De La Salle GAA Live

• County Minor Football Championship

 De La Salle 1-7 Nire 0-8

Our minor footballers got the 2014 season off to a good start with a win over Nire in Ballymacarbry last Sunday morning when a late rally secured the points after a close fought encounter. Down three points with two minutes left a superb individual goal by Eddie Meaney brought us level before two late points by Jack Maher and Adam Doyle saw us come out on top. Nire might feel some what hard done by in that the woodwork deprived them of possible goals in both halves but credit to our lads for battling to the end.

Having suffered a pre match blow with Jack McCarthy unable to line out, we began sluggishly with both teams showing signs of rustiness. Nire pointed in the 4th, 18th and 22nd minutes before Eddie Meaney opened our account in the 29th minute to see us trail 0-3 to 0-1 at the interval. Both teams improved in the second half and three points from Eddie Meaney, James Coad and Jamie Roche had us ahead by the 11th minute but three minutes later it was all square. In what was now an entertaining game an exchange of points involving Jamie Roche saw it still level with ten minutes to go. Nire now took control and kicked three points between the 22nd and 25th minutes to lead 0-8 to 0-5. Then with two minutes to go came Eddie Meaney’s run and excellent finish to level matters again. In the last minute of normal time Jack Maher, who had been forced to retire in the first half and had come back on, pointed to put us ahead and in injury time Adam Doyle came upfield to kick another and secure the win.

Scorers: Eddie Meaney 1-2, Jamie Roche 0-2 (0-1 free), James Coad, Jack Maher and Adam Doyle 0-1 each.
Panel: Ciaran Brady, Conor Hogan, Michael Roche, David Farrell, Craig Dowling, James Coad, Adam Doyle, Evan Whelan, James Grogan, James Stone, Jack Maher, David Hogan, Aidan Lawless, Eddie Meaney, Jamie Roche, Colm Stockdale, Adam Hayes, Ryan Duke, Jack McCarthy.

•  Championship Draws

Last Monday night saw the draws for the senior championship groups take place at the county board meeting. Our hurlers will face Lismore, Abbeyside, Fourmilewater, Roanmore and Passage in their group. The footballers will face St. Saviours, Stradbally, Gaultier, Nire and Balllinameela. At the same meeting it was decided to play the junior football ‘senior attached’ on an all county basis but no information on groups is to hand. The senior football is due to begin the weekend of 13th April and the senior hurling two weeks later.

On Tuesday night the eastern board made their draws and our intermediate hurlers are grouped with Portlaw, Erins Own, Tramore, St. Saviours and Ferrybank. The junior hurlers are paired with Ballygunner, Clones, Mount Sion, Passage and Roanmore and will play each team home and away. In U-21 football we have been drawn against Roanmore in the semi final and it is hoped to play this game on Saturday 1st March. The U-21 hurling draw will take place later.

• National Football League

Even though it was a disappointing result for the Waterford senior footballers we congratulate Oran Keevers who made his competitive debut today.

•  Dinner Dance

The club’s victory Dinner Dance will take place on Saturday night 1st March in the Granville Hotel at 7.30pm. It promises to be a great occasion with county medals to be presented to our intermediate footballers, U-21 hurlers and minor hurlers. Eastern medals will also be presented to our intermediate footballers and U-21 hurlers. Tickets are priced at €40 and numbers are limited. Please order asap from either Owen Dunphy (086-3822893) or Mary Dillon (087-3666545).

• Juvenile Awards Presentation

The presentation of eastern medals to our U-15 and U-14 hurlers and to our U-14 and U-13 footballers will take place next Sunday 9th February at 2pm in Gracedieu. The various players of the year and most improved awards will also be presented.

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

Training:

Our U-8 & 10 girls train on Weds 5th Feb 7/8pm indoors in the Presentation Secondary School hall.

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

Newcomers are always welcome to join in.

Follow all our daily updates on our DLS camogie facebook & twitter pages.

•  Fixture

Sunday 9th February County Minor Football Championship v Brickey Rangers in Bushy Park 11.30am

1. Minor Football Championship

Next Sunday 2nd February sees the beginning of the new season which commences with Ricky Grogan’s minor footballers making the long trip to Ballymacarbry to take on the Nire in a game timed for 11.30am. We have been somewhat unfortunate with the draw in that we have to travel to four of the five western teams in the group but hopefully after few disappointing campaigns in this grade we can show an improvement this year.

1. Dinner Dance

The club’s victory Dinner Dance will take place on Saturday night 1st March in the Granville Hotel at 7.30pm. It promises to be a great occasion with county medals to be presented to our intermediate footballers, U-21 hurlers and minor hurlers. Eastern medals will also be presented to our intermediate footballers and U-21 hurlers. Tickets are priced at €40 and numbers are limited. Please order asap from either Owen Dunphy (086-3822893) or Mary Dillon (087-3666545).

1. Laochra Gael

The new series of Laochra Gael commences on TG4 next Sunday 2nd February at 5.55pm featuring our own John Mullane in the first programme.

1. Juvenile News

Our U-12 footballers had two good wins in the Dougie Partridge tournament in Tramore last Saturday. At the same venue both our U-15 teams have qualified for the semi finals of their 7-a-side tournament.

The juvenile section of the club are currently looking for volunteers to assist in any capacity. All support is welcome and full training will be given for any role. Contact either Paudie Brosnan, Eamonn Fitzgerald or Joey Carton if you are interested.

1. Indoor Hurling

Indoor Hurling continues every Saturday morning, details as follows:

St. Stephens
Senior Infants: Butler Centre 11am-12 Noon.
First Class: Butler Centre 12 Noon-1pm.
Second Class: Butler Centre 1pm-2pm.

St. Declans 
First Class: DLS College 11am-12 Noon.
Second Class: DLS College 12 Noon-1pm.
U-10: DLS College 1pm-2pm.

1. Condolences

We extend our sympathy to Br. Frank in St. Stephens on the death of his brother Michael McCarrig in Lucan recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

1. All Ireland Finalists

Congratulations to the Ballysaggart hurlers on their superb victory in the All-Ireland junior hurling semi final last Sunday.

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

Training:

Our U-8 & 10 squads returned last Weds 22nd Jan indoors in the Presentation Hall 7/8pm. They will continue next Weds 29th Jan 7/8pm in the same venue.

Our U-12, U-14, U-16 & U-18 girls will return next Sat 1st Feb at 2pm in Gracedieu.

Newcomers are always welcome to join in.

1. Fixtures:

Congrats to the Presentation Secondary Schools Camogie squad who won the Junior D U-16 1/2 Munster Schools Camogie final last Sat 25th Jan in WIT Carriganore on a scoreline of Presentation 4-8 Colaiste Mhuire Ennis 3-5. De La Salle Camogie Club had 12 girls on the starting 15 and 1 girl on the subs bench. Well done to Brianna, Taylor, Rachel, Nicola, Courtney, Beth, Patricia, Ciara, Megan, Chloe, Katie, Emily & Ellie. Many thanks to their teachers and mentors Ms. Larkin, Mr. Lonergan and Mr. Lynch. They can now look forward to an All Ireland Schools semi final on March 8th versus the Ulster champions.

Hard luck to Presentation U-16 schools Basketball squad who lost by 1point in their All Ireland Basketball Schools Cup final played last Weds 22nd Jan in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght Dublin. Presentation Waterford 34pts Cresent Comp. Limerick 35pts. DLS club girls on this squad were Becky, Brianna, Beth, Courtney & Rachel.

1. County U-21 Hurling Championship Final – De La Salle 3-13 St. Carthages 1-4

An outstanding performance by our U-21 hurlers saw them crowned county champions for the second time when we had a comprehensive victory over St. Carthages in Walsh Park last Sunday. Led by the outstanding Tom Moran in midfield we controlled this game from start to finish with our backs in total control, conceding only 1-1 from play, and our forwards working extremely hard throughout. In fairness to St. Carthages it has to be said that their preparations probably weren’t what they would have liked but on the day our lads were excellent.

Playing against the wind we started with two points from Shane Ryan and the excellent Patrick Flynn. Further points from Shane and Adam Farrell had us ahead 0-4 to 0-2 after ten minutes. A point from a ’65 from Shane Ryan after the goalkeeper had saved brilliantly from Jamie Sage was followed by Jamie Sage goaling with his next chance to give us a six point lead midway through the half. St. Carthages replied with a point and after we missed another goal chance they swept down the field to find the net and the gap was down to two. An exchange of points involving Adam Farrell followed before we finished the half with points from Tom Moran, Robert Daniels and Shane Ryan to lead 1-9 to 1-4 at half time.

Any chance of a St. Carthages comeback ended early in the second half when Jake Dillon (2), Jamie Sage and Shane Ryan all pointed in the first five minutes. This was followed in the sixth minute with Robert Daniels collecting Jack McCarthy’s long delivery before rounding the goalkeeper to shoot to the empty net to make it 2-13 to 1-4. Amazingly as the pitch cut up there was only one further score in the game when Dylan Foley took a pass from Jamie Sage and buried the ball in the bottom corner to seal the win.

There was great delight after the game as county chairman Tom Cunningham presented the cup to team captain Jake Dillon.

Congratulations to Jamie Sage who was named the official man of the match

Well done to the entire panel and team mentors of Bryan Phelan, Thomas Kearney, Peter Hearne, Donal Barron and Martin Doyle with thanks also to Mitchell Casey who was on on first aid duty. Commiserations to Ballyduff Upper.
Scorers: Shane Ryan 0-5 (0-4 frees, 0-1 ’65), Jamie Sage and Robert Daniels 1-1 each, Dylan Foley 1-0, Adam Farrell and Jake Dillon (0-1 free) 0-2 each, Patrick Flynn and Tom Moran 0-1 each.

Panel: Kyle Sinnott, Stephen Dalton, Shane McNulty, David Sutton, Adam O’Sullivan, Eoin Madigan, Jack McCarthy, Tom Moran, Jake Dillon, Patrick Flynn, Adam Farrell, Colm Morris, Jamie Sage, Robert Daniels, Shane Ryan, Dylan Foley, Adam Doyle, Thomas Kenny, Daragh Fitzpatrick, Jamie Roche, John O’Mahony.

1. Annual General Meeting

The AGM took place last Friday in Gracedieu and it was no change at the top table as all the officers who had just completed their first year were re-elected unopposed. The intermediate footballers and the minor hurlers were congratulated on bringing county titles to the club this year and the U-21 hurlers on regaining the eastern title and the Liam O’Donnell memorial cup. The hope was expressed that we would add the county title on the Sunday.

At under age we won eastern titles in U-15 and U-14 hurling as well as eastern titles in U-14 and U-13 football.  The further development of our facilities at Gracedieu was also discussed with the hurling wall currently under construction.

In his first address as chairman Owen Dunphy spoke about the the trophies won and the continuing need to develop. He referred to the three year development plan currently being prepared and he stressed the need to remain financially viable. He requested everyone to continue to support any fundraisers held as well as the Deise Draw, Lotto, the Gracedieu scheme and to pay their membership to ensure we can pay our way.

He paid tribute to Derek McGrath who had stepped down as senior hurling manager on his appointment as county manager and he wished him well in his new position. He also congratulaterd the Waterford minor hurlers on their All Ireland success and in particular our three players involved Adam Farrell, Shane Ryan and Jack McCarthy. He thanked our club players and mentors for their efforts this year. He thanked his fellow officers for their work and assistance during the year and wished everyone well for 2014.

The following officers were elected, President Br. Killian, Chairman: Owen Dunphy, Vice-Chairman Alan Duke, Secretary: Olivia Russell, Treasurer: Tom O’Leary, P.R.O: John Sheehan, Insurance Officer: James ‘Danno’ O’Shea,  Field Committee: Billy O’Neill, Players Representative: Thomas Kearney, County Board Delegate: Seamus Quirke, East Board Delegate Billy O‘Neill, Juvenile Chairman: Paudie Brosnan, Childrens Welfare Officer: Brendan Lawton. Some positions such as the Games Administration Committee chairman, social committee chairman and the Irish Officer remain to be filled on the incoming executive committee.
Also the following team managers were appointed for next year: Senior Hurling: Allen Dillon, Intermediate Hurling: Tom O’Leary, Junior Hurling: Philip Burke, U-21 Hurling: Bryan Phelan, Minor Hurling: Owen Dunphy.

Senior Football: Seamus Quirke, Junior Football: John Sheehan, U-21 football: Eddie Cooney, Minor Football: Ricky Grogan.

1.  Condolences

We extend our sympathy to the McNulty family on the death of Shane’s grandmother Philomena McNulty in Strabane, County Tyrone on Sunday morning. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.

Great credit is due to Shane who lined out in the U-21 final a few hours later and played a vital role in curbing one of our opponents star players.

1. Lotto

There was no winner of the new Lotto jackpot last Monday and it now stands at €1,250. The final draw before Christmas will take place on this Thursday 19th December. Numbers drawn were 6, 10, 15, 21. There were eight winners of €25 each
Winners: Bill Power c/o Seller Gerry McNulty, Claire Hartery c/o Seller Tom Hartery, Olive O’ Halloran c/o Seller Christy O’ Halloran, Jemma Coad c/o Seller Willie Stephens, Cian Power c/o Seller Alan Fitzgerald, Brendan c/o seller Peter Hearne, Alice O’Shea c/o Seller James ‘Danno’ O’Shea, Greg Byrne c/o Seller Colm White.

1. Photographs

If any one has photographs of old De La Salle teams, players or matches we would appreciate if they were loaned to the club for posting on the website. Please contact P.R.O. John Sheehan or any club officer if you can help.

1. All Ireland Minor Medals

Last Saturday night was a big night for Adam Farrell, Shane Ryan and Jack McCarthy who along with their minor colleagues of 2013 were presented with their All Ireland minor medals by Uachtarain CLG Liam O’Neill at a function in the Woodlands Hotel. Once again congratulations to them all.

1.  Lotto

There was no winner of the final Lotto jackpot of 2013 and it now stands at €1,500. The first draw of 2014 will take place on next Monday 13th January.Numbers drawn were 26, 28, 31, 32. There were eight winners of €25 each

Winners: David Greene, Courtney Healy c/o Seller Derek Healy, Liz c/o Seller Peter Hearne, Paul Tubritt c/o Seller Willie Stephens, Rachel Irish c/o Seller Willie Stephens, Willie Ryan c/o Seller Willie Stephens, Becky Russell c/o seller Mary Dillon, G. Doyle c/o Seller Gerry McNulty.

1.  Photographs

If any one has photographs of old De La Salle teams, players or matches we would appreciate if they were loaned to the club for posting on the website. Please contact P.R.O. John Sheehan or any club officer if you can help.

1.  Condolences

We extend our sympathy to the Kinsella family on the death of Tom’s sister Ann Hearne last week. We also extend our sympathy to minor hurler Jack Laffan on the death of his great grandmother Ita Laffan and to junior footballer Jay Ryan on the death of his grandfather Christopher Egan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh siad.

1. Waterford Crystal Cup

Hard luck to Derek McGrath, Kevin Moran, Jake Dillon and the Waterford hurlers who went out of the Waterford Crystal cup when they were beaten by U.L. last Sunday on a day that was not suited to hurling.

1. Juvenile Section

Our U-12 and U-15 footballers are currently participating in the Dougie Partridge tournament in Tramore. Our U-12s had three good wins last week. We have two teams in action in U-15 and both are putting in good performances. Our thanks to the Tramore club for their invitation.

We are hoping to have our juvenile awards presentation on Sunday 26th January but it is not confirmed yet.

1. Photographs

If any one has photographs of old De La Salle teams, players or matches we would appreciate if they were loaned to the club for posting on the website. Please contact P.R.O. John Sheehan or any club officer if you can help.

1. Condolences

We extend our sympathy to Alan ‘Jack’ Duggan and his family on the death of his uncle Paul Duggan in England last week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.