"It wasn't to Be"

Under very difficult conditions in Coralstown Kinnegad on Sunday last it was a very determined Athenry team that came out as victors in the AIB Intermediate Club Semi Final propelled by the vastly experienced trio of Therese Maher, Jessica Gill and Rebecca Glynn. They led by 0-5 to 0-2 at half time, Maher scoring four points (three from frees) and Gill the other.

Lismore found it very difficult to penetrate the very strong Athenry defence and were quick to crowd out the speedy Caithriona McGlone when she was about to get possession. The Lismore defence stood equally strong from the Athenry attack and kept a clean sheet for the game. But Lismore found it very hard to get the ball beyond their half forward line thus finding it hard to come by a score

Nicola Morrissey got Lismore off the mark at the end of the fourteenth minute and Caitriona McGlone doubled their tally six minutes later but they failed to score again, while Niamh Hannon (two) and Noreen Coen pointed to ensure Athenry the prized victory. It wasn’t to be for the Lismore girls on the day.

All in Lismore Camogie are very proud of the girls and their team management in their exploits and have achieved quiet allot winning the County "The Denny Buckley Cup"  league, The County Championship V Gaultier and the Munster Final V Corks Newcestown which was a great achievement after being beaten in both League and County the year previous.

Lismore Panel; T. Morrissey, S. Coughlan, S. Prendergast, E. Curran, A. Houlihan, S. Kiernan, I. Markiewiz, M. Russell, S. Williams, G. Kenneally, N. Morrissey, S. Curran, J. Houlihan, C. McGlone E .Power. Substitutes; R. Geoghegan for J. Houlihan, S. Bennett for E. Power.

Remainder of Panel; E. Heneghan, C. Walsh, L. Foley, J. Russell, S. O’Keeffe, S. Walsh, B. McGlone, A. Russell, A. Hannon

Management; Brendan Landers, Geraldine Barry, Kate Heneghan

Physical Trainer; Mark McConnell First Aid; Eilish McGlone Water/Hurley Carriers; Jane Landers, Clodagh Landers and Dylan Conway

Thanks

Lismore Camogie Club would like to say a sincere thanks to the many sponsors who so generously responded to our letters of sponsorship for our girls trip to Kinegad for the All Ireland semi Final.

The following are the list of sponsors; Lismore GAA,, The Red House,  The Vault Cafe, Inka Design, Foleys on the Mall, FDC, The Classroom Bar, Roses West End Bar, Ormonde Kitchens Lower Main St. Dungarvan, John Fuller Tiling and Timber Flooring, Mace Ballyrafter, Chopstix Chinese Takeaway, Neil Twoomey Solicitor, Lismore Post Office, Roches Centra, Tony Glavin Accountants, Paul Lennihan of Vee Construction, John Heneghan, GSK Dungarvan, Dave Landers meats, Doctor Noreen Barry, McGraths Butchers, Edward Fenton, Dr. Noelle Quann, Club Deise, Maurice Dunne Garage, Paddy Nugent Garage

Thanks also to all who took the long trip to Kinegad on Sunday to support our girls and to all who wished the girls their best wishes for the game.

Church Gate Collection

Thanks to all who supported our recent church gate collection.

Déise Ladies Defeated In League Opener

Our senior ladies football team had a disappointing opening to their division 2 league, away to Tyrone Ladies and losing on a score line of 4-11 to 2-11. The game was due to be played in Drumragh GAA club however due to poor weather conditions and heavy rain this pitch was deemed unplayable and was moved to the Tyrone Centre of Excellence on an all-weather pitch.

A youthful team lined out on the day and several made their senior debut including Kate and Aisling Hahessey, Laura Cusack, Sally Kelly and Keeley Corbett Barry. The opening five minutes saw two quick points by Tyrone as the Déise girls got off to a slow start. The first Waterford point came from the left leg of Róisín Tobin as the Déise girls found their feet and settled into the game. A great move started in the back line which was worked up the field, ending up with Eimear Fennell who stuck it in the back of the Tyrone net after a lovely pass by Aileen Wall. Sinead Ryan who was fantastic on frees all day then scored her first point of three in the first half. Tyrone had a few goal chances but were denied by Sally Kelly who made a few great saves. Megan Dunford was also very impressive on the day making many selfless runs and winning important frees. Róisín Tobin and Aileen Wall finished Waterford’s scoring in the first half which left Waterford with a one point lead going into the second half on a score line of 1-6 to 1-5.

The second half started with high intensity with both teams exchanging points from placed balls. We were then awarded a penalty as Katie Murray was pulled down in the square however the Tyrone goalie got a touch to Eimear Fennell’s shot and denied the Déise girls a goal. The experienced Michelle Ryan was then introduced and within a minute she had the ball batted to the back of the net giving Waterford a two point lead. Tyrone started to put pressure on the Déise defence and attacked with speed which resulted in two quick goals. A few substitutions were made but Tyrone had built momentum and even though the Déise girls worked tirelessly they couldn’t bridge the gap. Liz Devine finished the scoring with a great point but it was too late and the scoreboard finished with Tyrone taking the three points.

Waterford will play their second League match at home to Clare in Carriganore, WIT sports campus this Saturday 3^rd February TBC. 

Waterford Team: Sally Kelly, Rebecca Casey, Michelle McGrath, Kate Hahessey, Laura Cusack, Emma Murray, Megan Dunford, Mairéad Wall, Aisling Hahessey, Róisín Tobin, Keeley Corbett Barry, Katie Murray, Sinéad Ryan, Eimear Fennell, Aileen Wall. Subs used: Karen McGrath for Laura Cusack, Michelle Ryan for Keeley Corbett Barry, Lauren McGregor for Róisín Tobin, Kelly Ann for Aisling Hahessey, Geraldine Power for Eimear Fennell, Liz Devine for Aileen Wall.

Under 16

Our u16 girls had a great game against Cork in Old Parish on Saturday 27^th. Everybody played really well and are looking forward to the Championship which will commence in March.

Under 14

The under 14 girls played Offaly in a challenge last Sunday in WIT.

 

Club Déise

Thanks to everybody who has supported our senior girls in their fundraising efforts but becoming members of club Déise, it is greatly appreciated.

County Board

The next county board meeting will be held on Monday 12^th February.

All Systems go for the Upcoming AIB All Ireland Club Semi Final

The excitement is building in Lismore as the Senior Camogie girls prepare for the upcoming AIB All Ireland Club Semi Final which is due to take place on Sunday next January 28th in McDonagh Park Nenagh Co. Tipperary at 2pm. The town of Lismore are behind the girls as they showed up in numbers for the launch of this match on Friday night last in Lismore Community Centre with sponsorship for this amazing bunch of girls.

The List of sponsors who sponsored these girls and the club leading up to the County final and there afterwards are; Lismore GAA,, The Red House,  The Vault Cafe, Inka Design, Foleys on the Mall, FDC, The Classroom Bar, Roses West End Bar, Ormonde Kitchens Lower Main St. Dungarvan, John Fuller Tiling and Timber Flooring, Mace Ballyrafter, Chopstix Chinese Takeaway, Neil Twomey Solicitor, Lismore Post Office, Roches Centra, Tony Glavin Accountants, Paul Lennihan of Vee Construction, John Heneghan, GSK Dungarvan, Dave Landers meats, Doctor Noreen Barry, McGraths Butchers, East Cork Oil and Club Déise.

Lismore Camogie are very grateful for the generosity of the local businesses for their support of the girls.

We would like to wish our girls and their management team and backroom staff the best of luck in the Club semi Final next Sunday.

Church Gate Collection

All in Lismore Camogie would like to thank all those who donated and helped them out in their annual church gate collection last weekend

Granville Hotel/ WLR Sports Star Awards

Well done to our senior Camogie Player Caithriona McGlone on representing the Club with pride in last Saturday nights Granville Hotel/Wlr Sports star awards, even though Caithriona won the public vote was unfortunately unsuccessful on capturing the overall award but can be proud of her achievements.

Big win for College Side

Congratulations and well done to our club girls Lucy Hogan, Abby Flynn (captain), Holly Ryan, Alannah McNulty, Caoimhe Mulvaney and Emer McGlynn who won the Munster Camogie Schools Junior A Final with their school Ursuline Waterford recording a fine win against Ursuline Thurles played at the WIT Sports Campus, Carriganore on Sat 20th January. Result: Ursuline Waterford 3-16 (25) Ursuline Thurles 3-7 (16). Two Munster final wins in a week for the school with Abby Flynn captaining the juniors and Colette Hogan captaining the seniors. Enjoy the celebrations girls. 

Well done to our senior player Beth Carton who attended the WLR fm / Granville Hotel 2017 Waterford GAA Sports Star Awards on Sat 20th January. Beth was a worthy winner of the February 2017 monthly award and was in very good company amongst all the other monthly award winners including Sept winner DLS Senior Hurler Kevin Moran. Jamie Barron of Fourmilewater was a most deserving winner on the night. 

As we celebrate our 10th year as a Camogie club a club meeting for all squad members and parents-guardians etc. will take place on Sun 11th February in Gracedieu. Full details to follow.  

Newcomers are always more than welcome to join our club. Training for all squads will resume in February. Team mentors will be in contact soon with times, venues etc.

Follow all our Camogie clubs daily updates on our Facebook page or on delasallegaa.ie. 

Historical Win for Ursuline Waterford

On Saturday last a historical meeting of Ursuline Thurles and Ursuline Waterford took place in WIT Campus, Carriganore. This was Ursuline Waterford third year playing in the junior competition.

Waterford won the toss and opted to play against a very stiff breeze.  The visitors threatened an upset with a bright start.  Thurles were first off the block with a goal in the first minute of the game from Eimear Heffernan.  Thurles continued their scoring spree and made use of the strong breeze that supported them in the first half.  Waterford battled hard but found it hard to find accuracy with a number of wides. On the fifteenth minutes Thurles were two goals ahead on a score line of 2-01 to Waterford only point coming from full forward Aleisha Flynn. Up to this point Thurles were very dominant. However, the Waterford Defence grew in strength as the half progressed and refused to give up. Ursuline Waterford staged a recovery with some fine points from Aoife Fitzgerald, Clodagh Carroll, and Abby Flynn in the last ten minutes of the first half.  Waterford defence battled hard and made Thurles work very hard for every score.  Elena Gallagher was simply outstanding on goal and pulled off some great saves and kept Waterford very much in the game at half time.   Half time score was 2-05 to 0-07.   

Two green flags from Ursuline Waterford Clodagh Curham and Clodagh Carroll in the first three minutes of the second half steadied Waterford putting them two points up. Ursuline Waterford continued to push on with scores from Abby Flynn, Aoife Fitzgerald and Clodagh Curham.  On the 20^th minute Ursuline Waterford were ahead by eleven points on a score line of 3-13 to 2-06. However the Ursuline Thurles refused to give up and really battled hard and their hard work found the net on the twenty fifth minute.  However it was a little too late with Ursuline Waterford running out winners on a score line of 3-16 to 2-07.  This was an overall team performance with a particular mention to Elena Gallagher on goal, Lucy Hogan, Sorcha Cantwell and Sarah Maher in defence.  The midfield pairing Clodagh Carroll and Holly Ryan dominated through the game. The forwards were simply on fire with Aoife Fitzgerald, Abby Flynn, Aleisha Flynn and Clodagh Curham all outstanding.

This was a fantastic win for Ursuline Waterford. They are the first Waterford School ever to win the Junior A title. Ursuline Waterford entered their first junior competition in 2016.  They were beaten by the narrowest of margins in the Junior C Munster Final in WIT Carriganore.  In 2017 Waterford Ursuline won the All Ireland B competition.  In 2018 they were promoted to the A competition. Ursuline Waterford now go on to play an All-Ireland semi-final on February 17^th against the Ulster champions.

Massive Congratulations to All involved with a particular mention to the Teachers Conor O’Toole and Emilie Darmody who have put in a massive effort with this team and the senior team

Ursuline Waterford:  Elena Gallagher (Gailltir), Hannah Leamy  (Tramore), Lucy Hogan (De la Salle) Sorcha Cantwell (Gailltir), Shauna Farrell (Butlerstown), Sarah Maher (Gailltir),  Jodie Tuohy (Gailltir), Clodagh Carroll (Gailltir), Holly Ryan (De la Salle), Rachael Walsh (Butlerstown), Abby Flynn (De la Salle), Laoise McLoughlin (Gailltir), Aleisha Flynn (Gailltir), Aoife Fitzgerald (Gailltir), Clodagh Curham (Gailltir),  Shauna Gaffney Hayes (Portlaw), Clodagh Hoctor (Gailltir), Vicky O’Sullivan (Gailltir), Alannah O’Sullivan(Gailltir), Caoimhe Mulvaney(De la Salle), Alannah McNulty (De la Salle), Lauren Cullen (Gailltir), Amy Kehoe (Gailltir), Aoife Dunphy (Tramore), Sarah Power (Gailltir), Anna Cullinane (Gailltir), Molly Comerford (Gailltir), Ciara Berry (Gailltir), Melanie Buck (St. Anne’s), Roisin Sweeney (Gailltir), Lina Sadiki Llodra, Emer McGlynn (De la Salle), Sinead Dunphy (Tramore), Grainne Kavanagh (St. Anne’s), Deanna O’Brien.

Full time score - Ursuline Waterford 3-16 Ursuline Thurles 3-7

Score Predictor Fundraiser

Our senior team are running a Score Predictor Fundraiser- Last man/women standing competition.  If you are interested in sport this competition is for you.  The cost of the tickets are E10. Simply predict the winner of a number of sporting competitions that will take place over the next ten months.  Great prizes on offer.  Top prize E700.  All you need to do is predict the winners.  Our senior team and county board will be selling tickets this Saturday in City square in Waterford and we will be selling them in a Dungarvan venue.  Tickets can also be purchase from any senior players or the county board.  All support is greatly appreciated.

Littlewoods National League 

Our game against Clare was postponed last Sunday due to an unplayable field in Clare.  The game is due to be rescheduled.  There is a possibility that the game will be played next weekend.  As soon as details come to hand we will post up on Facebook and Twitter.

Club Déise

Our Senior and Minor Camogie players are currently selling club Déise membership. All proceeds from memberships sold by Waterford Camogie goes back directly into Waterford Camogie.  Join Club Déise 2018 for E30 and become part of the team behind the teams. If you would like to join Club Déise and support Waterford Camogie please contact Majella Pollard on 087 9369075 or John Flood on 087 6684474.

Lismore Camogie Club Take Stock

Lismore Camogie Club held their AGM for the 2017 season in Lismore Community Centre on Friday night last January 12th. The minutes of AGM 2016 was read out by outgoing Secretary Marie Russell followed by her comprehensive secretaries report on the 2017 year. This report can be read on the Lismore GAA website in the Camogie news section. 

Outgoing Chairperson Eilish McGlone addressed the meeting and thanked Marie for her report and also thanked her fellow officers a for all their help especially Marie Russell and Olivia Flynn as they held the fort together during the year. She thanked the committee and all trainers and mentors of the club. Eilish also thanked the GAA for their facilities. 

Eilish wished the Club's senior team the very best of luck in the All Ireland Semi-Final and also wished Nicola Morrissey the club captain the best of luck and the County Captain Shauna Kiernan the best of luck. Finally Eilish wished a speedy recovery to Senior player Aoife Hannon who is currently sick and camogie supporter John Cahill a speedy recovery.

The Election of Officers
President Liam Kirby, Frances Whelan and Helen Barry
Vice President Fr. Cullinane
Chairperson Jim Russell
Vice Chair Eilish McGlone
Secretary Marie Russell
Asst. Secretary Ciara Prendergast
Treasurer Olivia Flynn
Asst. Treasurer Una Walsh
Registrar Emily Heneghan
PRO Mary Russell
Child Welfare Officer Sarah Russell
Delegates To County Board Member of Committee on rotation
Liaison to GAA Eddie Nugent
Primary School Liaison Officer Shauna Prendergast
Secondary School Liaison Officer Shauna Kiernan
Committee All of the above plus Sophie Landers, Kelly Ryan, Izabella Markiezch, Sally Ann O Grady, Pete Kiernan, Breda Geoghegan, Jojo Tobin, Alice Russell, Nicola Morrissey
Registration for 2018
Student/Juvenile €35
Adult €45
Family €60
Social €15

The WLR/Grandville Hotel Sports Stars Awards 2017

The 2017 WLR/Grandville Hotel Sports Star awards will be held at a gala banquet in the Grandville Hotel on this Saturday January 20th. The club is honoured to be represented by Caithriona McGlone who was chosen for the November award for her goal scoring exploits in the 2017 senior County Final V Gaultier and again in the Munster Final V Corks Newcestown. We wish Caithriona the best of luck at the awards ceremony on Saturday night.

Supporters Bus 

The Club is hoping to run a supporters bus to Nenagh Co. TIPP
for the all Ireland Semi Final on Sun January 28th if there is interest. Please contact Mary Russell on 086 3326128 before 12 noon on this Friday 19th if u are interested

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION 

This Sat and Sunday at all masses. Lismore Camogie club would appreciate your support 

A Great Weekend for Club Members

Congratulations & well done to our club girls Colette Hogan (capt) Abby Flynn Niamh Murphy & Lucy Hogan who won the Munster Camogie Schools Senior B Final with their school Ursuline Waterford recording a fine win 1-12 to 0-5 away to Clonakilty of Cork played on Sat 13th January. Another link with DLS was the team’s mentor-teacher is Conor O’Toole. 

The Waterford Senior Ladies Camogie Squad opened up there Div 1 Round 1 Littlewoods National League campaign with a home victory to Meath played at the WIT Sports Arena Carriganore on Sunday 14th January. Result: Waterford 1-12 Meath 0-6. Our club girls Brianna O'Regan (goalkeeper) Beth Carton (full forward 0-6) Niamh Murphy & Chloe Dempsey are members of this panel.

Well done to Beth Carton who attended the Park Hotel 2017 Waterford Supreme Sports Star Awards on Sat 13th January. Beth was a worthy winner of the February monthly award and was in very good company amongst all the other monthly winners. Horse racing trainer Henry De Bromham was a most deserving winner on the night. 

A very busy schedule for Beth as she will be attending the WLR-Granville Hotel awards next weekend. Well deserved recognition for a very talented & dedicated sportsperson.

As we celebrate our 10th year as a Camogie club a club meeting for all squad members & parents-guardians etc will take place on Sun 11th February in Gracedieu. Full details to follow. Newcomers are always more than welcome to join our club.

Training for all squads will resume in February. Team mentors will be in contact soon with times, venues etc.

Follow all our camogie clubs daily updates on our Facebook page or on delasallegaa.ie 

Lismore Camogie AGM

Lismore Camogie Club will hold their AGM on this Friday January 12th @ 8.30pm in the Community Centre meeting room. All Club members and supporters are invited to attend.

The AIB All Ireland Intermediate Club Semi-Final

It’s all systems go for the upcoming AIB All Ireland Intermediate Club Semi-Final with preparations going well at training. The date set for this match is Sunday January 28th V Athenry of Galway. Time and venue for this match TBC. Watch this space and the clubs Camogie Facebook page and twitter account for updates.

County Senior Captain 2018

Congratulations to our own Shauna Kiernan who has been chosen to captain the County Senior team for the 2018 season.

The WLR/Grandville Hotel Sports Stars Awards 2017

The 2017 WLR/Grandville Hotel Sports Star awards will be held at a gala banquet in the Grandville Hotel on Saturday January 20th. The club is honoured to be represented by Caithriona McGlone who was chosen for the November award for her goal scoring exploits in the 2017 senior County Final V Gaultier and again in the Munster Final V Corks Newcestown.

League Begins This Sunday

Best of luck to our senior team who play Meath in the first round on the National league on Sunday next in WIT Carrignore at 2.30PM.   This promises to be a very exciting game and one which both sides will relish and will believe it’s a game both can win. The last time the sides met Meath lost out by a point in the Intermediate All Ireland semi-final in 2015 and Waterford qualified for the All Ireland final.  This is a game Meath will feel they left behind them having an eight point lead at half time. Waterford will be without the Lismore players but will have likes of Beth Carton, Niamh Rockett and Lorraine Bray to call on.  Please come out and support the girls on Sunday next.

 

Littlewoods National League:

Waterford vs Meath

Sunday 14^th of January

Venue: WIT Carrignore  Time 2.30PM

Senior Captain and Vice-Captain 2018

Congratulations to Shauna Kiernan from Lismore who will captain the senior team for 2018 and to Niamh Rockett from St. Anne’s who will be vice-captain. 

Senior Munster Schools Final:

Best of luck to the Ursuline Waterford who will play Clonakilty in the Senior Munster School final on Saturday next in Clonakilty.  The Ursuline Waterford will be a serious force to reckon with and can call on the talents of Annie Fitzgerald, Kate Lynch, Niamh Murphy, Abby Flynn, Collette Hogan, Clodagh Carroll and Aoife Fitzgerald.  Venue for this game has not been announced.  As soon as it is known we will post up on Facebook.

Waterford Camogie Office

Waterford Camogie office is opened every day Monday to Friday from 9am to 1PM. Our Office is located in Dungarvan Nissan.  If you have any queries or want to get in contact with us please contact us on 086 8113531 or John Flood on 087 6684474.  You will also find us on Facebook and twitter.