Intermediates finish league with 100% record

Intermediates finish league with 100% record

Waterford intermediate ladies kept their unbeaten record in the Tesco Homegrown League Division 3 intact with a comprehensive 5-11 to 3-9 victory over Leitrim in Ballinamore on Sunday last. This victory means that Waterford topped the league standings with 21 points out of 7 games. Playing against a strong breeze in the first half Waterford were quickest out of the blocks with a goal from Maria Delahunty, the Abbeyside starlet followed this up with a pointed free and the Deise girls were certainly on the road to victory when Sinead Ryan chipped in with her first of two goals to leave Waterford seven points up and Leitrim having a mountain to climb with only 14 minutes gone. Leitrim’s sharpshooter Áine Tighe opened their account with a point on 15 minutes but this was quickly cancelled out by a Delahunty free. Waterford again piled on the pressure with a brilliant goal by Aileen Wall, followed by a point by Maria Delahunty and a second goal from Sinead Ryan to leave Waterford clear ahead on the score line Waterford 4-3 Leitrim 0-1. Áine Tighe and Áine Clancy got in on the scoring act just before half time with points for the Connacht side to leave the half time score Waterford 4-3 Leitrim 0-3.

Manager Pat Sullivan rang the changes in the second half but it made no major difference to the level of intensity of the Waterford play. Sinead Ryan opened Waterford’s account with two points before Tighe replied with two for Leitrim. Mairead Wall got herself on the score sheet with a fine point in the 12th minute which was cancelled out by Tighe at the opposite end. Shauna Dunphy and Maria Delahunty tacked on a point each for Waterford before Tighe got two more points for Leitrim to bring the Waterford lead back to 12 points. Louise Ryan got a point and Ciara Hurley rattled the net to get Waterford’s fifth goal  before Leitrim took advantage of a tiring Waterford defence to rattle in three quick goals to put an air of respectability on the final score line which read Waterford 5-11 Leitrim 3-9.

The team has now qualified for a semi final but their opponents will not be known until later in the week as the three other qualifiers Sligo, Roscommon and Leitrim have all finished level on 15 league points each. The semi final will take place in two weeks time.

Minors record a comprehensive victory over Kerry

Following their recent defeats in the Munster Minor championship to Cork and Tipperary, the Deise girls posted a very impressive win over the girls fr om the Kingdom. This match took place at the half way venue of Castletownroche in Co. Cork and the seeds of this victory were sewn with a wonderful first half display which saw the Deise girls take control from the off and lead at half time on the score line Waterford 5-8 Kerry 0-1.

Manager Crohan Mc Gregor made wholesale changes at half time and every member of the panel got a run. Kerry rallied in the second half but the Deise girls ran out comprehensive winners on the score line Waterford 7-16 Kerry 5-8

Waterford lined out as follows: Roisin Curran, Carrie O’Keeffe, Caitriona O Brien, Caragh McCarthy, Megan Dunford(0-1), Katie Hayes, Áine Power, Caoimhe McGrath, Rebecca Casey(1-0), Lauren Guiry(0-5), Emma Murray(3-0), Shauna Power, Lauren Mc Gregor(2-4), Aoife Murray(0-4), Lucie O’Shea.

Subs introduced: Cailín Power, Paula Cliffe, Grace Heffernan, Kate McGrath, Liz Devine (0-1), Kate Hahessey (0-1), Ciara Hurley (1-0), and Katie Fowler.

 

Deise Day at Punchestown

Preparations are at an advanced stage for our major fundraising event on Saturday 2^nd May at the Punchestown Race Festival and in conjunction with the day a monster draw will be held on the day. Tickets are available from any committee member and members of the various football panels and are priced at €20 each or 3 for €50. Among a very impressive prize list is a Mediterranean cruise, 4 tickets for The Script in Croke Park, 2 tickets and accommodation for the All Ireland Hurling Final and 2 tickets and accommodation for the All Ireland Football Final.