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County News

All-Ireland Gala Junior A Championship 2010

Carlow v London - 19 June 2010

London got off to a great start to the Championship with a 4-13 to 2-5 win over Carlow. No fewer than 8 Tara girls lined out for London in the first round of the All-Ireland Junior A Championship game. In a scorching hot Dr Cullen Park London got off to a great start with the first of a hatrick of goals from Rosie Cusack. Cusack replaced Maura McAuley after a injury to her finger after 10 minutes and with her first touch within a few minutes of walking onto the pitch netted for London's first goal. TCC now had 5 out of 6 of the London forward line. Sharp shooters Joanne Hamilton and Angela Kenneally were causing havoc in the Carlow defence. Hamilton on her debut for London looked very lively up front and tagged on some fine scores from play. London looked very sharp up front and some of the build up play was excellent. London's defense stood strong throughout and the half back line of Ann Gleeson (TCC), Bid Grennan (TCC) and Bronagh McLernon (FrM) dealt with alot of pressure from Carlow. Caroline Kelly as always was the engine of London battling hard at midfield and combining well with newcomer to the London sceen Sandra Martin. Denise Gilligan punished Carlow with her accurate free taking and picked off a fantastic score from 50 yards out, right on the sideline in the first half. The second half was more of the same from London, outclassing Carlow in many of the main area's on the field. Carlow did however tag on 2 goals that should have been dealth with by the London defense. Over all a good result for London but a lot more work to do.

R Cusack (3-0), Denise Gilligan (0-3), Angela Kenneally (0-3), Joanne Hamilton (0-3), Helen Murphy (0-2), Caroline Kelly (0-1), J O'Donovan (1-1)

Camogie Development Blitz
Saturday 26 June 2010
at Tir Chonaill Gaels, Greenford.

The blitz is open to girls aged 9-14 years old to come along, learn the skills of camogie and put them into practice through mini-games.

The blitz will start last for two hours from 2-4pm, please arrive by 1.45am. It is open to all girls and will cater for all; from those who have never picked up a hurley to those who are well experienced in the game.

Hurleys, helmets and sliotars will be provided but girls are welcome to bring their own equipment if they wish. Girls should wear sports kit and bring football boots or trainers, shin guards, a drink and a packed lunch.

Pre-registration is desirable, but not essential. There is no charge for the session. Contact us for further details: camogielondon@gmail.com or tel: 0777 1957341.

Coaching Courses

Sunday the 7th of March - Foundation Hurling
Audience: New coaches or people who are looking for a qualification
Venue:Ruislip
Time: 10am - 5pm
Tutors: Karen Togher & Ronan McCarthy - GAA Development Coaches.
Course well attended by about 12 members of the camogie world. Mixture of thoughts, work-groups, practicals, drills, exercises. Enjoyable course.

Friday 12th March - Hurling work shop
Audience: Open to players but especially coaches
Venue: TCG, Greenford
Time: 7.30pm - 9pm
Run by Pat Moore (master tutor and trainer)
Course well attended by Tara and Croydon. Pat Moore, so enthaustic

Saturday 13th March- Hurling/Football refereeing course
Venue: Ruislip
Time: 9.30 am - 5pm

All-Ireland Gala Junior A Championship 2010

Carlow v London - 19 June 2010
The League is done and dusted now and what could have been wasnt. This is Championship and with new Management and all clubs and the county team out training hard, London probably have as good a chance as ever.

Sean Quinn stepped down as Manager just after the League and Brian Mansfield (Tara), Brendan Early & Cormac Whelan (Murphys) have taken over the reins. First up for London is an away fixture to Carlow on Saturday 19 June at Dr Cullen Park followed by a home fixture to Tyrone on Saturday 26th June. Not too much is known about Carlow as they gave a walk-over to London in the League fixture but you can bet that they'll be up for this challenge.

London again will have a fair few Tara ladies on its books and are hoping that sharp shooter Angela Kenneally continues her scoring rate since the League. A welcome addition to the squad is Tara's Denise Gilligan who has won All-Irelands at all grades with Galway. Denise is a maestro free-taker and during play teams up well fellow team mate and county team newcomer Joanne Hamilton. London will be without Bromwyn Keeshan and Anne Marie Keogh who picked up injuries during the league.

Best of Luck ladies.

London Camogie County Team - New Management

The London County Board announced that Brian Mansfield (Tara), Brendan Early & Cormac Whelan (Murphys) will take over the county camogie team for the Championship. Mansfield, who hails from Waterford, joined Tara 18 months ago and helped steer them to their first Senior Championship title in 14 years. Indeed Tara made a clean sweep of London last year, winning all 4 trophies. Brendan Early has this year joined Murphys as Manager and plays his club hurling with Robert Emmetts. They will be assisted by physio Cormac Whelan.

Gala All Ireland Junior A Championship 2010

19th June	Armagh v Kildare
	Tyrone v Westmeath
	Carlow 2.5 v 4.13 London
26th June	Armagh v Westmeath
	London v Tyrone - Ldn W/O
	Carlow v Kildare
3rd July	Kildare v Westmeath
10th July	Kildare v London
	Carlow v Westmeath
	Armagh v Tyrone
17th July	Westmeath v London
	Tyrone v Kildare
	Carlow v Armagh
24th July	London v Armagh
	Tyrone v Carlow
31st July	Playoffs
7th August	Semi Finals
15th Aug	Replay
28th Aug	Final
4th Sept	Final Replay

League Division 4

The Drama Continues......
The draw has been made and Westmeath got the bye to the Final whilst London must pack their bags and travel to Tyrone. So not only is the scamper on to get flights to Belfast this weekend, its a fight for a place in the League Final. Tyrone would by no means be an easy fixture after knocking up some great scores against Carlow and travelling to and beating Westmeath. London you'd imagine would be confident enough having beaten Tyrone a couple weeks past and with the addition of some new faces this surely helps strenghten the squad. London are flush with Tara Ladies and we wish them best of luck for the weekend. Tara girls: Bid Grennan (C), Angela Kenneally, Helen Murphy (all KK), Ann Gleeson (Tipp), Aine Digan (Offaly), Caroline Kelly (Galway), Danika Harrison (Clare) , Rosie Cusack (Australia, yes Australia).

Tyrone beat Westmeath - Sun 14 March
Tryone travelled to Westmeath and got the victory they needed to ensure a chance of progressing in the competition, with only a point to spare 3-3 to 2-4. With Carlow out of the picture the 3 remaining teams each have one result under their belts so a play-off is imminent. Its likely that one team will be drawn out of a hat and straight into the League Final while the other 2 go again next weekend.

London 2-4 v 1-6 Tyrone ~ League Division 4 - Sat 6 March 2010
camogie london
A late goal by full forward Angela Kenneally was just enough to secure victory for London in this National Junior Camogie League tie against Tyrone at Tir Chonaill Park, Greenford, on Saturday last.

London are now in with a chance of either the play-offs or a place in the League Finals. With Carlow failing to travel to Westmeath at the weekend and unfortunately they are unable to travel to London this weekend so the Westmeath/Tyrone match is a crunch fixture. A Westmeath victory will see London reach the final and a Tyrone victory will see a play-off with one team getting a bye to the Final.

London 1-7 v 3-3 Westmeath ~ League Division 4 - Sat 27 Feb 2010

Angela Kenneally scores 1-5 but still not enough to see off Westmeath. Speedy recovery to Bromwyn Keeshan and Brenda Kerr who picked up knocks in the game.

London Captains Announced

Congratulations to Tara Camogie Club player Bridget Grennan who has just been announced as London Camogie captain for 2010. Bridget played an influential part in TCC’s road to senior championship and league glory last year and was one of the standouts in the team that faced Four Roads of Roscommon in the All Ireland Quarter Final. Father Murphy’s player Emer O’ Higgins has been named as vice captain.

Celebrate 21st Year of London competing........

On 6th February 2010 at The Emerald Grounds, Ruislip, London County Camogie Board celebrated 21 years of competing in Irish Camogie competitions.

Joan O’Flynn, herself a member of the former London-Irish Club and now President of the Camogie Association, attended together with Sheila Wallace (former Ardstuiritor) and Phyllis Bresslin, who is a past President of the Association.

A special award was presented to the first ever London Panel of 1988 – v – Limerick, as follows:

Rita Francis, Majella O’Neill, Christine O’Malley, Brenda Daffy, Ann Foudy, Berney Lyons (all Tara CC)
Tricia Ryan, Caroline McNamara, Mary Whelan, Teresa Finneran, Liz Roberts (Croydon),
Treena McKenna (Bros Pearse), Julie Drumm, Margo Cassidy, Laura Dolan, Eimear Duane (London Irish).

The London 21st year Award recipients were:

Mary O Connor (Newham Gaels), Loretta McDonald, Rita O’Mahoney, Elaine Dunphy, Sharon McNeela, Maria Clarke (Croydon). Gabrielle Hussey, Brid Fitzgerald, Niamh Mulhearn (London Irish), Roisin O Neill, Emma Linnane, Bronwyn Keeshan, Sue Deasy (Bros Pearse), Anne Corrigan, Eimear O Higgins (Fr Murphys), Helen Boxwell (Erin go Bragh), Eileen O Boyle (Green Isles), Maria Gartland, Bridge Grennan, Ann Gleeson, Maggie Greally (Tara).

Many thanks to Mary MacArthur for organising the night and to Rita O Hanlon Wright also for helping fundraise for the night.

Fixtures - County Team News - League Division 4

28th Feb	Tyrone 4-12 v 0-7 Carlow
	London 1-7 v 3-3 Westmeath
6th March	London 2-4 v 1-6 Tyrone
	Westmeath v Carlow - not played
14th March	London v Carlow - off
	Westmeath 3-3 v 2-7 Tyrone
21st March	Playoffs Tyrone v London
11th April	Final
17th April	Final Replay

Gala All Ireland Junior A Championship

19th June	Armagh v Kildare
	Tyrone v Westmeath
	Carlow v London
26th June	Armagh v Westmeath
	London v Tyrone
	Carlow v Kildare
3rd July	Kildare v Westmeath
10th July	Kildare v London
	Carlow v Westmeath
	Armagh v Tyrone
17th July	Westmeath v London
	Tyrone v Kildare
	Carlow v Armagh
24th July	London v Armagh
	Tyrone v Carlow
31st July	Playoffs
7th August	Semi Finals
15th Aug	Replay
28th Aug	Final
4th Sept	Final Replay

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