Under 14's defeat Kerry in thriller

Waterford under 14 ladies defeat Kerry in thriller.

In sunny Castletownroche on Saturday last Waterford under 14 ladies team added to their growing reputation with a well deserved win over last year’s All Ireland champions. Playing with the aid of a strong win in the first half Kerry were quickly out of the blocks and scored some wonderful points but the Deise girls kept with their opponents and were rewarded themselves with two first half goals one from Annie Fitzgerald and captain Sarah Lacey scoring the other. Waterford were the happier of the two teams going in at half time with only the bare minimum separating the teams Kerry 0-7 Waterford 2-0.

In a second half that was nip and tuck all the way Annie Fitzgerald was to prove to be a heroine for her team with two well taken goals, Sarah Lacey scored three points and Sheenagh Mc Guckian added another vital point. Kerry to their credit never gave up and scored a goal and a point early in the second half. The last five minutes was edge of the seat stuff with Kerry getting a new lease of life but the Waterford defence held firm and while Kerry got through for a goal in the dying seconds of the game it was to prove to be only a consolation score and Waterford held out for a well deserved two points victory.

The Waterford defence ably marshalled by Rosie Landers and Mary Kate Curran were outstanding. In midfield Keeley Corbett Barry and Jade Queally were tireless in their running up and down the field setting up attack after attack. Up front Annie Fitzgerald was the star of the show with three goals ably assisted by Sarah Lacey with 1-3 and Sheenagh Mc Guckian with a point.

Manager Ciara Dunphy was thrilled with the win and especially with the way the girls performed as a unit and worked for each other. They now go forward to contest the A final against Cork on May 2^nd

Intermediates  face Roscommon in League Semi Final

By virtue of topping the table Waterford Intermediate ladies face Roscommon in the Tesco Homegrown Division 3 semi final and a venue to be confirmed on Sunday next. The Deise girls have played and defeated Roscommon earlier in the league but that result will count for nothing next Sunday. Indeed Roscommon came to Dungarvan and caused many problems for Pat Sullivan’s side keeping Waterford scoreless for the first twenty minutes and leading at half time by 2-9 to 0-2. In the second half however Waterford got back on track and goals from Sinead Ryan, Aileen Wall and Aoife Murray ran out six point winners in a very entertaining contest.

Roscommon had a qualifying game this weekend and ended up being narrowly beaten by Leitrim who would be considered by many as favourites to win the division and gain promotion. Waterford need to be wary of the Roscommon threat and will need to perform to their undoubted ability but the girls should have too much fire power for the Western girls and if the Deise defence can prevent the Roscommon forwards especially Jenny Downey and Siobhan Tully from scoring they should reach the league final for the second year in a row. As stated earlier there is no confirmation of venue for the match but the details will be announced on WLRFM and also on our Twitter page as soon as they come to hand.