Scoil Mhuire Carrick on Suir were crowned the Lidl PPS Senior A All
Ireland Champions after a fantastic battle with Coláiste Íosagáin in Kilkenny’s
Nowlan Park on Monday. This was a great performance from the Tipperary based
school but who had an amazing 15 players from Comeragh Rangers on their panel
of 21 with 11 Comeragh Rangers girls on the starting 15
Although they were facing a more experienced opponent it was Scoil
Mhuire who settled quicker as their captain, Aoife Murray converted a close in
free that she herself had earned. Michelle Ní Chiardha, who formed part of a
powerful Íosagáin midfield replied from a similar free before Katie Murray
received a pass from her sister, Aoife, and struck her first point of the
day. Hannah Ní Dheá struck the equaliser, Aoife Murray and Michelle Ní Chairdha
then swapped points before Scoil Mhuire hit a purple patch that saw them strike
1-03 without reply between the 20th and 30th
minute, the goal coming from Keely Corbett Barry who slid the ball home after a
beautiful pass from Emma Murray leaving the Carrick On Suir girls ahead by 1-07
to 0-03.
Scoil Mhuire immediately resumed where they had left off in the second
half as Aoife Murray got on the end of a passing move straight from the thrown
in to score the opening point. However, Coláiste Íosagáin, the 2014 champions,
began to get back into the game as Billy Kate Huggard, Michelle Ní Chiardha and
Grace Ní Shé all struck over points with just a single reply from Aoife Murray
leaving 6 points between the sides.
Áine Power appeared to have weathered the storm for Scoil Mhuire as she
pointed from distance with Aoife Murray adding a free and then Geraldine Power
rattled the ball to the Íosagáin net to seemingly leave Scoil Mhuire with an
unassailable lead with 12 minutes to go However, half time substitute Sinead de
Bhuilde had other ideas as she found the net twice from close range to drag
Íosagáin back into the match as inspirational midfielder Michelle Ní Chiardha
added a free and Grace Ní Shé scored one from play to leave just a goal between
the sides.
However, Geraldine Power stepped up when needed most as she scored a
point to steady her school followed by an unstoppable goal to break the
Coláiste Íosagáin resolve. Katie Murray then added a point along with points from
Keeley Corbett Barry and another from Murray before Beth Norris wrapped up the
game with a well taken goal as Scoil Mhuire from Carrick on Suir claimed the
Lidl Senior A All Ireland title.
There were stars all over the field for Scoil Mhuire with their full
back line containing the threat of the Íosagáin forwards very well. Kellyann
Doyle and Emma Murray did well against a very strong Íosagaín pairing at
mid-field. Up front Katie Murray and her sister, Aoife, proved to be real
thorns in the Íosagáin side with Keeley Corbett-Barry having an extremely
effective outing but when Scoil Mhuire were in real trouble it was Geraldine
Power who dug them out of trouble as she was named player of the match.
Scoil
Mhuire Scorers: Aoife Murray 0-06 (4 frees) Katie Murray 0-06, Keely Corbett Barry 1-01,
Geraldine Power 2-02, Áine Power 0-01, Beth Norris 1-00
Meánscoil San Nioclás An Rinn take Munster crown in an
exciting finish
In an exciting encounter played in a wind-swept Páirc Dheagláin on
Friday last Meánscoil San Nioclás annexed the Munster Colleges Senior D crown
with a hard earned one point victory over Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál Blarney. In a
game that ebbed and flowed all through the commitment of all the Meánscoil
players shone through. Two excellent goals by Dungarvan’s Lucie O’Shea spurred
on the Meánscoil to keep fighting to the end.
Excellent work was done by Hannah de Paor (An Sean Phobail) and Hannah
Power (St Pat’s) at mid-field to ensure a plentiful supply of possession went
into the forwards. In an exciting last ten minutes a goal by the Blarney full
forward left the Cork side a point to the good but with three minutes to go
captain Carrie Ní Fhoghlú showed all her leadership qualities with a well taken
point to level matters. It seemed that a draw was to be the inevitable result
but up stepped Dawn Power with a wonderful point in the last seconds to give
the Meánscoil a well deserved Munster title on the final score line Meánscoil
San Nioclás 2-8 Blarney 2-7.
In a welter of excitement captain Carrie Ní Fhoghlú was presented with
the cup and Hannah Power was named Player of the Match by Munster Council
official Dave Daly. Congratulations to everyone involved and especially their
trainer Waterford’s senior goalkeeper Katie Hannon. Maith sibh uilig.
Blackwater Community School take Munster C plate
In a week of success for Waterford players, Blackwater Community School
were not to be outdone when they took the Munster Junior C plate in exciting
circumstances with a well deserved victory over Coláiste an Phiarsaigh Glanmire
on the score-line of Blackwater Community School 1-7 Coláiste an Phiarsaigh
1-6. Claire Daly (Ballyduff) was the proud Blackwater captain as she accepted
the shield on behalf of her team mates and such was Claire’s excellent
performance that she was named player of the match. Congratulations to all
involved especially their management team Michelle Ryan, Catherine Aherne and
Yvonne Coleman.
Inter-varsities Football weekend
Well done to the wonderful Waterford representation who represented
their respective colleges in Tralee at the weekend. Nine players from the
county plated in the competition at the weekend. in the O Connor Cup we had for
UL Aileen Wall (Ballymacarbry) & Caoimhe McGrath (Abbeyside) and for UCC -
Liz Devine (Kilrossanty Brickeys)
In the Giles Cup Carlow IT was captained by Hannah Landers (Ballyduff)
while Roisin Tobin & Fiona Morrissey (Abbeyside) & Aoife Dunne
(Comeragh Rangers) represented Mary Immaculate College and Mary Kate Morrissey (Na
Déise) represented Cork IT in the same competition.
In the Lynch Cup Waterford IT qualified for the weekend and Shauna
Dunphy (Comeragh Rangers) was the sole Waterford representative on the team.
Déise Day update
Tickets are selling out Fast for Déise Day in Punchestown on Saturday
30th April 2016. Proceeds from this fundraiser are to be split 50/50 between
Waterford GAA and the Waterford Ladies Development Fund.
Tickets which cost €150 per person are very limited and are available
from contact Edel , secretary Deise day committee: deiseday15secretary@yahoo.com
Mobile 086 0777617 or any of our committee members: Pat Grant, Nicky
Sheehan, John Jackson, Lisa Cronin, Michael Ryan, Anthony Walsh, John Murphy,
Patricia Ferncombe before Sunday next 20th March
Don’t forget the wonderful raffle with a Scandinavian Cruise as first
prize, and tickets to see The Boss Bruce Springsteen in Croke Park as second
prize and All Ireland Football and Hurling tickets as third and fourth prizes.
A sincere thank you to all who bought raffle tickets in Dungarvan
Shopping Centre on Saturday and at Walsh Park on Sunday. Tickets will also be
available at the National League Hurling Match v Galway on Sunday next. All
ladies football clubs also have tickets for the raffle and are available from
the various club officers.
Waterford Ladies Football Golf Classic
In conjunction with the Waterford Ladies Football Golf Classic which
will be held in Dungarvan Golf Club on 15th and 16th April,
a raffle will be held. For the cost of €2 you could end up with any one of a
number of appealing prizes. First prize being a 7 night’s holiday in Lanzarote,
with a hotel break, meals out and signed jerseys as the runner up prizes. All
proceeds are going towards the training funds for our various county teams. All
the players on the county panels are selling these tickets at the moment so go
on support the girls. It could be the best €2 you ever spend.
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