St
Angela’s Ursuline 1-5 St Mary’s New Ross 0-7
The
supremely talented Abby Flynn propelled the Ursuline juniors to a nail biting
victory over St Mary’s New Ross at a wet and windy WIT on Thursday afternoon.
Her
net buster ten minutes from time capped a player of the match performance. The captain
pounced on a poor clearance from St Mary’s goalkeeper Hannah Dunphy and smashed
home to give the Ursuline a slender lead. Chants of Olé, Olé, Olé came from the
stand. Two All Irelands in three days for the red and navy.
In
an edge of the seat finish, they tightened up at the back to shut out their
opponents. Ciara Walsh spurned the chance to level before Elena Gallagher and
Rachael Walsh produced goal line saves in a mad scramble. After raising three
green flags two weeks previous, St Mary’s couldn’t break down a more resolute
defence. Shauna Farrell missed out on the senior final but returned to hold
Katie Murphy scoreless. Corner back Sorcha Cantwell starred in the first half.
Two
packed stands created a carnival atmosphere. In stark contrast to the senior final
two days earlier, this game was played in miserable conditions. The wind howled
towards the dressing rooms and St Mary’s played with the benefit of it
initially. The sides were level on three occasions before two Amy Cahill frees
in added time left the New Ross outfit 0-5 to 0-3 ahead.
Faye
Codd and Flynn traded two points each in the first quarter. Codd nearly goaled
in the second minute but flicked the sliotar just wide. Flynn revelled at full
forward in a switch with Aoife Fitzgerald. St Mary’s mentor John Murphy was
sent off by referee Mike Ryan for confronting the linesman.
Ciara
Walsh restored St Mary’s lead on sixteen minutes before Cantwell hooked Katie
Murphy when she advanced on Gallagher’s goal. Star of the drawn match Aoife Fitzgerald
equalised with a free to the right of the posts. Those two Cahill conversions carved
out a two-point advantage for St Mary’s that their first half pressure merited.
The
weather deteriorated for the second period. Fitzgerald drilled over a free on
33 minutes that Flynn won. The Ursuline full forward missed two dead balls
before she levelled the contest for a fourth time (five points apiece).
Heading
into the final quarter, Ciara Walsh soloed through the middle and struck her
second point. From the next St Mary’s attack, Lucy Hogan received a yellow card
for a foul on Murphy. Aisling Prendergast popped it over (0-7 to 0-5).
The
hard-working Flynn engineered another free around midfield. Clodagh Carroll
stepped up but her effort drifted to the left. St Mary’s stopper Hannah Dunphy
decided to keep it in play. She cleared across her own goal however and Flynn grabbed
the sliotar. She rammed it to the roof of the net. The Ursuline fans screamed
with delight.
It
wasn’t over yet. Ursuline retreated into defensive mode to thwart St Mary’s.
Flynn foraged deep to earn a relieving free out. Alisha Flynn then forced a
save from Dunphy in a late breakaway.
At
full time, Ursuline were singing and dancing in the rain.
St.Angela’s
are the first Waterford school ever to win an All Ireland A title. It is hard
to imagine that St.Angela’s this time last year won Junior B for the first
time. 2018 has been Remarkable year for
St. Angela’s School winning both Senior B and Junior A in one week.
Scorers for St
Angela’s Ursuline:
Abby Flynn 1-2, Aoife Fitzgerald 0-3 (3fs).
Scorers for St
Mary’s New Ross:
Ciara Walsh, Faye Codd, Amy Cahill (2fs) 0-2 each, Aisling Prendergast 0-1 (1f).
St Angela’s
Ursuline:
Elena Gallagher (Gailltir); Shauna Farrell (Butlerstown), Lucy Hogan (De La
Salle), Sorcha Cantwell (Gailltir); Holly Ryan (De La Salle), Sarah Maher
(Gailltir), Jodie Tuohy (Gailltir); Clodagh Carroll (Gailltir), Rachael Walsh
(Butlerstown); Laoise McLoughlin (Gailltir), Abby Flynn (De La Salle), Clodagh
Hoctor (Gailltir); Alisha Flynn (Gailltir), Aoife Fitzgerald (Gailltir),
Clodagh Curham (Gailltir).
St Mary’s New
Ross: Hannah
Dunphy (Mullinavat); Aine Galavan (Rower-Inistioge), Elaine Quigley
(Cloughbawn), Brid Walsh (St James’); Niamh O’Shea (Rathgarogue-Cushinstown),
Katie Kehoe (Horeswood), Niamh Ogilvie (Cloughbawn); Amy Cahill (Rathnure),
Tara Doyle (Cloughbawn); Kate Foley (Horeswood), Ciara Walsh (St James’), Cria
Langton (Rower-Inistioge); Katie Murphy (Rathgarogue-Cushinstown), Aisling
Prendergast (Graiguenamanagh), Faye Codd (Cloughbawn).
Referee: Mike Ryan
(Tipperary)
Ursuline goal spree delivers senior glory
St Angela’s Ursuline 5-14 Coláiste
Íosagáin 3-14
St Angela’s Ursuline packed too much firepower
for Coláiste Íosagáin in a scorching All Ireland Senior B final last Tuesday.
The Waterford school led this
eight-goal shootout from start to finish in the spring sunshine but were never
comfortable. Coláiste Íosagáin, roared on by
their vocal supporters, attacked until the final whistle. Potent free taker Sinéad De Bhuilde was awarded player of the match. In
the third quarter, they closed within three points on four occasions. Clodagh
Carroll landed two frees before Ursuline’s fifth major through Aoife Fitzgerald
sealed victory.
An uncontainable attack returned 4-6
from play. Waterford senior Annie Fitzgerald supplied 1-7 (six frees), full
forward Aoife Fitzgerald scored 1-2 in five second half minutes, Abby Flynn hit
two points while Rachael Walsh, Ciara O’Sullivan and Emer Walsh all found the
net. In the absence of Shauna Farrell, Leah Sheridan and Niamh Murphy settled
well into their new defensive roles. The Ursuline backs had their hands full throughout
but battled right till the end of the game.
The Coláiste
Íosagáin bus pulled into the ground just fifteen minutes before the
scheduled start time and throw in was pushed back to 12.45. Ursuline started
like an express train. Rachael Walsh blasted in a goal after just two minutes.
Annie Fitzgerald tapped over two frees. In the sixth minute, Coláiste Íosagáin goalkeeper Maria Ní Bhuachalla was blocked down and Ciara
O’Sullivan batted in (2-2 to 0-0).
Sinéad De Bhuilde knocked over two
frees in response and Gráinne Ní Drisceoil obliged from play. On the quarter
hour, Saoirse Mai Nic Aindriú collected a Leah O’Donoghue clearance and shot
low under the red and navy defenders. Two minutes later, Emer Walsh’s ground
stroke trickled into the corner of the net (3-4 to 1-3). A pulsating contest.
Coláiste Íosagáin reacted with De
Bhuilde and Ní Drisceoil points. On 21 minutes, Annie Fitzgerald gathered a
crossfield pass from Aoife Fitzgerald and fired Ursuline’s fourth goal. Despite
the nine-point deficit, the Dublin school rallied nearing the break. Four of
the last five first half points were claimed by the golden girls. De Bhuilde scored three and had one ruled out as
Ursuline’s lead was snipped to six (4-6 to 1-9).
The high tempo continued into the
second half. De Bhuilde attacked from the throw in
and Niamh Nic Cormaic whipped home. Two Carroll frees steadied the Ursuline.
Every time Coláiste Íosagáin got within a score, they struck back immediately
at the other end.
1-4 without reply midway through the
half settled this final.
Aleisha McDonald became the sixth
forward to register from play. Entering the last quarter, a Carroll free didn’t
have the distance and Aoife Fitzgerald finished to the cobwebs. She added a
point and Annie Fitzgerald dispatched two frees (5-13 to 2-12).
This didn’t deter Coláiste Íosagáin.
Midfielder Michelle Ní Chiardha netted seven minutes from time after a great
stop from Leah O’Donoghue. De Bhuilde’s total entered double figures in injury
time.
Ursuline survived the late onslaught
and successfully accomplished part one.
Scorers for St Angela’s Ursuline: Annie Fitzgerald 1-7 (6fs), Aoife Fitzgerald 1-2, Rachael
Walsh, Emer Walsh, Ciara O’Sullivan 1-0 each, Clodagh Carroll (2fs), Abby Flynn
0-2 each, Aleisha McDonald 0-1.
Scorers for Coláiste Íosagáin: Sinéad De Bhuilde 0-10 (8fs, 2 45s), Michelle Ní Chiardha
1-2, Saoirse Mai Nic Aindriú, Niamh Nic Cormaic 1-0 each, Gráinne Ní Dhrisceoil
0-2.
St Angela’s Ursuline:
Leah O’Donoghue (Gailltir); Leah Sheridan (Gailltir), Lucy Hogan (De La Salle),
Emma Flynn (Gailltir); Niamh Murphy (De La Salle), Colette Hogan (De La Salle),
Hannah Flynn (Gailltir); Clodagh Carroll (Gailltir), Ciara O’Sullivan
(Gailltir); Aleisha McDonald (St Annes), Abby Flynn (De La Salle), Annie
Fitzgerald (Gailltir); Rachael Walsh (Butlerstown), Aoife Fitzgerald
(Gailltir), Emer Walsh (Gailltir).
Subs: Clodagh
Curham (Gailltir) for McDonald, Kate Lynch (Gailltir) for Walsh.
Coláiste Íosagáin:
Maria Ní Bhuachalla (Cuala); Laura Joye (Naomh Eoin), Sadbh Nic Uileagoid
(Naomh Eoin), Roisín De Fuitleigh (Kilmacud Crokes); Sarah Ní Fhionlainn
(Kilmacud Crokes), Sinead Ní Dhonnchú (Kilmacud Crokes), Cassie Sultan
(Kilmacud Crokes); Rachel Ní Airtnéide (Cuala), Michelle Ní Chiardha (Naomh
Eoin); Saoirse Mai Nic Aindriu (Naomh Eoin), Sinéad De Bhuilde (Cuala), Siobhra
Nic Aindriu (Naomh Eoin); Niamh Nic Cormaic (Bray Emmetts), Asha Heibe (Naomh
Eoin), Gráinne Ní Drisceoil (Cuala).
Subs: Sarah Ní
Fhaircheallaigh (St Judes) for De Fuitléigh, Aoife Ní Fhlannchadha (Naomh Eoin)
for Nic Cormaic.
Referee: Alan
Doheny (Laois)
All Ireland Minor ‘A’ Championship Round 4
Best of luck to our Minors on Saturday
next who take on Clare in the final round of the Minor Championship. A win or a draw will secure a semi final spot
in the All Ireland Minor A championship.
EASTER CAMOGIE CAMP
We are holding two Easter Camogie Camps. First camp will take place in Brickey Rangers
on Tuesday and Wednesday 2nd and 3rd of April from 10am
to 2PM. Our second camp will take place
in St.Saviours GAA on Thursday and Friday from 10am to 2PM. The cost of the two day camp is E25. To book simply text Chris Dempsey or Ita
Murphy on 085 7137212 or 087 6296956.
Annual Dog Night Fundraiser
We will host our Annual Dog night on
Saturday 14th of April in Kilcohan Dog Track at 7PM. Cost is E10 per person or E20 per
family. Tickets can be purchased by
contacting our camogie office or Contacting John Flood on 087 6684474.
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 Tanya on 086 8113531 or John Flood on
087 6684474. You will also find us on
Facebook and twitter.
Déise Minors
overcome Tipperary to keep Championship Dreams Alive
WATERFORD
3-11 TIPPERARY 3-07
The
Waterford Minor Camogie team made it two wins out of three last Saturday afternoon,
after a thrilling four point victory over a highly fancied Tipperary side in
Mount Sion GAA grounds.
In
a do-or-die contest for the Déise girls, Saturday’s crucial victory now leaves
them needing just a draw or a win in their final group game away to Clare next
Sunday to catapult them into an All-Ireland semi-final in April.
Tipperary
came into this game undefeated, having already accounted for Offaly, Clare and
Limerick along the way, and were looking to sign the death warrant on
Waterford’s 2018 Minor Campaign.
Yet
Waterford bounced back in epic fashion after their St Patrick’s Day loss to
Offaly to produce one of the greatest performances of grit and determination
ever shown by a Camogie Minor team from the County.
The
win was even more impressive given the disruption to training that the panel
has experienced in recent times– no less than ten of the panel were centrally
involved in the St Angela’s Ursuline Senior and Junior Panels, who both won
their All-Ireland Colleges Camogie Finals on Tuesday and Thursday last, and
four others are also currently playing their trade with the County Camogie and
Football panels.
As
has been the norm in this campaign to date, Waterford started the brighter and
racked up a quartet of early points from Kaeisha Tobin (3pts, 2f) and Annie
Fitzgerald. Yet two fortuitous goals by the Tipperary girls in the 10th
and 14th minutes gave the visitors the advantage midway through the
first half.
Tobin
was proving to be a constant thorn in the Tipperary side, with the Dungarvan
player centrally involved in almost all of Waterford’s attacking play
throughout the game. She again linked up with Ciara O’Sullivan in the 17th
minute, with the Gaultier girl tapping over a fine point from thirty yards into
the teeth of a difficult cross-field wind.
Tipperary
were also causing trouble for the Waterford backline though. Corner back Aoife
Hahessy found herself out on a tour of the Mount Sion pitch as she shadowed her
marker Grainne Long out beyond the half back line at times. In the other
corner, Leah Sheridan was left exposed in a one-on-one position against the
dangerous Grace O’Toole, with full back Shauna Fitzpatrick sitting out in front
in a sweeper role position. By half time Tipperary had opened up a 2-05 to 0-06
advantage, thanks in large to the free taking exploits of Cashel’s Caoimhe
Perdue.
The
five point interval lead was quickly wiped out early in the second half, when
Clodagh Carroll, following up on points from herself and Tobin, raised her
side’s first green flag with a cracking goal from 15 yards after five minutes.
It
was nip and tuck from there on, as Waterford went toe-to-toe with the 2016 All
Ireland Champions to see who would blink first.
Dungarvan’s
Sarah Lacey converted the home side’s second major on the 45 minute mark to
cancel out Tipperary’s third goal three minutes earlier.
Tobin
kept the scoreboard ticking over for the home side with two more crucial frees,
before Lacey scored the crucial goal four minutes from time to put her side
3-11 to 3-06 in front. Tipperary tapped over a final point in the dying embers
of the game but it was Waterford who ran out deserved winners by four points.
In
a team performance, laced with bravery, perseverance and dogged determination,
Waterford had many key warriors on the day. Leah Sheridan, Shauna Fitzgerald
and Hannah Flynn excelled in the backs. The midfield partnership of Clara
Griffin and Keeley Corbett Barry won the crucial midfield battle to swing the
result in the Déise’s favour. In Clodagh Carroll, Waterford have one of the
finest players in the Country for winning the dirty ball in rucks, whilst she
was ably assisted by Ciara O’Sullivan, Annie Fitzgerald, Maggie Boylan and
two-goal hero Sarah Lacey up front. Wing forward Kaeisha Tobin was rightfully
name Player of the Match after another exceptional performance.
All
roads lead to Clare next Sunday as the Minor Bandwagon rolls on.
WATERFORD: Megan Foran;
Leah Sheridan, Shauna Fitzgerald, Aoife Hahessy; Hannah Flynn, Mary Kate Curran,
Roisin Dunphy; Clara Griffin, Keeley Corbett-Barry (0-1); Kaeisha Tobin (0-7,
6f) , Ciara O’Sullivan (0-1), Clodagh Carroll (1-1); Sarah Lacey (2-0), Maggie
Boylan, Annie Fitzgerald (0-1). Sub:
Isabella Markiwicz for Aoife Hahessy (h.t.)
Tipperary: Caoilfaoinn
Maher; Laura Shinners, Anna Gavin, Thea Curtin; Sarah Bourke, Gemma Fox,
Margaret Quigley; Sarah Delaney, Aine O’Dywer; Saoirse O’Meara, Casey Hennessy,
Clodagh McIntyre; Grainne Long, Rosanna O’Donnell, Caoimhe Perdue.
Referee: Alan Doheny (Laois).
