Waterford Under 14 Ladies Football make winning start in Munster Championship.

Waterford’s under 14 ladies football team opened their Munster championship campaign with a hard earned win over a resolute Clare side on Saturday last on a score-line of  Waterford 2-7 Clare 2-4.Played in testing conditions in Charleville.  Waterford got off to the best possible start when a free from Aoife Fitzgerald deceived the Clare backs and goalie and ended up in the net in the first minute to put Waterford into the lead. Clare rallied however and at the half-time break the sides were level on a 1-3 each score. Indeed Clare could have been in front at this stage had it not been for a wonderful save by Waterford goalkeeper Maeve Williams who denied Clare full forward Aoibhin Ryan a certain goal. Things looked good for the Banner girls at this stage as Waterford played with the aid of a stiff breeze.

In the second half the quality of football significantly improved with both teams producing top class performances. Ballymacarbry’s Brigita Valuntaite was outstanding at midfield and ensured that the forwards got a steady stream of possession. Aoife Fitzgerald was prominent in the scoring charts with the Gaultier girl amassing a personal tally of 1-6, Maeve Daly chipped in with a point and Aoife Brazil scored the vital goal to ensure victory for the Deise girls.

Manager Ciara Dunphy will be very pleased with the way the girls settled into the game and the way they held on when under severe pressure in the last ten minutes to claim a vital win. But she is under no illusions that a bigger test awaits the girls next weekend when the team takes on Tipperary in Carriganore on Saturday next at 2:00

 

All Ireland Schools Semi Final

Well done to Scoil Mhuire Carrick-on Suir and the large contingent of players from Comeragh Rangers on their recent comprehensive victory over Loreto Cavan on the score-line Scoil Mhuire 2-11 Loreto 0-4. Scoil Mhuire now play Coláiste Íosagáin Dublin in the LIDL Senior A final.

  

Facile win for Seniors in Fermanagh

Waterford Senior ladies continued their unbeaten start to the LIDL National League Division 3 with a win over Fermanagh in windswept Bawnacre Irvinestown on Sunday last. Playing into a gale-force wind in the first half Waterford were slow to settle until Sinead Ryan raised the first of five green flags for the Déise girls to leave the score at half time Waterford 1-6 Fermanagh 0-2. Michelle Ryan opened Waterford’s account in the 5^th minute of the 2^nd half with a goal and the next 20 minutes the standard of football was mediocre, resulting only  in both teams sharing four points to leave the score at Waterford 2-8 Fermanagh 0-4.It was only in the last five minutes of the game that Waterford put a gloss on the score-line with three goals in rapid succession from Maria Delahunty, Ciara Hurley and Lauren Mc Gregor to leave the final score Waterford 5-10 Fermanagh 0-4.

This win leaves Waterford top of the league table with three wins from three games and in a strong position to reach the league semi finals. Fermanagh battled gamely but were very under-strength with 13 of last year’s panel unavailable for selection including Caroline and Tara Little. Tougher tests lie ahead for Pat Sullivan’s charges starting with a home game on Sunday next against Leitrim with the venue to be decided later in the week.

 

Deise Day 2016

Deise day in conjunction with Waterford Ladies Football and Waterford GAA will be held on Saturday 30^th April at Punchestown Racecourse. This promises to be an exciting day’s racing. Tickets are now on sale from any member of the committee.

A raffle will also be held on the day, with the following prizes 1^st prize – A Scandinavian Cruise for Two, 2^nd Prize – Four tickets for Bruce Springsteen in Croke Park, 3^rd Prize – 2 All Ireland Hurling tickets and 4^th prize – 2 All Ireland Football tickets.