CAMOGIE: Kilkenny 1-18 Limerick 1-10 (National League Report & Reaction with Katie Nolan, Brian Dowling & John Lillis)

Kilkenny began the defence of their Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League defence in winning fashion on Saturday (5th February) with an eight-point victory over Limerick in Callan.

For SportsDaz, Martin Quilty reports.

Afterwards, Martin chatted first with Kilkenny forward Katie Nolan

Next, Martin caught up with Kilkenny manager Brian Dowling

Finally, Martin spoke to Limerick camogie manager John Lillis.

Scorers – Kilkenny: Katie Nolan 1-8 (five frees), Miriam Walsh 0-4, Niamh Deely 0-1, Aoife Doyle 0-1, Mary O’Connell 0-1, Laura Murphy 0-1, Katie Power 0-1, Kellyann Doyle 0-1.

Scorers – Limerick: Caoimhe Costello 0-6 (three frees), Rebecca Delee 1-2, Caoimhe Lyons 0-1, Sarah O’Brien 0-1.

Kilkenny: Aoife Norris; Michelle Teehan, Tiffany Fitzgerald, Grace Walsh; Kellyann Doyle, Claire Phelan, Sarah Crowley; Laura Murphy, Julieanne Malone; Niamh Deely, Katie Nolan, Steffi Fitzgerald; Mary O’Connell, Miriam Walsh, Aoife Doyle.

Limerick: Claire Keating; Emma Kennedy, Marian Quaid, Sinead Barry; Muireann Creamer, Sophie O’Callaghan, Neamh Curtin; Orlaith Kelleher, Caoimhe Costello; Ailbhe Larkin, Rebecca Delee, Aishling Scanlon, Sarah O’Brien, Laura Fennelly, Caoimhe Lyons.

Referee: Justin Heffernan (Wexford)