- East U-21 Football Championship
De La Salle 2-7 Naomh Deaglain Thoir 1-7
Our U-21 footballers had a hard earned victory over the Kilmacthomas/ Ballyduff Lower combination of Naomh Deaglain Thoir in the first round of the championship played in Kilmacthomas last Sunday. We went into this game as favourites but an inability to convert our chances, particularly when on top in the second half could have cost us this game.
Playing against the wind we opened the scoring in the second minute after a strong run from defence by James Coad. Naomh Deaglain Thoir equalised immediately but Robert Daniels restored our lead in the fifth minute from a free after Shane McNulty was fouled. Our opponents then scored three points between the 8th and 18th minutes to lead by two before Robert Daniels pointed a free in the 19th minute after a foul on himself. We should have taken the lead three minutes later when Robert Daniels was out of luck as his low shot beat the goalkeeper but failed to beat the pool of water on the goal line. Adam Farrell equalised in the 24th minute after good work by Shane McNulty but Naomh Deaglain Thoir finished the half strongly with two late points to lead 0-6 to 0-4 at half time.
We began the second half pointing twice inside the first three minutes through Ethan Hurley and Patrick Fitzgerald. However, our opponents struck back in the fourth minute with an excellent goal. We then created two goal chances but hit the side netting with both before Micheál Kavanagh, Patrick Fitzgerald and Robert Daniels combined for Dylan Foley to finish clinically to the net in the 11th minute. Three minutes later we were ahead when Shane McNulty found Robert Daniels and he rounded the goalkeeper to finish to the empty net and it was 2-6 to 1-6 midway through the half. We had a chance in the 17th minute to stretch our lead when Robert Daniels was grounded but he dragged his penalty just wide of the post. We were fortunate not to be pegged back in the 23rd minute when goalkeeper James Grogan had to go full stretch to save at the expenses of a fruitless ’45. A point from Ethan Hurley put us four clear in the 27th minute before our opponents ended the scoring with a point in injury time.
We expect to be in semi final action next weekend but the draw and fixture won’t be made until Tuesday night’s board meeting
Scorers: Robert Daniels 1-2 (0-2 frees), Dylan Foley 1-0, Ethan Hurley 0-2, James Coad, Adam Farrell and Patrick Fitzgerald 0-1 each.
Panel: James Grogan, Conor Hogan, Adam Doyle, James Stone, James Coad, Stephen Dalton, Gavin Coppinger, Adam Farrell, Shane McNulty, Micheál Kavanagh, Dylan Foley, Patrick Fitzgerald, Ethan Hurley, Robert Daniels, David Hogan, Ryan Duke.
- National Hurling League
Well done to Derek McGrath, Kevin Moran, Jake Dillon, Shane McNulty, Stephen Daniels, Eddie Barrett and the Waterford senior hurlers on their comprehensive win over Laois last Saturday night in Fraher Field.
- Dean Twomey
This week we say bon voyage to one of our senior hurlers Dean Twomey who is moving to Canada. A night was held in the Cleaboy pub last week to bid him farewell. Hopefully we will see Dean back wearing the club colours again in the not too distant future.
- Quiz Night
Please note that we will hold a club fun and social quiz night in The Cove Bar on the Dunmore Road on Thursday 19th March 8.30pm Tables of 4, €5 per person. Prize for winning team as well as spot prizes on the night. All members and non members welcome.
- Foundation Coaching Course
A Foundation Coaching Course will commence on Monday March 2nd in Gracedieu at 7pm. Any club member who is interested in doing the course should contact Joey Carton or Eamonn FitzGerald.
- De La Salle Camogie Club:
Training:
U-8 & 10 : On Weds 25th Feb @ 6pm indoors in the Presentation Secondary School hall.
U-16,18 & Adult: On Thurs 26th Feb @ 7pm in Gracedieu, Week 3 “BLT Session”. Please bring a towel & water. Enjoy girls, newcomers welcome.
As this will be our first year entering an Adult team in the County Championships we encourage any girls 16 and over unattached to a club interested in playing Camogie to contact us or come along on Thurs evenings. All help greatly appreciated. Open day for our Adult Junior team takes place on Sunday 8th March @ 11am in Gracedieu.
County:
U-18 & Senior: Well done to our club girls Beth Carton, Brianna O’Regan, Courtney Healy & their team mates on the Waterford U-18 Squad who played Offaly away in Belmont GAA club in the 1st round of the U-18 All Ireland A Championship on Sat 21st Feb. Waterford lost out by 7pts on a scoreline of Waterford 2-9 Offaly 3-13. The following day Sun 22nd Feb all three girls made their Senior Inter County debuts in the National League Div 2 game v Tipperary played in the WIT Sports Campus in Carriganore. Scoreline Waterford 2-21 Tipperary 0-4. Beth started scoring 7pts from play, Courtney & Brianna were introduced as second half substitutes.
Congrats to the Mercy Secondary School in winning their All Ireland schools semi final played in Mooncoin on Sat 21st Feb versus Portlaoise on a scoreline of 5-5 to 2-7 and in particular to our club girls Aisling Madigan, Katie Ryan and Emma Fitzgerald who played prominent roles in the victory.
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