Kilkenny begin All-Ireland Camogie Championship with eye catching result
Kilkenny 3-26 Derry 0-9
Kilkenny recorded a 16 point win over Derry in Owenbeg, with the Cats in complete control throughout.
Kilkenny led by 0-9 to 0-2 and already had six different scorers on the board when Katie Nolan fired their first goal of the afternoon after 16 minutes. The visitors led by 1-15 to 0-3 at the interval with Sarah Barcoe picking off three from play. Orlaith Hull tallied all three of Derry’s scores from frees during the first half.
The half-time interval didn’t change the flow of the game as Kilkenny picked up from where they left off in the second period, with Sophie Holden and Steffi Fitzgerald adding goals. Derry got second half points through Sinéad and Áine McGill, but the Ulster side were left in no doubt as to the task on their hands if they are to rebuild their championship.
Kilkenny will go back home and play host to Waterford next weekend.
See People Sport for full match report this week