- Phelan Cup Senior Football League
Ballinacourty 0-12 De La Salle 1-6
Our senior footballers were beaten by an understrength Ballinacourty side in the Phelan Cup in Gracedieu last Saturday. This was a close game for the most part and our lads put in a huge effort but too many missed point scoring chances both from play and frees helped to ensure the visitors took the spoils.
We opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a point from a Mitchell Casey free after he was fouled himself but Ballinacourty took over then and by the 13th minute they led 0-3 to 0-1. Points from Lee Hayes and Patrick Fitzgerald in the 16th and 20th minutes levelled matters only for Ballinacourty to regain the lead immediately. On the stroke of half time Mitchell Casey pointed to make it 0-4 each at the break.
Much like the first half we opened the second half scoring with a Colm Morris point only for Ballinacourty to reply with three of their own to lead 0-7 to 0-5 by the tenth minute. Lee Hayes reduced the arrears in the 13th minute but two more points made it 0-9 to 0-6 for Ballinacourty by the 18th minute. We got back on level terms when David Greene, Lee Hayes and Mitchell Casey combined for Patrick Flynn to finish to the Balliancourty net in the 20th minute. However, this was was to prove to be our last score and Ballinacourty added points in the 23rd, 27th and 30th minutes to finish on top.
Scorers: Patrick Flynn 1-0, Mitchell Casey (0-1 free) and Lee Hayes 0-2 each, Patrick Fitzgerald and Colm Morris 0-1 each.
Panel: David Dennison, Martin Sheehan, Thomas Kearney, Christopher Sheehan, Stephen Dalton, Colm Clancy (captain), David Kennedy, Stephen Walsh, David Greene, Lee Hayes, Patrick Fitzgerald, James Coad, Ian Cantwell, Patrick Flynn, Mitchell Casey, Colm Morris, Paddy Kennedy, Craig Dowling, James Grogan, Micheál Kavanagh.
- County U-16 Football Championship
De La Salle 4-2 Clashmore 0-13
Our U-16 footballers made it two wins from two when a magnificent goal from Kevin Hennessy three minutes from the end of normal time gave us a somewhat fortunate victory over Clashmore at the end of a most entertaining game in Gracedieu last Sunday morning. Having kicked thirteen scores, twelve of them from play, Clashmore will feel unlucky not to have come away with a share of the spoils but great credit to our lads for their determination and effort on the day.
We got a great start when Kevin Hennessy got on the end of a crossfield pass from Eoin Treacy to finish low to the net in the sixth minute. Clashmore came back and with the aid of whatever breeze was there kicked five points in a row between the seventh and twentieth minutes. Kevin Hennessy pointed a free in the 21st minute after Seán Power was fouled and a minute later we were back in front when Chris Kong worked the opening for Seán Power to score a fine goal. Four point between the 25th and 29th minutes put Clashmore back in front before Kevin Hennessy, Lorcan Dwyer Sheridan and Eoin Treacy set up Seán Power for his second goal to leave us ahead 3-1 to 0-9 at the break.
The second half began with Clashmore equalising inside the first minute. They took the lead in the eight minute but it was all square three minutes later when Chris Kong pointed after Seán Power was fouled.
Clashmore regained the lead in the 13th minute and there followed ten scoreless minutes before Clashmore stretched the lead to two from a free. A few substitutions breathed new life into our attack and in the 27th minute Luke Flynn dispossessed a defender and found Kevin Hennessy unmarked who unleashed a powerful shot into the far corner of the net for what proved to be the decisive score. Clashmore tried hard for the equaliser but were met with dogged resistance from our goalkeeper and defenders. They had one last chance from a free from an acute angle but it carried wide
Thanks to Margaret Treacy for washing the jerseys this week. Who is next?
Scorers: Kevin Hennessy 2-1 (0-1 free), Seán Power 2-0, Chris Kong 0-1 (free).
Panel: Donal Carey, Seán O’Keeffe, Seán Connolly, Ciáran Corrigan, Eoghan McGrath Butler, Conor Giles Doran, Dylan Finn, Kevin Hennessy, Luke Flynn, Lorcan Dwyer Sheridan, Peter Grogan, Chris Kong, Eoin Treacy, Seán Power, Alex Kennedy, Ian Condon, Dan Casey, Stephen Power, Luke Stacey, Joshua Campus, Liam Coad.
- National Hurling League
Well done to Derek McGrath, Mark Cooney, Kevin Moran, Jake Dillon, Shane McNulty, Eddie Barrett, Stephen Danielsand the Waterford senior hurlers on their comprehensive win over Antrim last Sunday in Walsh Park.
- National Football League
Hard luck to Oran Keevers and the Waterford senior footballers who suffered another narrow defeat when they went down to Antrim last Sunday in Walsh Park.
- Munster U-21 Football Championship
Commiserations to Stephen Dalton and to selector John Cummins on Waterford U-21 footballer’s disappointing defeat to Clare last Wednesday. On a brighter note reports received suggest that Stephen was one of the players to impress on the night.
- Quiz Night
Please note that the quiz night scheduled for The Cove Bar next Thursday night has been postponed.
- De La Salle Camogie Club
Training:
U-8 & 10: On Weds 18th March @ 7pm indoors in the Presentation Secondary School Hall.
U-12 & 14: On Weds 18th March @ 6pm sharp in the WIT Sports Campus Carriganore on the Astroturf pitch.
U-16, 18 & Adult: On Thurs 19th March @ 7pm indoors in Gracedieu. Week 5 “Aerobic Session”. Please bring your towel & water.
Newcomers are always welcome to join in any of our sessions.
Club registration forms to be returned to mentors asap please.
County:
Well done to the Waterford Ladies Senior Camogie Squad who played Meath away in Rathoath Co. Meath on Sun 15th March in round 3 of the Div 2 National League. Waterford emerged victorious by 4 points on a scoreline of 2-14 to 1-13. Our club girls Beth Carton played half forward and Brianna O’Regan played in goal. 3 wins from 3 games for this squad. Next up on Sunday 22nd March in Round 4 is Kilkenny at home, time & venue tbc. Both teams have won all 3 group games so far, please come along & support our girls.
Fixture:
U-18 A Championship Round 3 game Waterford V Limerick on Sat 21st March, time & home venue tbc. Best of luck to our club girls Courtney Healy, Beth Carton & Brianna O Regan who are members of this squad.
Happy St. Patricks Day to everyone.
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- Fixtures
Tuesday 17th March East U-21 Football Semi Final v Rathgormack in Dunhill 12 noon
Saturday 21st March Phelan Cup Senior Football League v St. Saviours in Gracedieu 3pm
Sunday 22nd March County Minor Football Championship v Tramore in Gracedieu 11.30am