Dicksboro begin their AIB Leinster Senior Camogie Championship campaign on Sunday with a trip to Birr.
The Kilkenny side avenged their county final defeat to Piltown last month with a 1-14 to 0-12 win.
Rachel Dowling raised the game's only green flag of the match.
Dicksboro were crowned Leinster and All-Ireland champions in 2023 and will be hoping Sunday's contest will be the start of another provincial and All-Ireland journey.
Author's summary: Dicksboro start Leinster campaign.