Seven of the next ten points either side of half-time went Kilkenny’s way with Aoife Prendergast frees the source for six of them. Waterford didn’t get as many points from dead balls but did get the game’s vital score from a Carton penalty. Who will join Michael Boland’s squad in the final is still wide open, with Galway, Kilkenny, Cork and Tipperary all still in the mix. At Cushendun, Carrie Dolan and Aoibheann Barry struck late point to gave Galway a second consecutive win, this time against intermediate outfit, Antrim. In Division 3A, Tyrone, Kildare and Roscommon are all still in the mix to join Armagh in the final.

Source: Irish Examiner March 15, 2026 05:02 UTC