Tyrone camogs cruise past the Wee County in opener

Tyrone 2-21  Louth 0-1

THE Tyrone senior camogs commenced their Premier Junior Championship campaign in resounding fashion, delivering a powerful performance to overwhelm Louth 2-21 to 0-1 in Knockbridge on Saturday.

Despite challenging weather conditions with persistent wind and rain, the visitors were in complete control from the outset.

Reagan Fay set the tone early with a pair of tidy points, followed swiftly by scores from Lauren Fitzgerald, Áine McNulty, and a long-range strike from Aisling Hagan.

The Tyrone attack looked sharp and efficient, with Áine Cunningham converting a ’45 and Grainne Rafferty also getting on the scoresheet.

Áine McNulty continued her lively display up front, tagging on three more points before halftime. Contributions from Bronagh Moohan and Rachel O’Neill kept the scoreboard ticking, and Fitzgerald capped off a dominant first-half showing with a well-taken goal. Tyrone went into the break leading 1-16 to 0-0.

The second period saw Tyrone introduce fresh legs, with Grainne McDonald, Grainne Cassidy, Mollie O’Hanlon, Róise Kerr and Emer Cunningham all entering the fray and fitting in seamlessly. Louth, to their credit, battled throughout and managed a consolation point through Jane Carter. Tyrone’s intensity never dipped, as they added further scores from Hagan, McNulty, Fitzgerald, and Beth Jones, who also stood out with a strong display in defence.

The game was rounded off when substitute Emer Cunningham reacted quickest to a loose ball in the square to fire home their second goal. With ten players contributing to the scoreboard and a disciplined defensive showing,  Tyrone will take great momentum into their next outing, where they are set to face Wicklow.

Tyrone Team

Eimear Colton, Bronagh Moohan (0-1), Nicola McKiver, Mairead Donnelly, Beth Jones (0-1), Meaghan Clarke, Lauren Fitzgerald (1-3), Reagan Fay (0-3), Aisling Hagan(0-2), Rachel O’Neill (0-1), Grainne Rafferty (0-1), Áine Cunningham (0-4), Áine McNulty(0-5), Niamh Clarke, Siobhan Donnelly (C) Subs: Grainne McDonald, Grainne Cassidy, Mollie O’Hanlon, Emer Cunningham(1-0), Róise Kerr