- County Minor Hurling Final
Dungarvan 1-13 De La Salle 0-13
There was disappointment for our minor hurlers when they went under to favourites Dungarvan in an excellent county final in Fraher Field last Sunday evening. Both team can take great credit in the way they played this game with Dungarvan emerging worthy winners of what was an always sporting and absorbing encounter.
We started well with Shane Ryan pointing twice in the opening four minutes. Dungarvan then got into the game and pointed in the 10th, 12th and 13th minutes. Then disaster struck when the after the third point the puck out went astray and Dungarvan goaled. Our lads replied with two points from the excellent Thomas Douglas in the 14th and 18th minutes. Dungarvan got two of their own in the 23rd and 24th minutes before Cormac McCann replied for us a minute later. Evan Whelan added another in the 28th minute but Dungarvan cancelled it out two minutes later. Eddie Meaney pointed in injury time after a fine run to leave us trailing 1-6 to 0-7 at half time.
The second half began with Brian Cunningham pointing a free inside the first minute after a foul on Eddie Meaney. Dungarvan pointed in the fourth minute and two minutes later another foul on Eddie Meaney saw Shane Ryan point to leave us behind by the minimum. However this would be as close as we would come as Dungarvan pointed twice in the seventh and ninth minutes. Shane Ryan pointed a sixty five in the 10th minute after the keeper saved a goalbound shot from Thomas Douglas but Dungarvan replied immediately to make it 1-10 to 0-10 after forty one minutes. There followed seven scoreless minutes as both teams battled away. With Eddie Meaney restricted through injury we struggled in attack even though three times in the last quarter we reduced the gap to two points but each time Dungarvan came back to make it three and secured the title.
We congratulate Dungarvan on their victory and say thanks to our team mentors Owen Dunphy, Alan ‘Jack’ Duggan, John Mullane and Richie Cunningham for their efforts over the last two years. Thanks also to Joe Kenny and Mitchell Casey who were on first aid duty.
Scorers: Shane Ryan (0-2 frees, 0-2 ’65s) and Brian Cunningham (frees) 0-4 each, Thomas Douglas 0-2, Cormac McCann, Evan Whelan and Eddie Meaney 0-1 each.
Panel: Shaun O’Brien, Conor Hogan, Jack McCarthy, Lee Wall, Adam Doyle, Michael Roche, Craig Dowling, Shane Ryan, Gavin Coppinger, Thomas Douglas, Eddie Meaney, Jack Laffan, Cormac McCann, Brian Cunninghan (captain), Evan Whelan, Conor Dunphy, Evan Deegan, Jeff Cahill, James Stone, Jamie Roche, Mikey Costigan, David Hogan.
- County U-16 Hurling
Two wins within 48 hours booked a place in this year’s county final for our U-16 hurlers. A 3-14 to 1-4 win against Mount Sion under lights in Carriganore on Thursday set up a semi-final away to Ballygunner on Saturday last. The Gunners raced into a 7 point lead mid-way through the first half but a well worked Thomas Douglas goal and a Luke Walsh point left us trailing by 3 points at the break. Goals from Luke Walsh and Chris Kong put us in the lead for the first time and gave us the cushion we needed coming into the last quarter. Ballygunner fought right to the end but we ran out 3-10 to 0-15 winners. The team would like to thank all those who came out to show their support over both games. We now meet a much fancied Lismore team on the 18th of October in Fraher Field.
- Sean Treacy
The past week saw the passsing of Sean Treacy a former player and mentor with the club and father of our current senior hurling selector Donal Treacy. Sean’s grandsons Eoin, Daire, Sean and Conor are underage players in the club.
During his playing days Sean won a county minor medal at the age of 14. He also won the old street leagues with St. Patricks. He then went on and won a Munster U-161/2 Munster colleges medal with De La Salle college. Sean also represented his county at underage level. He won a county junior medal in 1954 while still young.
Sean was well known in St. Declans school where he coached many young lads in the yard and he was a selector in our first U-14 team to qualify to represent Waterford at national Feile na nGael in 1998. This team which were county champions the same year and won two U-16 county titles in 1999 and 2000 were the pioneers of our many underage successess which ultimately led to our recent senior triumphs. He then moved on and was a selector on our junior and intermediate teams. Unfortunatly illness ultimately ended his active participation in the club. There was a large attendance of past and present club members at the removal and funeral who formed a guard of honour outside the church.
We extend our deepest sympathy to his family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.
- De La Salle Camogie Club Sponsored By “Urban Hype”
Training:
U-8s on Weds 15th Oct 7pm indoors in the Presentation Secondary School Hall.
U-12s on Weds 15th Oct 6pm in Cleaboy.
Resu’ts:
U-16 A County Championship Final:
De La Salle 6-7 Gailltir 3-9.
This final took place in Walsh Park last Sunday. Played in glorious sunny conditions on a beautiful surface. Both teams competed strongly from the first to final whistle. Played ebbed from end to end with scores of the highest calibre on display. We led 3-6 to 2-5 at half time.
The pace never eased up in the second half with both teams displaying great skills and committment. Our girls kept their noses in front throughout this half, running out victorious at the final whistle. Well done to both teams on a fine sporting final, a credit to both clubs. There was great scenes at the final whistle as our captain Brianna O’Regan was presented with the cup from the Waterford Camogie County Board Secretary Morgan Conroy. Brianna thanked all her team mates, mentors, supporters and gave 3 cheers to a gallant Gailltir team.
Panel: Brianna O’Regan, Megan O’Connor, Taylor Healy, Katie Ryan, Rachel Butler, Colette Hogan, Emma Fitzgerald, Courtney Healy (1-0), Niamh Murphy, Aisling Madigan (2-2) , Chloe Dempsey, Katie O Keeffe (1-0), Abby Flynn (1-1), Beth Carton (1-4), Patricia Farrell, Jade Phelan, Becky Roche, Toni Forristal, Clara Boland, Lucy Hogan, Caoimhe Drohan.
Mentors: Declan Drohan, Derek Healy and Joey Carton. First Aid: Rose Madigan. Many thanks to Joe Twomey and Owen Dunphy for helping out as umpires and Brendan Boland for doing the side line. Well done girls for all the hard work and commitment shown throughout the year. Hard work pays off. The girls were a credit to themselves, their families and club. Enjoy the celebrations and roll on season 2015.
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- St. Declan’s School
Our U-13 football team has now qualified for the Eastern Final. The semi-final was played at De La Salle College on Thursday October 9th. This was a very good game of football as both teams battled to secure a place in the final. We trailed by two points at half time St. Declan’s 0-3 Holycross 1-2
A strong second half display saw us adding a goal and four points to our total.
Final score: St. Declan’s 1-7 Holycross 2-2.
The final v Scoil Lorcáin is fixed for Thursday October 23rd. at Walsh Park, throw in at 1.00 p.m.
Panel: Conor Cummins, Conor Murphy, Luke Underwood Doyle, Alex Hoban Maguire, Cathal Power, Cian Purcell, Evan Hayes, Ronan Power, Alex Browne, Jay Hearne, Owen Oseni, Victory Eddy-Atu, Aaron Wymberry, Conor O’Shea, Darragh O’Keeffe, Darragh Treacy, Eoin Hearne, Ryan McCarthy, Kieran Kennedy, Sean Doocey, Mark Breen, Conor Fanning.
- Fixtures
Saturday 18th October County U-16 Hurling Final v St. Carthages in Fraher Field 1pm.
Saturday 18th October Sargent Cup Senior Hurling Semi Final v Lismore in Fraher Field Time TBC.