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Derry Camogs come through in tough battle.

Having been defeated at the beginning of this year’s National League by the same opponents, this game was always going to measure much Derry Camog’s have progressed under Pádraig Ó Mianáin’s guidance. Although the Oakleaf girls are Ulster Champions, the All Ireland is played now as a separate competition and Derry and Offaly were the strongest teams in their group, meaning that a victory for Derry would win the qualifying group.

Offaly started the game a lot stronger and were two points ahead when Katie McAuley registered Derry’s first score in the 13^th minute. This was followed by a goal from the impressive Alisha Wilkinson. Points from Briege Convery and Sinead Cassidy followed but the Offaly girls rallied and sent three points over in quick succession. The midlanders were awarded a penalty but Claire O’Kane saved well to leave Derry a point ahead at half time: 1-3 to 0-5. A point from Offaly in the first minute of the second half proved to be their last score and further points from Aileen Laverty, Katie McAuley (2) and Alisha Wilkinson set up a hard earned victory, a win which should boost Derry’s confidence and create a real sense of hope that Derry can capture the All-Ireland in September, the first since 2000.

Derry Team:

C. O’Kane, H. Kelly, C. Pickering, J. Carey, K. Laverty, C. Doherty, C. Cushnahan, G. McGoldrick, B. Convery (0-1), C. McCloy, D. McCann, S. Cassidy (0-1), A. Wilkinson (1-1), K. McAuley (0-3), A. Laverty (0-1). Subs: E. McIlvar for J. Carey, J. Kelly for S. Cassidy.

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