- County Minor Hurling Championship
De La Salle 2-19 Mount Sion 2-17
Our minor hurlers collected their second brace of points in this year’s championship when they staged an extraordinary comeback to defeat Mount Sion in Mount Sion last Tuesday. Trailing 2-15 to 1-5 with less than 25 minutes left they gradually took control of the game with outstanding displays from team captain Brian Cunningham and Eddie Meaney and after drawing level went on to win the game with two injury time points.
Mount Sion had first use of the wind and led 1-1 to 0-0 after three minutes. Two points from Brian Cunningham reduced the gap but Mount Sion replied with two of their own. Brian Cunningham pointed again before Jack McCarthy and Michael Roche combined for Cormac McCann to goal and it was 1-3 each after fourteen minutes. Mount Sion came back with two points before Shane Ryan halved the arrears with a point in the 17th minute. However, from there to the break Mount Sion dominated and outscored us 1-8 to a solitary point from Brian Cunningham to lead 2-13 to 1-5 at half time.
Things got worse after the break when they added two further points in the first five minutes. However two minutes later Cormac McCann struck for his second goal after good work by Evan Whelan and Conor Dalton. At this stage our management decided to push Jack McCarthy up on the Mount Sion sweeper and his aerial ability caused all sorts of problems for the defence. Between the 9th and 24th minutes we scored nine unanswered points from Brian Cunningham (5), Shane Ryan (2), Eddie Meaney and Thomas Douglas to make it 2-15 to 2-14. Mount Sion pointed in the 25th minute and an exchange of points involving Brian Cunningham had us still trailing 2-17 to 2-15 with two minutes left. A foul on Jack McCarthy saw Brian Cunningham point the free and then Eddie Meaney equalised. In to injury time and points from distance by Adam Doyle and Michael Roche completed a superb fightback.
Scorers: Brian Cunningham 0-11 (0-7 frees), Cormac McCann 2-0, Shane Ryan 0-3, Eddie Meaney 0-2, Thomas Douglas, Adam Doyle and Michael Roche 0-1 each.
Panel: Jamie Roche, Evan Deegan, Adam Doyle, Lee Wall, Evan Whelan, Jack McCarthy, Jeff Cahill, Eddie Meaney, Gavin Coppinger, Conor Dalton, Shane Ryan, Michael Roche, Cormac McCann, Brian Cunningham, Thomas Douglas, Craig Dowling, Jack Laffan, Mikey Costigan, James Stone, Sean O’Brien.
- County Senior Football Championship
Nire 2-15 De La Salle 0-8
Our senior footballers are now in a battle with Ballinameela to avoid the relegation play off after this defeat to a very good Nire side in Stradbally last Wednesday. Nire dominate this game throughout and led 1-8 to 0-4 at half time before continuing to stay in control in the second half.
Panel: David Dennison, Martin Sheehan, Colm Clancy, Christopher Sheehan (captain), Oran Keevers, Thomas Kearney, Stephen Dalton, Ian Cantwell, Mitchell Casey, Colm Morris, David Greene, Conan Watt, David Kennedy, Lee Hayes, Patrick Kennedy, Kevin Moran, John Mullane, Kenneth Byrne, Patrick Flynn, David Breen, Michael Roche, Eamonn Dalton, Peter O’Hagan.
- County Junior Football ‘Senior Attached’ Championship
Stradbally 3-14 De La Salle 2-10
Our junior footballers were beaten by Stradbally in an open and entertaining contest in Gracedieu last Sunday. A first half scoring spree of 2-3 between the 23rd and 27th minutes proved the decisive period of this game in which we missed many chances including five clear cut goal scoring opportunities. However, with nine changes from last week’s debacle against Ballinameela it was a very much improved display.
We opened the scoring in the second minute with Joey Twomey pointing. Stradbally replied in the ninth and tenth minutes before Joey Twomey equalised in the 14th minute after Patrick Fitzgerald was fouled. Patrick Fitzgerald pointed in the 17th minute but Stradbally equalised immediately. Willie Walsh restored our lead in the 19th minute but in the 21st minute Stradbally got in for their first goal. Joey Twomey reduced the lead in the 22nd minute after good work by Craig Dowling but then came that Stradbally blitz and we found ourselves behind 3-6 to 0-5.
Our lads fought back and David Breen, Eoin Casey and Joey Twomey combined for Peter O’Hagan to goal. Joey Twomey followed up with a pointed free after Patrick Fitzgerald was fouled before Stradbally pointed to lead 3-7 to 1-6 at the break. The first twenty minutes of the second half saw both sides trade four points each with ours coming from Joey Twomey, Barry Twomey (2) and David Farrell to make it 3-11 to 1-10. Stradbally pointed in the 22nd minute before Joey Twomey got in for a goal after good play by David Farrell. However, Stradbally finished the stronger scoring the last two points of the game to secure their victory.
Scorers: Joey Twomey 1-5 (0-4 frees), Peter O’Hagan 1-0, Barry Twomey 0-2, Patrick Fitzgerald, Willie Walsh and David Farrell 0-1 each.
Panel: Eamonn Dalton, Keith Deasy, Ronan O’Sullivan, Peter O’Hagan, Craig Dowling, David Breen, David Farrell, Eoin Casey, Donal Barron, Joey Twomey, Patrick Fitzgerald, Willie Walsh, Darren Casey, Barry Twomey, Adam Doyle, Graham Butler.
- Granville Hotel Monthly Award
Congratulations to Shane Ryan on being selected as the July monthly Granville Hotel award winner after getting some vital scores in Waterford’s recent minor hurling games.
- Lotto
Congratulations to our former senior hurler Gerry Brenner who won the Lotto jackpot of €2,500 last Monday. Numbers drawn were 4, 5, 9, 14. The next draw will take place on Monday 18th August with a new jackpot of €1,000.
There were eight winners of €25 each.
Winners: Rafal R. c/o Seller Kyle Sinnott, Alice O’Shea c/o Seller James O’Shea, Francie Dunphy, Derek Ryan c/o Seller Alan Duke, Pierce Connell c/o Seller Gannons, Jake Spriggs c/o Seller John Sheehan Brenda Tobin c/o Seller Gerry McNulty, Jim Ryan c/o Seller Norris’s.
- Cúl Camp DLS College
Our Cúl Camp will commence on Monday August 18th at DLS College Grounds. Application forms will be accepted on the first day. Also applications can be made on line at: www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
- Fixtures
Friday 8th August East Junior Hurling Championship v Roanmore in Gracedieu 7pm.
Saturday 9th August County Senior Hurling Championship v Fourmilewater in Bonmahon 7.30pm