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.