De La Salle GAA Live

• County U-21 B Football Championship Final

An Gaeltacht 1-15 De La Salle 1-6

Our U-21 footballers put in a battling performance but in the end were well beaten by a superior An Gaeltacht side in Kill last Sunday. Lining out without the injured Adam Farrell, Tom Moran, Dean Walsh and the unavailable Adam Doyle from the team that won the eastern final we struggled throughout the first half and trailed 0-9 to 0-2 at the break. Despite conceding an early second half goal to trail by ten points, helped by the half time introduction of Shane Ryan to full back and the switching of Craig Dowling to midfield we managed to reduce the arrears to five points but An Gaeltacht regained control in the last ten minutes to finish deserving winners.

An Gaeltacht made the early running and scored two points in the first three minutes. Dylan Foley opened our account in the sixth minute but An Gaeltacht added two to their account before our keeper Ciaran Brady was called into action with a fine save in the 11th minute. Eddie Meaney scored our second point in the 14th minute but the rest of the half belonged to our opponents who added five unanswered points to lead 0-9 to 0-2 at the interval. We got a bad start to the second half when after winning a free out in the second minute, we kicked it astray and An Gaeltacht took full advantage to goal. However, within a minute we goaled ourselves when Craig Dowling was brought down and Eddie Meaney expertly converted the penalty. Points from James Coad after another foul on Craig Dowling and Brian Cunningham made it 1-9 to 1-4 after seven minutes. An Gaeltacht pointed in the 10th minute but two minutes later James Coad replied after Craig Dowling was fouled again. A point for An Gaeltacht in the 14th minute was followed by another fine save by Ciaran Brady before An Gaeltacht pointed again in the 23rd minute. A superb long range point from Shane Ryan a minute later proved to be our last score as An Gaeltacht added three late points to secure their victory.

Thanks to our manager Eddie Cooney, selectors Eoin Casey, Paddy Kennedy, Keith Cooney, the players and Johann Carey on first aid for their efforts and congratulations to An Gaeltacht on their win.

Scorers: Eddie Meaney 1-1 (1-0 penalty), James Coad 0-2 (frees), Dylan Foley, Brian Cunningham and Shane Ryan 0-1 each.

Panel: Ciaran Brady, Ryan Duke, Lee Wall, Diarmuid Carey, Craig Dowling, Stephen Dalton (captain), Darragh Fitzpatrick, James Grogan, Gavin Coppinger, Brian Cunningham, Dylan Foley, James Coad, Colin McCarthy, Eddie Meaney, Evan Whelan, Shane Ryan, Ethan Hurley, Micheál Kavanagh, Jamie Roche.

• County U-16 Division 1 Football Championship Final

Ballinacourty 0-13 De La Salle 1-2

Our U-16 football season came to a disappointing end on Saturday last when we were comphrensively beaten by Ballinacourty in the county final at Walsh Park. While there has to be disappointment with our performance great credit has to be given to our much better opponents who gave an excellent all round team performance with fourteen men for a long period of the game.

We trailed at half time 0-9 to 0-2 having played against the wind, our two points coming from Aidan Gannon. Our opponents continued to dominate after the break with our only score being a late goal from Kevin Hennessy. Congratulations to Ballinacourty on a fine performance.

Thanks to our manager Johnny Walsh, selectors Paudie Brosnan, Billy O’Neill, Alan Kelly, Christy O’Halloran and the players for their efforts

Panel: Dan Casey, Sean Connolly (captain), Shane O’Neill, Conor Signorelli, Niall O’Keefe, Dylan Finn, Dean Casey, Sam Flynn, Kevin Hennessy, Liam Coad, Lorcan Dwyer-Sheridan, Seaghan Walsh, Aidan Gannon, Eamonn Brosnan, Darren Kenneally, Ethan O’Halloran, Colm Maher, Joshua Campus, Harry Lawton, Neil Madigan, Jack Stickle, Lorcan Kerry, Nathan Finn, Rueben O’Halloran.

• St. Declan’s School

GAA President Visit

Aogán Ó Fearghail will visit St. Declan’s School on Wed. May 25th. @ 1.30 p.m. This visit is in conjunction with the upcoming Féile na nGael Festival of Hurling which is being hosted by Waterford this year. Everybody in the school is looking forward to the occasion.

U-11 Hurling

Our U-11 hurling team have been busy over recent weeks and have now qualified for the final on Tuesday May 24th. The team will compete in the top group v St. Stephen’s, Mt. Sion & Ballygunner. Best of luck to all concerned.

U-13 Hurling

Not to be outdone, our U-13 hurlers have also qualified for the final. The final will take place on Thursday June 2nd at 1pm in Walsh Park. Opposition TBD.

• Fixture

Saturday 28th May East Intermediate Football Championship v Kilmacthomas in Kill 6pm.

• De La Salle Camogie Club

Training

U-8, 10 & 12 squads on Weds 25th May @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.

U-14 on Sat 28th May @ 12noon in Gracedieu.

U-16, 18, & Intermediate squads on Weds 25th May @ 7.30pm in Gracedieu.

Newcomers are always more than welcome to join in.

Club Fixtures:

U-14 B Championship Round 5 on Tues 24th May away to Dungarvan @ 7pm.

U-8 & U-10 blitzes on Sun 29th May in Ferrybank @ 10.30am, will confirm @ training Weds.

County IntermediateLeague  final, opponents, date & venue tbc.

Results:

Hard luck to our U-14 girls who lost out to Portlaw-Roanmore in R4 of the championship played in Gracedieu on Tues 17th May. They also played in the Pre Feile blitz in WIT Carriganore on Sat 21st May winning against Portlaw- Roanmore & losing out to St Catherines (Cork) & Mullinvat-Carrickshock (Kilkenny). Good preparation for the Feile which will take place on the weekend 17th,18th & 19th June.

Fundraiser:

Many thanks to all our club girls, parents, family members & supporters of DLS Camogie Club who attended our Annual Charity Walk which took place on Weds 18th May from our clubhouse down along the new Deise Greenway.

Munster Interprovincials:

Well done to our club girl Beth Carton (0-1) who lined out with Munster Squad v Leinster on Sunday 22nd May in Abbotstown. Munster lost out 1-21 to 0-10.

Follow all our daily club updates on our clubs facebook & twitter pages or on delasallegaa.ie website.

• County Senior Hurling Championship

De La Salle 0-15 Ballygunner 0-15

Our senior hurlers sponsored by John Kelly Opel began their campaign with a battling draw against county champions Ballygunner in Walsh Park last Saturday. Having trailed 0-8 to 0-2 after thirteen minutes, we had gone a point ahead early in the second half when we suffered the blow of losing a player. However, driven on by the outstanding Eoin Madigan and Jake Dillon we fought to the end and it took two superb saves by the Ballygunner keeper including a penalty to ensure the game ended honours even

We opened the scoring in the first minute with a Shane Ryan free after Adam Farrell was fouled. Ballygunner replied with two frees before Shane Ryan levelled matters in the fifth minute after Eoin Madigan was fouled. Ballygunner then took control and hit six points in eight minutes. We reduced the arrears with points in the 15th and 18th minutes from Jake Dillon and a Shane Ryan free after a foul on debutant Jack Fagan. A fine save by Stevie Brenner in the 20th minute was followed by four points from Shane Ryan (2) Bryan Phelan and John Mullane to make it 0-8 each after twenty six minute. Ballygunner pointed two frees and Shane Ryan replied with one to see us trail 0-10 to 0-9 at half time.

The second half began with both Jack Fagan and Paidi Nevin pointing to put us ahead. We were then reduced to fourteen men before Shane Ryan pointed a free in the fifth minute. Ballygunner then scored three in a row to regain the lead. A foul on Jack Fagan saw Shane Ryan equalise in the 13th minute. Ballygunner regained the lead a minute later and it was a further ten minutes before we levelled it with another Shane Ryan free after a foul on Eoin Madigan. Ballygunner went in front again in the 26th minute and Shane Ryan replied a minute later from play. A great run from Eddie Meaney in the 29th minute saw him brought down for a penalty but Shane Ryan’s shot was saved. Both sides had chances in additional time to win it but it ended all square.

Scorers: Shane Ryan 0-10 (0-9 frees), Jake Dillon, Bryan Phelan (free), John Mullane, Jack Fagan and Paidi Nevin 0-1 each.

Panel: Stevie Brenner, Stephen Dalton, Ian Flynn (captain), Shane McNulty, Bryan Phelan, Eoin Madigan, Kevin Moran, Eddie Barrett, Paidi Nevin, David Greene, Jake Dillon, Jack Fagan, Adam Farrell, John Mullane, Shane Ryan, Eddie Meaney, John Coady, Brian Cunningham, Lee Wall, Paddy Kennedy, Conan Watt, Kenneth Byrne, Mikey Costigan, Matthew Barden, Jack McCarthy, Gavin Coppinger, Steven Daniels Tom Moran.

 

• Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs East Intermediate Hurling Championship

 

De La Salle 5-9 St. Mollerans 1-9

 

Our intermediate hurlers got the new campaign off to a winning start when they had four goals to spare over St. Mollerans in Walsh Park last Sunday. The first half was even enough as we led by two points at the interval but three second half goals ensured a comfortable victory.

St. Mollerans opened the scoring in the first minute with a point but a minute later we were ahead when Jamie Sage created the opportunity for Conan Watt to goal. Brian Cunningham pointed a free after a foul on Jamie Sage in the fourth minute. Two fouls on Adam O’Sullivan saw Brian convert both frees as St. Mollerans did likewise to make it 1-3 to 0-3 after ten minutes. St. Mollerans pointed again in the 11th minute but three minutes later a great run by Kenneth Byrne set up Matthew Barden to shoot our second goal. Brian Cunningham then added a point from a sixty five after the keeper had made a fine save from Matthew Barden. St. Mollerans pointed twice and then goaled in the 24th minute to leave the minimum between the sides. Brian Cunningham ended the first half scoring from a free to leave us ahead 2-5 to 1-6 at the interval.

 

We made a great start to the second half with a goal from Matthew Barden in the first minute. St. Mollerans replied with a point immediately. Adam O’Sullivan pointed in the sixth minute and there followed ten scoreless minutes before Matthew Barden pointed. An exchange of points involving Brian Cunningham made it 3-8 to 1-8 with ten minutes to go. The introduction of Robert Daniels after a lengthy injury absence had an immediate effect as he was fouled for a penalty which Brian Cunningham goaled. Jamie Sage pointed in the 24th minute and St. Mollerans replied a minute later. Robert Daniels ended the scoring in injury time with a superb individual goal.

 

Scorers: Brian Cunningham 1-6 (1-0 penalty, 0-4 frees, 0-1 ‘65), Matthew Barden 2-1, Conan Watt and Robert Daniels 1-0 each, Adam O’Sullivan and Jamie Sage 0-1 each.

 

Panel: Kyle Sinnott, Adam Doyle, Lee Wall, Paddy Kennedy, Craig Dowling, Oran Keevers, Mikey Costigan, Gavin Coppinger, Stephen Jacob, Adam O’Sullivan, Kenneth Byrne, Conan Watt, Jamie Sage, Brian Cunningham, Matthew Barden, Robert Daniels, Colm Morris, Conor Bohane, Conor O’Toole, Evan Whelan, Ryan Duke.C

 

• John J. Murphy East Junior B Hurling Championship

Erins Own 1-19 De La Salle 2-6

 

Our junior hurlers were well beaten by Erins Own in this second round game in Poleberry last Friday. Missing six players from last week mainly through injuries and exams we played second fiddle from the start in what was overall a disappointing display.

Erins Own began strongly and had four points on the board in the first five minutes. Conor O’Toole opened our account but Erins Own replied with two. Gavin Coppinger added our second point to make it 0-6 to 0-2 after sixteen minutes. Erins Own pointed again but we thought we had a lifeline when Eamonn Fitzgerald goaled in the 22nd minute. However, Erins Own then took complete control adding 1-5 before the break to lead 1-12 to 1-2. The third quarter was even enough with both sides adding three points to their totals with ours coming from Barry Twomey and Mikey Costigan (2). Erins Own stretched their lead in the 16th minute but Barry Twomey replied with a goal in the 20th minute. Eamonn Fitzgerald added a point a minute later but Erins Own finished the stronger scoring the last three points.

Scorers: Mikey Costigan 0-4 (0-2 frees), Barry Twomey and Eamonn Fitzgerald 1-0 each, Conor O’Toole and Gavin Coppinger 0-1 each.

 

Panel: Conor Bohane, Martin Sheehan, Kevin Gahan, Ryan Duke, Alan Fitzgerald, Mikey Costigan, Evan Whelan, Conor O’Toole, Gavin Coppinger, Eoin Casey, Eamonn Fitzgerald (captain), Conor Dunphy, Adam Hayes, Barry Twomey, Ronan O’Connor, Keith Cushen, Kieran O’Donohoe, Jack O’Donohoe, Philip Burke, James Quinlan, Darren Casey, Keith Deasy.

 

• County U-16 Football Semi Final

De La Salle 3-10 An Gaeltacht 2-12

Our U-16 Footballers qualified for the county final after a very spirited display against an excellent An Gaeltacht side at a rainswept Gracedieu on Monday last. This was an excellent game of football between two very committed sides and the quality of the fare was enhanced by the very accomplished visitors.

An Gaeltacht opened brightly and lead by 3 points to nil after seven minutes. A goal by Lorcan Dwyer Sheridan levelled matters. They responded with a point which was equalised by Seaghan Walsh, An Gaeltacht dominated the remainder of the half and lead on a score of 1-7 to 1-3 at half time, our scores coming from Kevin Hennessy and Aidan Gannon.

Our visitors continued to set the pace in the second half and extended their lead to seven points before two further points from Hennessy and Gannon reduced the deficit to five. An Gaeltacht goaled to lead on a scoreline 0f 2-9 to 1-5 mid-way through the second half. Both sides exchanged two points each leaving An Gaeltacht leading by seven with eleven minutes remaining. At this juncture it looked like the visitors would prevail but our lads showed tremendous courage and ability to out- score our opponents 2-3 to 0-1 in the last ten minutes. The goals coming from Aidan Gannon and Neil Madigan, to get over the line with the minimum to spare.

This was an excellent advertisement for football at this grade and credit must go to both teams. We await the outcome of the other semi-final. The final is fixed for Saturday 21st at Walsh Park

Panel: Dan Casey, Sam Flynn, Ethan O’Halloran, Niall O’Keefe, Dylan Finn, Dean Casey, Seaghan Walsh, Sean Connolly, Liam Coad, Kevin Hennessy, Neil Madigan, Lorcan Dwyer-Sheridan, Aidan Gannon, Eamonn Brosnan, Harry Lawton, Josh Campus, Shane O’Neill, Darren Kenneally, Nathan Finn, Rueben O’Halloran.

 

• 2015 County U-21 Hurling Final

 

The 2015 U-21 county final was postponed last week due to the tragic death of Dungarvan clubman Trevor Crotty. We extend our sympathy to the Crotty family and the Dungarvan GAA club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

 

• Thomas Kearney

 

Best wishes to Thomas Kearney for a speedy recovery from an injury picked up in training last week.

 

• Lotto

 

There was no winner of our Lotto jackpot last Monday night and it now stands at €12,250. The next draw takes place on Monday 23rd May. Numbers drawn were 9, 14, 29, 30. There were five winners of €20 each.

Winners: Alfie Oates c/o Seller Anne Dunphy, Shelley c/o Seller Steven Daniels, Vanessa Fowler c/o Seller Derek Healy, Dean Walsh c/o Seller Eamonn Fitzgerald, Ian Flynn.

 

• Fixtures

Sunday 21st May County U-21 B Football Final v An Gaeltacht in Kill 1pm.

 

• De La Salle Camogie Club

Training:

 

All under-age training on Weds 18th will in-corporate the charity walk. Enjoy girls.

 

U-16, 18 & Intermediate squads on Weds 18th May @ 7.30pm in Gracedieu after the walk.

 

Newcomers are always more than welcome to join in.

 

Club Fixtures:

 

U-14 B Championship round 4 on Tues 17th May home to Portlaw in Gracedieu @ 7pm.

 

U-14 pre Feile blitz will take place in WIT Carriganore on Sat 21st May starting @ 1pm.

 

U-8 & U-10 blitzes R2 on Sat 21st May in Roanmore, time tbc.

 

County League Intermediate final, opponents, date & venue tbc.

 

Results:

 

The 3rd round of the U-12 blitzes due to take place in Gracedieu on Sat 14th May had to be cancelled due some of the participating clubs taking part in the re-scheduled Caman To Run in Thurles.

The U-14 championship r3 game away v Tramore on Tues 10th May was cancelled due to the weather conditions.

Fundraiser:

 

Our annual camogie club charity walk for all age groups will take place on Weds 18th May starting from the Gracedieu clubhouse @ 6.30pm heading down along the new Deise Greenway walk. All players, family members & supporters are invited to walk on the night meeting @ the clubhouse @ 6.20pm. Please support in any way you can.

 

Follow all our daily club updates on our clubs facebook & twitter pages or on delasallegaa.ie website

 

• Junior Hurling

Our junior hurlers under new manager Alan Fitzgerald began this year’s campaign with a hard fought draw in Gracedieu against Mount Sion last Friday. This was an entertaining game and a draw seemed the fairest result, the only downside from our point of view being injuries to Christopher Sheehan and Lee Hayes.

Mount Sion opened the scoring in the first minute but Barry Twomey replied with a goal a minute later when he got on the end of Conor O’Toole’s long range free. Jack Laffan added a point before three Mount Sion points had it all square by the seventh minute. Mikey Costigan then converted a free after Eoin Casey was fouled. Mount Sion replied with two points before Conor O’Toole pointed to level matters again after twelve minutes. We hit the front in the 14th minute when Eamonn Fitzgerald scored a brilliant individual goal and it was 2-3 to 0-6 midway through the half. Mount Sion pointed in the 16th minute and as the scoring rate dropped, Mikey Costigan pointed in the 20th minute after being set up by Jack Laffan, before Mount Sion ended the first half scoring in the 22nd minute to see us lead 2-4 to 0-8 at the interval.

Mount Sion got the first score of the second half in the third minute when they pointed but we took over for a while but missed some chances and two points from Gavin Coppinger and Conor Dunphy were all we had to show as we led 2-6 to 0-9 after twelve minutes. Mount Sion came much more in the game now as they pointed twice in the 16th and 18th minutes. Conor Dunphy put us two ahead in the 19th minute but Mount Sion replied in the 20th, 22nd and 28th minutes to lead 0-14 to 2-7. Back came our lads and Mikey Costigan got the equaliser in the 30th minute. Two minutes into injury time Barry Twomey was fouled and Mikey Costigan made no mistake to put us ahead. Mount Sion responded and as we entered the fourth minute of injury time they equalised to ensure the game ended honours even.

Scorers: Mikey Costigan 0-4 (0-2 frees), Barry Twomey and Eamonn Fitzgerald 1-0 each, Conor Dunphy 0-2, Eamonn Fitzgerald, Jack Laffan, Conor O’Toole and Gavin Coppinger andNiall O’Sullivan 0-1 each.

Panel: Conor Bohane, Darragh Fitzpatrick, Kevin Gahan, Ryan Duke, Christopher Sheehan, Jeff Cahill, Evan Whelan, Conor O’Toole, Gavin Coppinger, Eoin Casey, Eamonn Fitzgerald (captain), Mikey Costigan, Jack Laffan, Barry Twomey, Conor Dunphy, Keith Cooney, Ronan O’Connor, Lee Hayes, Philip Burke, Martin Sheehan, Kieran O’Donohoe, Jack O’Donohoe, Colin McCarthy, Alan Fitzgerald, Adam Hayes, James Quinlan, Darren Casey, Keith Cushen.

• National Hurling League Final Replay

Commiserations to Derek McGrath, Kevin Moran, Jake Dillon, Shane McNulty, Eddie Barrett, Mark Cooney, Fergal O’Brien and the Waterford senior hurlers who were controversially beaten by Clare in Thurles on Sunday.

• John J. Murphy East Junior B Hurling Championship

De La Salle 2-9 Mount Sion 0-15

• Fixtures

Tuesday 10th May 2015 County U-21 Hurling Final v Dungarvan in Walsh Park 7.30pm

Friday 13th May East Junior B Hurling Championship v Erins Own in Poleberry 7.30pm.

Saturday 14th May County Senior Hurling Championship v Ballygunner in Walsh Park 7.30pm.

Sunday 15th May East Intermediate Hurling Championship v St. Mollerans in Walsh Park 2pm.

• De La Salle Camogie Club

Training:

U-8, 10 & 12 on Weds 11th May @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.

U-14s  on Saturday 14th May @ 12 noon in Gracedieu.

U-16, 18, & Intermediate on Weds 11th May @ 7.15pm in Gracedieu.

Newcomers are always more than welcome to join in.

Club Fixtures:

We will host the next round of U-12 blitzes in Gracedieu on Sat 14th May @ 10.30am.

U-14 B Championship round 3 on Tues 10th May away to Tramore.

Results:

Our Intermediate squad played Butlerstown at home in round 3 of the League in Gracedieu on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May. We played well throughout this game & ran out winners 5-12 to 2-4.

Panel: Brianna O’Regan, Hayley Cox, Taylor Healy, Nicola Robinson, Colette Hogan, Ciara Flynn, Emma Fitzgerald, Courtney Healy, Chloe Dempsey, Beth Carton (1-11), Aisling Madigan (2-0), Ciara Twomey (2-1), Majella McCarthy (capt), Becky Roche, Katie O’Keeffe, Patricia Farrell. We have now qualified for the league final, date, venue & opponents tbc.

The U-8 & U-10 blitzes due to take place in Ferrybank on Sat 7th May were cancelled due to the weather conditions.

Fundraiser:

Our annual charity walk will take place on Weds 18th May starting from the Gracedieu clubhouse @ 6.30pm. Please support in any way you can.

Follow all our daily club updates on our clubs facebook & twitter pages or on delasallegaa.ie website.

• County U-14 Football Peil na nOg B Final

De La Salle 6-3 Ballyduff/Portlaw 2-3

Our U-14 footballers won the county B feile final at Walsh park on Thursday last overcoming a gallant Ballyduff /Portlaw side. This was a particularly difficult evening to play football due to a strong wind that blew straight down the pitch. We played against the wind in the first twenty minutes and struggled early on against our very good opponents. We were two points down very early on before Daire O’Keefe replied with a point. We then had a period of dominance which yielded two goals from Conor Walsh. Out opponents replied with an excellent point. We turned at half time leading 2-1 to 0-3

We started the second half well and early goals from Reuben O’Halloran, Alex Keane and captain Nathan Finn set us on the road to victory. A further goal from Josh Kelly and points from Daire O’Keefe and Owen Oseni completed our scoring. Our opponents never gave up and finished strongly with two late goals.

The wind was a big factor in this game and a more realistic score was the three points that separated the sides in a league match the previous week. There is great credit due to this group of players and they now have the national feile to look forward to.

Panel. Daire Treacy, Jay Hearne, Aaron Wynberry, Conor Murphy, Evan Hayes, Ose Emihare, Dylan Stickle, Alex Brown, Conor Walsh, Alex Keane, David Ryan, Sean Treacy, Nathan Finn, Daire O’Keefe, Rueben O’Halloran. Owen Oseni, Josh Kelly, Conor Rae, Mark Breen,Oisin McCarthy, Kieran O’Sullivan, Conor O’Shea, Sultan Andean.

• National Hurling League Final

Well done to Derek McGrath, Kevin Moran, Jake Dillon, Shane McNulty, Eddie Barrett, Mark Cooney, Fergal O’Brien and the Waterford senior hurlers on their hard fought draw with Clare in Thurles on Sunday.

• Fixtures

Next Saturday night was supposed to see us beginning the county senior hurling championship with a game against Passage. However, next Sunday’s league final replay has certainly affected the fixture list. We are also scheduled to play An Gaeltacht on Sunday morning in the semi final of the county U-16 football. Again we await to see what Bord na nOg will decide in this instance.

• Lotto

There was no winner of our Lotto jackpot last Monday night and it now stands at €12,000. The next draw takes place on Monday 9th May. Numbers drawn were 10, 20, 23, 24. There were five winners of €20 each.

Winners: Ryan O’Connor c/o Seller Olivia Russell, Steven Daniels, Denis Twomey c/o Seller Owen Dunphy, Nicky Ryan c/o Seller Johnny Keane, Zoe Murphy c/o Seller Camogie.

• Fixtures

Friday 6th May East Junior B Hurling Championship v Mount Sion in GracedieuGracedieuGracedieuGracedieu7pm.Friday 6th May East Junior B Hurling Championship v Mount Sion in Gracedieu 7pm.th August East Intermediate Hurl

Tuesday 10th May County U-21 Hurling Final (2015) v Dungarvan in Walsh Park 7.30pm.Tuesday 10th May County U-21 Hurling Final (2015) v Dungarvan in Walsh Park 7.30pm.

• De La Salle Camogie Club

Training:

U-8, U-10 & U-12 on Weds 4th May @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.

U-14s  on Saturday 7th May @ 12 noon in Gracedieu.

U-16, U-18 & Intermediate on Weds 4th May @ 7.15pm in Gracedieu.

Newcomers are always more than welcome to join in.

Club Fixtures:

U-8 & U-10 blitzes Round 1 on Sat 7th May in Ferrybank starting @ 10.30am.

U-14 B Championship Round 3 on Tues 10th May away to Tramore.

Intermediate Round 3 on Monday 2nd May @ home v Butlerstown throw in 7pm in Gracedieu.

Results:

Many thanks to Ferrybank Camogie club for the U-8 challenge game last Weds 27th April in Gracedieu.

The U-12 girls attended the 2nd round of Blitzes in Ballygunner GAA club on Sat 30th April hosted by Gailltir. We played 3 games against Portlaw (win) St Annes (draw) St Martins Wexford (loss). Well done girls next round on Sat 14th May.

The U-14 girls played Dungarvan at home in Round 2 of the Championship in Gracedieu on Tues 26th April. Due to a few very late withdrawals due to illness & injury the girls had to play with 13 girls v 15 for the entire game. The girls battled hard throughout but just came up short at the full time whistle on a scoreline of DLS 5-0 Dungarvan 6-1.

Panel: Clara O’Connell, Sharna Cremmen, Frances Drohan, Sarah Heery, Ella Murphy, Saoirse Kinsella, Lily McGrath, Sarah Hunt, Layla French, Lucy Brennan, Ava Murphy, Aoife O’Keeffe, Caoimhe Mulvaney.

Our Intermediate squad played Ferrybank at home in Round 2 of the League in Gracedieu on Thurs 28th April. We played well throughout this game and ran out comfortable winners.

Panel: Brianna O’Regan (1-0), Hayley Cox, Taylor Healy, Nicola Robinson, Colette Hogan (0-1), Ciara Flynn, Emma Fitzgerald, Courtney Healy, Chloe Dempsey, Beth Carton (1-4), Aisling Madigan (2-0), Ciara Twomey (5-1), Majella McCarthy (capt) (1-1), Becky Roche, Katie O’Keeffe, Patricia Farrell.

Follow all our daily club updates on our clubs facebook & twitter pages or on delasallegaa.ie website.

• Sargent Cup Senior Hurling League

Dungarvan 3-15 De La Salle 0-17
Our senior hurlers minus our county contingent were beaten by Dungarvan in this entertaining senior league game played in Dungarvan last Saturday. With only two weeks to go to the first round of the club championship it obviously would have been beneficial to have those players available but such is the price of enjoying Waterford’s successful run to the league final. It was still a useful run out for the rest of the squad though.
We began well with Shane Ryan pointing two frees in the first two minutes after two fouls on Jack Fagan who was making his debut for the club. Dungarvan opened their account in the third minute and Shane Ryan replied a minute later with another free after Thomas Kearney was fouled. Dungarvan then got in for their first goal but Shane Ryan pointed again after he was fouled himself to leave it all square after seven minutes. Dungarvan pointed twice before good work by Brian Cunningham saw Shane Ryan point again. A Dungarvan point in the 12th minute was followed a minute later by a point from Jack Fagan after he collected Gavin Coppinger’s sideline cut. Two more Dungarvan points had them ahead 1-6 to 0-6 after sixteen minutes. Points from play by Shane Ryan and Paudie Nevin reduced the lead to the minimum before Dungarvan added three in a row to lead by four. A foul on John Mullane saw Shane Ryan reduce the arrears and a point from Adam Farrell saw us trail 1-9 to 0-10 at half time.
The second half began with Adam Farrell setting up John Mullane for a point in the first minute and a minute later it was John setting up Adam for a point to make it all square again. An exchange of points involving a Shane Ryan free made it 0-13 to 1-10 after eight minutes. The game was then won and lost in a ninety second spell when Dungarvan scored 1-2 to take a lead they never relinquished. In fairness to our lads they kept going and Jack Fagan set up John Mullane for a point before Adam Farrell reduced the margin to three in the 18th minute after a foul on Eoin Madigan. A further exchange of points involving Adam Farrell after a foul on Eddie Meaney made it 2-13 to 0-16 with seven minutes left. Two frees stretched Dungarvan’s lead before Adam Farrell got our final point in the 30th minute after a foul on Stephen Daniels. Dungarvan then put the icing on their cake with a third goal two minutes into injury time.
Scorers: Shane Ryan 0-8 (0-6 frees), Adam Farrell 0-5 (0-3 frees), John Mullane 0-2, Jack Fagan and Paudie Nevin 0-1 each.
Panel: Stevie Brenner, Oran Keevers, Ian Flynn, Lee Wall, Thomas Kearney, Eoin Madigan, Stephen Daniels, Conan Watt, Gavin Coppinger, Adam Farrell, John Mullane, Brian Cunningham, Jack Fagan, Paudie Nevin, Shane Ryan, Stephen Dalton, Eddie Meaney, Jack McCarthy, Matthew Barden, Kenneth Byrne, John Coady, Kyle Sinnott.

• East Intermediate Football League

Kill 4-9 De La Salle 0-8
Our understrength intermediate footballers were well beaten by a very good Kill team in the league last Sunday in Gracedieu. In fairness to our lads the game itself was more competitive than the scoreline would suggest but the concession of three stupid goals in the first half removed any doubt about the final result.
We started poorly and after ten minutes we were 1-3 to 0-0 in arrears. We got ourselves into the game and reduced the gap with three points in five minutes from Colm Morris after a foul on Stephen Dalton, Lee Hayes and newcomer Colin McCarthy only to concede a second goal in the 17th minute. It got worse six minutes later when Kill got in for a third goal and then added a point in the 24th minute. Colm Morris pointed after another foul on Stephen Dalton before Kill ended the first half scoring to lead 3-5 to 0-4 at the break. Kill opened the second half scoring with a point before Colm Morris pointed twice to make it 3-6 to 0-6 after four minutes. Kill then pointed twice before Stephen Dalton pointed in the 15th minute to make it 3-8 to 0-7. Three minutes later Kill got in for a fine goal. James Grogan got our final point in the 19th minute from long range and Kill ended the scoring in the 24th minute with a point.
Scorers: Colm Morris 0-4 (0-2 frees), Lee Hayes, Colin McCarthy, Stephen Dalton and James Grogan 0-1 each.
Panel: David Dennison, Jeff Cahill, Christopher Sheehan, Ryan Duke, Conor O’Toole, Kenneth Byrne, Oran Keevers, Thomas Kearney, James Grogan, Colm Morris, Stephen Dalton, Eoin Casey, Conor Bohane, Lee Hayes, Colin McCarthy, Graham Drennan, Eamonn Dalton, Martin Sheehan.

• County U-16 Football

Our U-16 footballers have qualified for the County semi-final. They have finished second in the group to Ballinacourty, the overwhelming favourites for the competition. The team picked up full points against An Gaeltacht, Tramore and Gaultier. The only blemish being against Ballinacourty. The last match played was against an ever improving Tramore side at Gracedieu on Monday last.
De La Salle 4-8 Tramore 1-14
This is as the scoreline suggests was a very good game of football played in a sporting manner by two very committed sides. A large part of the credit must go to an ever improving Tramore who played a very attractive brand of football. We started very well with two early goals from Aidan Gannon and Niall O’Keefe. Tramore steadied the ship with some fine points. The sides turning at half time on a scoreline of 2-4 to 0-7.
The second half provided some more entertainment with both sides committed to winning the game. We added another goal by Aidan Gannon but Tramore continued to kick some fine points and added a goal of their own. The game was finally put to bed with a fine goal by the impressive Niall O’Keefe.
We now play An Gaeltacht in the semi-Final in Gracedieu on Sunday May 8th at 11am.
Scorers: Aidan Gannon 2-4, Niall O’Keefe 2-1, Kevin Hennessy 0-2, Sam Flynn 0-1.
Panel: Dan Casey, Ethan O’Halloran, Sean Connolly, Conor Signorelli, Shane O’Neill, Dylan Finn, Dean Casey, Sam Flynn, Kevin Hennessy, Liam Coad, Aidan Gannon, Neil Madigan, Niall O’Keefe, Eamonn Brosnan, Lorcan Dwyer-Sheridan, Seaghan Walsh, Colm Maher, Jack Stickle, Josh Campus, Harry Lawton, Darren Kenneally, Lorcan Kerry, Nathan Finn, Rueben O’Halloran.

• Munster Minor Hurling Championship Play Off

Well done to Conor Giles-Doran, Thomas Douglas, Lee Wall, Mikey Costigan, Gavin Coppinger and the Waterford minor hurlers who produced a fine performance to beat Tipperary in Walsh Park last Saturday in the Munster championship to qualify for a semi final place.

• National Hurling League Final

Best wishes to Derek McGrath, Kevin Moran, Jake Dillon, Shane McNulty, Eddie Barrett, Mark Cooney, Fergal O’Brien and the Waterford senior hurlers who next Sunday will attempt to become the first Waterford team to win back to back league titles when they take on Clare in Thurles.

• De La Salle Camogie Club

Training:
U-8s will play a challenge game on Weds 27th v Ferrybank @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.
U-10 & U-12 on Weds 27th April @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.
U-14s on Saturday 30th April @ 12noon in Gracedieu.
U-16, U-18 & Intermediate on Weds 27th April @ 7.15pm 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 7th May in Ferrybank.
U-14 B Championship round 2 on Tues 26th April home to Dungarvan throw in 630pm.
U-12 blitzes round 2 on Sat 30th April in Gailltir time tbc.
Intermediate round 2 home to Ferrybank & round 3 home to Butlerstown TBC.
Results:
Our U-16 girls played away to St. Annes in round 2 of the championship on Tues 19th April. Due to a few late withdrawals we had to line out with 14 players througout this game. Both sides played some fine camogie from start to finish in a highly entertaining 6-6 each draw. The next round of U-16 games will take in July.
Panel: Katie O’Keeffe, Lucy Hogan, Molly Griffin, Toni Forristal, Saoirse Kinsella, Megan O’Connor, Toni Forristal, Clara Boland, Aisling Madigan, Patricia Farrell, Abby Flynn, Holly Ryan, Sarah Hunt, Sharna Cremmen.
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• East Junior Football Championship

De La Salle 1-10 Roanmore 2-4

Our junior footballers had a good win over understrength reigning champions Roanmore in our second game played in Gracedieu last Friday. We were the better team for most of the game but found ourselves trailing at half time. The second half was tight but we got the scores that mattered in the final minutes to stay unbeaten.

The game began with Eamonn Dalton making an early fine save and we took advantage of that in the fifth minute when Barry Twomey rose highest to punch Conor Bohane’s delivery to the net. We added points from Eamonn Fitzgerald and Lee Hayes to lead 1-2 to 0-0 after nine minutes. Roanmore opened their account in the 12th minute and then added a second. Two points from Mitchell Casey and Ben Dwyer had us ahead 1-4 to 0-2 after twenty three minutes. The rest of the half belonged to Roanmore. They first added a point before two goals in the 29th and 30th minutes gave them an interval lead of 2-3 to 1-4.

We began the second half with Mitchell Casey pointing a free in the fourth minute after he was fouled and we were level three minutes later when Adam Doyle pointed. There then followed thirteen scoreless minutes before Roanmore regained the lead with a point in the 20th minute. A foul on Kieran O’Donohoe saw Mitchell Casey level matters in the 22nd minute and a minute later Mitchell put is in front with a point from play. Good work by Lee Hayes, Kieran O’Donohoe and Jack O’Donohoe saw Barry Twomey stretch our lead before Eamonn Fitzgerald ended the scoring in the 30th minute to ensure victory.

Scorers: Barry Twomey 1-1, Mitchell Casey 0-4 (0-2 frees), Eamonn Fitzgerald 0-2, Lee Hayes, Ben Dwyer and Adam Doyle 0-1 each.

Panel: Eamonn Dalton, Ryan Duke, Jeff Cahill, Micheál Kavanagh, Peter O’Hagan, Conor O’Toole, Ronan O’Connor, Mitchell Casey, James Grogan, Lee Hayes, Eamonn Fitzgerald, Adam Doyle, Conor Bohane, Barry Twomey, Ben Dwyer, Darragh Fitzpatrick, Kieran O’Donohoe, Jack O’Donohoe.

• Juvenile Presentation Awards

Our annual juvenile presentation of player of the year awards and medals was held in the showroom of our senior team sponsors John Kelly Opel on Saturday last. The guests on the day to present the various medals and trophies were Jake Dillon, Eddie Barrett and Stephen Daniels.

Juvenile chairman Paudie Brosnan welcomed the lads and their parents. He complimented all the teams who had represented the club during the year and emphasised the importance of the enjoyment of playing whether trophies were being won or not. He specially emphasised the wonderful discipline and behaviour of the lads both on and off the field. He congratulated all the teams that participated and all those that were were successful.

He thanked all the various team mentors for their work and the three schools for their help. He thanked groundmen in Cleaboy and Gracedieu for the excellent condition of the pitches always. He then thanked clubman Martin Doyle of John Kelly Opel for providing their facilities and their hospitality on the day.

County Division 1 medals were presented to our U-15 footballers. County Feile and Eastern Division 2 medals were presented to our U-14 footballers. City League Division 1 medals were presented to our U-12 hurlers.  It was then on to the presentation of the various player of the year and most improved player awards.

Most Improved Players

U-11 ‘A’ hurling: Willl Birmingham, U-11 ‘B’ hurling: Billy Griffin, U-12 hurling: Daire Treacy, U-13 hurling: David Ryan, U-14 hurling: Jack Stickle.

U-11 football: Daniel Farrell, U-13 football Daire O’Keeffe, U-14 football: Panis Muengega.

Players of the Year

U-11 ‘A’ hurling: Kieran O’Sullivan, U-11 ‘B’ hurling: Alex Finn, U-12 hurling: Alex Keane, U-13 Hurling: Aaron Wynberry, U-14 hurling: Dean Casey, U-15 hurling: Sam Flynn, U-16 hurling: Chris Kong.

U-11 football: Sultan Andekan, U-13 football: Nathan Finn, U-14 football: Neil Madigan, U-15 football: Aidan Gannon, U-16 football: Sean Power.

• National Hurling League Semi Final

Well done to Derek McGrath, Kevin Moran, Jake Dillon, Shane McNulty, Eddie Barrett, Mark Cooney, Fergal O’Brien and the Waterford senior hurlers on their impressive victory over Limerick in Thurles on Sunday. Another final to look forward to.

• Munster Minor Hurling Championship

We wish the best of luck to Thomas Douglas, Conor Giles-Doran and Mikey Costigan who are on the Waterford minor hurling panel who take on Tipperary in Walsh Park next Saturday in the Munster championship play offs. Please note that as a result of this fixture the County U-21 B football final is not going ahead this Saturday.

• Lotto

There was no winner of our Lotto jackpot last Monday night and it now stands at €11,750. The next draw takes place on Monday 25th April. Numbers drawn were 17, 20, 29, 31. There were five winners of €20 each.

Winners: Sadie Carton c/o Seller Joey Carton, Doc Dalton, Emily Mackey c/o Seller Eamonn Mackey, Jimmy Kennedy c/o Seller Eamonn Mackey, Ann Murray c/o Seller Ian Flynn.

• David Sutton

Last week we said bon voyage to one of our players David Sutton who is emigrating to Canada. A night was held in the Kasbar pub recently to bid him farewell. Hopefully we will see Suts back wearing the club colours again in the not too distant future.

• Fixture

Saturday 23rd April Sargent Cup Senior Hurling League v Dungarvan in Dungarvan 7.30pm.

• De La Salle Camogie Club

Training :

U-8, U-10 & U-12 on Weds 20th April @ 7pm in Gracedieu.

U-14s  on Saturday 23rd April @ 12noon in Gracedieu.

U-16, 18, & Intermediate on Weds 13th April @ 7.30pm 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 7th May in Ferrybank.

U-14 B Championship round 2 on Tues 26th April home to Dungarvan throw in 6.30pm.

U-16 A Championship round 2 on Tues 19th April away to St Annes.

U12 blitzes round 2 on Sat 30th April in Gailltir @ 10.30am.

Intermediate round 2 home to Ferrybank date tbc.

Results:

Well done to our Intermediate girls sponsored by Dunphy’s, Castle Shop, Cork Road, who recorded a good win in there 1st round game away to Dungarvan-Brickeys played on Sat 16th April in the clubs first ever game at this level. The feature of this game was that we had 10 different girls on the score sheet and the backs conceding just 1 score.

Panel: Brianna O’Regan 1-2, Taylor Healy, Emma Fitzgerald, Nicola Robinson, Caoimhe Drohan, Colette Hogan 0-1, Courtney Healy 2-0, Niamh Murphy 2-2, Majella McCarthy 2-0 (capt), Beth Carton 1-8, Ciara Twomey 2-1, Aisling Madigan 2-1, Chloe Dempsey 0-1, Becky Roche, Katie O’Keeffe 0-1, Patricia Farrell.

Our U-16 girls had a good win at home v Brickeys in round 1 of the championship.

Our U-12 girls played in the 1st round of blitzes on Sat 16th April in Clonea Power. We played 3 good games against the host’s Clonea, St Annes & Portlaw. Our girls recorded 2 wins & 1 defeat.

The U-14 round 1 game away v Portlaw was cancelled due to an unplayable pitch.

Feile 2016 launch takes place in Ballymacabry on Thurs 21st April @ 7.30pm.

Congrats and well done to our club player Hayley Cox who played with Carlow IT in there recent success in winning the Intervarsities Soccer Competition played in Athlone.

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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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• John J. Murphy East U-21 B Football Championship Final

De La Salle 2-8 Roanmore 1-3

Well done to our U-21 footballers who are Eastern B champions after a hard fought win over Roanmore in Carriganore last Friday night. In fairness to Roanmore the scoreline does little justice to their efforts as they were in this game up to injury time and it took two excellent goals in the 62nd and 63rd minutes to finally decide it. Once again, great credit must go to both sets of players for their efforts in an always sporting final given the weather conditions of the day.

There was great delight after the game when board chairman Michael Wadding presented the cup to our excellent captain Stephen Dalton and sponsor John J. Murphy presented the man of the match award to Dean Walsh.

Congratulations to our lads, manager Eddie Cooney, selectors David Greene, Eoin Casey, Paddy Kennedy, Keith Cooney and Johann Carey on first aid. Commiserations also to a gallant Roanmore team.

We opened the scoring in the first minute when Evan Whelan pointed but we failed with five or six more efforts before Roanmore equalised in the 16th minute. It took a superb save from the excellent Ciaran Brady in the 17th minute to stop Roanmore taking the lead but two minutes later they made no mistake when they goaled. A foul on James Coad saw Adam Farrell converting in the 23rd minute as significantly Dean Walsh was introduced. Roanmore pointed in the 29th minute but a minute later Dean Walsh kicked over an excellent point to leave Roanmore ahead 1-2 to 0-3 at the interval.

The second half began with Evan Whelan pointing in the second minute but we had a let off two minutes later when a Roanmore shot came back off the crossbar. It was all square after six minutes when Dylan Foley pointed. Fouls on Dean Walsh in the eight and ninth minutes saw him convert both frees to put us ahead by two. An excellent move involving Ryan Duke, Dylan Foley and Lee Wall resulted in Tom Moran kicking a fine point in the 14th minute which had us ahead 0-8 to 1-2. Roanmore then introduced a few subs and came more into the game resulting in them winning a penalty in the 20th minute which saw one of our players black carded. However, Ciaran Brady got down low to make a fine save. The game was now end to end with both Dean Walsh and Adam Farrell hitting the woodwork before Ciaran Brady was called into action again. Roanmore reduced the deficit to two points from a free in the 29th minute. With the game there for the winnng excellent play by Adam Farrell and James Grogan put Dean Walsh in possession and he raced through to crash the ball to the net two minutes into injury time and a minute later Tom Moran’s cracking shot found the net via the post and the win was secured.

Scorers: Dean Walsh 1-3 (0-2 frees), Tom Moran 1-1, Evan Whelan 0-2, Adam Farrell (free) and Dylan Foley 0-1 each.

Panel: Ciaran Brady, Ryan Duke, Adam Doyle, Diarmuid Carey, Lee Wall, Stephen Dalton, Darragh Fitzpatrick, James Grogan, Tom Moran, Brian Cunningham, Dylan Foley, Adam Farrell, Ethan Hurley, James Coad, Evan Whelan, Dean Walsh, Donal Carey, Ciaran Corrigan.

• Awards Presentation

Our presentation of the 2015 Eastern U-21 hurling medals and players of the year awards was held in Gracedieu last Saturday evening with an excellent attendance present. With Ricky Grogan acting as MC it was a most enjoyable and efficient presentation. The presentation began with the various player of the year awards. Eddie Barrett won the senior hurler of the year and Thomas Kearney was named senior footballer of the year. Colm Morris was selected as intermediate hurler. The junior awards went to Eamonn Fitzgerald for football and to Conor Bohane for hurling. Craig Dowling was chosen as young footballer. Kieran O’Donohoe won the inaugural award for a minor B hurling team. A presentation was then made to Beth Carton and Brianna O’Regan in recognition of their All Ireland Intermediate camogie success with Waterford. The presentation of the East U-21 hurling medals was then made. That left two final awards to be made. Firstly, Eddie Meaney was selected as the young hurler of the year and the much coveted Liam O’Donnell memorial trophy was presented to Eddie by Liam’s sister Yvonne Kearney. Club chairman Seamus Quirke then announced that this year’s winner of the club person of the year award was the most deserving Tony ‘Doc’ Dalton.

It was then on to Bolgers pub for refreshments where an enjoyable night was had. Our thanks to Ian Flynn and Paul Moran for their sponsorship of this.

• National Hurling League Quarter Final

Well done to Derek McGrath, Kevin Moran, Jake Dillon, Shane McNulty, Eddie Barrett, Mark Cooney, Fergal O’Brien and the Waterford senior hurlers on coming from behind to beat Wexford in Wexford Park last Sunday and qualify for a semi final clash with Limerick in two weeks.

• Munster Minor Hurling Championship

We wish the best of luck to Thomas Douglas, Conor Giles-Doran and Mikey Costigan who are on the Waterford minor hurling panel who take on Cork in Walsh Park next Wednesday in the first round of the Munster championship.

• Lotto

There was no winner of our Lotto jackpot last Tuesday night and it now stands at €11,500. The next draw takes place on Monday 11th April. Numbers drawn were 7, 9, 21, 23. There were five winners of €20 each.

Winners: Paul McGrath c/o Seller John Coady, Frankie’s Boys c/o Seller Willie Stephens, Elaine Hayes c/o Seller Alan Duke, Joe Crowley c/o Seller Gerry McNulty, Bill, Beth, Sean, Sadie c/o Seller Joey Carton.

• Engagement

Congratulations to dual player Martin Sheehan and our Twitter account operator Ellen Doyle who got engaged last week.

• Condolences

We extend our sympathy to the Flynn family on the death of Mark’s brother Michael. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

• Fixtures

Friday 8th April East Junior Football Championship v Bonmahon in Bonmahon 6.45pm.

• De La Salle Camogie Club

Training :

U-8, U-10 & U-12 on Weds 6th April @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.

U-14s  on Monday 4th April @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.

U-16, 18, & Intermediate on Monday 4th April @ 7.30pm 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 : U12 downwards €35, 13 years upwards €45 & family €80.

Club Fixtures:

U-8 & U-10 blitzes round 1 on Sat 9th April in Ferrybank.

U-14 B Championship round 1 on Tues 12th April away to Portlaw-Roanmore.

U-16 A Championship round 1 on Tues 5th April home to Brickeys throw in 6.30pm in Gracedieu.

Intermediate League round 1 away to Dungarvan on Sun 10th April @ 11.30am.

U-12 blitzes round 1 on Sat 16th April in Portlaw.

Feile 2016:

We will host the Laois champions (Portlaoise). Also in our group will be Portlaw-Roanmore & the 2nd placed team in the Roscommom Feile. All this will take place on the weekend of 17th, 18th & 19th June.

County:

Hard luck to the Waterford minor squad who lost out to Limerick 3-11 to 1-04 in the 4th & final round of the Minor A All Ireland Championship played in Rathkeale Co. Limerick on Sun 3rd April. Brianna O Regan  (goalkeeper) Caoimhe Drohan (half back) Courtney Healy (half back) Beth Carton (centre forward 1-04) Niamh Murphy (corner forward), Aisling Madigan (used sub)Chloe Dempsey & Colette Hogan (subs) Joey Carton (mentor). 1 win (Galway 2pts) & 3 defeats (Cork 3pts, Wexford 2pts, Limerick 13pts) from the group stages.

Club Of The Year:

De La Salle Camogie Club was announced 2015 Waterford Camogie Club Of The Year at the recent County Board meeting held in Lawlors Hotel Dungarvan on Tuesday 29th March. A big congrats to everyone within our club both on & off the field for all the commitment shown since our 1st participation in Waterford Camogie championships u12c & u14c grades in 2009.

Fundraising:

Please support the Waterford Camogie Fundraising event taking place in Kilcohan Greyhound Stadium on Sat 9th April & the DLS GAA club lotto draw taking place on Mon 11th April, Jackpot rollover €11,500.

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