Waterford 4-10 Laois 2-5
The Waterford Ladies got another win on the board
as they defeated Laois at Park Ratheniska Gaa field last Sunday. With early
morning snowfall many gaa matches around the country were postponed but the
Déise ladies braved the elements and made the trip to Laois for the round three
clash. The Waterford team was similar to that which defeated Clare the week
before with just two changes on the day. Ger Power who sealed the Déise victory
last week with a well taken goal, stood between the posts for Waterford in
place of Sally Kelly and Dearbhaile Hayes started the game at wing back. Laois
had the wind in the first half and ran into a quick lead with a pointed free
from Clare Conlon. However Waterford settled down and got the next three scores
from Eimear Fennell, Lauren McGregor and a pointed free by Sinéad Ryan. Clare
Conlon and Noirín Kirwan pointed for Laois to leave the sides level on three
points a piece. Captain Mairead Wall quickly replied with a well taken point
from wing back. Laois worked the ball back up field and somehow spotted an
opening and found the back of the Déise net. The Déise girls kept their heads
up and worked tirelessly, moving the ball well. After working the ball well up
the field, it found the hands of Liz Devine who made no mistake and finished it
to the back of the Laois net before having to leave the field with a hamstring
injury. Roisin Tobin and Sinead Ryan finished the scoring for Waterford in the
first half with two more points leaving the half time score Waterford 1-6 Laois
1-3. Waterford were to be aided by the breeze in the second half and Aoife
Murray was introduced. Waterford started well but were dealt a major blown when
Maria Delahunty got sin binned and one minute later Lauren McGregor also say yellow.
The 13 side Waterford team didn't let this affect them and their work rate for
the next ten minutes was incredible. The players showed great strength and
fitness keeping vital possession. Aileen Wall came on and used her pace
tracking players and attacking at speed, she was only on the field a few
minutes before she had the ball over the bar. Despite the Déise effort Laois
continued to attack and Emma Lawlor found the back of the Déise net for a
second time. Three minutes later Eimear Fennell responded with a great goal
after a perfect pass in from Aileen. Emma Lawlor pulled another point back for
Laois before Lauren McGregor came back on and slotted the ball over the bar
followed by another point from Aileen Wall. Waterford were back to fifteen and
piled on the pressure, Maria Delahunty scored a point before she sent a high
ball into Eimear Fennell who once again found the net giving Waterford a lead
of 3-10 to 2-4. Mags McEvoy sent over a free for Laois. Eimear Fennell finished
the scoring with her third goal of the match to leave Waterford winners in a
score line of 4-10 to 2-5. Round 4 will be at home to Sligo Sunday 25th
February. Waterford team: Geraldine Power, Aisling Hahessey, Megan Dunford,
Rebecca Casey, Dearbhaile Hayes, Emma Murray, Mairead Wall, Karen McGrath, Róisín
Tobin, Lauren McGregor, Liz Devine, Katie Murray, Sinead Ryan, Michelle Ryan,
Eimear Fennell. Scorers: Eimear Fennell 3-1, Liz Devine 1-0, Lauren McGregor
and Aileen Wall 0-2, Sinead Ryan 0-2 (frees), Mairead Wall, Róisín Tobin, Maria
Delahunty 0-1 each. Subs used: Maria Delahunty for Liz Devine, Aoife Murray for
Dearbhaile Hayes, Aileen Wall for Sinead Ryan, Keely Corbett Barry for Michelle
Ryan, Kate Hahessey for Aisling Hahessey, Kelly ann Hogan for Lauren McGregor.
U14
Our U-14's get their Munster campaign underway this
Saturday 17th February against Limerick at 3pm in Cappamore. Best of luck to
all players and management. Lids Munster
Senior PPS Senior A final
Congratulations to Loretto Clonmel and all the
Ballymac girls who won the Munster senior A school final beating ISK Killorglin
by 1-12 to 1-07. Kelly Ann Hogan of Ballymac was player of the match, well done
to all.
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