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Date Time Competition Season
13 August 2023 4:00 pm All Ireland Senior Championship 2023

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Match Report

Dublin Queens of the Ladies Game with Kerry Victory

Hannah Tyrell inspired Dublin to their sixth All Ireland Ladies Senior Championship, winning by a five point margin over Kerry in Croke Park.

Dublin oozed their class, Tyrell leading the line causing serious issues for Kerry, they ended a wait going back to 2020 for an All Ireland title, dominating Kerry from the world go.

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh shined for Kerry with 1-6, but for the second year in a row, Kerry left Croke Park defeated and deflated falling at the same hurdle on the third occasion since their last win in 1993.

Dublin shot out of the blocks with a two point lead in as many minutes, Hannah Tyrell and Orlagh Nolan both finding the blackspot for the Jackie's. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh got Kerry on the board, slotting over a free in the third minute.

An opening half dominated by Tyrell, she hit a quickfire double to push Dublin clear by three, Niamh Carmody and Ní Mhuircheartaigh added scores for Kerry, the latter she had the goal gaping but blazed over, Jennifer Dunne kept the Dubs two point lead in tact.

At the end of the quarter, Dublin took control, Lorraine Scanlon had a goal chance that was blocked by Eilis O’Dowd, that was as good as it got for them, Dublin dominating, Tyrell with five points, Caoimhe O’Connor also getting on the board in a 13 minute spell. Ní Mhuircheartaigh ended a 17 minute spell without a score for Kerry as she tapped over a free. 0-11 to 0-04 at the break.

The Kingdom needed a big start to the second half, Carmody and Ní Mhuircheartaigh got them on the board to within five points in the opening two minutes. But back came Dublin Kate Sullivan and Carla Rowe cancelling out the Kerry scores, restoring their six point cushion three minutes into the half.

Ní Mhuircheartaigh added two further frees leaving that five point margin in place once more, Dublin well versed kept the board ticking over, Niamh Hetherton, Rowe with a brace and Dunne, putting the Jackie's ahead 0-17 to 0-08 after 48 minutes.

Kerry would not die easy, Aishling O’Connell kicked a point, before Ní Mhuircheartaigh struck a goal and point in quick succession, 0-17 to 1-10 going into the dying minutes. Dublin held their nerve however, preventing Kerry from scoring late on, Rowe kicking the insurance point with the last kick of the game to ensure the win.

Dublin

1Abby Shiels Goalkeeper
2Niamh Crowley Defender
3Leah Caffrey Defender
4Aoife Kane 23 Defender
5Lauren Magee Defender
6Martha Byrne Defender
7Niamh Donlon Defender
8Jennifer Dunne Midfielder 12', 48'
9Eilis O’Dowd Midfielder
10Caoimhe O’Connor Forward 16'
11Orlagh Nolan Forward 2'
12Kate Sullivan 24 Forward 34'
13Hannah Tyrrell Forward 1', 7', 9', 14', 19', 22', 24', 26'
14Carla Rowe Forward 35', 43', 49', 60'
15Jodi Egan 20 Forward
16Emer Ní Eafa Goalkeeper
17Rachel Brennan Defender
18Grainne Fitzsimons Defender
19Emma Deeley Defender
20Ellen Gribben 30 Forward
21Chloe Darby Midfielder
22Orla Martin Forward
23Niamh Hetherton 4 Forward 42'
24Sinead Aherne 12 Forward
25Sinéad Wylde Forward
26Annabelle Timothy Forward
27Emma Strappe Defender
28Julie Vaughan Forward
29Faye O’Connell Bell Defender
30Danielle Lawless 20 Defender

Kerry

1Ciara Butler Goalkeeper
2Eilís Lynch Defender
3Kayleigh Cronin Defender
4Ciara Murphy Defender
5Aishling O’Connell Defender 50'
6Emma Costello Defender
7Cáit Lynch Defender
8Lorraine Scanlon Midfielder
9Louise Galvin 17 Midfielder
10Niamh Carmody Forward 11', 32'
11Niamh Ni Chonchuir 18 Forward
12Anna Galvin Forward
13Hannah O’Donoghue 30 Forward
14Danielle O’Leary Forward
15Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh Forward 55'
6', 13', 30', 34', 37', 38', 57'
16Mary Ellen Bolger Goalkeeper
17Mary O’Connell 9 Midfielder
18Amy Harrington 11 Forward
19Caoimhe Evans Forward
20Niamh Broderick Defender
21Ava Doherty Defender
22Aoife Dillane Defender
23Rachel Dwyer Forward
24Erica McGlynn Forward
25Ciara McCarthy Defender
26Eilís O’Connor Defender
27Ciara O’Brien Defender
28Deirdre Kearney Defender
29Fiadhna Tagney Forward
30Síofra O’Shea 13 Forward

Ground

Croke Park
Páirc an Chrócaigh, Jones's Road, Ballybough B ED, Dublin, Dublin 3, Leinster, D01 WY49, Ireland

Diarmuid Kearney is a freelance Sports Journalist based in Co Kerry. He has more than 5 years experience covering domestic and international soccer for different media organisations, while also working for local and national print and digital organisations covering GAA.