PREMIER TO FACE GALWAY AFTER BATTLING PAST CATS

However they found it more difficult to keep the ball out of Brennan's sphere of influence, and it was only two excellent points from Caoimhe McCarthy on her forays forward that kept them within range, trailing 0-10 to 0-8 at the interval.

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The shift in momentum at the break was subtle and could be attributed to two key factors.

While Murphy remained influential, McCarthy took a greater hold of that individual battle and every bit as significant was the switch of Casey Hennessy to midfield.