Waterford Senior Ladies overcome Down

Waterford ladies continued their unbeaten run in the LIDL National football Division 3 when they overcame a dogged determined Down team. Languishing at the foot of the table Waterford’s centre forward Ciara Hurley opened the scoring with a free in the 1^st minute but Down put it up to the Waterford girls from the start and very impressive centre forward Kate Mc Kay opened their account in the 6^th minute with a good point. Both centre forwards traded points before Mc Kay put an unstoppable shot past Waterford goalie Katie Hannon in the 23^rd minute to leave the northern girls three points to the good.Ciara Hurley got a point back for the Déise girls to narrow the gap in the 24^th minute before Nicole Catney stretched the Down lead with a point in the 30^th minute before Kate Mc Kay brought her total in the first half to 1-3 with a point just before referee Jason Mullins blew the half time whistle with Down ahead on the score-line Down 1-4 Waterford 0-3.

Waterford opened brightly in the second half, a point from Róisín Tobin in the first minute followed by one from Michelle Ryan in the 6^th minute left two between the sides before Maria Delahunty struck for a goal in the 8^th minute to put Waterford ahead for the first time. Aisling Mullaney kicked a good point to extend the Waterford lead a minute later but Down came back with two points of their own from Mairead Kavanagh and Kate Mc Kay to keep the Waterford lead down. Katie Murray pointed for Waterford in the 14^th minute keep Waterford noses in front but Down never gave up and points in the 17^th minute from Nicole Catney and one in the 19^th minute from Kate Mc Kay in the 19^th minute left the teams all square at 1-8 apiece to ensure a tense last ten minutes for the Waterford girls. In the last ten minutes the experience of the Waterford girls shone through with points from Katie Murray, Caoimhe Mc Grath, Michelle Ryan(2) and Linda Wall ensured that Waterford did enough to preserve their 100% record in the league and qualify for the semi-finals with a game to spare. Next up for the Deise girls is a trip to Roscommon next weekend.

  

Minors easily defeat Clare

On Monday last Waterford minors easily overcame the challenge of Clare in the first round of the Munster championship. On top in all departments Waterford set about their task with vigour and led at half-time on the score-line 2-9 to 1-0.In the second half Waterford kept up the pressure and ran out easy winners in the end on a score of Waterford 8-16 Clare 2-0. Waterford’s next assignment is against Limerick.

 

Under 16’s get Munster campaign back on track.

Following their one point defeat by Tipperary on St Patrick’s Day, the Waterford under 16 ladies team got their campaign to reach a Munster final back on track with a good win against Clare on Saturday last. Putting in a much improved performance, Waterford took control from the start to establish a commanding lead at half time on the score-line 1-11 to 0-2 and eventually won by eleven points on the final score-line 2-15 to 2-5. Next up for the Waterford girls is a winner takes all tie with Limerick with the winners advancing to meet Tipperary in the Munster final.

 

Under 14’s unlucky

Waterford’s under 14 team narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Munster B final. In the crucial Round robin game against Limerick, the two teams played out a thrilling draw on the score-line Waterford 5-5 Limerick 4-8. This left both teams level on three league points each but by virtue of having a better scoring difference Limerick qualified for a Munster B final against Tipperary. Waterford now play Clare in a Munster C final.

 

Deise Day at Punchestown Saturday 30th April 2016

The Punchestown Irish National Hunt Festival is one of the highlights of the Irish sporting and social calendar. The 5 day racing festival takes place from Tuesday 26th to Saturday 30th April 2016. Waterford GAA and Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football Association have teamed up and will hold Deise Day at Punchestown on Saturday April 30th.Tickets for the day are on sale now at €150 per person/€1,500 for a table of 10: Ticket price includes - Admission and reserved enclosure badge; Four course meal with complimentary wine; Racecard; Afternoon Tea; Live music - The Cider Wasps; Private Betting and Bar Facilities; MC Ted Walsh Jnr.

 

Bus to and from Punchestown

We are organising a bus to and from Punchestown racecourse, pick up times - 9 a.m - Lady Belle Pub Dungarvan, 9.30a.m - Crottys bar LemyBrien (Car Park) and 10.10 a.m. at the Granville Hotel Waterford. Bus price €10 per person. To secure your tickets and place on our bus, tickets must be purchased no later than Friday 15^th April.

 

Where to purchase tickets

Tickets can be purchased from any of the Deise day committee John Jackson, John Jeff Murphy, Patricia Ferncombe, Nicky Sheehan, Michael Ryan, Anthony Walsh, Pat Grant & Lisa Cronin or else from the Lady Belle Pub Dungarvan or alternatively contact Edel, secretary Deise Day committee email: deiseday15secretary@yahoo.com or mobile 086-0777617.

 

Golf Classic

A sincere thank you to all who purchased tickets for our raffle in conjunction with our  Golf Classic  which will be held in Dungarvan Golf Club on the 15^th and 16^th April. Time sheets for the classic available from Trish Fitzgerald at 0861664215. Teams of 4 for €120.