Weekend Camogie round-up

UCD advanced to the semi-finals of the Ashbourne Cup with a convincing 5-12 to 1-8 win over NUI, Galway at Belfield.

NUIG simply had no response to a cohesive UCD outfit and in particular their full-forward line of Aine Mahony, who recorded a personal tally of 2-6, Denise McGrath (2-0) and Katie O'Dwyer (0-2).

Aine Mahony and Alison Murphy were to the fore in the opening quarter with Mahony chipping in with 1-1 and Murphy pointing three frees.

Galway's chief scorer on the day was Lorraine Ryan, who contributed 1-08.

CIT, this year's Ashbourne & Purcell Cup hosts, saw their season end at the hands of a relentless WIT side, which registered a total of 4-19 to 0-7 at CIT.

Ursula Jacob led the way, scoring a total of 2-8; her first coming five minutes before the break and her second 15 minutes from full-time.

Katrina Parrock and Michelle Quilty scored the remaining goals while points from Marie O'Neill (0-5), Karen Kelly (0-2), Katie Power (0-2) and Denise Gaule (0-2) completed a comfortable victory for the defending champions, who now face UUJ.

Meanwhile, UCC recorded a hard fought 0-11 to 0-9 win over Munster rivals UL at the Mardyke. UL led by a point at the break but the home side battled back to record a two-point win.

In the opening round of the Camogie National League Division Three, Laois had a comprehensive 5-14 to 3-3 victory over Meath at Donaghmore Ashbourne on Sunday afternoon.

Aine Mahony led with a tally of 3-5 (2fs), Louise Mahony (0-5, 2fs), Sarah Ann Fitzgerald (0-2), Emer Delaney (0-1), Elaine Mahony (0-1) with Niamh Dollard and Karen Cuddy scoring the remaining goals.

Jane Dolan scored 1-3 for Meath with Aine Keogh (1-0) and Elizabeth Oaks (1-0) adding to their final tally. Meanwhile, Kildare defeated Dublin 1-7 to 0-4 at Ballyboden St Enda's with Suzie Carroll in scintillating form scoring 1-6 for Kildare.