Cork minors back on track with impressive display against Dublin

Cork 0-18 Dublin 0-4 

A strong performance saw Cork record a vital first victory in the Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship group stages at the excellent Castle Road pitch. 

Shauna Cronin, with six frees, and captain Rachel Murphy, with 0-5 from play, led the way on the scoring front but Cork were never really troubled by a spirited but outclassed Dublin side.

From the throw-in, Cork hit the front through Murphy, followed by a Cronin free. 

Cork settled quickly and it was evident early on that Dublin had a battle on their hands as the Cork were on top in all sectors.

Ali Mulkerins and Meg Twomey stretch the Cork lead with points and with Shaun Cronin unerring from placed balls Cork were six points in front before Dublin opened their with a Chloe O'Shea point 10 minutes in.

Rachel Murphy and Eva Collis exchanged points but Cork with their defence rock solid they overpowered any attack Dublin threw at them. 

Finishing the half strong Cork added points from Cronin, Murphy and Caoilainn Ryan to hold a comfortable 0-10 to 0-2 lead.

On the restart it was much of the same as Cork controlled the game in all sectors their defence continued to hold the upper hand and stay in control and outscoring Dublin eight points to two they were never troubled. 

Tara Goulding, Cronin, Maebh O'Brien, Clara Murphy and Rachel Murphy all added points as Cork were content to take every opportunity that came their way. Dublin had points from an Eva Collis free and Abbie Kenny from play on a day when they could not match the strength of a focused Cork. 

Scorers for Cork: S Cronin 0-6 f, R Murphy 0-5, T Goulding 0-2, M Twomey, A Mulkerrins, C Ryan, M O'Brien, C Murphy 0-1 each.

Dublin: E Collis 0-2 (0-1 f), A Kenny, C O'Shea 0-1 each.

CORK: T O'Donoghue (Ballinora); S Donohoe (Blarney), L Ahern (Éire Óg), S Cunningham (Erin’s Own); A Cagney (Mallow), A Cottrell (Ballinhassig), A Cussen (Ballinhassig); J Murphy (Blackrock), C Ryan(Newtownshandrum); R Murphy (Ballinora, c), M Twomey (St Finbarr’s), A McAuliffe (Castlemartyr); A Mulkerrins (St Catherine's), S Cronin (Valley Rovers), T Goulding (Ballincollig).

Subs: N Hosford (Rockbán) for M Twomey (h-t), M O'Brien (Enniskeane) for A Mulkerrins (h-t), M Lombard (Ballinhassig) for A Cagney (h-t), C Murphy ÉEire Óg) for A McAuliffe (48), C Kelleher (Cloughduv) for J Murphy (50), E O'Connor (Newtownshandrum) for A Cussen (55), C Horgan (Sliabh Rua) for T Goulding (55), C O'Sullivan (Ballincollig) for S Cunningham (55).

DUBLIN: E Walsh; E Caffrey, S Dalton, R Nolan; R Verling, N Hyland, C Coffey; J Hanks, A O’Gorman; C McKenna, A Kenny, C O’Shea; R Cosgrave, K Kearney, E Collis.

Subs: E Reddan for A O'Gorman (39), E Ryan for C McKenna (40), R Kalio for R Verling (59).

Referee: Liz Dempsey (Kilkenny).