Wexford purple patch dazes Waterford

Wexford hit 2-4 in the last ten minutes to seal their first win of the All Ireland under 16 championship at Walsh Park on Sunday and shatter Waterford’s semi final ambitions.

Full forward sensation Anais Curran struck 2-8 (2-3 from play) and set up injury time goals for subs Emma Dempsey and Aisling Alouf. The home side needed the three points to stay on top of Group 2 but they couldn’t curtail the Wexford goal threat. Eight starters played in the All Ireland ladies football final earlier in the week and their energy levels waned during the closing stages.

Déise top scorer Aoife Fitzgerald blasted in a goal and midfielder Keeley Corbett Barry followed up with a long range free to leave three points between the teams after 52 minutes. They didn’t trouble the umpires after that however. Wexford created eight goal chances across the hour as Curran guided the visitors to a most emphatic victory.

The teams were deadlocked at three points each after a tit for tat first quarter. Keeley Corbett Barry, Annie Fitzgerald and Aoife Fitzgerald (free) raised white flags for Waterford. Anais Curran nabbed two for the purple and gold and Ciara O’Connor worked an indirect free cleverly into Kate Kirwan.

On 17 minutes, Curran escaped Lucy Hogan and her low shot dribbled under the stick of Emma Norris. With the next attack, Curran passed to Eimear Byrne and she lashed the ball against the crossbar. The precise number fourteen converted a free from an acute angle before Ciara Walsh stretched the lead to five (1-5 to 0-3).

Annie Fitzgerald was a nuisance for the Wexford full backs and retrieved a point. Curran knocked over another difficult free before Amy O’Leary left six between them. Aoife Fitzgerald dispatched an injury time free in response (1-7 to 0-5).

Waterford got a tonic start to the second half when Annie Fitzgerald offloaded to Annie Quinn and the Portlaw attacker snuck it past Aoife Mahon. Another foul on Annie Fitzgerald allowed free taker Aoife to do the rest.

Ten minutes in, Eimear Byrne’s high ball found an unmarked Curran lurking at the edge of the square. She miscontrolled the sliotar with her first touch but still managed to flick it beyond Norris (2-8 to 1-6). Curran added another tremendous point but two Fitzgerald dead balls kept the hosts within four of the leaders.

On 47 minutes, Wexford sub Emma Dempsey forced in their third goal after Norris stopped her initial effort. At the other end, Ciara O’Sullivan powered forward and Aoife Fitzgerald blasted to the net from close range (3-9 to 2-8). It was frenetic stuff at this juncture as Curran then flashed the ball across the face of goal. Keeley Corbett Barry raised Waterford hopes with a well-struck free. It turned out to be their last score.

Curran allayed any fears for Wexford when she landed her fifth free. The Oulart the Ballagh forward then split the posts from a near impossible position. Katie Smith also got in on the act and a Ciara O’Connor 45 put them out of sight (3-13 to 2-9). A one-handed shot from Curran forced a Norris save. Dempsey hand passed Wexford’s fourth to the cobwebs after receiving a Curran pass. A move involving Dempsey and Curran led to a fifth green flag by Aisling Alouf.

Waterford ended the championship with two wins (Tipperary and Clare) and two defeats (Cork and Wexford). While a semi final slipped through their fingers, competing at A standard this season will speed up their development.

Scorers for Wexford: Anais Curran 2-8 (5fs), Emma Dempsey 2-0, Aisling Alouf 1-0, Ciara Walsh, Kate Kirwan, Ciara O’Connor (45), Amy O’Leary, Katie Smith 0-1 each.

Scorers for Waterford: Aoife Fitzgerald 1-5 (4fs, 1 45), Annie Quinn 1-0, Annie Fitzgerald, Keeley Corbett Barry (1f) 0-2 each.

Wexford: Aoife Mahon; Laura Doran, Amy Cahill, Tara Doyle; Amy Mitten, Roisin Parker, Lorna Fortune; Ciara Walsh, Kate Kirwan; Megan Cullen, Ciara O’Connor, Amy O’Leary; Eimear Byrne, Anais Curran, Katie Smith.

Subs: Emma Dempsey for Mitten, Aisling Alouf for Byrne.

Waterford: Emma Norris; Leah Sheridan, Lucy Hogan, Emma Flynn; Clodagh Carroll, Hannah Flynn, Roisin Dunphy; Keeley Corbett Barry, Mary Kate Curran; Annie Quinn, Sarah Lacey, Ciara O’Sullivan; Roisin Kirwan, Aoife Fitzgerald, Annie Fitzgerald.

Subs: Clodagh Tutty for Emma Flynn, Shauna Farrell for Quinn, Briannagh Nic Craith for Carroll.

Referee: Cathal Egan (Cork)

Munster Minor A Shield Semi Final

Waterford 2-05   Cork  2-13

Hard luck to Waterford who lost out to Cork in St. Vincent’s GAA grounds in Cork last Thursday night.  It was a great game of Camogie. Cork pulled away in the last few minutes. The score did not reflect the performance. Well done to our girls on a great display

Under 14 Development squads:

Well done to our Under 14 development squads who competed in Kilkenny blitz in Kilkenny on Sunday last.
Our Under 14 squads are currently fundraising and sell development draw tickets E5 each.  Great prizes to be won.  First prize:  Weekend for two in any Flynn Hotel Second Prize: E100.  Third prize: Waterford Camogie Training top
Senior Club Championship Round 1

St Anne's 3-10 Cappoquin 4-07

De la Salle vs. Lismore   Postponed to a later date.

Next round of Senior championship takes place on Saturday 12^th of August

Lismore vs. St. Anne’s

Gailltir vs. Cappoquin

Under 12 B Cup and Shield Finals

Tramore vs. Clonea   (Cup Final)

Butlerstown vs. Abbeyside    (Shield Final)

Venue & Time to be confirmed

Date:  Saturday 5^th of August

Best of luck to all involved.

Cul Camps

Waterford GAA Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps - are run throughout the summer from Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.30pm.  We would encourage as many of our members to take part. Cúl Camps are well organised and well run and the kids absolutely love the camps. The price of the camp is E60 and subsequent camps are E35.  Kids can partake in as many camps as they wish.

What To Bring
Packed lunch + drink
Hurley and Helmet for Hurling and Camogie
Mouth guard for Football
Suitable playing gear, tracksuit, shorts, runners, boots
Rain jacket and changes of gear on wet days
Sun cream and baseball hat
Towel
Water
Most importantly, tell your child to have fun.

Next week the camps are in Tramore, Kill, Rathgormack, Bohadoon and Knockanore.  In all camps walk ins will be accepted on the day, just come along between 9.30 and 10.00 am. The weather for next week is mixed but mostly sunny, don't forget the sun tan lotion as children can burn easily being out all day.