The cream of ladies football talent will be on display on Saturday, June 23 when Clonakilty Ladies Football Club hosts the third annual Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Association 7’s tournament.
The tournament, which is in association with Super Valu and The Quality Hotel in Clonakilty, will again take place in the hugely impressive Ahamilla complex just outside Clonakilty town for the second successive year.
This is one of the highlights of the ladies footballing calendar, and spectators will be treated to an array of footballing talent on the day.
The official launch of the tournament will take place this Friday, June 8 at 8pm in the Carbery Room at the Quality Hotel, with all interested invited to attend on the night.
Last year, 37 teams participated overall on the day, with separate competitions dedicated to Senior, Intermediate and Junior grades in both cup and shield. The day was hailed a huge success by both players and trainers alike, with even more teams expected to be in attendance on June 23.
Chairman of Clonakilty Ladies Football Club, Donal Collins, is looking forward to what should be a hugely exciting day of football.
“We, in Clonakilty Ladies Football Club, are extremely proud to be hosting the Munster 7’s for the second year,” Donal said.
“It is fantastic to have some of the best players, not only in Munster, but in Ireland displaying their talents on the day.” “Hopefully the weather will be a bit kinder than last year, because we can guarantee that a great day’s football awaits us. Good luck to all teams involved,” the Clonakilty chairman concluded.
Unfortunately the weather was far from ideal, with hundreds of dedicated footballers battling against strong winds and rain in a bid to get their hands on the respective silverware.
Waterford’s Ballymacarbry took the Scally’s SuperValu Senior Cup title, and will this year be chasing their third consecutive title following their phenomenal performances in 2010 and 2011.
Listowel Emmets were proud winners of the Quality Hotel Intermediate Cup, with the Dan O’Mahony Junior Cup being awarded to Fermoy, following an epic battle with Clonakilty’s second team.
In the shield competition, Cork teams dominated the proceedings, with the Senior Shield going to St Vals. Bride Rovers were winners of the Intermediate Shield, with Glanmire coming away with the Junior Shield.
