Monday, 11 August 2014

Under 17's record impressive results in Dublin.


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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