Under 17 development squad blitz.
Waterford’s under
17 development squad took part in the All Ireland Under 17 development blitz in
the grounds of Naomh Mearnóg GAA club in Portmarnock Dublin on Thursday last
and recorded a set of very impressive results indeed. In the group stages
Waterford were drawn against Mayo, Cork and Dublin A. The girls were slow to
settle in their first game and unfortunately came out on the wrong side of a
one point defeat to Mayo. Next up for the Déise girls was an encounter with
near neighbours Cork and this game turned out to be an excellent free flowing
game of football with the end result being a well earned draw by the Waterford
team.
In the final group
game Waterford played out of their skins to record a great win over a well
fancied Dublin A side and by virtue of this win qualified them for a plate semi
final against Meath. The Royal County were then despatched by the Déise girls
and as a result set up a final against the other Dublin team. This too was a
great game of football and the Deise girls overcame tiredness to record a
historic victory over the girls from the capital and so took the honours in the
plate final. It was a very worthwhile experience for the girls and no doubt
will stand to them in the future. It was a great day out and plenty of good
football was played. For the record the panel who travelled to Dublin was Ciara
Hurley, Lauren Mc Gregor, Katie Hayes, Grace Heffernan, Rebecca Casey, Laura
Cusack, Caitríona O Brien, Róisín Curran, Aoife Murray, Katie Murray, Emma
Murray, Kate Hahessey, Jodie Nugent, Áine Power, Shauna Power, Becky Hogan,
Lauren Guiry, Shauna Hewitt, Mairéad Boyce, Jess Fitzgerald, Paula Cliffe,
Shauna Ryan, Caoimhe Bourke, Katie Cliffe, Carrie O Keefe and Katie Fowler.
County championships Round up.
As a result of a
break in inter- county activity the adult competitions got underway in all four
grades and has throw up some very interesting scenarios. In the senior grade
Comeragh Rangers got the ball rolling with a facile win over last year’s
intermediate champions St Anne’s and followed it up with a round 2 victory over
county senior champions Ballymacarbry on Monday last .In a humdinger of a game
which ebbed and flowed from the first minute Comeragh Rangers came out on top
of the home team by a three point margin on a score line Comeragh Rangers 3-9
Ballymacarbry 1-12.this was a surprise in many peoples eyes and it certainly
adds spice to the championship. There are a number of qualifying rounds still
to be played but these two teams would be favourites to meet again in the
county final in the coming weeks.
The Intermediate
championship is turning out to be a very interesting championship with any one
of the four teams involved capable of beating any of the others on any given
day. Ballyduff and Clashmore kicked off the competition with a high scoring
well fought draw. Dungarvan defeated Stradbally by four points, Stradbally were
one point winners over Clashmore and on Monday last Ballyduff had six points to
spare over Dungarvan. So it is all down to the last series of games where
Stradbally take on Ballyduff and Clashmore and Dungarvan do battle. This
championship could go any way yet and while Ballyduff would be the favourites,
the other three teams will have a big say in where the Intermediate trophy will
go this year.
In Junior A it
looks like Na Déise could top the group and so earn an automatic place in the
finals after three rounds of games they are still undefeated with a narrow two
point win over near neighbours St Pat’s, a four point win over Brickey Rangers
and a 2-5 to 0-11 draw with Old Parish. St Pat’s are keeping up the pressure
with a good win over Mount Sion and no doubt Old Parish and Brickey Rangers
will also be in the final shake down. In the Junior B championship there have
been unfortunately been a number of walk overs and it looks like Ballysaggart
and Comeragh Rangers will be contesting this final.
Deepest sympathy
On behalf of the
Waterford Ladies Football County Board, I would like to convey our deepest
sympathy to the Keane family Ballinagulkee, Ballinamult, on the recent sad loss
of Michael Keane R.I. P. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.
Michael’s son
Thomas is a great follower and promoter of all sports and especially Waterford
Ladies Football and Camogie though his imput in the media, newspapers, radio
and on-line.
Speedy Recovery
All at Waterford
Ladies Football wish Maurice Cahillane a speedy recovery and we hope to see him
back at our matches in the not too distant future.
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