Orla Cotter inspires Cork camogie team past Kilkenny

National Camogie League champions Kilkenny lost the opening game of their title defence with a four-point reversal against Cork at the Mardyke yesterday (0-9 to 0-5).

Aoife Neary, Denise Gaule and Megan Farrell gave the visitors the early initiative while the hosts were reliant on Orla Cotter for scores.

Cotter’s missed penalty in the 28th minute left Cork trailing by a point at the break 0-4 to 0-3 and Kilkenny extended that lead to two with a Gaule free moments after the restart.