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Clare's U15 girls face Limerick County in the Gaynor Plate final in Maguires Field Astroturf, UL at 11.30pm on Sunday 12th Dec. As with the U13 team, the U15 girls also had to difficult draw facing both a quarter final and semi final after a 4 game group stage while their opponents were straight through to their semi final. Limerick County won their semi final impressively and are anticipated to be challenging opponents.

Manager Donal Magee together with coaches Mark O’Malley and Johnny Ryan have put the squad through their paces and have been plotting their strategy over tea and doughnuts all week! They are very proud of the girls performances to date and are hopeful that their upward trajectory can continue with some silverware on Sunday morning.

PATHS TO THE FINAL:

Clare lost their two away group games by the odd goal in 3 but recovered to tackle a tricky away assignment in Ozier Park, Waterford in the quarter-final, winning it on penalties. Their home form has been solid, with wins over Longford, Limerick Desmond and Kilkenny and they will hope to transfer this form to UL at the weekend.

Round 1 North Tipp 2 – 1 Clare / Round 2 Clare 2 - 1 Longford / Round 3 Galway 2 - 1 Clare / Round 4 Clare 1 – 0 Limerick Desmond / Quarter Final Waterford 1 - 1 Clare (Clare win 4-3 on Penalties) / Semi Final Clare 2 - 1 Kilkenny.

Limerick County lost only one game in the group stage and had a highly creditable away draw to South Tipperary in their first match who topped the group. They are a strong team and are going into the game slight favourites based on their results so far this year.

Round 1 South Tipp 1 – 1 Limerick County / Round 2 Limerick County 1 - 3 Cork / Round 3 Kerry 0 – 1 Limerick County / Round 4 Limerick County 2 – 2 West Cork / Semi Final Limerick County 3 – 0 Donegal

MEET THE TEAM:

Ava lynch - Tulla

Favourite position: Centre mid

Favourite club: Manchester United

Favourite player: Mbappe

Favourite food/drink: Strawberry anything!

Other hobbies: Basketball Camogie Art

Aoife Fitzpatrick – Moher Celtic

Favourite Position: Right/Left full back.

Favourite Club: Moher Celtic/ Manchester United.

Favourite Player: Ronaldo

Favourite Food/Drink: Chicken Curry. Milk

Other Hobbies: Gaelic Football.

Anna Steigerwald – Corofin Harps

Favourite position: Right Wing

Favorite club: Liverpool & Schalke

Favourite player: Mo Salah

Favourite food: Pasta

Other hobbies: Gaelic football and camogie, meeting friends

Áine Bonfil – St Pat’s

Favourite position: Centre Mid.

Favourite player: Thiago.

Favourite team: Liverpool.

Favourite food: Lasagne.

Favourite drink: Lucozade.

Other hobbies: training with team mates for anything! Gaelic football and camogie matches.

Éabha O’Driscoll – Lifford FC

Favourite position : Right back

Favourite club: Man United

Favourite player : Katie McCabe

Favourite food : Spice box

Other hobbies: GAA and meeting my friends.

Ella Henchy – Shannon Town AFC

Favourite position: Keeper

Favourite club: Liverpool

Favourite player: Rúben Neves

Favourite food: Curry Chips

Other hobbies: Other sports

Enya Kelly – Shannon Town AFC

Favourite position: Centre back

Favourite club: Liverpool

Favourite player: Van Dijk

Favourite food: Roast dinner

Other hobbies: Playing sports and spending time with friends

Grace Kelly – Coole FC

Favourite position: Winger

Favourite club: Liverpool FC

Favourite player: Mo Salah

Favourite food: Pizza, Water Futsal, Gaelic Football, Basketball.

Heather Murphy – St Pat’s

Favourite position: Striker

Favourite club: Liverpool F.C

Favourite player: Messi and Mohammed Salah

Favourite food: Chicken curry and Fanta

Other hobbies: Football Rugby and basketball

Holly O’Brien – Shannon Town AFC

Favourite position: Centre back

Favourite club: Liverpool

Favourite team: Virgil van Djik

Favourite drink: Lemon and lime sparkling water

Other hobbies: Gaelic football

Judith Egan – Fern Celtic

Favourite position; Right midfield

Favourite club; Liverpool

Favourite player; Antoine Griezmann

Favourite food; Roast chicken

Hobbies; Soccer, ballet, playing the drums, running

Kate Singleton – Corofin Harps

Favorite position: Striker

Favorite club: Man Utd

Favorite player: Mason Greenwood

Favorite food: Pizza

Other hobbies: Gaelic Football

Kate O’Callaghan – Corofin Harps

Favourite club: Corofin Harps

Favourite Position: Right Back

Favourite Club : Liverpool

Favourite Player: Trent Alexander-Arnold

Favourite Food/Drink: Pasta

Hobbies: Camogie and Gaelic Football

Leah Commane – Moher Celtic

Favourite Position: Right Back

Favourite Club: Manchester United

Favourite Player: Marcus Rashford

Favourite Food: Pasta

Other Hobbies: Football, Basketball, Running, Reading

Niamh Davies – Fern Celtic

Favourite position: Right midfield

Favourite club: Liverpool

Favourite player: Jack Grealish

Favourite food/ drink: spring rolls

Other hobbies: Soccer and Irish dancing

Rhianne Ryan - Tulla United

Favourite Position: Goalkeeper

Favourite Club: Chelsea

Favourite Player: Christian Pulisic

Favourite Food/Drink: Chicken

Other Hobbies: Taekwondo and Gaelic Football

Ria Meaney – Fern Celtic

Favourite position: Centre Mid

Favourite club: Fern Celtic

Favourite player: Katie McCabe

Favourite food/drink: Fajitas & iced caramel latte!

Other hobbies: GAA, listening to music & chatting with my friends

Sadbh Griffin – Fern Celtic

Favourite position: Left Mid

Favourite club: Liverpool

Favourite player: Katie McCabe

Favourite food: Pizza

Other hobbies: Gaelic football, Camogie.

Yasmine Saidi (Hannah) – Hermitage FC

Favourite position: Centre midfield

Favourite club: Liverpool FC

Favourite player: Thiago Alcantara

Favourite food/ drink: Coconut rice / Fanta

Other hobbies: Playing music