On a tougher schedule than a World Cup and another physical test for our young side who battled throughout against a very good Kilkenny side managed by Frank Begley.

A solid start saw us match the home side for the first 25 minutes before a very good finish saw Kilkenny take the lead. A couple of lapses in concentration cost us dearly as the more experienced side knocked in three more before half time.

We gathered ourselves at the break and came out much brighter and played some nice football in the second half making 8 changed along the way to get vital experience in to our young side.

Some great displays tonight by Grace O’Toole on goal, Ciara O’Keeffe and Amy Lehane done very well in defence and Becky Connaughton was the pick of the midfield bunch.

Two big tests in two days for this group with lots of positives taken by all involved yesterday against Forth Celtic and tonight against Kilkenny. Great work ladies, keep it up ⚽⚽⚽⚽.