2022 Munster Senior Camogie Championship Semi-Final – Tipperary 1-16 Clare 2-13

Tipperary and Clare finished level in the Munster Senior Camogie Championship Semi-Final on Sunday May 1st at FBD Semple Stadium Thurles.

No separating Tipp and Clare in Munster camogie semi-final

Report by Therese O’Callaghan for the Irish Examiner newspaper

Tipperary 1-16 Clare 2-13

A cracking Munster senior camogie championship semi-final finished honours even at FBD Semple Stadium today (Sunday), the game played as part of a double-header before the Clare and Cork SHC tie.

Tied at half-time, 1-8 apiece, the teams were locked five more times – Tipperary requiring a Grace O’Brien point in the third minute of stoppage to save the day.

Tipperary, with the wind in the first half, started with intent and raced into a 1-5 to 0-3 lead after quarter of an hour. The goal was brilliantly worked by the pacy Clodagh McIntyre to Jenny Grace who provided the finish.

The hosts advantage increased to six points before Clare found momentum. Roared on by the Saffron and Blue crowd, they outscored Tipperary 1-4 to a point – Aine O’Loughlin’s goal on the 30th minute was timely and drew the sides level, 1-8 apiece.

It continued to be nip and tuck throughout the second-half. Tipperary substitute Nicole Walsh added to the Blue and Gold tally while Lorna McNamara helped keep the Banner in the hunt.

In a hectic finish, Eimear Kelly managed to poke the sliotar over the line and hand the initiative to Clare.

O’Brien, however, was equal to the challenge and the sides will have to meet again to determine who will play Cork in the final.

The replay will take place next Sunday in the TUS Gaelic Grounds as part of a double header ahead of the Munster SHC Limerick and Tipperary.

Scorers for Tipperary: C Devane (0-6, 0-5 frees), J Grace (1-1), N Walsh, C Hennessy, G O’Brien and C McIntyre (0-2 each), E McGrath (0-1).

Scorers for Clare: A O’Loughlin (1-3), E Kelly (1-1), C Morey (frees) and L McNamara (0-1 free) (0-4 each), M Scanlon (0-1).

TIPPERARY: A Slattery; J Bourke (Joint-Capt), M Ryan, E Loughman; C Maher, C Ryan, A McGrath; G O’Brien (Joint-Capt), N Treacy; J Grace, R Howard, C Hennessey; C Hogan, C Devane, C McIntyre.
Subs: C McCarthy for N Treacy (half-time), N Walsh for C Hogan (46), E McGrath for C Hennessy (53), E Fryday for J Grace (60).

CLARE: D Murphy; C Grogan, C Hehir (Joint-Capt), C Kelly; A Keane, C Morey, S Daly; M Scanlon, C Carmody; L McNamara, N O’Dea (Joint-Capt), L Daly; E Kelly, A O’Loughlin, Z Spillane.
Subs: G Hickey for M Scanlon (52).

Referee: Diarmuid Kirwan (Cork).