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A blistering second half display in Bennetsbridge saw Thomastown ladies claim their first senior football championship title, when they defeated reigning champions Freshford last week.

Kilkenny go in pursuit of All-Ireland minor honours as they attempt to regain the All-Ireland lost last year; they play Tipperary in the decider next Sunday.

Kilkenny 5-17

Kilkenny under-16 camogie girls easily regained their Leinster title as they defeated Dublin at a sun-drenched Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh, last Sunday afternoon. It was an efficient, disciplined, and workmanlike display from Kilkenny, who surged clear during the second-half, as the switching of Miriam Walsh had a decisive effect. Walsh scored 1-2 in the second-half — 1-4 in total as they killed off the hopes of the Metropolitan girls.

Last Saturday was a memorable day for Kilkenny schools as Grennan College (Thomastown), Loreto Kilkenny and Castlecomer Community School all recorded All-Ireland victories in Trim Co Meath. The day began with Grennan College landing honours in the Roinn B title defeating St Louis Ballymena 4-9 to 3-3. Grennan playing into the breeze during the opening-half led 3-2 to 2-1 at half-time thanks to goals from Aine Lannon, Niamh Donnelly and Kelly Hamilton.

A thrilling contest that produced a dramatic conclusion saw Kilkenny snatch a vital victory away to Tipperary in the Ragg last Saturday afternoon, as the under-16 All-Ireland camogie championship got off and running.

Thomastown easily retained their under-21 roinn A camogie crown as they defeated Mullinavat 1-14 to 2-1 in a disappointing encounter played in Ballyhale last Sunday afternoon. Never at any stage was there any doubt regarding the outcome, as only goals from Grainne Dalton and Julie Anne Malone kept Mullinavat in contention at half-time.

Kilkenny Ladies Juvenile Footballers added another crown to their haul this year when they won the Leinster Under 16 ‘C’ Shield by beating Carlow at Tinryland by 5:6 to 3:10.

Kilkenny’s under 16 girls travelled to Askea to face Carlow in the first round of the Leinster football championship. Backboned by Thomastown’s winning Féile team of 2009 the Cats ran out convincing winners against a young Carlow side.

Kilkenny’s u-14 camogie team continued their defence of their u-14 Leinster title with a resounding victory over Dublin by a scoreline of 3-11 to 1-3 at the Grennan grounds in Thomastown on Saturday last.