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East Junior Football Championship
De La Salle 2-9 Bonmahon 2-9
Our junior footballers began their new campaign with with what turned into an exciting draw in Bonmahon last Friday. This was a typical early season game with missed chances, good scores and great endeavour by both sides. Aided by the wind we led 0-8 to 0-2 at half time but Bonmahon came back in the second half and a draw was probably the fairest result.
We missed an early goal chance before Bonmahon opened the scoring in the fourth minute. However, with James Grogan and Eoin Casey prominent we won lots of possession and two excellent points in the ninth and tenth minutes from Keith Cooney put us ahead.
Two points from Eoin Casey and three from Joey Twomey had us ahead 0-7 to 0-1 after twenty three minutes as Bonmahon missed a good goal chance. Bonmahon pointed in the 28th minute but Joey Twomey converted a free after a foul on Peter O’Hagan two minutes later. Before half time we missed two chances of goals and at the interval we led 0-8 to 0-2.
With wind advantage now, Bonmahon started well and scored two points in the fourth and fifth minutes. Eamonn Fitzgerald pointed for us in the 11th minute but three minutes later Bonmahon were awarded a penalty. Eamonn Dalton managed to stop it but he was unable to do anything about the rebound which was nettted. Bonmahon added a point in the 15th minute and they now trailed by the minimum, 0-9 to 1-5. We looked to have weathered the storm when Eamonn Fitzgerald goaled in the 18th minute but it was all square three minutes later when Bonmahon goaled and then added a point. We were back in front in the 22nd minute when Joey Twomey raced through to finish low to the net with what proved to be our last score. The last five minutes belonged to Bonmahon and they pointed in the 25th and 27th minutes to reduce the margin to the minimum. They then spurned an open goal chance before equalising in the 29th minute to ensure a share of the points.
Scorers: Joey Twomey 1-4 (0-2 frees), Eamonn Fitzgerald 1-1, Keith Cooney and Eoin Casey 0-2 each.
Panel: Eamonn Dalton, Ryan Duke, Jeff Cahill, Micheál Kavanagh, Peter O’Hagan, Conor O’Toole, Martin Sheehan, James Grogan, Eamonn Fitzgerald, Joey Twomey, Keith Cooney, Eoin Casey, Conor Bohane, Barry Twomey, Ronan O’Connor, Ben Dwyer, Lee Hayes.
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County U-21 Finals
We received notification during the week that our U-21 B football final v An Gaeltacht takes place on Saturday 23rd April at 7pm in Kill and the 2015 U-21 hurling final v Dungarvan has been fixed for Sunday 1st May at 2.45pm in Walsh Park. However, if Waterford qualify for the National Hurling League final this game will then take place on Tuesday 3rd May.
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Munster Minor Hurling Championship
Commiserations to Conor Giles-Doran, Thomas Douglas, Mikey Costigan and the Waterford minor hurlers who lost to Cork in Walsh Park last Wednesday in the first round of the Munster championship. Hopefully they will enjoy a better result next time out against Tipperary.
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Marriage
Congratulations to our former senior hurler Michael Doherty who got married recently to Amy Nolan in Australia. Best wishes to both of you from all in De La Salle.
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Miceál Byrne, RIP
We wish to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the Byrne Family on their recent sad loss of their son and brother, Miceál. Miceál was a pupil in Junior Infants in St. Declan’s School. His brother Peter is a juvenile player with the club and dad, Niall, is a mentor with our U-8s. In gairdín na bhFlathas go soilse a anam.
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Fixtures
Friday 15th April East Junior Football Championship v Roanmore in Gracedieu 6.45pm.
Saturday 16th April East Intermediate Football League v Dunhill in Dunhill 6pm.
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De La Salle Camogie Club
Training:
U-8, U-10 & U-12 on Weds 13th April @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.
U-14s on Saturday 16th April @ 12noon in Gracedieu.
U-16, U-18 & Intermediate on Weds 13th April @ 7pm in Gracedieu.
Newcomers are always more than welcome to participate.
Registration:
This is now due for season 2016. Please forward on to your mentors asap. Age groups : U-12 downwards €35, 13 years upwards €45 & family €80.
Club Fixtures:
U-8 & U-10 blitzes round 1 re-scheduled to Sat 23rd April in Ferrybank.
U-14 B Championship Round 1 on Tues 12th April away to Portlaw-Roanmore throw in 6.30pm.
U-16 A Championship Round 2 on Tues 19th April away to St. Annes.
U-12 blitzes Round 1 on Sat 16th April in Portlaw @ 10.30am.
The 1st Round Intermediate League game due to be played on Sun 10th April away to Dungarvan was cancelled due to the weather & will be re-scheduled to a later date.
Fundraising:
Many thanks to our club members & supporters who attended the Waterford Camogie Fundraising event which took place in Kilcohan Greyhound Stadium on Sat 9th April.
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