De La Salle GAA Live

• East Under-21 Football Championship Semi Final Replay

De La Salle 4-5 Roanmore 1-7

Our U-21 footballers qualified for the eastern final when the defeated a gallant Roanmore side in Walsh Park last Sunday evening scoring 2-1 in the final few minutes. The final margin belied the effort put in by Roanmore who played the second half with fourteen men after losing a player to a second yellow card just before the break. Both sides had earlier lost a player to a black card but thankfully players seemed to come to terms better with the new rules as the game progressed.
Roanmore were wind assisted in the first half and had two points on the board in as many minutes but in the third minute Robert Daniels got in for a goal. Roanmore equalised in the seventh minute but we regained the lead in the 14th minute with a free from Robert Daniels. Roanmore pointed twice to lead again but in the 24th minute Robert Daniels turned provider as he set up Jamie Roche for our second goal. Roanmore pointed again in the 28th minute and we led 2-1 to 0-6 at half time.
We began the second half with points by Robert Daniels and Jamie Roche and Roanmore replied with one to make it 2-3 to 0-7 after nine minutes. Roanmore were dominant at this stage and took the lead in the 15th minute with a goal. Robert Daniels equalised in the 19th minute after a foul on Adam Farrell. With two minutes to go and extra time looking a possibility again, Kevin Flynn and Dylan Foley combined for Adam Deegan to goal. With Roanmore now throwing caution to the wind in search of an equaliser Adam Farrell came forward to first score a goal and then a point to set us up for a clash with the unbackable favourites Rathgormack.
Scorers: Robert Daniels 1-3 (0-2 frees), Jamie Roche and Adam Farrell 1-1 each, Adam Deegan 1-0.
Panel: Jamie Coady, Adam Doyle, Patrick Flynn, Diarmuid Carey, Patrick Fitzgerald, Stephen Dalton, Conor Gannon, Adam Farrell, Adam Deegan, Tom Moran, Dylan Foley, Kevin Flynn, Jamie Roche, Robert Daniels, David Barry, Micheál Kavanagh, Evan Whelan, David Farrell.

• Phelan Cup County Senior Football League

Ardmore 0-10 De La Salle 0-9

A superb last minute save by the Ardmore goalkeeper denied our senior footballers a win in the first senior football game to be played in our Gracedieu grounds last Saturday night. This was a hard fought, close and sporting encounter played in weather conditions that were hard on both players and the match official throughout. However, it has to be said that with championship next weekend we were glad of the game.
Playing with the wind in the first we opened the scoring through Lee Hayes in the second minute. Ardmore replied with two points. Two points from Ian Cantwell, one after Conor O’Toole was fouled following a great run, were added to by Keith Cooney and Mitchell Casey to put us ahead 0-5 to 0-2 after fourteen minutes. However, we failed to score for the rest of the half and two frees in the 28th and 30th minutes reduced our lead to the minimum at the interval.
With the rain teeming down, Ardmore scored twice on the resumption to lead by a point after ten minutes. Our lads battled back and points by the excellent Kenneth Byrne and Mitchell Casey put us back in front after fourteen minutes. Ardmore came back and scored three points in the next four minutes. They pointed again in the 24th minute to lead 0-10 to 0-7. A foul on Christopher Sheehan saw Ian Cantwell point the free in the 27th minute and two minutes later Lee Hayes reduced the margin to the minimum. Then came that late save and with the resultant ’45 falling short against the elements, Ardmore held on for the win.
Scorers: Ian Cantwell (0-2 frees) 0-3, Lee Hayes 0-2, Keith Cooney, Mitchell Casey, Kenneth Byrne and Colm Morris 0-1 each.
Panel: David Dennison, Martin Sheehan, Colm Clancy, Conor O’Toole, Christopher Sheehan, Thomas Kearney, David Kennedy, Ian Cantwell, Jack Kennedy, Kenneth Byrne, Mitchell Casey, Colm Morris, Keith Cooney, Lee Hayes, Patrick Kennedy, Jack Gaule, Craig Nugent, Eamonn Dalton, Stephen Dalton, Patrick Flynn, Stephen Walsh.

• East Peil na nÓg U-14 Final

We progressed to the County Peil na nÓg final with a fine win over a sporting and determined Rathgormack side at Walsh Park on Friday last. We made a good start and some early scores gave us a nice half time lead. We continued to play good football and and some early second half scores saw us qualify for the final.
Panel: Daniel Casey, Rueben O’Halloran, Joshua Campus, Ethan O’Halloran, Sam Flynn, Dylan Finn (captain), Kalem Walsh, Kevin Hennessy, Seán Connolly, Liam Coad, Lorcan Dwyer, Kelvin Daniels, Niall O’Keeffe, Seághan Walsh, James Cotter, Eamonn Brosnan, Kieran O’Loughlin, Brian Burke, Tom O’Donnell, Aidan Gannon, Colm Maher.

• National Football League

Well done to Oran Keevers and the Waterford senior footballers on their win over Carlow in Fraher Field last Sunday in their final league game.
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
Best wishes to team captain Shane Ryan, panelists Eddie Meaney and Brian Cunningham and the Waterford minor hurlers who take on Clare in Ennis next Wednesday in the Munster championship.

• Condolences

The death occurred recently of Br. Corneilius Barrett who was a member of our county senior football winning team of 1958. Br. Corneilius was a native of Kerry and a brother of our late President Br. Anselm Barrett. He also represented Waterford at senior football level for a number of years. We extend our sympathy to his family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

• De La Salle Camogie Club Sponsored By “Urban Hype”.

Training:
U-8 & 10s on Weds 9th April at 6.30pm outdoors in Gracedieu.
U-12, 14, 16 & 18 on Friday 11th April at 6pm in Gracedieu.
Newcomers are always welcome to join in.
Registration forms to be returned to mentors asap.
Results:
Congrats to the Waterford U-18 county squad on a fine win against Limerick last Saturday in the Munster Championship A Shield in Fraher Field Dungarvan on a scoreline of Wat 3-4 Limerick 0-8. Our club girls on this panel are Brianna O Regan, Courtney Healy, Beth Carton & Hayley Cox.
Our club girls Megan O Connor & Katie O Keeffe played for the Waterford U-14 squad in a challenge game v Kilkenny last Sunday in Ferrybank Gaa Club.
Fixtures:
We are participating in an U-12 blitz in Tramore on Sat 12th April starting @ 11am.
U-14 A Round 1 Championship fixture Brickeys v De La Salle on Tuesday 15th April.
U-18 B All Ireland Championship semi final now fixed for Saturday 19th April.​
Congrats to the Wildcats basketball club on a fine win in the U-16 Cork A Basketball Cup Final last Sunday in the Neptune Stadium Cork on a scoreline of 47pts to 37pts against Brunell. Our club girls on this squad were Aisling Madigan, Katie Ryan, Rachel Butler, Niamh Murphy, Beth Carton & Courtney Healy. Best of luck to the Wildcats club in there U-14 & U-16 club All Ireland Finals next Sat 12th & Sun 13th in Tralee & Portarlington.
​Follow all our daily club updates on our DLS camogie facebook or twitter pages or on delasallegaa.ie.

• Fixture

County Senior Football Championship v St. Saviours in Walsh Park 2pm.

• Sargent Cup Senior Hurling League 

De La Salle 3-13 Ardmore 0-7

Goals from Jamie Sage, Dylan Foley and Thomas Kearney helped us to begin the senior hurling league with a win in a game between two very understrength sides in Ardmore last Saturday.
Panel: Kyle Sinnott, Jeff Cahill, David Sutton, Patrick Kennedy, Evan Whelan, Kenneth Byrne, Patrick Flynn, Tom Moran, David Greene, Jamie Sage, Thomas Kearney, Dylan Foley, Mark Joy-Kinsella, Barry Twomey, Colm Morris.

• County Minor Football Championship

Ballinacourty 0-12 De La Salle 0-6

Our minor footballers hopes of qualification for the semi finals will go down to the last game after we were beaten by a very good Ballinacourty side in Abbeyside last Sunday morning. This was a spirited display by our lads against a well drilled side but there was never any real doubt as to where the points would go.
Ballinacourty opend with two early points but we were unfortunate in the eight minute when Jack McCarthy set up Jamie Roche but the Ballinacourty goalkeeper pulled off an excellent save. We missed a few more point chances as Ballinacourty moved into a 0-6 to 0-0 lead by the 27th minute. However, two points from Adam Doyle made it 0-6 to 0-2 at the interval. Ballinacourty continued to dominate after the interval and added four points by the eight minute. Adam Doyle pointed a free in the 10th minute after a foul on Gavin Coppinger but Ballinacourty added three more points by the 20th minute to lead 0-12 to 0-3. Our lads kept battling and a point by Adam Hayes and two more from Adam Doyle reduced the margin to six at the finish.
Scorers: Adam Doyle 0-5 (0-2 frees), Adam Hayes 0-1.
Panel: Ciaran Brady, Conor Hogan, Shane Ryan, David Farrell, James Stone, Michael Roche, Craig Dowling, Evan Whelan, James Coad, James Grogan, Lee Wall, David Hogan, Jamie Roche, Jack McCarthy, Adam Doyle, Gavin Coppinger, Adam Hayes, Ryan Duke.

• East Peil na nÓg U-14 Semi Final

De La Salle 3-8 De La Salle 2-4

Our U-14 footballers began their Feile campaign with a seven point victory over an excellent Gaultier side in Cleaboy last Friday. This was a very good game of football between two fine sides. We started well and lead at half time 1-4 to 0-3 the goal coming from Aidan Gannon with the points coming from himself, Kevin Hennessy and two from James Cotter. Gaultier scored an excellent goal on the resumption to reduce to deficit to two. Aidan Gannon replied with an equally good goal to restore our five point advantage. Both sides exchanged points before a Gaultier penalty reduced the margin to two again. At this juncture the impressive De La Salle goalkeeper Daniel Casey made two excellent saves to preserve that lead. Both sides continued to play good football and a fine individual goal by Eamonn Brosnan put us five points cleas again before two late points completed our scoring. This was a very good game helped by some good refeering by Jim Murphy.
We now play Rathgormack in the Eastern final at a date to be confirmed.
Scorers: Aidan Gannon 2-3, Eamonn Brosnan 1-0, James Cotter 0-2, Kevin Hennessy, Lorcan Dwyer and Seághan Walsh 0-1 each.
Panel: Daniel Casey, Rueben O’Halloran, Joshua Campus, Ethan O’Halloran, Sam Flynn, Dylan Finn (captain), Niall O’Keeffe, Kevin Hennessy, Seán Connolly, Liam Coad, Lorcan Dwyer, James Cotter, Aidan Gannon, Seághan Walsh, Colm Maher, Eamonn Brosnan, Kieran O’Loughlin, Brian Burke.

• Lotto

There was no winner of the Lotto jackpot last Monday and it now stands at €3,000. The next draw will take place on Monday 7th April. Numbers drawn were 1, 5, 11, 18. There were eight winners of €25 each.
Winners: Pauline O’Sullivan c/o Seller Mary Dillon, Jimmy Kenneally c/o Seller Tim Phelan, Suzanne Meaney c/o Seller Billy o’Neill, Martin Hoban c/o Seller Bolgers, June De Courcey c/o Seller Rose Walsh, Carry Kennedy c/o Seller Norris’s, Bryan Power c/o Seller Ryan’s, Alice O’Shea c/o Seller James O’Shea.

• Condolences

We extend our deepest sympathy to the Twomey family on the death of Catherine’s mother May McGinley in Derry during the past week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.

• De La Salle Camogie Club Sponsored By “Urban Hype”.

Training:
U-8 & 10s on Weds 2nd April @ 6.30pm outdoors in Gracedieu.
U-12, 14,1 6 & 18 on Sat 5th April @ 2pm in Gracedieu.
Newcomers are always welcome to join in.
Registration forms to be returned to mentors asap.

Results:
The U-16 county squad won their Munster B Camogie Championship Final versus Cork last Sunday in Cashel on a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-5. De La Salle club girls on this panel are Beth Carton, Brianna O Regan, Courtney Healy, Caoimhe Drohan, Niamh Murphy, Chloe Dempsey, Taylor Healy and Colette Hogan. Decky Drohan and Joey Carton are also mentors with this squad. Beth Carton was also chosen as player of the match contributing 0-10. Congrats and well done to all.
Over the weekend some of our club girls also lined out in challenge games versus Cork for their county squads, U-14 Aisling Madigan, Megan O Connor & Katie O Keeffe. U-18 Hayley Cox lined out.

​Fixtures:
U-14 A Round 1 Championship fixture Brickeys v De La Salle on Tuesday 15th April.
U-18 B All Ireland Championship semi final now fixed for Sunday 19th April.​
​Follow all our daily club updates on our DLS camogie facebook or twitter pages or on delasallegaa.ie.

• Fixtures

Saturday 5th April Phelan Cup Senior Football League v Ardmore in Gracedieu 7pm
Sunday 6th April East U-21 Football Semi Final Replay v Roanmore in Walsh Park 5pm

• Phelan Cup County Senior Football League

Ballinacourty 2-17 De La Salle 1-4

Our senior footballers began life in the top grade with the tough task of playing away to the reigning county champions Ballinacourty last Friday night and were well beaten in the end. In fairness to our lads they battled hard to make a game of it for forty minutes but in the last twenty we had no answer to Ballinacourty’s power and accuracy as they scored 1-7 without reply. We can only hope that with more experience at this level some of the errors which led to preventable scores can be eradicated as the season progresses.

Both sides began minus four of their respective 2013 county title winning teams and we made the better start when Lee Hayes goaled in the seventh minute after Patrick Kenendy beat the goalkeeper only to see his shot come back off the crossbar. Ballinacourty opened their account in the ninth minute but two minutes later Ian Cantwell and Mitchell Casey combined for Lee Hayes to point. Ballinacourty were level by the 16th minute as poor shooting prevented us from adding to our tally. Further Ballinacourty points saw them lead 0-7 to 1-1 by the 24th minute. Good play by Colm Morris saw Ian Cantwell pointing in the 29th minute before Ballinacourty added a late point to lead  0-8 to 1-2 at half time.

The second half began with Ballinacourty pointing in the third minute and Lee Hayes replying in the sixth minute with an excellent point. However the game changed a minute later when a defensive slip

allowed Ballinacourty in for their first goal. They added a point immediately and in the 10th minute Ian Cantwell had what turned out to be our last score from a free after Conor O’Toole was fouled and we trailed 1-10 to 1-4. From there to the end it was the champions in control.

Scorers: Lee Hayes 1-2, Ian Cantwell (0-1 free)0-2.

Panel: David Dennison, Martin Sheehan, Colm Clancy, Christopher Sheehan, Stephen Dalton,David Greene, David Kennedy, Ian Cantwell,Stephen Walsh, Kenneth Byrne, Mitchell Casey, Colm Morris, Conor O’Toole, Lee Hayes, Patrick Kennedy, Donal Barron, Ronan O’Sullivan, James Grogan, Eamonn Dalton.

• County Minor Football Championship

De La Salle 5-8 Stradbally 2-13

Our minor footballers kept their qualification hopes alive when they had a four point victory over Stradbally in Cleaboy last Sunday morning. This was an entertaining and sporting game of football with quality scores from both sides and the result in doubt up to the end. A lot of the credit for that must go to the Stradbally goalkeeper who despite being beaten five times made six top class saves including a penalty. A big plus for our lads was the return of Jack McCarthy who scored two goals and had a hand in two others.

Playing against the wind we got a great start when James Coad and Jack McCarthy set up James Grogan for a cracking goal in the second minute and a minute later Jack McCarthy found the top corner with a superb half volley. Adam Doyle pointed in the sixth minute after good work by Jamie Roche and we found ourselves ahead 2-1 to 0-0. Any ideas that this might be easy were quickly dispelled as Stradbally took control of the game and kicked six excellent points between the seventh and nineteenth minutes. They took the lead with a goal in the 21st minute when Ciaran Brady saved the first attempt but was powerless to stop the rebound. They added two further points in the 24th and 26th minutes before Adam Doyle pointed a free to reduce the margin. A minute into injury time Jack McCarthy and Adam Doyle combined for David Hogan to rise highest and punch to the net to make it all square at the break 3-2 to 1-8.

The introduction of Eddie Meaney, who wasn’t fully fit, boosted our attack and we took the lead in the sixth minute when Adam Doyle pointed a free after he was fouled. A minute later a superb run from the back by Craig Dowling set up Jack McCarthy for his second excellent goal. Stradbally replied with two points before Eddie Meaney and Adam Doyle set up Jamie Roche for a fine point and we led 4-5 to 1-10 midway through the half. We then had a penalty saved and Stradbally pointed. Lee Wall then scored two points in a row, the first being turned over by the keeper, and we led by five with eight minutes left. Stradbally kept pressing and pointed in the 27th minute. Right at the end of normal time Eddie Meaney’s hard work gave Shane Ryan a chance to kick over a fine long distance point and we led 4-8 to 1-12.

We didn’t know then that we would be playing for a further eight minutes and Stradbally were right back in it when they goaled in the 34th minute. However a minute later the outstanding Shane Ryan set up David Hogan for a smashing goal. Stradbally kept fighting and ended the scoring with a point in the 38th minute.

Scorers: Jack McCarthy and David Hogan 2-0 each, Adam Doyle 0-4 (0-2 frees), James Grogan 1-0, Lee Wall 0-2, Jamie Roche 0-1.

Panel: Ciaran Brady, Conor Hogan, Shane Ryan, David Farrell, James Stone, Michael Roche, Craig Dowling, Evan Whelan, James Coad, James Grogan, Lee Wall, David Hogan, Jamie Roche, Jack McCarthy, Adam Doyle, Eddie Meaney, Jeff Cahill, Adam Hayes, Ryan Duke, Sean Power.

• Juvenile News

Our juvenile Club is holding its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday March 25th at 8pm in Gracedieu. All are welcome.

• Foundation Course

The Juvenile club is organising a Foundation Level Coaching Course. The course will commence on Wednesday April 2nd at Gracedieu, time 7.30 pm. Contact Joey Carton or Eamonn FitzGerald

• Easter Camps

We are holding our Easter camps again this year in Gracedieu. For 6 to 11 year old players Tuesday April 15th to Thursday April 17th.

For 12 to 14 year old players Tuesday April 22nd to Thursday April 24th. Contact any Juvenile Committee member.

• U-10 Hurling

Our U-10 Hurlers will be playing in Carriganore on this Friday March 28th.

• Saturday Morning Coaching

Outdoor coaching takes place in Gracedieu and the College Field at 11.30 am to 12.30 pm every Saturday.

• De La Salle Camogie Club Sponsored By “Urban Hype

Training:

U-8 & 10s on Weds 26th March indoors in the Presentation Secondary School Hall @ 7pm. This week we are hosting the Tramore Camogie Club.

U-12, 14, 16 & 18 tbc midweek.

Newcomers are always welcome to join in.

Registration forms to be returned to mentors asap.

Results:

The U-18 County squad played Derry in Dunganny Co. Meath on Sat 22nd March. Waterford lost out by 1pt on a scoreline of 3-07 to 4-03. De La Salle girls on this panel are Beth Carton, Brianna O Regan, Hayley Cox & Courtney Healy. Waterford are now into the All Ireland B Championship semi final to be played on Sat 12th April.

​Fixtures:

​U-16 B Munster final v Cork on Sunday 30th March venue-time tbc. Best of luck to our club girls Brianna, Taylor, Courtney, Beth, Niamh, Chloe, Colette & Caoimhe who are on this panel.

Well done to all our club girls who attended U-14 county trials recently.

Congratulations to the Presentation Secondary School on capturing the U-16 A Basketball All Ireland Schools Title last Thursday 20th March in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght against Ard Scoil Rathangan on a scoreline of 48pts to 38pts. De La Salle club girls on this panel were Becky Roche, Beth Carton, Courtney Healy, Brianna O Regan, Rachel Butler & Ellie Roche.

​Follow all our daily club updates on our DLS camogie facebook or twitter pages or on delasallegaa.ie.

• Fixtures

Saturday 29th March Sargent Cup Senior Hurling League v Ardmore in Ardmore 3pm

Sunday 30th March County Minor Football Championship v Ballinacourty in Ballinacourty 11.30am

• East Under-21 Football Championship Semi Final

De La Salle  2-7 Roanmore 1-10 after extra time

Our understrength U-21 footballers staged a smash and grab at the end of normal time to take this game into extra time which failed to seperate two sporting sides last Monday night in Carriganore. With Jake Dillon, Adam O’Sullivan, Jamie Sage, Diarmuid Carey and Jack McCarthy all unavailable for this match we played second fiddle for most of the second half and it took two goals in the last three minutes to rescue us in normal time.

The first half was even enough and two frees from Robert Daniels saw us trail 0-3 to 0-2 at the end of the first quarter. Dylan Foley was unlucky to see his goal effort come back off the crossbar. A further exchange of points involving Jamie Roche saw Roanmore with a 0-4 to 0-3 half time lead.

Roanmore took control after the break and two early points were followed by a goal in the 10th minute to see them lead 1-6 to 0-3. There followed ten scoreless minutes during which we squandered chances and Roanmore missed a further goal chance. Roanmore stretched their lead in the 20th minute when Jamie Coady superbly deflected a goalbound shot over the bar and at this stage the game looked all over. However, Stephen Dalton came up the field to point for us in the 22nd minute and we were back in the game in the 27th minute when Adam Deegan and Patrick Flynn combined for Robert Daniels to goal. Two minutes later we were level when Shane McNulty intercepted a pass and set up Dylan Foley for our second goal. From the restart Roanmore had one more goal chance which they failed to take and we headed for extra time.

Roanmore took the lead twice in the first half of extra time but points by David Barry and Kevin Flynn saw it still level at the break. Roanmore again took the lead in the second period but Kevin Flynn levelled it up once more and with both sides failing to score in the last five minutes they will have to meet again.

Scorers: Robert Daniels 1-2 (0-2 frees), Dylan Foley 1-0, Kevin Flynn 0-2, Jamie Roche, Stephen Dalton and David Barry 0-1 each.
Panel: Jamie Coady, Adam Doyle, Shane McNulty, Michael Roche, James Coad, Stephen Dalton, Tom Moran, Adam Farrell, Adam Deegan, Kevin Flynn, Patrick Flynn, Jamie Walsh, Jamie Roche, Robert Daniels, Dylan Foley, James Grogan, David Barry.

• Phelan Cup Senior Football League

After an absence of many decades we make our return to senior football next Friday night with the toughest possible start when we take on the reigning county champions Ballinacourty in their home ground. The game is timed for 8pm and we ask our members to come and support the lads.

• National Football League

Well done to Oran Keevers and the Waterford senior footballers on their win over previously unbeaten Leitrim in Fraher Field last Saturday. This was Oran’s first start after coming on as a substitute in the  previous games.

• National Hurling League

Commiserations to Derek McGrath, Jake Dillon, Kevin Moran, Shane McNulty and Eddie Barrett on Waterford’s disappointing day in Ennis last Sunday.

• Lotto

There was no winner of the Lotto jackpot last Monday and it now stands at €2,750. The next draw will take place on Monday 24th March. Numbers drawn were 6, 9, 17, 28. There were eight winners of €25 each.

Winners: Betty Ryan c/o Seller Norris’s, Richie Power, P+D+M+E c/o Seller Peter Galvin, Martin Hoban c/o Seller Bolgers, Ellen O’Leary c/o Seller Tom O’Leary, Dick Phelan c/o Seller Francie Dunphy, Derek Foran c/o Seller Gerry McNulty, Jim Ryan c/o Seller Norris’s.

• De La Salle Camogie Club Sponsored By “Urban Hype”.

Training:

U-8 & 10s on Wednesday 19th March indoors in the Presentation Secondary School Hall @ 7pm.

U-12, 14, 16 & 18 on Saturday 22nd March @ 2pm in Gracedieu.

Newcomers are always welcome to join in.

Registration forms to be returned to mentors asap.

Results:

All Ireland Schools Camogie Final, Presentation Waterford 1-5 Mercy Roscommon 3-9. Hard luck to our club girls Brianna, Taylor, Rachel, Ellie, Nicola, Courtney, Beth, Patricia, Ciara, Katie, Megan, Chloe who started this game & Toni who was introduced as a 2nd half sub. This was a great achievement to get to the final so well done & many thanks to your teachers Ms Larkin,  Mr Lonergan & Mr Lynch for all there hard work.

U-18 B Championship round 2 result: Dublin 2-6 Waterford 2-11.

This game was played in Dublin on Sunday 16th March in Dublin. Our club girls on the panel were Brianna O Regan, Hayley Cox, Beth Carton & Courtney Healy.

Fixtures:

U-14 A club championship is to start in April.

U-18 B Championship v Derry on Sat 22nd March half way venue tbc.

U-16 B Munster final v Cork on Sunday 30th March venue-time tbc.
Congratulations to the Lismore Camogie club on a great win in their All Ireland Intermediate Club Final replay v Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-08 to 0-07 last Sunday in the Clonmel Sports Field. Well deserved enjoy the celebrations.

​Follow all our daily club updates on our DLS camogie facebook or twitter pages or on delasallegaa.ie.

by John Sheehan

• County Minor Football Championship

De La Salle 5-6 Tramore 0-7
Our understrength minor footballers got their second win of the campaign when they defeated Tramore in Tramore last Saturday afternoon. This was an excellent victory for our lads considering nine of the team were U-16 and great credit is due to them for stepping up as they did. We also had to play the last twenty minutes with 14 players after Luke Walsh picked up a serious thumb injury which forced him out and we had no substitutes. We wish Luke a speedy return to fitness.

Tramore had first use of the elements but with Shane Ryan and Lee Wall outstanding in defence they struggled to make an impression and at the end of the first quarter two points from James Coad and one from Adam Doyle saw us lead 0-3 to 0-2. We took a firm grip on the game in the 18th minute when Eddie Meaney set up Jamie Roche who rounded the keeper to score our first goal. Points from Evan Whelan and Adam Doyle helped us to a 1-5 to 0-4 interval lead.

The second half began with Tramore pointing in the sixth minute but two minutes later came the move of the match which began with Ryan Duke and involved James Coad, Eoin McGrath-Butler and Eddie Meaney who set up Adam Doyle for a cracking goal. Tramore replied with a point but we got our third goal in the 13th minute when Eddie Meaney got his fist to James Coad’s long delivery. An exchange of points involving Jamie Roche saw us lead 3-6 to 0-7 with ten minutes left. The scoring was completed in the 24th and 25th minutes when U-15 players Sean Power and Eoin McGrath-Butler scored two excellent goals.

Scorers: Adam Doyle 1-2 (0-1 free), Jamie Roche 1-1, Eddie Meaney, Sean Power and Eoin McGrath-Butler 1-0 each, James Coad 0-2, Evan Whelan 0-1.
Panel: Donal Carey, Kieran Corrigan, Shane Ryan, Ryan Duke, Sean Carton, Lee Wall, Luke Walsh, Evan Whelan, James Coad, James Stone, Eddie Meaney, Eoin McGrath-Butler, Sean Power, Jamie Roche, Adam Doyle.

• New Club Website

The official launch of our new website took place last Wednesday in the John Kelly Opel Showrooms on the Cork Road and was attended by a large number of club members both young and old. It was great to see so many people there and our thanks to all who supported the launch.

Great credit and thanks is due to Tommy Ryan who worked tirelessly to put the new site together and it is certainly well worth a look. We are still looking for any photographs out there that could be added to the galleries.

Sincere thanks also to our former senior hurler Paddy Murphy who had kept the old site updated which was not an easy task given that he is based in Dublin. Your work is much appreciated Paddy.

• National Hurling League

Well done to Derek McGrath, Kevin Moran, Shane McNulty and Eddie Barrett on Waterford’s hard fought victory over Dublin in Walsh Park last Sunday. Great to see Shane make his debut and hopefully Jake Dillon will be fit to rejoin the panel for next week.

• De La Salle Camogie Club Sponsored By “Urban Hype”

Training:

U-8 & 10s on Weds 12th March indoors in the Presentation Secondary School Hall @ 7pm.

U-12, 14, 16 & 18 tbc during the week.

​This year our camogie club are entering teams at U-8 & 10 in the local blitzes.

U-12, 14, 16, 18 A grades in the local county championships.

Newcomers are always welcome to join in.
Registration forms to be returned to mentors asap.

Fixtures:

All Ireland U-16 1/2 Schools Camogie final Presentation Waterford v Mercy Convent Roscommon, Connacht champions takes place on Sat 15th March, venue-time tbc.

U-16 B Munster Championship final Waterford V Tipperary or Cork on Sunday 16th March venue-time-tbc.
Best of luck to the Lismore Camogie club in their All Ireland Intermediate Club Final replay v Ballyhale Shamrocks on Sunday 16th march @ 2.30pm in the Clonmel Sports Field.

Follow all our daily club updates on our DLS camogie facebook or twitter pages or on delasallegaa.ie.

• Dinner Dance

Our victory Dinner Dance was held in the Granville Hotel last Saturday night with an excellent attendance present. With chairman Owen Dunphy acting as MC it was a most enjoyable night. Guests on the night included county board chairman Tom Cunningham and Eastern Board Chairman Sean O’Regan who both spoke on the night. Br. Killian, Br. Tom and Br. Frank represented the De La Salle Order. The night began with the presentation of the the county minor hurling medals followed by the presentation of the county and eastern U-21 hurling medals. A presentation was then made to Adam Farrell, Shane Ryan and Jack McCarthy in recognition of they being part of Waterford’s All Ireland minor hurling success. After the meal the county and eastern medals were presented to our intermediate footballers. The various player of the year awards were then presented. Jack Kennedy won the senior hurler of the year and Colm Clancy was named intermediate footballer. Tom Moran was selected as intermediate hurler. The junior awards went to Eamonn Dalton for football and to Adam Doyle for hurling. Stephen Dalton was chosen as young footballer. Adam Farrell won the young hurler of the year and the much coveted Liam O’Donnell memorial trophy was presented to Adam by Eddie O’Donnell. Club chairman Owen Dunphy, then spoke and in his speech he announced that Alan Duke was selected as club person of the year. It was then on to celebrate and enjoy the night. We would like to extend our compliments and thanks to the management and staff of the Granville Hotel for the excellent meal they provided. Thanks also to the organisers, Mary Dillon and Owen Dunphy who worked tremendously hard over the past few weeks and made sure that the night was a success. The organising committee would like to thank all those who supported the night.

• St. Mollerans Senior Hurling Tournament

De La Salle 1-17 Clara 1-7

Our senior hurlers began the year with an easy victory over a very understrength Kilkenny champions in Carrickbeg last Friday night. We were always in control and Dean Twomey’s goal from a 20 metre free in the 22nd minute helped us lead 1-11 to 0-3 at the interval. We continued to dominate but Clara battled on and they added a late 1-1 to improve their tally on the scoreboard.

Scorers: Dean Twomey 1-5 (1-0 free), Shane McNulty 0-4 (frees), Shane Ryan 0-3 (0-2 frees), John Keane (free), Colm Morris, Eddie Barrett, Tom Moran and Paudie Nevin 0-1 each.

Panel: Stevie Brenner, Kenneth Byrne, Ian Flynn David Sutton, Tom Moran, Jack Kennedy, Shane McNulty, David Greene, Eddie Barrett, Paudie Nevin, Dean Twomey, Colm Morris, Adam Farrell, John Keane, Dylan Foley, John Coady, Shane Ryan, Thomas Kearney, Patrick Flynn, Jamie Sage, Martin Sheehan, David Jacob, Michael Roche, Kyle Sinnott.

• LAUNCH OF THE NEW DE LA SALLE GAA WEBSITE:

The club are officially launching our new club website on Wednesday the 5th of March at 6pm in the John Kelly Opel Showrooms on the Cork Road.

This is a very important date for our club and we would appreciate if players, parents, supporters and friends of De La Salle could attend this event.

This website launch is also our first official engagement with our new sponsors to the De La Salle GAA Senior Hurling and Football teams and it is of the utmost importance that we all attend to show our commitment and appreciation for this new partnership.

Light refreshments will be served and as always your support would be greatly appreciated.

• Fitzgibbon Cup

Congratulations to Jake Dillon and WIT on their success in the Fitzgibbon Cup in Belfast at the weekend. The weekend proved a personal triumph for Jake who after scoring the extra time winner in Friday’s semi final scored four excellent points from play in the final and was selected as the TG4 man of the match.

• Waterford Minor Hurling Captain

Congratulations also to Shane Ryan who has been announced as captain of the Waterford minor hurlers for 2014.

• De La Salle Camogie Club Sponsored By “Urban Hype”.

Training:

U-8 & 10s will confirm before Weds via text due to the School Pre exams taking place in the Pres hall next week.

Our U-12, 14, 16 & 18 girls train outdoors on Sat 8th March @ 2pm in Gracedieu.

Newcomers always welcome to join in.

• Fixtures:

All Ireland U-16 Schools final the Presentation Waterford v either the Leinster or Connacht champions to take place on Sat 15th March, venue tbc.

Well done to Lismore Camogie Club on a fine display in there All Ireland Intermediate Club final last Sunday in Croke Park drawing with Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny 0-09 to 1-06. The replay takes place on Sunday 16th March.

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• Fixture

Saturday 8th March County Minor Football Championship v Tramore in Tramore 3pm.