Ladies Football at KCS

Senior Ladies

March 2020 will live long in our memories but in football terms it will be remembered as the year the Senior ladies got to an All- Ireland semi-final. While we were disappointed to be beaten on the day, it would have perhaps been even more disappointing to have secured a place in the final, only for it never to be played. Given the absence of all sport during the last academic year, the girls were more than eager to don the KCS jersey this term and compete in the Senior B ranks, having claimed Munster ‘C’ glory in 2020. With a good cohort of that panel now in 6th year, the team had a familiar look and but also strength in depth with the addition of players now in 5th year and TY. The long-awaited fixture was against St Mary’s Mallow and was played in early November in Dunderrow. On a perfect day for football, the girls showed very little signs of not having played together in over a year and got straight down to business. Some superb teamwork from the forwards kept the Mallow goalkeeper busy throughout the first half, while solid defending meant that by half time the game was as good as over as a contest. The second half was a more even contest, but all 21 girls got some valuable game time in advance of the second-round encounter.

Our second match was an away trip to Cahir to play Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, who were also winners in the first round. This was a very different game made even tougher given that just 16 girls were available to travel due to other extra-curricular commitments on the day. Our girls started well and gave everything they had throughout the game, working some great scores. The Cahir side however were a well drilled team and as our girls tired in the second half, the home side ran out easy winners in the end. We must now take the scenic route and play a quarter final in the coming weeks, but hopefully we can return to winning ways and secure a spot in the semi-finals.

Panel: Lily Fay, Grace O’Reilly, Kate Redmond, Anne Marie Collins, Meadhbh Hurley, Ava Mulhall, Orlagh O’Mahony, Rachel O’Brien, Claire Cronin, Lucy Crowley, Aoife Hynes, Lauren Farrissey, Caoimhe Heffernan, Sophie Collins, Nicole Buckley, Amy Broderick, Grace Monaghan, Isobel Bergin, Áine O’Reilly, Kate Farley and Mary Clare Murphy.

Senior Ladies

Junior Ladies

Our Junior team consisting of a large cohort of players from 2nd, 3rd and 4th year got up and running this October. For many of the girls, in particular the 2nd and 3rd years, it was their very first time donning the blue and yellow jersey for KCS as they had not got the opportunity these last two years due to competitions being cancelled. The girls were given the opportunity to play an in-house practice game to showcase their skills, and it proved to be a great day out and allowed girls to become familiar with each other. It was wonderful to see girls from the different local clubs playing together as a team. Their first competitive match in the Munster competition was on November 4th away to Ballincollig against Coláiste Choilm. The girls showed great spirit and fought to the bitter end, but just fell short by one goal to a very strong opposition. KCS produced a brilliant score tally of 3:10 which any team would be proud of. The second game was again a nail-biting contest, this time played in Riverstick against an excellent Coachford College team. The KCS girls had some fantastic passages of play and looked impressive throughout the match. We narrowly lost out by one goal, but all is not lost, and we can look forward to our next game against Glanmire CC with optimism and know that the future of Kinsale LGFA is extremely bright. The girls are continuing their training every Wednesday at 1pm and it is evidential they are improving each week. Numbers are super, and it is only a matter of time before we reap success.

Panel: Avril Lucey, Lauren Farrissey, Fin Hayes, Suzie Kelly, Sarah Lynch, Sophie Collins, Roisin Griffin, Maisie O’Callaghan, Lauren Balaur, Aoife Cottrell, Catherine Murphy, Eimear Ní Chearnaigh, Jeanne Murphy, Mary Clare Murphy, Liadh Galvin, Grace Monaghan, Isobel Bergin, Aine Cahalane, Ava McCarthy, Ava Phelan, Eadaoin Heffernan, Lydia O'Sullivan, Maeve Causer, Sarah O'Sullivan, Roisin Long, Caoimhe Horgan, Amy Casey, Ellie Coughlan, Croiona Murphy, Alison Dennehy, Aoife Moloney, Clodagh Morgan, Eadaoinn Heffernan, Emma Jones, Kacey Healy, Lauren Crowley , Lydia O'Sullivan, Sadhbh Napier, Sarah Galvin, Sarah O'Sullivan, Sarah Thuillier, Samantha Purdie, Caoimhe Heffernan and Aoife Stokes.

Junior Ladies

1st Year

We are thrilled this year to be able to enter two 1st year teams in Cork County competitions. The girls have been training on Wednesdays after school and so far have played one game each. The Blue team had a comprehensive win over Carrigaline Community School in their first outing. The team displayed great determination and worked some magnificent scores up front. The girls were tremendous at defending all over the field but in particular their full back line who intercepted the play on numerous occasions. The girls should be extremely proud of their effort to get a comprehensive win over the Carrigaline outfit. Our Yellow team played Colaiste Mhuire gan Smal, Blarney, in their first game in at home in Dunderrow. In very windy conditions, the girls still displayed excellent skills and worked some beautiful scores. Our mid-field were tenacious and transitioned the ball brilliantly to our forward line who were extremely efficient in front of goal. Our backline and goalkeeper displayed wonderful block and tackles to help their team to another comprehensive win for the KCS girls. Well done girls!!

1st Year Girls Blue Team

1st Year Girls Yellow Team