- County Minor Football Championship
De La Salle 1-7 Nire 0-8
Our minor footballers got the 2014 season off to a good start with a win over Nire in Ballymacarbry last Sunday morning when a late rally secured the points after a close fought encounter. Down three points with two minutes left a superb individual goal by Eddie Meaney brought us level before two late points by Jack Maher and Adam Doyle saw us come out on top. Nire might feel some what hard done by in that the woodwork deprived them of possible goals in both halves but credit to our lads for battling to the end.
Having suffered a pre match blow with Jack McCarthy unable to line out, we began sluggishly with both teams showing signs of rustiness. Nire pointed in the 4th, 18th and 22nd minutes before Eddie Meaney opened our account in the 29th minute to see us trail 0-3 to 0-1 at the interval. Both teams improved in the second half and three points from Eddie Meaney, James Coad and Jamie Roche had us ahead by the 11th minute but three minutes later it was all square. In what was now an entertaining game an exchange of points involving Jamie Roche saw it still level with ten minutes to go. Nire now took control and kicked three points between the 22nd and 25th minutes to lead 0-8 to 0-5. Then with two minutes to go came Eddie Meaney’s run and excellent finish to level matters again. In the last minute of normal time Jack Maher, who had been forced to retire in the first half and had come back on, pointed to put us ahead and in injury time Adam Doyle came upfield to kick another and secure the win.
Scorers: Eddie Meaney 1-2, Jamie Roche 0-2 (0-1 free), James Coad, Jack Maher and Adam Doyle 0-1 each.
Panel: Ciaran Brady, Conor Hogan, Michael Roche, David Farrell, Craig Dowling, James Coad, Adam Doyle, Evan Whelan, James Grogan, James Stone, Jack Maher, David Hogan, Aidan Lawless, Eddie Meaney, Jamie Roche, Colm Stockdale, Adam Hayes, Ryan Duke, Jack McCarthy.
- Championship Draws
Last Monday night saw the draws for the senior championship groups take place at the county board meeting. Our hurlers will face Lismore, Abbeyside, Fourmilewater, Roanmore and Passage in their group. The footballers will face St. Saviours, Stradbally, Gaultier, Nire and Balllinameela. At the same meeting it was decided to play the junior football ‘senior attached’ on an all county basis but no information on groups is to hand. The senior football is due to begin the weekend of 13th April and the senior hurling two weeks later.
On Tuesday night the eastern board made their draws and our intermediate hurlers are grouped with Portlaw, Erins Own, Tramore, St. Saviours and Ferrybank. The junior hurlers are paired with Ballygunner, Clones, Mount Sion, Passage and Roanmore and will play each team home and away. In U-21 football we have been drawn against Roanmore in the semi final and it is hoped to play this game on Saturday 1st March. The U-21 hurling draw will take place later.
- National Football League
Even though it was a disappointing result for the Waterford senior footballers we congratulate Oran Keevers who made his competitive debut today.
- Dinner Dance
The club’s victory Dinner Dance will take place on Saturday night 1st March in the Granville Hotel at 7.30pm. It promises to be a great occasion with county medals to be presented to our intermediate footballers, U-21 hurlers and minor hurlers. Eastern medals will also be presented to our intermediate footballers and U-21 hurlers. Tickets are priced at €40 and numbers are limited. Please order asap from either Owen Dunphy (086-3822893) or Mary Dillon (087-3666545).
- Juvenile Awards Presentation
The presentation of eastern medals to our U-15 and U-14 hurlers and to our U-14 and U-13 footballers will take place next Sunday 9th February at 2pm in Gracedieu. The various players of the year and most improved awards will also be presented.
- De La Salle Camogie Club Sponsored By “Urban Hype”
Training:
Our U-8 & 10 girls train on Weds 5th Feb 7/8pm indoors in the Presentation Secondary School hall.
Our U-12-14, U-16 & 18 girls train outdoors on Sat 8th Feb @ 2pm in Gracedieu.
Newcomers are always welcome to join in.
Follow all our daily updates on our DLS camogie facebook & twitter pages.
- Fixture
Sunday 9th February County Minor Football Championship v Brickey Rangers in Bushy Park 11.30am