Carton steals the show as Déise get off the mark

Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1

Waterford 1-13 Wexford 1-5

Tomás McCarthy

Nine points from 2018 All Star Beth Carton (six frees and three from play) led Waterford to a comfortable first round win over Wexford at bitterly cold St Patrick’s Park on Sunday

Helped by a fortuitous goal from captain Niamh Rockett, the visitors went eight points up after 28 minutes but the home side rallied in the second half and a stunning strike from Anais Curran cut the deficit to two. A wonder point by Carton where she held off two Wexford defenders and got a shot away off her right side settled the leaders. Waterford drove on from there with the last six points (four from Carton) to run away with this South East derby.

Donal O’Rourke looks to have strengthened his squad this season. League debutant Sarah Lacey caught the eye in the corner with two points. Ladies football star Caoimhe McGrath has committed to both codes and donned the number seven shirt here while Lismore’s Shona Curran started her first inter county game since the 2015 All Ireland intermediate final at centre forward.

Wexford are still without a manager following the departure of Martin Carey (brother of Kilkenny legend DJ) and only sixteen players togged out on Sunday. Even without nine Gailltir squad members, who are preparing for the All Ireland club semi final, O’Rourke had 25 players at his disposal.

Playing against the wind, Waterford registered 1-7 by half time to Wexford’s 0-3 but it could have been 5-7 given the goalscoring chances they created. Lacey marked her first start with the opening point of the afternoon. The Dungarvan attacker then fed Carton but she was smothered by busy Wexford stopper Emma Kiely. Carton then rifled over a free. Wexford levelled by the eighth minute through dead balls from Chloe Cash and Anais Curran.

A foul on Niamh Rockett allowed Carton to regain the lead for the away side as they scored 1-5 without reply. Two more goal opportunities also went abegging. Carton hit the side net before Kiely thwarted the lively Lacey from close range. Carton needed treatment for her knee after she was fouled but got back up to convert the free. She then dummied before unleashing a point off her left side. At this stage, Waterford were carving Wexford open with accurate hand and stick passes. Aine Power laid off the ball for Shona Curran to rampage through the middle and strike a point. Carton finished another defence splitting move which involved Rockett and Bray. On 28 minutes, Kiely attempted to take down Rockett’s point effort but only managed to divert the sliotar into the net (1-7 to 0-2). Anais Curran replied with Wexford’s first score in all of 21 minutes. On the stroke of half time, Kiely denied Kaiesha Tobin after Carton found her team mate with a precise hand pass.

Wexford decided to stay out on the field during the interval while Waterford returned to the dressing rooms. On the resumption, Curran landed her third free before Emma Walsh was on target from an awkward angle. At the other end, three Carton frees dropped short. On 40 minutes, WIT student Curran sped past three Waterford defenders and buried a shot to the top corner of the net (1-7 to 1-5).

Carton’s switch to centre forward and that moment of magic got the Déise back on track. The sliotar hopped into the net from a Carton free but referee John Dermody ruled that Kaiesha Tobin was in the square. Waterford finished with a flourish. Carton and Bray spurred them on as five more white flags were raised. Mairead Power supplied Lacey with her second point before she left the field. Dungarvan team mate Orla Hickey made a big impression off the bench and Bray set up a late point for her.  

Waterford are on the road again on February 3 when All Ireland champions Cork provide the opposition.

Scorers for Waterford: Beth Carton 0-9 (6fs), Niamh Rockett 1-0, Sarah Lacey 0-2, Shona Curran, Orla Hickey 0-1 each

Scorers for Wexford: Anais Curran 1-3 (3fs), Chloe Cash (45), Emma Walsh 0-1 each.

Waterford: Brianna O'Regan; Sibeal Harney, Iona Heffernan, Sadie Mai Rowe; Mairead Power, Aoife Landers, Caoimhe McGrath; Lorraine Bray, Clara Griffin; Aine Power, Shona Curran, Niamh Rockett; Kaiesha Tobin, Beth Carton, Sarah Lacey.

Subs: Keeley Corbett-Barry for Rowe, Orla Hickey for Curran, Niamh Ahearne for Aine Power, Sally Kelly for Lacey.

Wexford: Emma Kiely; Chloe Cash, Siona Nolan, Derbhla Doyle; Shauna Sinnott, Ciara Storey, Leah Walsh; Sorcha Foley, Clodagh Jackman; Emma Walsh, Mairead Sheehan, Anais Curran; Lauren Murphy, Joanne Dillon, Orla Molloy.

Referee: John Dermody (Westmeath)

Ursuline too Strong For Doon to Claim their Maiden Senior ‘A’ Munster Title

Venue:           Cappamore

Date:   12^th January 2019

St Angela’s Ursuline            1-11

Scoil Na Tríonóide Naofa Doon    0-05

St Angela’s Ursuline had a busy Saturday ahead of them as they travelled to Cappamore Limerick for their Senior ‘A’ Munster Final and afterwards heading back home for the Granville Hotel GAA Award’s Gala Dinner after their Double All Ireland success last year leading to them being nominated.

Ursuline lined up for the start of the game with two changes from the team listed with Alisha Flynn coming in at full forward in place of Aoife Fitzgerald and Laoise McLoughlin making way for Jodie Touhy to start at midfield with Kate Lynch partnering her in the engine room.

From the throw in the Ursuline showed their dominance over a physically strong Doon outfit with Jodie Touhy driving at the heart of the Limerick side’s defence working the ball to Abby Flynn for the opening point of the game after just under a minute on the clock.

Within the first six minutes the Waterford city based school had raced into a four point lead with the next three points coming from the hurl of captain Annie Fitzgerald, two coming from play and one from a placed ball. The attacking threat of St. Angela’s continued to cause the Doon defence issues early on, however the under par finishing allowed the Limerick side a reprieve.

After ten minutes Doon had their first attack with Ann Hayes dropping a shot wide, and soon after at the other end Annie Fitzgerald had a shot at goal saved by Gemma Fox in the Doon goal, the ball breaking to Abby Flynn who took the point with aplomb. 

The next eight minutes saw some frantic scenes with Doon registering their first score of the game through a place ball from the stick of Leah Heffernan and soon after the Ursuline attacked once more with Annie Fitz being pulled down to receive a penalty and the wing back receiving a yellow card.  Up stepped De La Salle’s Abby Flynn but the balled went the wrong side of the post.  The game continued at a fast pace with the hard working duo of Clodagh Carroll and Kate Lynch continuing to link the defence and attack with great skill and composure as the half wore on.

After 20 minutes St Angela’s led 0-05 to 0-01.  In another two minute spell, Ursuline laid siege to the Doon goal but could not raise a green flag leaving with only a white flag to show from their efforts through Abby Flynn.  Doon however finished the stronger towards half time with Eva O Dwyer producing a shot on goal that Leah O Donoghue got a hurl to.  Shortly after that Karen Cunningham got Doon’s second point of the game, once again from a placed ball to leave the score 0-06 to 0-02 in favour of the Waterford outfit at half time.

The Second half saw an early free converted by Gailltír’s Annie Fitzgerald but Doon soon kicked into life with the Limerick side dominating the next ten minutes coming away with two points inside this period and a goal chance of their own from Lisa Meehan.  Leah O Donoghue once more got a hurl to it but it bounced up and hit the crossbar falling away from the goal much to the relief of the large Ursuline following.

The next 5 minutes saw both team’s trade points with Annie and Abby both raising white flags while Doon’s Leah Heffernan raising the white flag again through placed a placed ball.  This proved to be Doon’s final score of the game with the Ursuline defence marshalled by Lucy Hogan at full back and Leah Sheridan centre back controlling matters.  The next ten minutes saw the Ursuline tag on two more points from Abby Flynn and the decisive goal coming through a great ball from Ciara O Sullivan to the unmarked Annie Fitzgerald to finish to the net expertly leaving the score line at 1-11 to 0-05 with eight minutes remaining.  Doon’s never say die attitude showed and they threw everything at the Ursuline defence with them too be awarded a penalty of their own.  Full forward Eva O’ Dwyer took it but again Leah O Donoghue was equal to the shot. On the follow up Doon full back put in a high challenge on Lucy Hogan receiving a red card to compound the heartache for the Limerick side. Doon failing to score in the last fifteen minutes, and failing to score from play from start to finish showed the resolve of this Ursuline team.  The full time score reading 1-11 to 0-05. 

The Ursuline machine rolls on after being crowned Munster Senior ‘A’ Champions with captain Annie Fitzgerald accepting the trophy on behalf of her teammates for the first time in their schools history.  Up next for the prolific school is an All-Ireland Semi Final with their opponents to be confirmed.

Scorers for St Angela’s Ursuline: Annie Fitzgerald 1-05 (0-02fs), Abby Flynn 0-06. 

Scorers for STN Doon: Karen Cunningham 0-03(f), Leah Heffernan 0-02(f).

St Angela’s Ursuline: Leah O’Donoghue (Gailltír); Sorcha Cantwell (Gailltír), Lucy Hogan (De La Salle), Emma Flynn (Gailltír), Shauna Farrell (Butlerstown), Leah Sheridan (Gailltír), Hannah Flynn (Gailltír), Jodie Touhy (Gailltír), Kate Lynch (Gailltír), Clodagh Carroll (Gailltír), Ciara O’Sullivan (Gailltir), Rachael Walsh (Butlerstown), Abby Flynn (De La Salle), Alisha Flynn (Gailltír), Annie Fitzgerald (Gailltir) (Capt).

Subs: Sarah Maher for Emma Flynn (45 Mins), Laoise McLoughlin for Alisha Flynn (57 Mins), Holly Ryan for Shauna Farrell (59 Mins).

STN Doon: Gemma Fox (Annacarthy), Ellen Gantley (Annacarthy), Roseanna O’ Donnell (Annacarthy), Laurie Quaid (Murroe Boher), Andrea Ryan (Doon), Laura Heffernan (Annacarthy), Sarah Burke (Annacarthy), Aoife Ryan (Murroe Boher), Kathleen Bradshaw (Doon), Ann Hayes (Doon), Rachel O Dwyer (Annacarthy), Karen Cunningham (Murroe Boher), Leah Heffernan (Annacarthy), Eva O’ Dwyer (Annacarthy), Lisa Meehan (Murroe Boher).

Referee: John O' Leary (Cork)

 

Lismore take stock

The Lismore Camogie AGM 20188 took place on Thursday November 29th in Lismore Community Centre. There was a reasonably good attendance at this AGM and business of the night began with outgoing Chairperson Jim Russell opened the meeting with a minutes silence for all members who lost their loved ones over the 2018 year. He went on to congratulate all who got married and all who had babies in 2018.

Outgoing secretary Marie Russell read the minutes of the 2017 AGM followed by the Chairpersons’ address and secretary's report. Marie’s secretary's report was a very comprehensive report on all what happened in the 2018 season. Both Marie in her report and Jims Chairpersons address reiterated that eventho' that nothing was won in 2018 both were very proud of all the work being done in the underage scene. Both said that it was great to see new members in the U6's U8's U10's. It was very encouraging to see these age groups participating in blitzes  throughout the summer and into the Autumn.

Jim and Marie thanked Lismore GAA for the use of their facilities and also Ballysaggart GAA and Ballyduff GAA for the use of their facilities throughout the year. Both thanked the clubs main sponsor  Michael O Leary (Red House and Auctioneer and Valuer) and Caithriona Doyle who kindly sponsored the clubs printing throughout the year also they thanked all other sponsors and the town of Lismore for all their support of the club in the various fundraising events .

It was then onto the treasurers report in which outgoing treasurer gave a very comprehensive report on all the clubs income and expenditure.

Next up was the election of Officers. Nearly all positions were filled with the exception of Chairman and Vice Chair and Treasurer.

Presidents; Helen Barry, Frances Whelan and Liam Kirby

Vice President Fr. Cullinane

Chairperson and Vice Chair TBC at next meeting in January

Secretary; Ber Daly Assistant Secretary; Ciara Prendergast

Treasurer; TBC

Assistant Treasurer Olivia Flynn

Registrar; Linda O’Keeffe

PRO; Noreen Power

Child Welfare Officer TBC at January Meeting

Delegates To Co. Board; 2 Members of Committee on rotation

Liaison Officer Eddie Nugent

Primary School Liaison Officer Shauna Prendergast

Secondary School Liaison Officer Emma Barry

Development Officer Nicola Kearney and Emma Barry

Committee all of the above plus Marie Russell, Sharon O Brien, Amy Walsh, Pete Kiernan, Alice Russell, Caroline Hetcha O’Connor, Mary Russell, Eleanor OGorman, Geraldine Barry, Una Walsh, Jane Russell, Grainne Kenneally, Jojo Tobin.

Election of Mentors;

U6 Junior and Senior Infants ; Shauna Prendergast, Noreen Power, Emily Coughlan and Jennifer Kingston,

U8 1st/2nd Class; Linda O’Keeffe

U10 3rd/4th Class; Nicola Morrissey, Noreen Power, Tina McNamara

U12 5th/6th Class Emma Barry Padraig O Neill and Jojo Tobin

U14 ; Shona Curran and Sally Ann O Grady

U16 and U18 Pete Kiernan Alice Russell and Declan Landers

Junior Jojo Tobin

Senior TBC at meeting in January

Registration fees for 2019

Social €15,  Juvenile U18 €35,

Student Over 18 €40,  Adult €45,  Family €70 

 

EDIT: Many thanks to Mary Russell for forwarding her notes to me and allowing me to publish them here each week over the past number of years. I was always fully informed with what Mary sent for both club and county and I wish her the best of luck in her retirement. I have a feeling however that we have not seen the end of Mary’s involvement with Camogie and that we will continue to see her involved in one way or another.

 

Should any club who are involved in women’s sport, the sport does not matter and want to get some free publicity for their club by means of uploading their notes onto this site if they email them to me at keanethomas1973@gmail.com I will more than gladly put them online as soon as possible after getting them.

It’s AGM Time Again

Lismore Camogie Club will hold their AGM Thurs 29th Nov at 8pm in community centre. We encourage everyone to please come along to ensure that there will be a good force behind the girls for the coming year. The club are seeking personnel for positions in areas of admin and on field activates. Present top table will not be seeking re-election. Please feel free to get in contact with club secretary on any queries or suggestions big or small. 

Second Munster Title for Gailltir

Gaultier 2-10 Eire Óg 0-6

Gaultier (County Waterford) are Munster intermediate camogie champions following an impressive performance against Eire Óg, (County Cork) at Leahy Park, Cashel on November 11. They were well-deserving of their 2-10 to 0-6 victory and might have been further ahead at the final whistle.

A heavy shower before the game made the field difficult for skilful hurling but the winners served up an outstanding performance of individual brilliance and effective teamwork.

Playing with a slight breeze in the first half they dominated the game and led by 1-7 to 0-2 at the interval. Not only did they score 1-7 but they also hit seven wides.

In contrast Eire Óg scored 2 points and hit no wides, For most of the half they made few incursions into the Gaultier space until the final five minutes of the period. They did get the first score when Maedbh Ellen Desmond sent over after two minutes, but their second didn’t come until the twenty-fourth minute from Margaret O’Herlihy.

In contrast Gaultier scored five points in the first twenty-two minutes, three of them coming from a very impressive Annie Fitzgerald.

Then in the twenty-third minute the Waterford champions decided to make up for lost time. Following a great run by Aine Lyng from centrefield and a pass to Aoife Fitzgerald on the edge of the square, the Eire Óg goalkeeper was given no chance with the goal shot. This was followed up by two points from Lyng and Clodagh Carroll to send Gualtier to the dressing room in a commanding position on a scoreline of 1-7 to 0-2.

Gaultier didn’t have it all their own way on the resumption. Eire Óg came out in a determined manner and upped the tempo of the game. But they found it very difficult to score against a resolute and skillful Gaultier back line.

Their best efforts were frustrated in the eighth minute when a Gaultier attack yielded a goal from Annie Fitzgerald.

They continued to try hard but the results were meagre, three points over the thirty minutes, all three coming from an excellent Margaret O’Herlihy.

It was Gaultier’s day and though their scoring wasn’t as prolific as it had been in the first half, they did add three points from Shauna Fitzgerald, Annie Fitzgerlad and Aine Lyng for a final tally of 2-10 and a winning margin of eleven points.

The winners had outstanding players all over the field but Aine Lyng, Ciara O’Sullivan and Annie Fitzgerald deserve special mention as an impressive half-forward line. Also impressive were Aoife Fitzgerald and the half-back line of Leah Sheridan, Emma Roche and Hannah Flynn.

Eire Óg were an  equally committed side but they didn’t have the skill level of the Waterford side. Three of their players deserve special mention, Meadbh Ellen Desmond, Margaret O’Herlihy and Isobel Sheehan

Gaultier: Ciara Jackman, Emily Mahony, Margo Heffernan, Claire Dunne (capt.), Leah Sheridan, Emma Roche, Hannagh Flynn, Kate Lynch, Shauna Fitzgerald (0-1), Aine Lyng (0-3), Ciara O’Sullivan, Annie Fitzgerald (1-5), Emer Walsh, Aoife Fitzgerald (1-1), Clodagh Carroll  (0-1).  Subs: Emma Flynn for Shauna Fitzgerald, Eilis Cullinane for Annie Fitzgerald,  Aine O’Keeffe forEmily Mahony, Hannah Hutchinson for Clodagh Carroll

Eire Óg: Rachel Murray, Katie McCarthy, Aileen Hennessy, Aine Barry, Emma Quigley, Marie Gleeson, Aoife O’Callaghan, Emma Crowley, Isobel Sheehan, Ruth Murphy, Siobhan Hutchinson (capt.), Meadbh Ellen Desmond, Grace Collins,  Margaret O’Herlihy (0-4), Gillian Murphy. Subs; Niamh Twomey for  Grace Collins, Orla Meaney for Emma Crowley, Aideen Buckley for  Katie McCarthy, Ciara Sheehan for Gillian Murphy.

De La Salle Are County Champions

De La Salle 6-4 Butlerstown 0-0.

Well done to our U-13 girls and mentors who finished out their season with a good win in as part of a triple header played at the splendid WIT Sports Campus Carriganore facilitys on Sat 10th November in good weather conditions after a week of torrential rain. The first half was nip and tuck with our girls leading 2-2 to no score at half time. The girls pushed on in the 2nd half with our full panel of 24 girls getting a run out in this game. 

Panel: Ellen Meaney, Isobel Boland, Sabhbh Cawley 0-2, Luda Mooney, Caoimhe Mulvaney, Ella Holohan, Maggie Gostl 0-1, Aoife Connolly, Abbie Mullane 1-0,  Alannah McNulty 2-0, Kayleigh Kirby 1-1, Mya Kelly 1-0, Elena Murphy, Emily Galgey, Saoirse Reddin, Alex Healy, Roisin O'Shea Waters, Emma Meaney, Sarah Sheehan 1-0, Becky Russell, Shauna O'Shea, Holly Hutchinson, Emily O'Mahoney, Niamh O'Keeffe. 

Mentors: Brendan Boland Trevor Whelan & Derek Healy.  First Aid: Sinead Mulvaney. After the game Waterford Camogie County Board Chairperson Ita Murphy presented the trophy to our joint captains Alannah McNulty and Caoimhe Mulvaney. Many thanks to our large numbers of supporters for coming out to show their support for the girls today and throughout the campaign. Well done girls and mentors for the commitment and effort shown over the last three months. This game also marked Sarah Sheehan's last game for the club as she heads off to new pastures in Co. Carlow. Best of luck Sarah and many thanks for the dedication and commitment shown over the years. Afterwards the panel headed to McDonalds on the Cork Road for some well deserved refreshments.

This game also marked the end of our competitive games for this year. Roll on season 2019.

U-6, 8 & 10 training indoors will continue on Weds evenings in the Butler Hall St. Johns Park for the next few weeks.

Date For Your Diaries:

Our end of season presentations will take place on Sunday 9th December @ 4pm in our Gracedieu clubhouse.

Congratulations to Gailltir Camogie Semior squad on winning the Munster Intermediate Camogie Championship at the weekend and best of luck in the All Ireland series.

Follow all our camogie club's progress on our clubs Facebook page or on the delasallegaa.ie 

Win for Under 13’s

Clonea 2-1 (7) DLS 3-6 (15).

Well done to both teams on serving up a fine game in arctic cold weather conditions in a game played in Clonea Power on Sat 26th Oct. This squad have now topped there group with 5 wins from 5 games and have qualified for the County Final. Well done girls, mentors and parents for travelling to the games and supporting the team.

Panel: Ellen Meaney, Holly Hutchinson, Caoimhe Mulvaney, Maggie Gostl, Emily Galgey, Kayleigh Kirby, Sabhbh Cawley, Aoife Connolly, Abbie Mullane, Alannah McNulty (2-5), Ella Holohan (1-0), Saoirse Reddin, Elena Murphy, Roisin O'Shea Waters, Sarah Sheehan (0-1), Emma Meaney, Mya Kelly, Niamh O'Keeffe.

Other squad members not available on the day, Alex Healy, Luda Mooney, Emily O'Mahony, Shauna O'Shea, Becky Russell and Isobel Boland. Best of luck in the County Final girls.

Fixture :

U-13 B County Final DLS v opponents unconfirmed yet will now take place on Sat 10th Nov, venue and time to be confirmed by the County Board asap.

Committee Meeting :

Our camogie club will hold their next get together on Mon 5th Nov @ 7pm in Gracedieu. 

Camogie All Stars:

Best of luck to our club girl Beth Carton and her Waterford team mates Lorraine Bray, Aine Lyng & Niamh Rockett who will attend the Camogie All Stars ceremony next Sat 3rd Nov in Dublin in search of a coveted Senior All Star award.

Follow all our camogie club's daily progress on our clubs Facebook page or on the delasallegaa.ie webpage.