Sandra Quinn, Ciara Quinn, Elaine Kennington and Kate Falconer took place in the launch of the Kilkenny GAA website at Nowlan Park. So ended the first 10 years of PILTOWN LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL CLUB.

2019 CLUB OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS Chairperson: Aíne Knox Vice Chairperson: Michelle O’Shea Secretary: Majella Doyle Assistant Secretary: Sinead Glascott Treasurer: Sandra Quinn PRO/Registrar: Seamus Norris County Board Rep: Aíne Knox Designated Liaison Person: Aíne Knox Children’s Officer: Michelle O’Shea Recruitment Officer: Catherine Moore Gaelic4Mothers & Others Officer: Ann Power Under-12: Sandra Quinn, Sinead Glascott Under-14: Michelle O’Shea, Laura Power Under-16: Aíne Knox, Majella Doyle, Aíne O’Keeffe Minor & G4M+O: Catherine Moore and Brian Gallagher

Under-12 Finalists

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Left Lip-Sync – Lyrath Hotel ABBA Aka, Sarah Gildea, Eimear O’Brien, Ann Power, Emma Finn

Right Gaelic4Mothers & Others v Thomastown Back: Kim Kelly, Aine Ryan, Miriam Twohig, Elaine Kennington, Nolwenn Finucane, Kate Falconer, Brian Gallagher (Manager) Front: Sarah Gildea, Lisa Fitzgerald, Ann Power, Bairbre Blanca, Laura Scahill, Cathy Gallagher

Bottom Left Gaelic4Mothers & Others pictured in Piltown with the President of the GAA, John Horan

Bottom Right Ann Power presents Bairbre Blanca with G4M+O Player of the Year. Also, pictured is Brian Gallagher (Coach)

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Above and top Right Leinster Under-12 Blitz Winners Cliondha Malone, Izzy O’Hora, Emily Falconer, Katelynn Moore

Kilkenny Junior Kilkenny Minor Emily McCarthy Rebecca Derwin & Kate Falconer

Leinster Under-12 Mini Games Emily Falconer

Kilkenny Under-14 Rachel O’Keeffe & Kayleigh O’Shea

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PLAYERS

Over 200 Players have played Ladies Gaelic Football for Piltown from Under-12 to Gaelic4Mothers & Others since the club was founded in 2010. Here is the list… Is your name here?

Hilary Balding Kate Falconer Eabha Maher Kate O'Hora Maria Beagan Laura Falconer Cliodhna Malone Aine O'Keeffe Chloe Beukes Stephanie Falconer Collette Mannix Emily O'Keeffe Abby Blackmore Grace Farrell Siobhan Martin Rachel O'Keeffe Aine Blanca Kate Farrell Ellie Ann Matthias Sarah O'Keeffe Bairbre Blanca Olivia Fern Shirley Mayhew Gillian O'Meara Aisling Briscoe Marion Fewer Clodagh McCarthy Aoibhe O'Neill Aisling Brophy Nolwenn Finucane Emily McCarthy Catherine O'Neill Nicola Brophy Lisa Fitzgerald Lisa McCarthy Lorna O'Neill Sarah Jayne Brophy Marlise Flynn Sinead McCarthy Caroline O'Shea Jenny Buckley Rachel Flynn Niamh McDermott Emma O'Shea Joanne Burke Niamh Foley Caoimhe McEvoy Kayleigh O'Shea Clodagh Butler Tegan Foley Laoise McEvoy Marie O'Shea Lauren Butler Emily Foskin Abi McGrath Michelle O'Shea Megan Byrne Rachel Foster Mandy McGrath Abigal Peacock Melissa Byrne Anna Frisby Grainne McMahon Debbie Phelan Chloe Bysouth Ann Gahan Sarah McTiernan Emma Phelan Eabha Carroll Alanna Gallagher Rachel Meagher Katelynn Phelan Emily Carroll Cathy Gallagher Catherine Moore Maria Phelan Hannah Carroll Niamh Gallagher Katelyn Moore Nicola Phelan Shauna Coady Grainne Gault Jenny Morahan Ann Power Amelia Coghlan Jessica Gaynor Sally Moroney Antonia Power Leah Cooney Sarah Gildea Elizabeth Murphy Chloe Power Anna Cuddihy Laura Grace Mia Murphy Claire Power Sarah Cuddihy Vivienne Healy Sarah Murphy Jean Power Aoife Culleton Avril Hogan Ellen Murray Laura Power Emma Culleton Chloe Holden Martina Nathan Jessica Poyntz Laura Culleton Sophie Holden Jessica Newell Roisin Prendergast Marie Culleton Tish Holten Michelle Newell Ciara Quinn Niamh Dermody Aoibheann Kavanagh Aoife Norris Sandra Quinn Siobhan Dermody Mia Kavanagh Jennifer Norris Aine Ryan Rebecca Derwin Sine Kavanagh Lisa Norris Shanley Ryan Katie Diggins Jodie Keever Sarah Norris Laura Scahill Bribhanna Doody Shannon Keever Jennifer Nugent Saoirse Shanahan-Roche Anna Dowley Kim Kelly Robyn Oakey Laura Sinnott Fiona Downey Sarah Kelly Aisling O'Brien Libby Smith Aine Doyle Emma Kendrick Anna O'Brien Haley Starr Aoife Doyle Elaine Kennington Danielle O'Brien Alice Talbot Katie Doyle Patsy Kenny Eimear O'Brien Sarah Tobin Kelly Ann Doyle Roisin Kenny Lia O'Brien Miriam Twohig Rebecca Doyle Maire Beth Kirby Louise O'Brien Amy Walsh Sarah Doyle Niamh Kirby Stacey O'Brien Chloe Walsh Sarah Driscoll Aine Kirwan Taylor O'Brien Emma Walsh Niamh Duggan Aine Knox Caoimhe O'Callaghan Lisa Walsh Roisin Duggan Ellen Knox Jennifer O'Dea Sarah Walsh Ciara Dunne Edel Long Caoimhe O'Donnell Sinead Walsh Laura Dunne Emer Long Deirdre O'Dowd Valerie Walsh Alanna Dunphy Fiona Long Laura O'Dwyer Ciara Whelan Emer Dunphy Lorraine Long Leanne O'Hara Grace Whelan Mia Dunphy Sophie Long Izzy O'Hora Helena White Emily Falconer

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ROLL OF HONOUR

Kilkenny Under-16 Championship 2016 "B" Piltown beat Dunnamaggin 7-7 to 3-5 in Windgap Kilkenny Under-16 Shield 2010 Piltown beat Mullinavat 3-6 to 3-2 at St. Johns Park Kilkenny Under-14 Championship 2014 "B" Piltown beat Barrow Gaels 7-3 to 1-8 in Graignamanagh Leinster Under-14 Community Games 2019 Silver Medals Kilkenny Under-14 Community Games 2019 Gold Medals Freshford Under-14 Blitz 2010 Piltown (St. Lachtain's Freshford, Mullinahone) Kilkenny Under-13 Roinn B Championship 2015 Piltown beat Erins Own 2-7 to 0-2 in Clara Kilkenny Primary Schools Under-13 Championship 2008 "B" Piltown beat Gowran 5-6 to 2-2 in Nowlan Park 2009 "A" Piltown beat Thomastown 10-1 to 1-2 (Replay) in Nowlan Park 2010 "A" Piltown beat St. Johns 6-2 to 1-3 in Nowlan Park 2010 "D" Owning/Templeorum beat 2-13 to 2-0 Galmoy in Nowlan Park 2011 "C" Owning/Templeorum beat Carrickshock 2-5 to 2-4 in Piltown 2012 "B" Owning/Templeorum beat Kilmanagh 3-6 to 1-0 in Nuncio Road, Kilkenny Kilkenny Primary Schools INTO Mini Sevens 1992 Piltown 1997 Piltown 1999 Piltown 2002 Owning/Templeorum 2003 Owning/Templeorum 2007 Piltown Kilkenny Under-12 Championship 2015 "C" Piltown beat Muckalee 6-6 to 3-4 in Clara 2016 "D" Piltown beat Dunnamaggin 2-4 to 1-1 in Thomastown 2017 "B" Piltown beat Clara 13-4 to 0-0 in Piltown 2018 "C" Piltown beat Clara 4-5 to 0-2 in Dunmore Thomastown Under-12 Blitz 2012 Piltown (Barrow Gaels, [2], Thomastown [2])

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INTER-COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES

Over 60 players from Piltown have represented the Club and their families with Kilkenny. Included in the list are those who made INTO mini-7s teams before the Club existed and they are listed in the Under-12 column.

NAME Senior Junior Minor Under-17 Under-16 Under-15 Under-14 Under-13 Under-12 Emily McCarthy 2019 2016-2017 2014-2015 2013 2012-2013 2011 Lisa Norris 2017-2018 2017-2018 2017-2018 2013-2014 2011 2012 Jennifer Norris 2017-2018 2017 2012-2013 2010-2011 2009 Danielle O’Brien 2018 2017 2015 2013 Anna O’Brien 2018 2017 2013 Aoife Doyle 2012-2014 2011 2012 Sinead McCarthy 2012 2010 2009 Aoife Norris 2012 2012 Chloe Power 2015 2013-2014 Emma Culleton 2019 2019 Fiona Long 2012 2012 Jennifer O’Dea 2014-2015 2013 Kate O’Hora 2019 2018 Katelynn Phelan 2013 2011-2012 Kayleigh O’Shea 2019 2017 Laura Power 2014 2013 Lia O’Brien 2020 2018 Lorna O’Neill 2019 2018 Marlise Flynn 2015-2016 2013-2014 Megan Byrne 2013-2014 2012 Patsy Kenny 2016 2014 Rachel O’Keeffe 2019 2017 Rebecca Derwin 2019 2017 Sarah Jayne Brophy 2014 2013 Aine Doyle 2017 Aine Kirwan 2018 Antonia Power 2011 Avril Hickey 1999 Caoimhe O’Callaghan 2012 Cathy Grant 1999 Ciara Dunne 2017 Claire Flanagan 2008 Cliodhna Malone 2019 Éabha Carroll 2018 Éabha Maher 2017 Elaine Kenny 2002 Ellen Commins 2008 Emily Carroll 2018 Emily Falconer 2019 Eva Flanagan 2008 Fiona MacSweeney 1992 Hilary Balding 2012

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NAME Senior Junior Minor Under-17 Under-16 Under-15 Under-14 Under-13 Under-12 Izzy O’Hora 2019 Jean Power 2011 Jennifer Kelly 1997 Kate Falconer 2017 Kate Farrell 2019 Katelynn Moore 2019 Katie Power 2002-2003 Laoise McEvoy 2018 Laura Falconer 2013 Laura Grace 2007 Leah Cooney 2017 Lisa McCarthy 2012 Lorraine Long 2012 Melissa Byrne 2014 Nicola Phelan 2012 Paula MacSweeney 1997 Sarah Driscoll 2018 Sarah Murphy 2011 Sarah Tobin 2013 Sophie Holden 2012 Vivienne Healy 2014

KEY MEDAL WINNERS

All-Ireland Medal Winners

Name No. School Scoil Mhuire Unless Stated Aoife Doyle 2 Senior Colleges "A" Championship (2016) Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Emily McCarthy 2 Senior Colleges "A" Championship (2016) Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Kelly Ann Doyle 2 Senior Colleges "A" Championship (2016) Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Lisa Norris 2 Senior Colleges "A" Championship (2016) Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Chloe Holden 1 Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Jennifer O'Dea 1 Senior Colleges "A" Championship (2016) Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Laura Power 1 Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Sophie Holden 1 Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014)

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Leinster Medal Winners

Name No. County Jennifer Norris 3 Under-16 "C" Championship (2011) Under-16 "C" Shield (2010) Under-14 Blitz (2009) Emily McCarthy 2 Under-14 "B" Championship (2012) Under-14 "B" Shield (2013) Anna O'Brien 1 Under-14 "2C" Shield (2015) Antonia Power 1 Under-16 "C" Championship (2011) Aoife Doyle 1 Under-14 "B" Shield (2013) Chloe Power 1 Under-14 "2C" Shield (2015) Danielle O'Brien 1 Under-14 "2C" Shield (2015) Jean Power 1 Under-16 "C" Championship (2011) Jennifer O'Dea 1 Under-14 "2C" Shield (2015) Katelynn Phelan 1 Under-16 "C" Championship (2011) Marlise Flynn 1 Under-14 "2C" Shield (2015) Sarah Murphy 1 Under-16 "C" Championship (2011) Sinead McCarthy 1 Under-16 "C" Shield (2010)

Munster Medal Winners

Name No. School Scoil Mhuire (Unless Stated) Kelly Ann Doyle 5 Senior Colleges "A" Championship (2016) Senior Colleges "B" Championship (2014) Senior Colleges "C" Championship (2013) Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Junior Colleges "D" Championship (2012) Jennifer Norris 3 Senior Colleges "B" Championship (2014) Senior Colleges "C" Championship (2013) Junior Colleges "D" Championship (2012) Aoife Doyle 2 Senior Colleges "A" Championship (2016) Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Chloe Holden 2 Senior Colleges "B" Championship (2014) Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Emily McCarthy 2 Senior Colleges "A" Championship (2016) Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Lisa Norris 2 Senior Colleges "A" Championship (2016) Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Fiona Long 1 Junior Colleges "D" Championship (2012) Jennifer O'Dea 1 Senior Colleges "A" Championship (2016) Laura Power 1 Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014) Lorraine Long 1 Senior Colleges "C" Championship (2013) Sinead McCarthy 1 Senior Colleges "C" Championship (2013) Sophie Holden 1 Junior Colleges "C" Championship (2014)

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THEY WERE THERE AT THE BEGINNING

Cavan native Noelle Curran, pictured left presenting the 2014, Under-14B Cup to Captain Lisa Norris was very helpful and a great source of encouragement in the setting up of Piltown Ladies Gaelic Football Club in 2010. Noelle herself served as County PRO from 2003 to 2013 and as a player was the goalkeeper when Kilkenny beat London in the 2007 All- Ireland Junior final at Croke Park.

John Kavanagh (pictured above left) was the club’s first coach. John is a native of County Wicklow. He coached in 2010 and 2011 and set a solid foundation for coaching standards. Siobhan McCarthy (pictured above centre) and Fran McGrath (pictured above right) were the Clubs first Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Siobhan was also the original club Registrar also. Both got involved with coaching as did the first chairperson Sheila Norris and Siobhan led the club to its first county title, the 2010 Under-16 Shield in Johns Park versus Mullinavat.

CURRENT OFFICERS

Majella Doyle Michelle O’Shea Secretary Vice-Chairperson & Children’s Officer Sandra Quinn G4M+O Officer (Louth Native)

Brian Gallagher Catherine Moore Coach G4M+O Officer (Mayo Native)

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ACTION

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RESULTS 2010-2019 The results of 358 matches

Date Grade Competition Venue Against PILTOWN OPPOSITION 11-Mar-10 NS League (Owning/Templeorum) Piltown Windgap Won Lost 15-Apr-10 Minor Challenge Thomastown Kilkenny Under-14 0-0 7-8 20-Apr-10 NS Roinn D FINAL Nowlan Park Galmoy 2-13 2-0 (Owning/Templeorum) 27-Apr-10 NS Roinn A Final Nowlan Park St. John of God 6-2 1-3 29-Jun-10 Minor Challenge Roanmore Roanmore 4-4 10-4 10-Jul-10 16 W.I.T. International Blitz Carriganore New York 0-1 2-2 10-Jul-10 16 W.I.T. International Blitz Carriganore Dungarvan 2-0 4-1 10-Jul-10 16 W.I.T. International Blitz Carriganore Roanmore 2-1 2-0 31-Jul-10 16 County Blitz - A Team Johns Park Thomastown Lost Won 31-Jul-10 16 County Blitz - A Team Johns Park St. Lachtains Lost Won 31-Jul-10 16 County Blitz - A Team Johns Park Mullinavat Lost Won 31-Jul-10 16 County Blitz – Johns Park Piltown 4-5 0-2 B Team Beat A Team 31-Jul-10 16 County Blitz - B Team Johns Park Mullinavat 0-3 5-4 31-Jul-10 16 County Blitz - B Team Johns Park Thomastown 2-5 1-1 31-Jul-10 16 County Blitz - B Team Johns Park St. Lachtains 1-2 8-2 31-Jul-10 16 County Blitz - B Team Johns Park Mullinavat 3-6 3-2 Shield Final 21-Aug-10 14 Freshford Blitz Freshford Mullinahone 6-1 6-1 21-Aug-10 14 Freshford Blitz Freshford St. Lachtains 5-4 3-2 21-Aug-10 14 Freshford Blitz Freshford James Stephens 5-10 4-5 08-Oct-10 NS Challenge (Piltown v Piltown Owning/Templeorum Won Lost Owning/Templeorum) 13-Oct-10 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Gowran 1-1 3-3 21-Oct-10 NS Roinn A League/Championship Clara Clara Won Lost 10-Nov-10 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown St. Canices Draw Draw 18-Nov-10 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown St. John of God Lost Won 22-Nov-10 NS Roinn A League/Championship Thomastown Thomastown Lost Won 20-Jan-11 NS Roinn A League/Championship St. John of God St. John of God Lost Won Quarter-Final 12-Feb-11 NS Roinn C County Final Piltown Carrickshock 2-5 2-4 (Owning/Templeorum) 10-Apr-11 16 Roinn C Tipperary League Ballyporeen Ballyporeen, 1-6 4-14 Tipperary 19-Apr-11 16 Roinn C Tipperary League Piltown Emly, Tipperary 6-18 3-5 02-May-11 16 Roinn C Tipperary League Bansha Galtee Rovers, 4-6 5-9 Tipperary 15-May-11 16 Roinn C Tipperary League Piltown Sliabh na mBan, 9-9 2-5 Tipperary 16-Jul-11 14 Freshford Blitz Freshford St. Lachtains 4-13 0-0 16-Jul-11 14 Freshford Blitz Freshford Thomastown 1-2 4-6 29-Sep-11 NS Roinn A League/Championship Gowran Gowran 0-2 1-3 02-Oct-11 16 Tipperary Roinn C Semi-Final Cahir Boherlahan-Dulla, 3-8 8-5 Tipperary 04-Oct-11 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Kilmanagh 8-4 0-2 13-Oct-11 NS Roinn A League/Championship Kilkenny St. Canice's Lost Won 14-Oct-11 Minor Tipperary League Championship Ballyporeen Ballyporeen, 3-2 2-11 Tipperary 17-Oct-11 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Thomastown Lost Won 18-Oct-11 NS Roinn B League/Championship Piltown Kilkenny School Won Lost (Owning/Templeorum) Project 23-Oct-11 Minor Tipperary League Championship Ballyneale Sliabh na mBan, 3-4 5-12 Tipperary

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Date Grade Competition Venue Against PILTOWN OPPOSITION 26-Oct-11 NS Roinn B League/Championship Piltown Gael Scoil, Kilkenny 1-2 1-5 (Owning/Templeorum) 10-Nov-11 NS Roinn A Championship Quarter Kilkenny St. John of God Draw Draw Final 13-Nov-11 Minor Tipperary Roinn D Semi Final Munroe Fethard 1-5 3-10 15-Nov-11 NS Roinn A Championship Quarter Piltown St. John of God Lost Won Final Replay 16-Nov-11 NS Roinn B Semi-Final Palmerstown Ballyragget 1-14 0-3 (Owning/Templeorum) 03-Dec-11 NS Roinn B Final Palmerstown Gael Scoil, Kilkenny 0-6 4-3 (Owning/Templeorum) 19-Mar-12 14 Féile Peil Na Og Blitz Game Graignamanagh Thomastown 1-2 0-1 19-Mar-12 14 Féile Peil Na Og Semi Final Graignamanagh Kilkenny City 0-0 7-14 14-Apr-12 12 7-A-Side Blitz Thomastown Thomastown 6-8 2-0 14-Apr-12 12 7-A-Side Blitz Thomastown Kilkenny City 6-3 4-3 14-Apr-12 12 7-A-Side Blitz Thomastown Thomastown 3-7 0-0 14-Apr-12 12 7-A-Side Blitz Thomastown Kilkenny City 4-6 1-2 14-Apr-12 12 7-A-Side Blitz Thomastown Barrow Gaels 8-2 0-0 20-May-12 14 Challenge Graignamanagh Barrow Gaels 5-4 2-3 10-Jun-12 14 Challenge Piltown Barrow Gaels 13-20 0-1 24-Jun-12 12 Challenge Castlecomer Erin's Own 14-10 1-2 15-Jul-12 14 Roinn A League Piltown Thomastown 4-2 3-12 03-Aug-12 14 Roinn A League James Park Kilkenny City 1-0 6-11 19-Sep-12 NS Roinn A League Championship Piltown Thomastown Lost Won 20-Sep-12 NS Roinn B League/Championship St. John Of God St. John Of God Won Lost (Owning/Templeorum) 27-Sep-12 NS Roinn B League/Championship Kilmanagh Kilmanagh Lost Won (Owning/Templeorum) 07-Nov-12 NS Roinn B Semi Final Clara Ballyhale 3-7 0-1 (Owning/Templeorum) 24-Nov-12 NS Roinn B Final Nuncio Road Kilmanagh 3-6 1-0 (Owning/Templeorum) 21-Apr-13 14 County Féile Na nGael Quarter Thomastown Thomastown 0-0 2-4 Final 28-Apr-13 14 League/Championship Piltown Muckalee 6-4 3-2 12-May-13 14 League/Championship James Park Kilkenny City 0-0 11-18 25-May-13 12 Blitz Nuncio Road Kilkenny City 0-1 1-8 25-May-13 12 Blitz Nuncio Road Muckalee 2-4 3-6 25-May-13 12 Blitz Nuncio Road Thomastown 5-2 8-3 11-Jun-13 14 League/Championship Castlecomer Erins Own 4-2 3-0 11-Jul-13 14 League/Championship Piltown Barrow Gaels 10-9 3-3 14-Jul-13 12 Blitz Graignamanagh Thomastown 3-3 2-3 14-Jul-13 12 Blitz Graignamanagh Muckalee 2-4 1-3 14-Jul-13 12 Blitz Graignamanagh Barrow Gaels 3-7 0-1 10-Aug-13 12 Blitz Thomastown Thomastown 3-4 5-3 10-Aug-13 12 Blitz Thomastown Erins Own 6-6 1-2 10-Aug-13 12 Blitz Thomastown Kilkenny City 2-2 3-3 01-Sep-13 14 League/Championship Thomastown Thomastown 4-1 3-5 13-Sep-13 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown St. Canice's 1-3 5-4 (Piltown) 13-Sep-13 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Thomastown 4-1 3-9 (Owning/Templeorum) 19-Sep-13 NS Roinn A League/Championship St. Canice's St. Canice's 5-1 3-7 (Owning/Templeorum) 19-Sep-13 G4M+O Gaelic4Mothers+Others Thomastown Thomastown 1-3 2-7 Challenge 23-Sep-13 NS Roinn A League/Championship Kilkenny Gael Scoil 2-0 1-4 (Piltown) 23-Sep-13 NS Roinn A League/Championship Gowran Gowran Lost Won (Owning/Templeorum)

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Date Grade Competition Venue Against PILTOWN OPPOSITION 30-Sep-13 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Piltown 2-3 0-3 (Owning/Templeorum) 30-Sep-13 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Owning/Templeorum 0-3 2-3 (Piltown) 05-Oct-13 12 Blitz Piltown Muckalee/Barrow 6-3 1-0 Gaels 05-Oct-13 12 Blitz Piltown Thomastown 1-1 0-0 05-Oct-13 12 Blitz Piltown Erins Own 1-4 3-0 07-Oct-13 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Thomastown 0-1 2-10 (Piltown) 07-Oct-13 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Gael Scoil 3-5 1-4 (Owning/Templeorum) 15-Oct-13 NS Roinn A League/Championship Gowran Gowran 0-2 3-6 (Piltown) 19-Oct-13 13 Three Friars Blitz Mullinavat Muckalee 5-2 0-0 19-Oct-13 13 Three Friars Blitz Mullinavat Barrow Gaels 1-8 4-1 19-Oct-13 13 Three Friars Blitz Mullinavat Thomastown 4-6 3-0 19-Oct-13 13 Three Friars Blitz Mullinavat Three Friars 4-1 1-1 23-Oct-13 NS Roinn A Q/F Piltown Piltown 4-0 0-1 (Owning/Templeorum) 23-Oct-13 NS Roinn A Q/F (Piltown) Piltown Owning/Templeorum 0-1 4-0 28-Oct-13 14 Roinn B County Final Nowlan Park Erins Own 0-1 3-6 06-Nov-13 NS Roinn A Semi-Final Ballyhale Gowran 0-4 3-6 (Owning/Templeorum) 24-Apr-14 14 Challenge Ballyneal Sliabh Na mBan, 4-6 8-1 Tipperary 26-Apr-14 14 County Féile Quarter-Final Thomastown Clara 5-8 0-0 26-Apr-14 14 County Féile Semi-Final Thomastown Kilkenny City 1-1 2-4 31-May-14 12 Blitz Piltown Clara Barrow Gaels 5-4 0-1 31-May-14 12 Blitz Piltown Clara 11-8 1-2 31-May-14 12 Blitz Piltown Barrow Gaels 8-2 0-0 19-Jun-14 14 Challenge Kilmacthomas Kilmacthomas 12-8 1-2 12-Jul-14 12 Blitz Thomastown Thomastown 2-3 2-3 12-Jul-14 12 Blitz Thomastown Clara 3-7 1-1 12-Jul-14 12 Blitz Thomastown Barrow Gaels 2-6 1-0 12-Jul-14 12 Blitz Thomastown Clara 3-7 0-0 20-Jul-14 14 League/Championship Piltown Erins Own 6-4 4-6 27-Jul-14 G4M+O Challenge Dunhill St. Annes, Dunhill 2-5 0-3 01-Aug-14 G4M+O Challenge Borris Mount Leinster 2-7 4-7 Rangers 15-Aug-14 G4M+O Challenge Piltown Thomastown 2-1 7-7 06-Sep-14 12 Blitz Castlecomer Erins Own 1-3 0-3 06-Sep-14 12 Blitz Castlecomer Mucklaee 3-6 0-1 06-Sep-14 12 Blitz Castlecomer Barrow Gaels 3-1 2-0 11-Sep-14 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Owning/Templeorum 1-2 4-1 (Piltown) 18-Sep-14 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Graignamanagh 4-4 3-3 (Owning/Templeorum) 18-Sep-14 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown St. Canices 1-0 4-5 (Piltown) 23-Sep-14 G4M+O Challenge Golden Rosegreen, Tipperary 2-7 1-3 25-Sep-14 NS Roinn A League/Championship Gowran Gowran 2-7 3-4 (Owning/Templeorum) 25-Sep-14 NS Roinn A League/Championship Thomastown Thomastown 1-2 2-4 (Piltown) 02-Oct-14 NS Roinn A League/Championship Kilkenny St. Canices 3-6 0-0 (Owning/Templeorum) 04-Oct-14 G4M+O Drom & Inch Blitz Drom & Inch Killea, Tipperary 0-2 0-1 04-Oct-14 G4M+O Drom & Inch Blitz Drom & Inch Drom & Inch, 2-3 1-2 Tipperary 04-Oct-14 G4M+O Drom & Inch Blitz Drom & Inch Killea, Tipperary 0-0 1-2

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Date Grade Competition Venue Against PILTOWN OPPOSITION 09-Oct-14 NS Roinn A League/Championship Graignamanagh Graignamanagh 2-4 1-2 (Piltown) 09-Oct-14 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Thomastown 2-3 4-4 (Owning/Templeorum) 18-Oct-14 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Lissan, Derry 2-3 0-1 18-Oct-14 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Killea, Tipperary 2-0 0-3 18-Oct-14 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Athlone, Westmeath 1-5 0-0 18-Oct-14 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Ballymun Kickhams, 1-4 0-2 Dublin 21-Oct-14 NS Roinn A Championship Piltown Owning/Templeorum Lost Won Quarter-Final (Piltown) 23-Oct-14 15 Challenge Clonmel Clonmel 6-6 4-12 Commercials 27-Oct-14 16 County Championship Blitz Castlecomer Thomastown 0-1 3-5 (Piltown Gaels) 27-Oct-14 16 County Championship Blitz Castlecomer Kilkenny City 1-0 8-15 (Piltown Gaels) 27-Oct-14 16 County Championship Blitz Castlecomer Erins Own 0-1 5-6 (Piltown Gaels) 27-Oct-14 16 Roinn B Final (Piltown Gaels) Castlecomer Erins Own 1-0 6-7 04-Nov-14 NS Roinn A Semi-Final Callan Thomastown 1-1 4-5 (Owning/Templeorum) 08-Nov-14 14 Roinn A Final Callan Erins Own 5-3 6-12 22-Nov-14 14 Roinn B County Final Graignamanagh Barrow Gaels 7-3 1-8 03-Apr-15 14 Challenge Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin 4-10 3-4 19-Apr-15 14 Challenge Piltown Sliabh Na mBan 1-1 5-10 (Tipperary) 25-Apr-15 14 County Féile Semi Final Thomastown Thomastown 0-2 6-9 25-Apr-15 14 County Féile Quarter Final Thomastown Barrow Gaels 4-3 2-2 07-May-15 12 League Piltown Dunnamaggin 5-6 1-1 21-May-15 12 League Graignamanagh Barrow Gaels 2-4 3-1 07-Jun-15 14 League/Championship Piltown Muckalee Won Lost 08-Jun-15 12 League/Championship Thomastown Thomastown 0-0 2-6 14-Jun-15 12 League/Championship Piltown Clara 3-3 9-7 18-Jun-15 12 C Final Clara Muckalee 6-6 4-3 25-Jun-15 G4M+O Challenge Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin 1-6 1-6 25-Jun-15 14 League Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin 11-11 1-0 25-Jun-15 11 Challenge Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin 1-1 1-0 30-Jun-15 14 League Piltown Kilkenny City 0-0 4-10 09-Jul-15 G4M+O Challenge Piltown Piltown Under-16 6-9 3-13 18-Jul-15 12 Blitz Graignamanagh Dunnamaggin Won Lost 18-Jul-15 12 Blitz Graignamanagh Thomastown Lost Won 18-Jul-15 12 Blitz Graignamanagh Erins Own Won Lost 25-Jul-15 12 Blitz Castlecomer Erins Own 6-6 1-2 25-Jul-15 12 Blitz Castlecomer Dunnamaggin 3-6 1-0 25-Jul-15 12 Blitz Castlecomer Clara 1-5 4-6 30-Jul-15 16 League Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin 4-8 8-6 19-Aug-15 G4M+O Challenge Thomastown Thomastown 1-3 3-13 19-Aug-15 14 Championship Semi-Final Thomastown Thomastown 1-4 4-14 03-Sep-15 NS Challenge Piltown Owning/Templeorum Won Lost 05-Sep-15 16 League Clara Clara 3-5 2-5 10-Sep-15 13 League Piltown Thomastown 3-1 9-9 10-Sep-15 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Owning/Templeorum 5-1 0-1 17-Sep-15 NS Roinn A League/Championship Graignamanagh Graignamanagh 3-2 0-5 (Owning/Templeorum) 20-Sep-15 13 League Clara Clara 3-3 1-4 25-Sep-15 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Gowran Lost Won (Owning/Templeorum) 25-Sep-15 NS Roinn A League/Championship Clara Clara 0-1 8-8 02-Oct-15 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Graignamanagh 4-3 0-3

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Date Grade Competition Venue Against PILTOWN OPPOSITION 03-Oct-15 14 Roinn B Final Clara Erins Own 2-2 5-9 07-Oct-15 NS Roinn A League/Championship Gowran Gowran 5-1 4-1 07-Oct-15 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown Thomastown 0-1 4-4 (Owning/Templeorum) 10-Oct-15 16 League Castlecomer Erins Own 2-8 3-14 11-Oct-15 13 League Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin 7-8 2-4 17-Oct-15 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Clonbullogue (Offaly) 0-1 0-3 17-Oct-15 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Ballyhaise (Cavan) 1-4 0-2 17-Oct-15 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Ballymun Kickhams 1-5 0-0 (Dublin) 17-Oct-15 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock St. Pauls (Laois) 1-3 1-1 23-Oct-15 NS Roinn B Championship Piltown Muckalee Lost Won Quarter-Final (Owning/Templeorum) 04-Nov-15 NS Roinn B Championship Quarter Piltown Kilkenny School 3-4 2-0 Final Project 07-Nov-15 13 Roinn B Final Clara Erins Own 2-7 0-2 08-Nov-15 16 Roinn B Semi Final Piltown Clara 3-4 5-6 11-Nov-15 NS Roinn B Semi Final (AET) Piltown Kilmanagh 3-5 3-4 18-Nov-15 NS Roinn B Final Callan Gowran 2-6 6-2 16-Apr-16 14 County Féile Quarter-Final Thomastown Barrow Gaels W/O Conceded 16-Apr-16 14 County Féile Semi-Final Thomastown Thomastown 1-0 8-7 05-May-16 12 League Piltown John Lockes 2-0 8-7 12-May-16 12 League Piltown Dunnamaggin 2-8 2-2 22-May-16 12 League Graignamanagh Barrow Gaels 1-6 0-3 05-Jun-16 14 Challenge Muckalee Muckalee Won Lost 05-Jun-16 14 League Muckalee Muckalee Conceded W/O 12-Jun-16 12 League Mooneenroe Railyard 0-2 3-8 23-Jun-16 14 League Piltown Dunnamaggin 14-15 0-1 07-Jul-16 14 League Thomastown Thomastown 1-1 5-10 06-Aug-16 12 Blitz Thomastown Muckalee Lost Won 06-Aug-16 12 Blitz Thomastown Thomastown Lost Won 25-Aug-16 16 Roinn B League Piltown Dunnamaggin 3-8 0-13 08-Sep-16 NS Challenge Piltown Owning/Templeorum 4-3 0-3 10-Sep-16 12 Roinn B Championship Clara John Lockes 2-2 4-6 Semi-Final 14-Sep-16 NS Challenge Piltown Owning/Templeorum 4-3 0-3 16-Sep-16 14 Roinn C Championship Semi- Clara Clara 1-1 5-6 Final 21-Sep-16 NS Roinn A League/Championship Piltown St. Canices Lost Won 01-Oct-16 12 Roinn D County Final Thomastown Dunnamaggin 2-4 1-1 02-Oct-16 16 Roinn B League Piltown Clara 5-17 1-1 09-Oct-16 16 Roinn B League Piltown Railyard 9-17 1-0 23-Oct-16 13 Blitz Mooneenroe Muckalee 4-8 1-4 23-Oct-16 13 Blitz Mooneenroe Clara 6-2 7-4 24-Oct-16 NS Roinn C Quarter Final Mooncoin Mooncoin 2-5 0-1 (Owning/Templeorum) 24-Oct-16 NS Roinn A Quarter Final Piltown Thomastown Lost Won 27-Oct-16 NS Roinn C Semi-Final Piltown Dunnamaggin 2-3 3-4 (Owning/Templeorum) 13-Nov-16 16 Roinn B League Piltown Muckalee 8-11 0-6 27-Nov-16 16 Roinn B Championship Final Windgap Dunnamaggin 7-7 3-5 26-Mar-17 16 Roinn A League James Park Kilkenny City 2-4 9-11 01-Apr-17 14 Féile Na nGael Clara Tullogher 2-0 7-3 01-Apr-17 14 Féile Na nGael Clara Clara 1-3 8-5 20-Apr-17 12 Challenge Piltown Erins Own 3-9 2-0 27-Apr-17 16 Roinn A League Piltown Erins Own 2-6 3-5 04-May-17 Minor Challenge Piltown Dunnamaggin 1-7 10-9 20-May-17 16 Roinn A League Piltown Thomastown W/O Conceded 25-May-17 12 League Clara Clara 9-7 1-0 08-Jun-17 14 Roinn A League Clara Clara 4-1 7-6

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Date Grade Competition Venue Against PILTOWN OPPOSITION 22-Jun-17 12 League Piltown Thomastown 5-2 3-4 29-Jun-17 12 League James Park Kilkenny City 1-0 3-3 06-Jul-17 14 League Piltown Muckalee 4-12 3-1 06-Jul-17 Minor Challenge Piltown Dunnamaggin 2-3 4-7 20-Jul-17 14 League James Park Kilkenny City Lost Won 07-Aug-17 Minor 7-A-Side Blitz League Castlecomer Muckalee 1-3 5-6 07-Aug-17 Minor 7-A-Side Blitz League Castlecomer Dunnamaggin 12-3 2-3 07-Aug-17 Minor 7-A-Side Blitz League Castlecomer Thomastown 1-2 6-7 07-Aug-17 Minor 7-A-Side Blitz League Castlecomer Erins Own 5-4 3-10 14-Sep-17 12 Roinn B Final Piltown Clara 13-4 0-0 16-Sep-17 14 Roinn B League Final Clara Clara 5-4 10-7 16-Sep-17 Minor 7-A-Side Blitz League Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin 5-6 2-2 16-Sep-17 Minor 7-A-Side Blitz League Dunnamaggin Muckalee 2-3 7-9 16-Sep-17 Minor 7-A-Side Blitz League Dunnamaggin Thomastown 2-3 11-7 20-Sep-17 NS Roinn C League Piltown St John Of God Draw Draw (Templeorum/Owning) 27-Sep-17 NS Roinn C League Piltown Tullogher Won Lost (Templeorum/Owning) 01-Oct-17 16 Championship Quarter Final Piltown Muckalee 1-3 10-12 04-Oct-17 NS Roinn C League Piltown Mooncoin Won Lost (Templeorum/Owning) 14-Oct-17 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Dunshaughlin, Meath Lost Won 14-Oct-17 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock ? Lost Won 14-Oct-17 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock ?, Dublin Won Lost 14-Oct-17 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock ? Draw Draw 14-Oct-17 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock ? Won Lost 23-Oct-17 16 Shield Semi-Final Piltown Railyard 2-14 0-4 11-Nov-17 14 Shield Quarter-Final Piltown Muckalee 4-5 1-3 21-Nov-17 14 Shield Semi-Final Piltown John Lockes 11-14 2-5 25-Nov-17 14 Shield Final Dunnamaggin Erins Own 5-6 7-4 28-Nov-17 NS Roinn C Final - AET Kilmacow Listerlin-Rosbercon 2-5 3-5 (Templeorum/Owning) 09-Dec-17 16 Shield Final Castlecomer Erins Own 4-6 8-4 01-Apr-18 14 Roinn A League Piltown Erins Own Conceded W/O 14-Apr-18 14 Féile Na nGael Piltown Kilkenny City 0-1 6-3 14-Apr-18 14 Féile Na nGael Piltown Erins Own 1-1 4-2 14-Apr-18 14 Féile Na nGael Piltown Clara 3-2 3-0 14-Apr-18 14 Féile Na nGael Piltown Thomastown 0-0 1-5 19-Apr-18 16 Roinn B League Piltown Dunnamaggin 3-8 6-5 22-Apr-18 16 Roinn B League Piltown Clara 1-1 6-16 07-May-18 12 Blitz Dunnamaggin Clara Won Lost 07-May-18 12 Blitz Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin Lost W 07-May-18 12 Blitz Dunnamaggin Muckalee Won Lost 07-May-18 12 Blitz Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin Lost Won 17-May-18 14 Roinn A League Clara Clara 11-8 2-0 28-May-18 14 Roinn A League Thomastown Thomastown 5-10 4-9 11-Jun-18 12 League Coon Muckalee 1-5 1-5 16-Jun-18 14 Leinster Community Games Tinryland Tinryland, Carlow 1-6 3-8 Quarter-Final 16-Jun-18 12 Leinster Community Games Tinryland Tinryland, Carlow Lost W Quarter-Final 22-Jun-18 16 Roinn B League Piltown Railyard 1-1 5-7 24-Jun-18 G4M+O Eilis O'Rourke Memorial Blitz Castlecomer Conahy 1-3 6-2 24-Jun-18 G4M+O Eilis O'Rourke Memorial Blitz Castlecomer Dunnamaggin 2-6 4-10 26-Jun-18 12 League Piltown Railyard 4-3 1-3 16-Jul-18 G4M+O Challenge Ferrybank Ferrybank 2-10 1-4 19-Jul-18 14 League Piltown Kilkenny City 1-2 15-4 24-Jul-18 12 League Piltown Thomastown 8-8 1-0 25-Jul-18 G4M+O Challenge Piltown Dunhill 3-8 1-4

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Date Grade Competition Venue Against PILTOWN OPPOSITION 31-Jul-18 12 Challenge Callan John Lockes 5-7 0-1 23-Aug-18 14 Roinn A League Final Piltown Thomastown 4-4 9-12 02-Sep-18 17 League Cloneen Railyard 2-5 9-10 06-Sep-18 G4M+O Challenge Piltown Dunnamaggin 5-4 2-8 06-Sep-18 17 League Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin 0-1 4-23 10-Sep-18 12 Challenge Piltown Muckalee Lost Won 23-Sep-18 14 Championship Quarter-Final James Park Kilkenny City 0-1 12-3 30-Sep-18 G4M+O Ann Gahan Memorial Blitz Piltown Ferrybank 2-1 2-3 30-Sep-18 G4M+O Ann Gahan Memorial Blitz Piltown Tullaroan 0-0 5-2 30-Sep-18 G4M+O Ann Gahan Memorial Blitz Piltown Dunnamaggin 1-4 1-4 30-Sep-18 12 "C" Final Dunmore Clara 4-5 0-2 04-Oct-18 NS INTO Mini Sevens Piltown Kilmacow Won Lost 04-Oct-18 NS INTO Mini Sevens Piltown Mullinavat Won Lost 04-Oct-18 NS INTO Mini Sevens Piltown Gael Scoil Osrai Won Lost 20-Oct-18 14 Shield Blitz Castlecomer Tullogher Won Lost 20-Oct-18 14 Shield Blitz Castlecomer John Lockes Won Lost 20-Oct-18 14 Shield Blitz Castlecomer Erins Own 1-1 1-2 20-Oct-18 14 Shield Blitz Castlecomer Clara Lost Won 04-Nov-18 16 Shield Semi-Final Clogh Railyard 1-5 3-10 07-Dec-18 NS Mini-Sevens Finals Nowlan Park Dunnamaggin Lost Won 07-Dec-18 NS Mini-Sevens Finals Nowlan Park St. Canices Lost Won 07-Dec-18 NS Mini-Sevens Finals Nowlan Park Carrickshock Won Lost 16-Jan-19 12 B County Final Dunmore Kilkenny City 2-1 10-2 18-Mar-19 16 League Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin 0-3 8-10 18-Mar-19 12 Go Games Piltown Tullogher Rosbercon 5-5 0-0 30-Mar-19 12 League Dunnamaggin Dunnamaggin 4-3 9-3 06-Apr-19 14 Féile Na nGael Castlecomer Muckalee Lost Won 06-Apr-19 14 Féile Na nGael Castlecomer John Lockes Lost Won 06-Apr-19 14 Féile Na nGael Castlecomer Erins Own Won Lost 07-Apr-19 14 Féile Na nGael - B Semi-Final Palmerstown Dunnamaggin 1-0 3-4 09-Apr-19 14 League Piltown Erins Own 4-5 5-8 18-Apr-19 12 League Piltown Kilkenny City 4-5 6-4 22-Apr-19 16 League Piltown Tullogher 4-5 4-10 25-Apr-19 14 Challenge Piltown Portlaw/Ballyduff Lost Won 05-May-19 14 League Muckalee Muckalee Lost Won 18-May-19 16 League Piltown Erins Own Lost Won 20-May-19 12 League Castlecomer Erins Own 8-2 4-3 03-Jun-19 12 League Piltown John Lockes 5-1 8-6 06-Jun-19 14 League James Park Kilkenny City 3-4 4-7 20-Jun-19 G4M+O Challenge Thomastown Thomastown 2-3 5-9 25-Jun-19 G4M+O Challenge Piltown Ferrybank 1-7 0-3 07-Jul-19 G4M+O Eilis O'Rourke Memorial Blitz Castlecomer Thomastown Lost Won 07-Jul-19 G4M+O Eilis O'Rourke Memorial Blitz Castlecomer Erins Own Lost Won 07-Jul-19 G4M+O Eilis O'Rourke Memorial Blitz Castlecomer Erins Own Lost Won B Final 17-Jul-19 G4M+O Challenge Goatenbridge Ardfinnan, Tipperary Lost Won 01-Aug-19 12 Blitz Piltown John Lockes Lost Won 01-Aug-19 12 Blitz Piltown Dunnamaggin Won Lost 08-Aug-19 G4M+O Challenge Piltown Thomastown Lost Won 11-Aug-19 12 Blitz Callan Thomastown 10-3 2-2 11-Aug-19 12 Blitz Callan Railyard 7-2 6-8 11-Aug-19 12 Blitz Callan Clara 9-6 3-4 17-Aug-19 14 Roinn C League Final Kells Road Kilkenny City 1-2 7-9 20-Aug-19 12 Blitz Tullogher John Lockes Won Lost 20-Aug-19 12 Blitz Tullogher Tullogher Rosbercon Won Lost 09-Sep-19 14 Championship Piltown Kilkenny City Lost Won 17-Sep-19 G4M+O Challenge Piltown Ferrybank Lost Won 21-Sep-19 G4M+O Blitz Thomastown Erins Own Draw Draw 21-Sep-19 G4M+O Blitz Thomastown Thomastown Draw Draw 21-Sep-19 12 Blitz Finals Kells Road Dunnamaggin Lost Won

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Date Grade Competition Venue Against PILTOWN OPPOSITION 21-Sep-19 12 Blitz Finals Kells Road Tullogher Rosbercon Lost Won 22-Sep-19 16 Championship Preliminary Piltown Tullogher Rosbercon 5-9 2-4 Round 27-Sep-19 G4M+O Challenge Tramore Tramore Won Lost 28-Sep-19 14 Shield Final Thomastown John Lockes 1-2 5-7 28-Sep-19 14 Shield Thomastown Railyard 4-2 2-2 28-Sep-19 14 Shield Thomastown John Lockes 1-4 1-4 28-Sep-19 14 Shield Thomastown Thomastown 1-5 0-5 05-Oct-19 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock St. Maurs, Dublin Won Lost 05-Oct-19 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Navan O'Mahony, Won Lost Meath 05-Oct-19 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Aughamullen, Lost Won Monaghan 05-Oct-19 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Quarry Blues, Cork Won Lost 05-Oct-19 G4M+O National Blitz Portmarnock Saval, Down Lost Won 10-Oct-19 16 Championship Quarter-Final James Park Kilkenny City Lost Won 19-Oct-19 G4M+O Challenge Urlingford Three Counties Won Lost 19-Oct-19 16 Shield Piltown Tullogher Lost Won 19-Oct-19 16 Shield Piltown Erins Own 1-2 1-7 19-Oct-19 16 Shield Piltown Dunnamaggin Lost Won

NEW YORK UNDER-16 BLITZ IN CARRIGANORE ARENA - 2010

First Medals won by the Club!

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