PREVIEWS: Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Round 3

 

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues

Sunday, March 12^th

 

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 1

 

Kilkenny v Dublin

Kilkenny will be eager to put their defeat to Wexford in Round 2 behind them and to keep up with Cork and Wexford at the top of the group. Dublin are licking their wounds following a home defeat to Waterford and will be looking for a sharp improvement to the campaign which has seen them lose both of their opening matches.

 

Referee: Owen Elliott (Antrim)

Venue: Tom Ryall Park, Kilkenny

Throw-in: 3.00pm

 

Waterford v Cork

Waterford will be full of confidence following their impressive win over Dublin in Round 2, which was their first win of the campaign. Cork are aiming to make it three wins from three having seen off both Dublin and Tipperary in recent weeks and to keep their place at the top of the table heading into the final few rounds of the group.

 

Referee: Fintan McNamara (Clare)

Venue: WIT Carriganore

Throw-in: 2.00pm

 

Wexford v Tipperary

Wexford will be hoping to maintain their impressive start to the campaign and will be on a crest of a wave having defeated All-Ireland champions Kilkenny in Round 2. Tipperary have lost both of their opening matches albeit against strong opposition in Cork and Kilkenny, and will hope to kick-start their campaign this weekend which a much needed victory.

 

Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare)

Venue: St. Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy

Throw-in: 3.00pm

 

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 2

 

Galway v Meath

Galway will be looking to maintain their 100% record which has seen them record comfortable wins over Clare and Offaly so far. Newly promoted Meath are still finding their feet at this level and have put in respectful performances against Clare and Limerick so far in the group.

 

Referee: Cathal Egan (Cork)

Venue: Pearse Stadium, Galway

Throw-in: 3.00pm     

 

Limerick v Offaly

Limerick won their opening fixture comfortably against Meath and will see this tie as key fixture to determine their chances of progressing to the Semi-Finals. Offaly lost their opening match in Round 2 against table topping Galway and will target this match as a key tie to get their campaign back on track.

 

Referee: Liz Dempsey (Kilkenny)

Venue: Tournafulla GAA

Throw-in: 2.00pm     

 

Fixture	Venue	Throw-In	Referee
Kilkenny v Dublin	Tom Ryall Park, Kilkenny	3pm	Owen Elliott
Waterford v Cork	WIT Carriganore	2pm	Fintan McNamara
Wexford v Tipperary	St. Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy	3pm	Ray Kelly

Fixture	Venue	Throw-In	Referee
Galway v Meath	Pearse Stadium, Galway	3pm	Cathal Egan
Limerick v Offaly	Tournafulla GAA	2pm	Liz Dempsey

Fixture	Venue	Throw-In	Referee
Down v Derry	Clonduff GAA	1.30pm	Paul Flanagan
Kilkenny v Wexford	Tom Ryall Park, Kilkenny	1.30pm	Gavin Donegan
Laois v Carlow	O’Moore Park, Portlaoise	2pm	Paul Ryan

Fixture	Venue	Throw-In	Referee
Cork v Armagh	Fr. O’Neills GAA	2pm	Aiden O’Brien
Galway v Westmeath	Pearse Stadium, Galway	1.30pm	Philip McDonald
Kildare v Antrim	Hawkfield, Newbridge	2pm	Alan Doheny

Fixture	Venue	Throw-In	Referee
Clare v Dublin	Wolfe Tones Camogie Pitch, Shannon	2pm	Mike Ryan (Galway)
Roscommon v Kerry	Tremane GAA	2pm	Mike Ryan (Tipperary)