Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues
Saturday, April 1st
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 1
Kilkenny v Cork
Cork have already sealed their Semi-Final place but will look to secure top spot whilst also gaining revenge for their All-Ireland Final defeat to the Cats in September. Kilkenny are firm favourites to secure the other Semi-Final place and a win will ensure this for them whilst also giving them a chance of catching top spot on score difference.
Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare)
Venue: MW Hire Training Centre, Kilkenny
Throw-in: 2.30pm
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 2
Galway v Limerick
This tie is a battle for top spot with Galway holding the advantage with a superior score difference. Galway will look to finish the campaign with their 100% record intact. Limerick have nothing to lose as only a win will secure them top spot, but the safety net of having already reached the Semi-Final should ensure an exciting match.
Referee: Liz Dempsey (Kilkenny)
Venue: Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
Throw-in: 3pm
Offaly v Clare
These two sides are playing for pride and to secure third place in the group with the Semi-Finals now out of their reach. Having both defeated bottom placed Meath, victory in this match will be all about building confidence as they head into the All-Ireland Championships in June in what looks set to be an evenly balanced contest.
Referee: Cathal Egan (Cork)
Venue: St. Brendan’s Park, Birr
Throw-in: 1.30pm
Sunday, April 2nd
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 1
Tipperary v Waterford
Tipp have a slim outside chance of snatching second place but will need other results to go their way and for a huge swing in score difference, however a third win of the campaign would still represent a good showing in the group stage. A victory for Waterford will see them overtake Tipp in the table and round off a good campaign for na Déise.
Tipp have a slim outside chance of snatching second place but will need other results to go their way and for a huge swing in score difference, however a third win of the campaign would still represent a good showing in the group stage. A victory for Waterford will see them overtake Tipp in the table and round off a good campaign for na Déise.
Referee: Fintan McNamara (Clare)
Venue: The Ragg
Throw-in: 2pm
Wexford v Dublin
Wexford still have a chance of securing second place but will need a favour from Cork as well as overhauling a large score difference with their nearest rivals Kilkenny. Dublin have had a disappointing campaign thus far with no points on the board, but will have been buoyed by their display against Tipp in their last match whom they fell to by just a single point.
Referee: Owen Elliott (Antrim)
Venue: Innovate Wexford Park
Throw-in: 2pm
Division 2
In Group 1 four teams can still take the two Semi-Final places on offer with Carlow, Derry and Kilkenny in the best position as they are all tied at the top on 9 points, separated by score difference only, as they sit 3 points ahead of Wexford – it will be an exciting weekend with teams keeping a close eye on each other's scores.
In Group 2 Cork have already secured their Semi-Final berth with Galway best placed to take the other. Both Kildare and Westmeath can still catch Galway but they will know that their fate is in their own hands and if they can avoid defeat against Kildare on Saturday they will reach the knockout stages.
Division 3
Dublin and Kerry will battle it out this weekend to see who will take top spot with both sides already guaranteed their Semi-Final places. Should Clare avoid defeat to Tyrone then they will ensure that both they and Roscommon will progress to the Semi-Finals although bottom of the table Tyrone already face a mammoth task to overcome their poor score difference.
Full Fixtures:
Saturday April 1st
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 1
Fixture
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Venue
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Throw-In
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Referee
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Kilkenny v Cork
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MW Hire Training Centre, Kilkenny
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2.30pm
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Ray Kelly
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Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Division 1, Group 2
Fixture
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Venue
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Throw-In
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Referee
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Galway v Limerick
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Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
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3pm
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Liz Dempsey
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Offaly v Clare
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St. Brendan’s Park, Birr
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1.30pm
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Cathal Egan
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Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Division 2, Group 2
Fixture
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Venue
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Throw-In
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Referee
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Galway v Kildare
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Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
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1.30pm
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Fintan McNamara
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Sunday April 2nd
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 1
Fixture
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Venue
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Throw-In
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Referee
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Tipperary v Waterford
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The Ragg
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2pm
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Fintan McNamara
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Wexford v Dublin
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Innovate Wexford Park
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2pm
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Owen Elliott
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Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Division 2, Group 1
Fixture
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Venue
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Throw-In
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Referee
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Derry v Wexford
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Celtic Park, Derry
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2pm
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Philip McDonald
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Down v Carlow
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St. Joseph’s High School, Newry
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2pm
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John Dermody
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Kilkenny v Laois
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Danesfort GAA
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2pm
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Andrew Larkin
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Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Division 2, Group 2
Fixture
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Venue
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Throw-In
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Referee
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Antrim v Cork
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All Saints GAC, Ballymena
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2pm
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Paul Ryan
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Westmeath v Armagh
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Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA
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2pm
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Aiden O’Brien
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Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Division 3
Fixture
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Venue
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Throw-In
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Referee
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Clare v Tyrone
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Wolfe Tones Camogie Pitch, Shannon
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2pm
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Mike Sheehan
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Dublin v Kerry
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Institute of Technology Blanchardstown
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2pm
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Liz Dempsey
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