Sunday, 13th June 2021, 2.30 pm

St Brendan's Park, Birr

Referee: Bernard Heaney

Message from our Chairperson

On behalf of the Offaly Camogie County Board, it is with great pleasure that I have the opportunity to welcome the Offaly and Kildare panels, their management, backroom teams and officials to St Brendan’s Park today.

In what has been a very turbulent time for everyone over the past year or so, it is with relief as much as excitement that we look forward to being able to watch our teams take to the field today. As we do so however, we cannot let this opportunity pass without remembering those that have passed away, whether it be our own loved ones, those associated with our game or people in our community. We keep them in our thoughts today.

Today, is significant day for us all as with restrictions easing somewhat, we are finally able to have fans attend our inter county matches. I hope that everyone that comes to today's match enjoys the occasion as you cheer and support your county.

I would like to thank our sponsors. We all know it has been a year that has been challenging for businesses and because of this we are extremely grateful to those that have come on board and supported us.

I also want to say thank you to Birr GAA for the use of their facilities for today’s match. You are a great support to Offaly Camogie and we are always grateful for the use of St Brendan’s Park.

Thank you also to my colleagues on the Offaly, Kildare and all County Executive teams for their continued work as guardians of camogie and ensuring our games continue to be played in extraordinary times. We also thank our colleagues in Camogie and the Camogie Association for their support and guidance.

Finally, my best wishes to the players, management teams and officials in today’s match.

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1 Sophie James St Rynaghs

2 3 4 Caoimhe Ginty Cait Hickey Ciara Kilmartin St Cillians St Rynaghs Kilcormac/

5 6 7 Aoife O'Donovan Nicola Cleary Ciara Maher St Cillians Shinrone (C)

8 9 Grainne Kennedy Sarah Dillon Drumcullen St Sinchills

10 11 12 Roisin Kinsella Amy Sullivan Caoimhe O'Donovan Birr St Rynaghs (VC) St Cillians

13 14 15 Fianait Dooley Molly Hogan Aoife Byrne Drumcullen Naomh Brid St Rynaghs

Substitutes Management

16. Kacey Delaney (St Rynaghs) Cormac Ginty, Manager 17. Orla Kilmartin (Kilcormac/Killoughey) Michael Hogan, Coach/Selector 18. Stephanie Mahon (Kilcormac/Killoughey) David Dillon, Coach/Selector 19. Caoimhe Quinn (Kilcormac/Killoughey) Ursla Conlon, , Mentor 20. Emily Conlon (Tullamore) Leona Kennedy, Drumcullen, Mentor/First 21. Aisling Hughes (Tullamore) Aid Person 22. Aisling Ryan (Shinrone) 23. Bronagh Konneally (Moneygall) 24. Katie Hennessy (Drumcullen) 25. Aoibhe Carey (Birr) 26. Aoibhe LIffey (Shinrone) Cill Dara

1 Laura Kelly Johnstownbridge

2 3 4 Emma Gray Shauna Dunne Emma Malone Moorefield Athy (C) Leixlip

5 6 7 Sarah Whelan Jill Grimes Ciara Howick Naas Johnstownbridge Johnstownbridge

8 9 Teigan Brennan Sophie Hazzard Celbridge (VC) Naas

10 11 12 Eve Heslin Caoimhe Ní Bhuircéal Orla Flynn Rathcoffey Johnstownbridge Kilcock

13 14 15 Niamh Davis Almha O'Rourke Emily Tarrant Athy Naas Leixlip

Substitutes Management

16. Clodagh Corry (Naas) Barry Davis (Manager) 17. Aibhin Moran (Sallins) Tommy Martin (Selector) 18. Megan Riordan (Naas) Shauna Moran (Selector) 19. Emma Martin (Moorefield) Linda Kelly (Medic) 20. Niamh Flynn (Kilcock) 21. Saoirse Coffey (Athy) 22. Jodie Lawlor (Leixlip) 23. Lily Byrne (Athy) 24. Emer Gaffney (Rathcoffey) 25. Shauna Healy (Athy) 26. Mae Donovan (Straffan) 27. Ciara Ennis (Johnstownbridge) Meet the Captains

Ciara Maher (Captain)

Club: Moneygall Camogie Club Position: Wing/Centre Back Do you play any other sports: Yes, I play rugby with Nenagh Ormond Rugby Club and I play soccer with Moneygall FC Who is your greatest influence? My greatest influence would probably be my coaches who’ve trained me the whole way up along since I was small. Tomás Kenneally would have trained us since Under 10s or before it and has been involved with the team ever since. I’ve won 2 county finals with him and lots of other silverware too, so Tom would definitely be one of my greatest influences over the years. Who is your favourite sportsperson? Briege Corkery would have to be one of my favourite sportspersons of all time. I just thought she was pure class, playing both football and camogie for Cork back a few years ago and with 18 All-Ireland medals won in her county career, I just felt she was one of the best in the game. Who is the joker in the panel? I have to say, Aoibhe Carey and a few others are hilarious, and they would really make you laugh. They are gas tickets, but I have a feeling if you asked them who the joker on the panel was, they would probably say myself! What is your favourite and least favourite parts of training? My favourite part of training has to be having the craic with the girls, whether it is at the start when we are pucking, or playing a match at the end, you just can’t beat it. I wouldn’t really have a least favourite part about training in a way, because I know whatever we do, is for a reason and we will benefit from it all, and generally I enjoy every minute of it. Running now wouldn’t be my favourite but sure it has to be done! What are your aims for 2021? My aims for 2021 is to definitely win silverware with the club and county. It would be a dream come true if we could get to an All-Ireland final with Offaly, and I would absolutely love to win a county final with my club too. Amy Sullivan (Vice Captain)

Club: St Rynaghs Position: Wing forward Do you play any other sports? Gaelic football Who is your greatest influence? My sisters Who is your favourite sportsperson? Siobhan Flannery Who is the joker in the panel? Ciara Maher What is your favourite and least favourite parts of training? My favourite thing is playing matches and my least favourite is sprints What are your aims for 2021? Win as much as we can Meet the Captains

Shauna Dunne (Captain)

Club: Athy Camogie Club. Position: Full Back. Do you play any other sports: Swimming and hill running. Who is your greatest influence? Anna Geary. Who is your favourite sportsperson? Lee Chin. Who is the joker in the panel? Jill Grimes, great personality and amazing team mate. What is your favourite and least favourite parts of training? My favourite part of training is the match at the end of training as it allows us to use skills practiced during the session. My least favourite part would probabaly be sprints. What are your aims for 2021? To give 110% in every game and form a bond with every girl on our Kildare panel. To overcome challenges that are presented to our team and to be successful in this competition.

Teigan Brennan (Vice Captain)

Club: Celbridge Camogie Club. Position: Centre half back. Do you play any other sports? Gaelic football. Who is your greatest influence? My Dad. Who is your favourite sportsperson? Aisling Thompson. Who is the joker in the panel? Jill Grimes. What is your favourite and least favourite parts of training? My favourite part is getting fit, pushing myself harder, developing skills, learning new ones and making new friends on the team. My least favourite part is doing burpies. What are your aims for 2021? I aim to enjoy every moment and to take the opportunities as they arise especially since the lockdown. All Ireland Under 16B Championship

Group 2

20th June 2021

Carlow v Offaly

Kildare v Laois

27th June 2021

Laois v Offaly

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