Wins for Ballymacarbry, Abbeyside and Dungarvan in Mary Walsh Memorial 7 a side competition

A feast of football took place in Modeligo GAA grounds on Bank Holiday Monday last when 12 teams partook in the Mary Walsh 7 a side tournament. Played in beautiful sunshine and in a great spirit after four hours of football of the highest order, there were victories for Ballymacarbry in the Senior competition while Abbeyside and Dungarvan took the honours in the Intermediate and Junior competitions respectively. End to end football was the order of the day while a total of 102 goals and 202 points scored in a total of 20 games. In the senior competition Ballymacarbry and Comeragh Rangers A saw off the challenges of Ballyduff and Stradbally to reach the final. In this final we had some excellent football with Ballymacarbry settling into their rhythm from the word go and running out convincing winners in the end on a score line of Ballymacarbry 6-14 Comeragh Rangers 1-10

In the intermediate division, three teams participated Abbeyside, St Pats and Comeragh Rangers. Abbeyside took on St Pat’s in the final and the old saying that goals win matches was certainly true in this case Abbeyside got five while St Pats could only manage two to leave Abbeyside victorious on the final score line 5-10 to 2-10.In the Junior division, competition between the three teams involved was fierce. All the group games involving the hosts Na Déise, Ballymacarbry and Dungarvan were well contested and in a final that was in the melting pot up to the last five minutes Dungarvan came out on top over Ballymacarbry on a final score line Dungarvan 6-8 Ballymacarbry 3-5.

Sincere thanks to the Walsh family for this wonderful tournament, to Modeligo/Na Deise club for providing the use of the facilities and for ensuring that everyone was fed and looked after. Well done to all concerned.

 

Under 8 Blitz

The sun shone in Dungarvan GAA field on Saturday last as the ground was invaded by the next generation of Waterford Ladies Footballers. For two hours it was non-stop action with over eighty young footballers from seven different clubs playing football with a smile on their faces. The atmosphere was brilliant and the skill level was amazing. Great credit is due to Seán Tobin  County Development officer who assembled a hard working team to help out in preparing and serving food, looking after the children and refereeing matches. Thanks also to the Dungarvan club for providing the use of their facilities and a sincere thank you to the Clashmore, St Oliver’s, St Pats, Comeragh Rangers Shamrocks, Kilrossanty Brickey Rangers and Dungarvan clubs whose under 8 players showed that the future is certainly bright for Waterford Ladies Football.

Lismore Camogie Club Launches The John West Feile na nGael 2016

Lismore Camogie Club would like to thank all its generous sponsors for Feile 2016. 

The club officially launched the John West Feile na nGael at a function held in Lismore House Hotel on Saturday last June 12th. Many of the clubs sponsors for the Feile were in attendance on the day. a sincere thanks to the following very generous sponsors; Lismore House Hotel, Lismore Atelier, Martin Landers(Spire Café), Roses West End Bar, Pat Williams (FDC), Mari Mina/QM Specials, Roches Centra Supermarket, Michael Fuller Potatoes, O’Keeffe’s Sawmills, Derek Dowds Fruit and Vegetables and Michael O Leary (Red House).

All in Lismore Camogie Club would like to wish our girls and their mentors the best of luck for the weekend.

Play with Pride!  Win with Grace!  Loose with dignity! 

 

U8/U10 Blitz

Lismore Camogie club held a very successful and enjoyable blitz for our U8/!0's on Saturday last, with teams from Dungarvan, Cappoquin, Modeligo, Ballyduff upper, Tallow and Lismore in attendance.

A huge thanks to Tourin GAA  for letting us use their field as the field in Lismore was booked for the annual Mary Pratt tournament. 

Thanks to our trainers, Emily, Olivia and Nicola, Co-ordinator Trish for all their work on the day. 

It was great to have our young whistlers in attendance on the day to make sure that the rules of the game was played and to keep order, so thanks to Mary, Shauna, Naomi and Abbie for their help.

 

U12 League

Our U12's played their second match in the U12 League on Tuesday 7th June but once again came up against a very strong Gaultier team. The league match V St. Annes that was due to be played on Tuesday 14th was postponed due to the up-coming Feile, refixture will be arranged.

Feile Na nGael 2016 takes place this weekend:

This will take place next weekend where we will play host to Portlaoise Camogie Club from Laois. We are based in Portlaw on the first day Friday 17th June. Venue: Portlaw @ 4pm DLS v Portlaw-Roanmore, 5.30pm DLS v Four Roads Roscommon. On the Saturday we play our guest club Portlaoise Camogie Club in Gracedieu @ 11.30am and depending on results we will play a quarter final in either the cup or shield in the afternoon. 

Training:

U-8, 10 & 12 squads on Weds 15th June @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.

U-14, 16, 18, & Intermediate squads on Weds 15th June @ 7.15pm in Gracedieu.

Newcomers are always more than welcome to join in.

Fixtures:

U-12 league round 3 on Tues 14th June home v Portlaw throw in 7pm in Gracedieu.

Results:

The U-12 girls lost away to Modeligo in round 2 of the league. They were short a few girls on the night but still played well and enjoyed themselves.

The U-10 girls attended the next round of blitzes in Gailltir on Sat 11th June. They played games against the host club, St. Annes & Roanmore. Well done girls on some promising displays.

Wedding Bells:

Best wishes to our Intermediate squad captain Majella McCarthy on her wedding day back in her native Cork on Fri 17th June. Majella has been a major addition to our adult teams over the last 2 years. Best wishes for the future to Majella, Derek & Robbie...

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Feile Na nGael Just Over A Week Away

Just over a week left for Feile and the excitement is building and preparations are well under way. The girls will be playing a challenge match V Fr. O'Neills of Youghal tonight Wednesday in preparation for the Feile.

The following is the agenda or the weekend;

Friday June17th

12.30 AM Arrival of Crecora Camogie Club in GAA Field.

2.30pm  Both teams leave GAA Field to go to Galltir for first match

4.30 pm Lismore V Feakle/Kilanena

5.30 pm Lismore V Galltir

6.30 pm Leave Gall Tir

7.30 pm Return to GAA Field Host Families meet with their visitors. 

 

Saturday June 18^th

 

10.30 Am  All players including visiting players to be at the GAA Field. 

11.30 Am Lismore V Crecora

2.30 pm /4.30pm depending on qualifications for Cup /Shield competitions.

If in Cup we will be either playing Gall Tir or Dundrum Co. Tipperary at 2.30

If in Shield competition we will be either playing in Lismore or Annacarty Co. Tipperary at 4.30.

8.30 PM ??? Depending where we are Barbeque in Community Centre hosted by Camogie and GAA. 

 

Sunday June 19th

 

Time of Crecoras Departure depends on Cup/Shield Final Placings.

 

U12 League

Our U12's played their first round of the league on Tuesday of last week in Lismore V Portlaw but luck wasn't on our side as the girls came up against a very strong Portlaw side. They played Gall Tir yesterday Tuesday in the second round result next week.

 

State Exams

Best of luck to all our members who are sitting their Junior and leaving cert over the coming weeks.

Feile Na nGael 2016 Fixtures:

Friday 17th June, Venue: Portlaw @ 4pm DLS v Portlaw, 530pm DLS v Four Roads Co. Roscommon.

Saturday 18th June, Venue: DLS Gracedieu @ 11.30am DLS v Portlaoise Co. Laois.

Training:

U-8 & 10 squads on Weds 8th June @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.

U-14, 16, 18, & Intermediate squads on Weds 8th June @ 7.15pm in Gracedieu.

Newcomers are always more than welcome to join in.

Club Fixtures:

U-12 on Tues 7th June away v Modeligo throw in 7pm.

Best of luck to all our girls doing there Junior & Leaving Cert exams in the coming weeks.

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Team of the League awards

 

Waterford were well rewarded for their Lidl Division 3 league win with the announcement of the League team of the year. 60 players in total received awards spanning the four divisions of the league. These players were voted on by the managers of the various divisions and no manager was allowed to vote for a player from his county. Waterford picked up five awards: Mairead and Linda Wall were honoured in the full back line, Gráinne Kenneally picked up an award at midfield. Maria Delahunty was the recipient of the right half forward award and Aileen Wall made it a night to remember bringing the left half forward award home. To cap of a great night for Déise Ladies football, manager Pat Sullivan was a worthy winner of league manager of the year.

 

April Player of the month awards

Two more awards came Waterford’s way in the last two weeks also. Linda Wall won the LGFA award for her role in the Waterford’s National League final victory over Tipperary.

Maria Delahunty was a worthy winner of the WLRFM monthly sports star for April based on her performances against Tipperary

Well done to all concerned.

Waterford Under 14 Ladies pip Clare in thrilling final

Waterford under 14 ladies team overcame Clare in the Munster C final played in Mallow GAA complex on Saturday last after a hard fought battle in which no quarter was asked or given by either team. When the teams last met in the round robin series of games back in February a single score separated the teams with Waterford victorious by a goal. The final was even closer with both teams level at the end of normal time and Waterford held their nerve in the extra time to come out on top by a single point. Clare opened the more brightly and raced into a four point lead in the first five minutes with a well taken goal by Aoibhinn O Loughlinn. Waterford clawed their way back into the game with a brace of points and a well finished goal by Na Déise player Mairead O Brien to leave it all square on 1-3 apiece after 21 minutes. Clare goaled again courtesy of Allannah Mc Namara  and added four points without reply to leave the Banner County well in command at half time on the score line Clare 2-7 Waterford 1-3.

Waterford opened the second half with much more intent and Mairead O Brien and Hayley Phelan brought the game to life with two well taken goals in the space of six minutes to leave the bare minimum between the teams with Clare still a point ahead. Any thoughts that Clare would fold and Waterford would run out easy winners were quickly dispelled with Clare scoring five unanswered points to leave six points between the teams with time running out. Waterford struck back with their never say die attitude and were rewarded with goals from Aoife Fitzgerald and a third from Mairead O Brien in injury time to leave it with Clare hanging on by two points. In the 7^th minute of injury time Waterford supporters were in rapture with a goal by Sheena Mc Guckian to leave the Déise girls one point in front 6-3 to Clare’s 2-14.Not to be outdone Clare showed extreme bravery and got an equalising point with the last kick of the game to leave it all square in a pulsating encounter Waterford 6-3 Clare 2-15.

Waterford opened the first period of extra time with a goal from Maeve Daly and a point from Aoife Fitzgerald to leave four between the sides at half time of extra time. The second period of extra time was only two minutes old when Waterford goalkeeper Roanmore’s Maeve Williams made a hero of herself with a brilliant penalty save to keep Waterford in front. Clare rallied yet again and with two minutes remaining were rewarded with a goal and pushed on for an equaliser but Waterford’s defence held firm and repelled all Banner attacks and ran out winners of a remarkable final by the minimum margin Waterford 7-4 Clare 3-15. Waterford captain Aoife Fitzgerald received the shield to tremendous applause from all present and Waterford midfielder Ballymacarbry’s Brigitta Valuenta was a worthy winner of player of the match.