U16’s Face Modeligo In County Final

Our U16 Camogie team will play in the 2107 U16"B" county final today Wednesday V Modeligo in Fraher Field Dungarvan at 6pm. We urge all to come out and support these girls in their quest for County Champion glory. These girls have been training since early April and improved immensely in their game since their first game in late June V Modeligo where Modeligo had the upper hand over the Lismore girls. Following this defeat the Lismore girls were narrowly defeated by Portlaw and recorded comprehensive victories over Brickey’s, Butlerstown and Tramore. Following this the girls qualified for the County Semi-final V Portlaw. The girls played out of their skins on the night and beat Portlaw on a score line of Lismore 3-7 Portlaw 2-7

Panel; Kelly Ryan(Capt.), Jane Russell, Leann Landers, Jessica Kearney, Izabella Markiewch, Abbie Roche, Emily Coughlan, Keelan Ardern, Martha Cosgrove, Chloe Landers, Katie Lennox, Rachel Prendergast, Sarah Crowley, Katie Meagher, Lorna Foley, Rachel Stuart, Clodagh Landers, Ellen Motherway, Charlotte Wilkinson, Emily O Sullivan

Mentors; Declan Landers, Jim Russell, Pete Kiernan and Alice Russell

Senior Championship

Lismore’s Senior Camogie team captured another great win in the second round of the 2017 County Senior Championship when they had a 5-17 to De La Salle’s 1-10 in Gracedieu on Thursday night last. The girls will play last year’s County Champions Gall Tir on this Friday night in Ballygunner at a 7pm throw in.

Minor Championship

Lismore’s minor Camogie team played Brickey Rangers on Friday night last and had a comprehensive win on a score line of Lismore 5-5 Brickey’s 1-5. The girls will play An Rinn in the next round at a time and date to be confirmed.

Junior Championship

Our Junior girls had a comprehensive defeat against Clonea in Tourin on Monday week last and have played Tallow in the second round on Monday last result not known at the time of going to press.

Clothes Collection

Lismore Camogie Club are currently collecting old and used clothes as one of their fundraisers. Only 2 weeks left to clean out those hot presses and wardrobes as collection is September 9th. Venue and time to be confirmed.... watch this space or alternatively clothes can be dropped or collected by contacting Mary Russell (086)3326128, Jojo Tobin (087)2063880 or Eilish McGlone (086)1223015

All Ireland Hurling Final

All in Lismore Camogie club would like to wish the Waterford hurlers the best of luck in the All Ireland Hurling Final in Croke Park on Sunday next, especially our own Maurice Shanahan and his brother Dan as selector.

Seniors begin with a loss

Senior Championship Round 1 Monday 21st August in Gracedieu: DLS 1-10 (13) Lismore 5-17 (32).

Senior Championship Round 3 Friday 25th August in Cappoquin: Cappoquin 0-20 DLS 4-08 (20) a draw.

Panel: Brianna O'Regan, Lucy Hogan, Taylor Healy, Ciara Flynn, Ciara Twomey, Colette Hogan, Niamh Murphy, Courtney Healy, Chloe Dempsey, Róisín Heylin, Beth Carton, Siobhán Heylin, Majella Tebay (Capt.), Shannon Denton, Megan O'Connor, Katie O'Keeffe, Hayley Cox, Rachel Butler, Liz McEnaney, Clara Boland.

Fixtures:

Tues 29th August U-18A Championship Round 5 DLS v Tramore throw in 7pm in Gracedieu.

Sat 2nd Sept Senior Championship Round 4 away v St Annes throw in 7pm.

Tues 5th Sept U-18A Championship Round 6 DLS v Gailltir.

Sat 9th Sept our senior girls will participate in the Kilmacud 7s competition in Dublin.

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Lismore Begin With A Win

Lismore Senior Camogie team played their first round of the 2017 Senior Championship on Saturday last in BCS. St. Anne’s were their opponents where Lismore came out comprehensive winners on a score line of Lismore 2-19 St. Anne’s 2-05. Their next game will be away to De La Salle on Monday August 21st.

Junior Championship

Lismore’s Junior team played their first round of the Junior Championship on Monday last in Tourin V Clonea/Rathgormack. In this game it was Clonea/Rathgormack were comprehensive winners. Lismore will play their next game away to Tallow on August 28th.

U16 Championship

Our U16s have qualified for the County semi-final and will play Portlaw on tomorrow Thursday.

Clothes Collection

Lismore Camogie Club are once again doing a clothes collection as one of their fundraisers. Clothes can be dropped or collected by contacting Mary Russell (086)3326128, Jojo Tobin (087)2063880 or Eilish McGlone (086)1223015

Wedding Bells

Congratulations and best wishes to Olivia Flynn and Paul Barnes who got married recently from all in Lismore Camogie Club.

All Ireland Final

Congratulations to the Waterford Senior Hurling team and management on reaching the All Ireland final having beating Cork in the Semi-final in Croke Park on Sunday last. All roads lead to Croke park on Sunday September 3rd for the final where they will take on Galway. Déise Abú

Déise Ladies lose to Dublin in All Ireland Quarter Final

Waterford Lady Footballers bowed out of the TG4 All Ireland series at the quarter final stage when they were defeated by Dublin in Nowlan Park on Saturday last. The Dubs who are All Ireland runners up for the last three years and favourites for this year’s title proved too strong for a spirited and heroic Waterford team who never gave up trying right to the end. Waterford were slow to settle and Dublin had three points on the scoreboard in the first eight minutes courtesy of their two main attacking threats, captain Sinéad Aherne and Nicole Owens, who were to ultimately account for all but two points of Dublin’s total.

Waterford opened their account with a point from Aoife Murray in the 12^th minute, this was followed by in quick succession with one from Eimear Fennell and a 15^th minute effort by Katie Murray had the teams all square at three points apiece. In the 17^th minute Michelle Ryan kicked a wonderful point which put Waterford ahead for the first and only time in the game. Dublin upped their efforts and three Sinéad Aherne frees put them two points in front before Noelle Healy’s effort on goal blazed over the bar to leave the sky blue team three in front with 25 minutes played. The pressure on the Waterford defence at this stage was intense and it was no surprise that Dublin goaled one minute later, a Waterford move broke down and four passes later Nicole Owens was on hand to palm the ball to the net past Waterford keeper Katie Hannon. This left Dublin six points to the good and this was stretched with a free by Sinéad Aherne for a very harsh call on Waterford’s corner back Kate Mc Grath in the last minute of the first half.

Points were exchanged in the opening six minutes by Maria Delahunty and Sinéad Aherne. Dublin lost Leah Caffrey to a yellow card in the 7^th minute but this did not deter Dublin in any way. Three unanswered points via the boot of Sinéad Aherne left ten points between the teams, Dublin leading 1-12 to 0-5. Waterford’s uphill struggle became an Everest to climb in the 46^th minute when Gráinne Kenneally received a red card in an off the ball incident but the girls rallied yet again and thirty seconds later Róisín Tobin gave the large Waterford following something to cheer about when she pounced on a poor Dublin kick out to put the ball in the Dublin net. Points from Nicole Owens and Noelle Healy put nine between them with ten minutes left. Dublin killed off the game with a second goal with Carla Rowe setting up Sinéad Aherne for a well taken goal in off the crossbar. True to form however Waterford refused to give up incessant attacking by the girls was met with resolute defence and the only reward was a brace of pointed frees from Maria Delahunty with a point sandwiched between by Dublin’s Nicole Owens to leave Dublin ahead at the final whistle on a score line of Dublin 2-15 Waterford 1-7.

The Waterford team and management were devastated at the final whistle but this team has done themselves and their county proud with their achievements during the season. Their never say die attitude was clear on Saturday and while Dublin won by eleven points, Waterford made it uncomfortable for them for long periods of the game. Waterford kicked eight wides in the first half alone and on another day many would have been converted into scores. There are many positives to take from the game and the season in general. Once again Caoimhe McGrath had an excellent game at full back and the Murray triplets impressed as did Kate McGrath but the overall strength and experience of the Dublin team was just too good for the Déise on the day.

WATERFORD: K Hannon; M Dunford, C McGrath, Kate McGrath; D Ni hAodha, Karen McGrath, A Murray; M Wall, E Murray; R Tobin, G Kenneally, K Murray;  E Fennell, M Delahunty, M Ryan.

Subs: A Wall for Fennell (26), M McGrath for Ni hAodha (26), R Casey for Kate McGrath (41), L McGregor for A Murray (50), G Power for Wall (51).

Scorers for Waterford: R Tobin 1-0, M Delahunty 0-3, K Murray, M Ryan, E Fennell & A Murray 0-1 each.

DUBLIN: C Trant; M Byrne, S Finnegan, R Ruddy; O Carey, N Collins, L Caffrey; L Magee, N McEvoy; C Rowe, L Davey, N Owens; S Aherne, A Kane, N Healy.

Subs: D Murphy for Kane (37), H O’Neill for Davey (42), M Lamb for Healy (50), F Hudson for Collins (52), S Woods for McEvoy (53).

Scorers for Dublin: S Aherne 1-9 (0-6f), N Owens 1-4, N Healy 0-2.

Waterford Ladies take on Dublin in All Ireland Quarter Final

Waterford Ladies football team continue their journey in the All Ireland series on Saturday next with a quarter final encounter with Leinster champions and raging hot favourites Dublin. Waterford come into this game on the back of a two point win over Cavan two weeks ago. In a novel pairing the Déise meet the Dubs for the first time in championship football in ten years. In that game played in Carlow, Dublin came out narrow winners on a one point margin 3-9 to 3-8.From that Dublin team two of their players are still in action captain Sinéad Ahearn and Sinéad Finnegan while four of the Waterford starting fifteen – Karen McGrath, Michelle McGrath, Michelle Ryan and Aileen Wall are still performing for the Déise.

Dublin have reached the quarter final as Leinster champions and indeed they had a very easy and impressive passage through the provincial championship with comprehensive wins over Laois and Westmeath respectively. Dublin reached the semi final of division 1 of the National League where they were beaten by Cork by six points on a score-line of Cork 1-16 Dublin 0-13.This Dublin team is strong throughout the field—Ciara Trant has developed into a wonderful goalkeeper and defenders of the calibre of Niamh Collins, Leah Caffrey and Sinéad Goldrick will make life uncomfortable for any forwards. Midfielder Lauren Magee is exceptionally strong in that position and provides a great supply of possession to the Dublin forwards where Carla Rowe, Sinéad Ahearn, Nicole Owens, Siobhán Woods and Lyndsey Davey, who incidentally has strong Dungarvan family connections, have the ability to punish any team.

Waterford have had a wonderful season so far, defeating Cork and Kerry in the round robin series of games before narrowly losing to Kerry in the Munster final in early July. The team has regrouped well since then and showed their mettle and determination to come back after going behind to Cavan in the closing stages of the last round, to pull it out of the fire with a well taken late, late goal to ensure the victory.

The Waterford team has a settled look about it, Katie Hannon returned to goals against Cavan following an injury lay-off. In the full back line Megan Dunford, Caoimhe McGrath and Kate McGrath have performed heroics against difficult and talented forwards in all their games so far. Against Cavan, Dearbhaile Ní hAodha, Karen McGrath and Aoife Murray, who slotted in seamlessly for an injured Michelle McGrath were very impressive. The Waterford mid-field, Mairéad Wall and Emma Murray are hard working and cover acres of the field. Up front the forwards have been in very good form all through the championship campaign, all six starting forwards scored against Cork and four of the starting players Katie Murray, Eimear Fennell, Maria Delahunty and Michelle Ryan as well as Aileen Wall with her golden goal all scored from play against Cavan. The Waterford forwards also have an eye for goal, Róisín Tobin has netted three in the championship so far and Gráinne Kenneally netted a vital one against Cork.

Waterford have a number of injury worries ahead of the match against Dublin but hopefully these will have cleared and manager Pat Sullivan will have a full panel of players to pick from. This will be Waterford’s biggest test to date as Dublin are acknowledged to be the strongest of favourites to lift the All Ireland title and erase the heartache of last year’s controversial result. They have been runners up now for three years in a row and have won five consecutive Leinster titles. This impressive pedigree will not faze the Waterford management and players one bit. Waterford already have taken three notable scalps already this year—All Ireland champions Cork, Kerry and Cavan. They are a well prepared, resilient group of players who know how to dig out a result in tight circumstances. They will not be lacking in ability, determination and a self belief that they can beat any team left in the championship.

This game takes place on Saturday next August 12^th at a venue to be confirmed with a 4:45 throw-in.