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ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS CORK are hoping to win a first Very Camogie League Division 1A title in 12 years and they got out to the perfect start, securing a thoroughly comfortable 2-10 to 0-8 victory over Waterford at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Sorcha McCartan fired over a pair of points while Clodagh Finn, O’Sullivan and Kate Wall all tagged on further scores. The second goal arrived when Looney managed to bundle the sliotar over the line as Cork enjoyed a stellar first half. Meanwhile, Cork All-Ireland winner Lauren Homan is set for a soccer return after re-signing for SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division side Cork City this afternoon.
Advertisement Miriam Bambrick and Katie Nolan gave Kilkenny the ideal start. Although Sabina Rabbitte got the westerners off the mark in reply, Kilkenny continued to control the early stages, racing 0-5 to 0-1 clear as Katie Byrne slotted over. The action was even tighter at The Ragg, where reigning league champions Tipperary shared the spoils with last year’s Division 1B victors Dublin. The sides played out an exciting 1-10 to 2-7 draw that will give them each some momentum after the first round of games.Dublin saw an early goal chance go abegging when Ashling O’Neill sent an early penalty wide with the game still scoreless at the time. Tipperary were edging the contest but were dealt a hammer blow when Dublin netted to take the lead.
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