Kilkenny keep Division 1A status with win over the 'Dubs

Kilkenny maintained their Very Camogie League Division 1A status with a strong 2-16 to 0-14 away win to Dublin.

The win marks the Kittens second win in succession, after beating Waterford in UPMC Nowlan Park last weekend.

Dublin needed to beat Kilkenny to preserve their top-flight status. That was never on the cards as they started with the first score of the game from Aoife McKearney and were outscored by 1-8 to 0-1 by the visitors over the next 20 minutes.

Laura Murphy hit 1-5 out of that 1-8, all from frees, including one that she struck low, dipping under the crossbar for what proved to be a crucial goal.

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Murphy’s second goal, also from a free, was followed by points from Caoimhe Keher Murtagh and Caoimhe Dowling just before half-time to leave 12 points between the sides and Dublin with far too much to do.

There was still a double figure margin (2-14 to 0-9) with seven minutes to play before Dublin finished well, scoring from play through McKearney, Gaby Couch and Aisling O’Neill to leave it 2-16 to 0-14 at the final whistle.