Lismore prove to strong for Cappoquin in Senior Camogie Championship

Lismore Senior Camogie Team played their first round of the 2016 Championship in Lismore GAA Field on Saturday evening last July 23rd V Cappoquin where they overcame Cappoquin on a score line of Lismore 3-16 Cappoquin 0-08. The girls will play the second round on Saturday August 6th away to Gall Tir.

Minor Championship

The Lismore minor team played Modeligo in the first round of the minor Championship on Tuesday of last week July 19th in the BCS field where Modeligo had a comprehensive victory over our girls. 

U16 Championship

The U16 girls played Modeligo yesterday (Tuesday) in Modeligo result not known at the time of going to press.

Used Clothes Collection

Lismore Camogie Club will be  holding their annual used clothes collection in mid September so anyone who are doing a wardrobe clear out please keep us in mind. Contact Mary Russell 086 3326128 or Jojo Tobin 087 2063880 to arrange drop off or collection of used clothing.

Camogie Camp

Following on from the very successful camp that Waterford Camogie Board held at Easter with 50 girls taking part, they have decided to run two camps in two venues for the summer. August 9th and 10th in Carriganore and August 16th and 17th in Abbeyside Gaa

Camp is for girls from 8 years to 14 years

Great Fun, Expert Coaches and new skills

Time 10 Am to 2pm

Cost €20

Please contact our club secretary Marie for Application Form and details (085)1164249

Waterford take on Limerick in Under 16 Championship

Best of luck to the Under 16s who take on Limerick on Sunday next in the final round of the Under 16A championship in Limerick.  Throw in at 2.30pm.  Venue to be confirmed 

Adult Club Championship Round 1 Results:

Senior Club Championship

Lismore 3-16   Cappoquin  0-08

St. Annes 2-04  Gailltir    1-11

Lismore and Gailltir joint on the leader board with two points each.

Junior Club Championship

Ferrybank  0-04    Portlaw 1-04

Next Round of the Championship will take place on the 7^th of August.  The intermediate Championship will also commence this week. 

Under 12A and C Finals

Congratulations to Gailltir who beat Portlaw in a very competitive match in Fraher field last Saturday. This is Gailltir fifth time in a round winning Under 12A.

Congratulations to Cappoquin who beat Brickeys Rangers in the Under 12C final.

Under 14A Final

Well done to Gailltir who beat Modeligo in the Under 14A final on a scoreline of 5-06 to 2-03. This was a fantastic game.  Both teams are to be commended on a great game.  Thanks to Kill GAA for the use of their grounds.

Camogie Summer Camps:

Waterford Camogie will hold two Summer Camps in August.  On August 9^th and August 10^th the camp will take place in the WIT Sport Campus Carrignore from 10am to 2pm. On August 16^th and August 17^th our second camp will take place in Abbeyside-10am to 2pm. Price for one camp is  E20 or two camps it is E35.  The camps are for girls from 8yrs old to 14yrs old.   All are welcome.  Places are filling fast so please book early to avoid disappointment. For more detail please Contact Kathleen Egan on 087 6415485 or contact your local club.

Waterford Camogie Office

Waterford camogie Office is open every  Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 5pm.  Our office is located in Dungarvan Nissan.  If you have any queries or want to get in contact with us you can do so by contacting Lynsey Tutty on 086 8113531 or John Flood on 087 6684474.  You will also find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Waterford lady footballers overcome Armagh

Waterford lady footballers got their TG4 All Ireland Championship up and running, with a well deserved win over a fancied Armagh side in Clane on Saturday last. Playing into a slight wind in the first half, the Deise girls got the best possible start , when a free floated in  from Maria Delahunty was palmed to the net by Michelle Ryan after only 30 seconds of play. Immediately from the kick-out Aileen Wall pointed and Maria Delahunty put five between the teams in the 4^th minute with a pointed free. Armagh opened their account with an Aimee Mackin point in the 8^th minute but this was quickly cancelled out by another Aileen Wall point in the 9^th minute.

Waterford at this stage were playing a high pressure game and pressure on the kick out from Anna Carr in the Armagh goal resulted in possession for Caoimhe Mc Grath and the Abbeyside girl made no mistake to bury the ball in the bottom of the net to leave Waterford 8 points up after 10 minutes. It could have been much worse for the Orchard County as their goalie came to their rescue in the 12^th minute with a wonderful point-blank save from Lauren Mc Gregor to deny Waterford a third goal.

Armagh came back into the game and three points in quick succession, two from Aimee Mackin and one from mid-fielder Caroline O Hanlon left five points between the sides after 18 minutes. A brilliant move out of defence resulted in Lauren Mc Gregor and Aileen Wall playing a one-two and the Ballymac girl buried the ball past a hapless Anna Carr in the Armagh goal to leave the score Waterford 3-3 Armagh 0-4 after 20 minutes. Kelly Mallon added a point from a free to cut the deficit in the 21^st minute. In the 22^nd minute Waterford mid-fielder Karen Mc Grath was harshly sin-binned for a very innocuous challenge, Caroline O Hanlon from the resulting free set up Catherine Morley for a point but Michelle Ryan quickly cancelled this out with an effort from 30 yards out. Caroline O Hanlon who was by now settling into mid-field in the absence of Karen Mc Grath helped herself to an Armagh point in the 27^th minute but true to form Waterford countered and Aileen Wall finished off a move that she had started herself with a wonderful point in the 29^th minute. Waterford got a let off in the last play of the first half when Aimee Mackin’s goal bound rocket smacked off the crossbar and rebounded into the grateful arms of a Waterford defender as referee Niall Mc Cormack blew the half time whistle with Waterford well in command on the score-line 3-5 to 0-7.

Any doubts that Waterford could keep the relentless pace that they had displayed in the first half were quickly dispelled as the Déise scored four points in the first four minutes of the second half with three from Maria Delahunty and a great effort from Michelle Ryan before the Armagh girls opened their second half account with a point from half back Sharon Reel in the 5^th minute. Armagh then hit their purple patch with three unanswered points courtesy of Aimee Mackin, Aoibhinn Henderson and Bláithín Mackin followed by a goal from corner forward Aimee Mackin in the 13^th minute to leave only four points between the teams in what was turning into a pulsating contest. Aileen Wall steadied the ship with an important point in the 15^th minute and three substitutions and a number of astute positional switches by manager Pat Sullivan gave Waterford fresh legs and an impetus to kick on for victory.

Maria Delahunty kicked her fifth point of the match with a fine effort after brilliant team play in the 17^th minute and substitute Sinead Ryan got in on the scoring act with a point of her own in the 21^st minute. Catherine Marley scored a point for Armagh in the 22^nd minute but the Waterford reply was instant a sixth point from Maria Delahunty. Armagh to their credit were never prepared to give up and it took a great save from Waterford goalie Katie Hannon to keep them out in the 24^thminute. Waterford attacked again and a run through the middle by Mairéad Wall, off-loaded the ball to her sister Linda who found the third member of the Wall family with a superb pass inside the defence, Aileen made no mistake to put the ball in the net and bring the Waterford tally to 4 goals and 13 points in the 26^th minute.

Armagh won the kick-out and hoisted a high ball into the full forward line where Caroline O Hanlon was quickest to react and score a goal. Aimee Mackin added a point in the last minute but these were mere consolation scores for Armagh. Referee Niall Mc Cormack blew the final whistle to leave Waterford well deserved winners on the score line of Waterford 4-13 Armagh 2-13. Waterford now move on to the next round of the All Ireland series where they meet Kerry on Saturday 6^th August at a venue to be decided

Scorers for Waterford: A Wall 2-4, M Delahunty 0-6 (4f), M Ryan 1-2, C McGrath 1-0, S Ryan 0-1.

Scorers for Armagh: A Mackin 1-6 (0-2f), C O’Hanlon 1-2, S Reel, B Mackin, K Mallon (f), A Henderson & C Marley 0-1 each.

WATERFORD: K Hannon; M Wall, M McGrath, L Wall; L Ryan, M Dunford, H Power, K McGrath, E Murray; G Kenneally, M Delahunty, C McGrath; A Wall, M Ryan, L McGregor.

Subs: K Murray for C McGrath (44), S Ryan for McGregor (48), A Mullaney for L Ryan (49), N Fennell for Kenneally (56), R Tobin for M Ryan (60).

ARMAGH: A Carr; C Morgan, C McCambridge, M Tennyson; S Reel, F McKenna, M Sheridan; N Marley, C O’Hanlon; B Mackin, K Mallon, N Coleman; C Marley, S Finnegan, A Mackin.

Subs: S Marley for Morgan (36), A Henderson for B Mackin (39).

Referee: N McCormack (Laois)

A Busy time ahead for Lismore Camogie

Our U12's have completed the 2016 League and have played against De La Salle, Gall Tir, Portlaw, St. Annes and Modeligo. These girls showed great account of themselves competing in the "A" Division of this competition even tho' that they didn't reach the finals. The girls recorded wins over St. Annes and De La Salle. Well done to all for their great commitment over the Blitz division and the League and thanks to Mentor Jojo Tobin for her time.

U16 Championship

Our U16's have recommenced their 2016 compaign after a break for the state exams in June. The girls played An Rinn on Tuesday of last week and recorded a comprehensive victory over the Gaelteacht girls. This was the second win for the girls as they had a tough victory over Clonea prior to the exams. The girls will play in the next round of the competiton on Tuesday July 26th away to Modeligo.

U18 Championship

The U18 championship started yesterday Tuesday and Lismore were down to play Modeligo in Lismore. result next week.

Senior Championship

The Lismore senior Championship campaign begins this Saturday 23rd in Lismore at 6.30pm in BCS field where the girls will take on Cappoquin.

Junior Championship

The Junior League also starts next week where Lismore will play away to Clonea on Monday.

Club Gear Orders now being Taken

Lismore Camogie club are now taking orders for half zip tops the same as those that the feile girls got this year.

Masita are doing a special offer 

Child sizes up to 12 years with club crest and initials €25
Adult sizes from 13/14 years with club crest and initials €31

T-shirts the same as those that the Feile girls got with club crest also available 

Child sizes up to 12 years with club crest and Initials €20

Adult sizes from 13/14 years with club crest and initials €25 Orders with payment to be with either Trish o’Keeffe 086 8533097 or  Mary Russell 086 3326128 By Friday  July 22nd to avail of this special offer limited stock only first come first served

Used Clothes Collection

Lismore Camogie Club will be  holding their annual used clothes collection in mid September so anyone who are doing a wardrobe clear out please keep us in mind. Contact Mary Russell 086 3326128 or Jojo Tobin 087 2063880 to arrange drop off or collection of used clothing.

Camogie Camp

Following on from the very successful camp that Waterford Camogie Board held at Easter with 50 girls taking part, they have decided to run two camps in two venues for the summer. August 9th and 10th in Carriganore and August 16th and 17th in Abbeyside Gaa

Camp is for girls from 8 years to 14 years. Great Fun, Expert Coaches and new skills
Time 10 Am to 2pm Cost €20

Please contact our club secretary Marie for Application Form and details (085)1164249

Waterford Minor Ladies Footballers hopes dashed by Roscommon

Connacht champions Roscommon ended our minor team’s dreams of All Ireland success when they defeated the Deise girls by two points on a final score line of Roscommon 3-7 Waterford 1-11.

Played in blustery conditions in Mc Donagh Park Nenagh on Saturday last, Waterford got off to a great start with a point from corner forward Aoife Murray in the 4^th minute. This was followed by a brilliant passing movement started by Kate McGrath in midfield who transferred the ball quickly to Emma Murray who fed it to the full forward Ciara Hurley and the Dungarvan girl made no mistake beating the Roscommon goalie for a wonderful goal in the 8^th minute. The game was then held up for a lengthy period as Roscommon half back Niamh Feeney had to be stretchered off. Roscommon opened their account with a point in the 20^th minute by Rachel Fitzmaurice followed by another pointed free by the same girl one minute later.

The game was held up again as Ciara Hurley was injured and required attention in the 20^th minute. Referee Jason Mullins had no hesitation in awarding a yellow card for the incident leaving Roscommon with 14 players for the rest of the first half. This seemed to galvanise the western girls into action two points in quick succession by Meaveen Greene and Sinead Farrell left the minimum between the teams. Katie Murray stretched the lead to two for Waterford before Rachel Fitzmaurice made it all square with a brace of points. Aoife Murray and Ciara Hurley put Waterford ahead with half time looming but the Deise girls were rocked when full forward Niamh Shanagher finished the ball to the net to leave Roscommon ahead by a point 1-6 to 1-5 at the half time break.

Roscommon got a great start in the second half when Niamh Shanagher was first to react to a great save by Waterford goalkeeper Jess Fitzgerald and finished the ball to the net for her and Roscommon’s second goal. Waterford to their credit refused to give up and quickly cancelled out that goal with three points in quick succession courtesy of Ciara Hurley(two) and Katie Murray. Waterford levelled matters when Ciara Hurley kicked her fourth point of the match in the 12^th minute. Roscommon went back in front with a point from centre forward Rachel Fitzmaurice with 8 minutes remaining. Substitute Heather Payne made her mark for the Rossies in the 24^th minute with a goal that was to prove to be the killer blow to leave three points between the teams.

Waterford fought back and a minute later Hannah Power who surged up the field kicked a wonderful point Chloe Fennell gave Waterford hope with a point with time running out. Waterford attacked incessantly and were camped in front of the Roscommon goal but the goal that they craved just wouldn’t come due to excellent defending and a slice of luck for the Roscommon girls. Jason Mullins blew the final whistle to leave two points between the teams agony for Waterford and ecstasy for Roscommon who now go forward to an All Ireland final date against Meath in two weeks time.

Waterford Seniors face Armagh in All Ireland series

Waterford seniors open their campaign in the All Ireland series of matches with a tough encounter against Armagh in Clane Co Kildare on Saturday next. In the draw which took place in Croke Park on Wednesday last Waterford were the second team out of the hat and so have to play a preliminary round. Waterford’s opponents Armagh were well beaten in the Ulster semi final by Monaghan on a score line of Monaghan 3-17 Armagh 2-4. This score line was a surprise to many as Armagh were very competitive in the  LIDL league Division 1  and controversially missed out on a semi final place losing to Cork in their final game. Armagh are a star studded team with Aimee Mackin and Caroline O Hanlon their stand out players. Waterford and Armagh have met in recent times in an All Ireland and a league final and the result has always been close.

Waterford have prepared well for this game having been very competitive in the Munster championship and winning the league after a replay with Tipperary. Waterford have many stars of their own from Katie Hannon in goal all the way up the field with five members of the team of the League Aileen Mairead and Linda Wall, Gráinne Kenneally and Maria Delahunty featuring. It will be a tough match Armagh with new manager, former inter-county star Ronan Clarke will be well prepared but Waterford under the watchful eye of manager Pat Sullivan are ready for anything the Orchard County will throw at them. It will be a titanic struggle, with both teams willing to give their all, Waterford have what it takes to win but it is going to take 100% concentration and determination to get over the winning line. Throw-in, in Clane is at 2:00 on Saturday next.

Dungarvan take Adult 11-a side Division 2 title

Played in very warm conditions on Sunday last, Dungarvan took the 11-a side title when they overcame Comeragh Rangers B with a hard working display and some excellent score taking. Dungarvan set down a marker early on with a brace of early goals to take a lead that they would not give up and were well in control by half time leading on a score line of 2-8 to 1-3. Comeragh Rangers opened the second half brightly with two points but it was Dungarvan’s ability to find the net at the right moments that put the game beyond a game Comeragh team. In the second half Dungarvan added 4 goals and 10 point to their tally to leave them worthy winners on a final score line of Dungarvan 6-18 Comeragh Rangers B 2-7.

Adult championship Round-up

Our adult championship is now well up and running with a number of games played over the weekend. Comeragh Rangers got their senior campaign off to a good start with an easy win over a depleted Ballyduff side. In the intermediate championship St Pats came out victorious over St Anne’s while Abbeyside had a narrow win over Clashmore. In the Junior A championship Na Déise got their campaign up and running with a win over Kilrossanty Brickey Rangers.

St Pats and Ballymacarbry take under 14 titles

St Pats and Ballymacarbry both won county under 14 titles in Fraher Field on Wednesday night last when they defeated Comeragh Rangers and Stradbally respectively in their finals. In the D final St Pats proved the old saying true that goals win matches when they put six past Comeragh Rangers to take the title on a score line of St Pats 6-2 Comeragh Rangers 1-8. In the A final this turned out to be an epic match with a very high standard of football being played. Stradbally got off to a dream start with 2 goals and 2 points on the scoreboard before Ballymac registered their first score. However the girls from the Nire valley worked their way back into the game and by half –time had levelled up matters on a score line of 3 goals and 2 points each. The second half was an epic struggle with scores at a premium, both defences performed heroically as the play ebbed and flowed. A goal for Ballymac mid way through the second half was to prove vital as it gave them the lead for the first time. Despite the valiant efforts of the Stradbally girls, Ballymac had their noses in front when the final whistle blew and ended up victorious on a final score-line Ballymacarbry 4-5 Stradbally 3-5 in an enthralling encounter. Well done to all four teams and their mentors on the night who served up a feast of excellent football.