U 15 Camogie Boardsmill 2-4.Dunderry 4-2

This semi-final was played tonight in Boardsmill on a pitch that held up well to the prevaling  conditions .No rain during the match for a change.That long serving knight of the whistle Christy Rispin took charge .As Boardsmill is in Trim Parish and as several adult Boardsmill players ply their trade with the Trim Senior team,despite Boardsmill having their own adult team,(don't ask),it was probably unfair on him to ask him to officiate at the fixture. With the exception of denying Dunderry a clear line ball he did a fair job enough.
This was a ding dong battle between two evenly matched teams,which kept the large attendance on their toes right up to the final whistle.The lead alternated from the throw in,from which the Mill scored a goal' right up to the final whistle ,by which time Dunderry were deservedly in front.
A tactical change was made pre match which ,for the first time this year ,saw the thus far dominant midfield partnership of Minogue and Mc Donagh broken up ,with the latter sited on the forty,Stenson drafted to the middle and Scanlan to half back.
It worked to a point with Mc Donagh scoring a first half goal and the teams went in even steven at half time. 2-0 Dunderry 1-3 The Mill.
After the break Mc Donagh and Scanlan swopped positions and the ship steadied somewhat better in a half full of character and vim by both sides.We added 2-2 and they only managed 1-1and as the fella says its whats on the scoreboard at the end that matters.
This was a brave ,courageous and spirited performance by a well drilled ,disciplined and fiercely determined team which will not accept defeat.As far as I know the Mill are the bogey team of Dunderrry in this grade and the victory was all the sweeter for that fact.
From 1 to 15 we gave it loads and this was a victory for team spirit above all.I will not  pick out one above the other ,as all gave all they had and they have a lot.
Boardsmill were no slouches either and can be proud of their honest and determined endeavours.
Tracey Coady,Evelyn Barry Murphy and Hugh Daly can be proud of their girls.
Now is not the time to get carried away as there is no silverware on the table yet but with a ratcheting up of the tempo and another push in the courage department the final can be won.So we pray.

Team.                                                  Tara Fleming

Aoife O Shea                                      Blaithnid Keyes                          Michelle Smith

Aine Coogan                                       Labaoise Martyn                        Tara Scanlan

                                     Aoife Minogue                           Anna Stenson

Isobel Varley                                    Aisling Mc Donagh                        Cara Woods

Niamh Daly                                       Anna Byrne                                     Megan Doherty

Subs.Ciara Casserly for Niamh Daly
         Holly Keenan for Megan Doherty
Rachel Keaveney,Hazel Carty,Rachel Brennan and Sinead O Farrell.