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Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
DUNGARVAN OBSERVER SPORTS SUPPLEMENT
DAVIDSON, NC – Seamus Power of West Waterford, Ireland entered the
final round of the eGolf Tour’s River Run Classic with a three-shot lead
following rounds of 64-66—130 to start his week. On a picture perfect day
just north of Charlotte, NC, Power made good on his vast potential with a
final-round 70 to post a three-day total of 16-under 200 and capture his
first eGolf Tour title, as well as the $15,000 first-place prize.
The River Run Classic is the fifth of 24 scheduled events on the 2012
eGolf Tour schedule, and is being contested this week at River Run
Country Club in Davidson, NC. The event is the first of 10 scheduled 54hole events on the tour’s 2012 schedule.
Entering Friday’s final round, Power was in sole possession of the lead
at 14-under par, three shots clear of Canadian Cam Burke, and five shots
ahead of Kevin Foley of Somerville, NJ.
Early on in the final round, it looked as though Burke might try and
steal Power’s thunder. Birdies at Nos. 1 and 2 moved Burke to 13-under,
while a birdie-bogey stretch on Nos. 2 and 3 by Power closed the gap to
just one shot with 15 holes to play.
When he birdied the first two holes, it kind of became a two-horse
race,” said Power, 25. “To be honest, that kind of relaxed me a bit as there
were fewer players to worry about out there. It was really just me and
Cam.”
Power birdied the par-4 fifth to move back to 15-under, but a three-putt
bogey at the ninth left him at even-par for the day and at 14-under, where
he began the round.
Meanwhile, Burke hit an eight-hole string of pars that did little to
threaten Power’s title chances. The par streak came to an end with a
bogey at the par-4 11th, and when Power added a birdie at the par-5 12th,
the lead was back up to three shots.
I made a good 8-foot par putt at 10, and when I birdied 12, that gave
me a good cushion again at three shots,” Power said. “After that, I birdied
13 to get to 16-under and four ahead. From there, I just wanted to get to
No. 18 – I wasn’t going to let up until I did.”
The birdie at 13 gave way to pars at 14, 15 and 16 by both Power and
Burke. Power bogeyed the tough par-3 17th to fall to 15-under, but with a
three-shot lead in tow, the former East Tennessee State golfer had more
than enough room to play the 18th with the demeanour of a champion.
A closing eagle by Burke was icing on the runner-up cake, but did little
to diminish a closing birdie by Power, who finished with a final-round 70
and a 16-under total, good for a two-shot victory.
“This win is great for me,” said Power, who moved up to No. 7 on the
tour’s money list with earnings of $20,893. “The money obviously helps,
but more importantly, it moves me further up the money list where I can
hopefully get Q-School paid for by finishing in the top 20. That was one of
my goals this year, so this helps a lot.”
The win for Power was foreshadowed a bit by good early-round play at
last week’s Irish Creek Classic. Rounds of 62-70 gave him the tournament’s
18- and 36-hole leads, but closing rounds of 73-72 left him T22 on the
week. Regardless, that experience paid dividends at River Run, where
Power played like a seasoned veteran chasing win No. 10, not win No. 1.
“I consider myself to be a fast learner, and I learned a lot from last
week,” he said. “I started trying to force some putts at Irish Creek, and did
a poor job of just letting things happen. This week, I just tried to stay in
the present and let it happen as opposed to forcing the issue.”
With the victory, Power was awarded a one-year, full membership to
River Run Country Club, as part of a promotion put together by the club’s
members. Power’s membership will include full access to the golf course
and practice facilities, as well as the swim and tennis facilities, and the
club’s member dining room.
“It’s fantastic. I live about 10 minutes from here, and can’t wait to come
out and use the facility as a member,” said Power. “Just to be able to
come out here and putt on some of the best greens around is huge. Add
to that the full membership, and it’s a fantastic situation.”
DISAPPOINTING
DEFEAT
FOR
WATERFORD
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Final Round 70 gives
Seamus Power first
eGolf Tour title at the
River Run Classic
WATERFORD
COPPER-FASTEN
DIV. 1A
LEAGUE STATUS
BRICKEY RANGERS
LIFT WEST
U-21B FOOTBALL
TITLE
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Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
Allianz National Football League …
Disappointing defeat for Waterford
Waterford ........................... 0-12;
Carlow ..................................1-15.
FOLLOWING this disappointing
defeat to Luke Dempsey’s Carlow
side on Saturday night in the
Fraher Field, Waterford will once
again compete in Division Four of
the league in 2013.
Following on from their excellent victory over Limerick last
week, hopes were high that John
Owens’ side could win their
remaining games to give themselves an outside chance of promotion to Division 3. However, on
the night, Waterford were somewhat flat and they could not manage to negate the influence of the
excellent Brendan Murphy who
put in a marvellous performance
at midfield.
Also, once again, Waterford
were far too dependant on Gary
Hurney for scores as he accounted
for 0-8 of Waterford’s total with
Patrick Hurney, Sean O’Hare and
Tony Grey sharing the remainder
between them. Carlow on the
other hand had seven players on
the scoresheet with the scoring
shared almost evenly between
them. It was the home side who
opened the scoring through Gary
Hurney with a point in the fourth
minute, but with Brendan Murphy
dominating
the
midfield
exchanges it was Carlow who led
at the break, 0-6 to 0-5 with good
points from the like of Brian
Murphy and J. J. Smith.
John Owens introduced Sean
Dempsey, Tadgh O hUallachain
and Conor McGrath at half-time to
try and reverse the trend but it was
Carlow who opened best and
three quick points saw them lead
by four points after nine minutes
of the half.
Waterford did manage to keep
in touch for the next 20 minutes
but it was fitting that the outstanding Murphy put the issue
beyond any doubt with seven
minutes to play as he finished off a
great team move for goal to give
his side a commanding lead which
they weren’t going to surrender in
the remaining minutes as they
won 1-15 to 0-12.
SCORERS AND TEAMS
Scorers: Carlow: Brendan Murphy 1-1, D. St. Leger 0-4, Brian Murphy 0-3, J. J.
Smith 0-3, K. Jackson 0-2, E. Finnegan, P. Reid (0-1) each.
Waterford: G. Hurney 0-8, P. Hurney 0-2, S. O’Hare, T. Grey (0-1) each.
Carlow: T. O’Reilly; B. J. Molloy, C. Lawlor, B. Kavanagh; D. Mulvany, S.
Redmond, T. Bolger; Brendan Murphy, D. Foley; E. Ruth, P. Reid, E. Finnegan; Brian
Murphy, J. J. Smith, D. St. Leger. Subs: S. Gannon for Finnegan; K. Jackson for Foley;
D. Hayden for Brian Murphy; G. Nolan for Mulvany; C. Murphy for Redi.
Waterford: K. Cotter; M. O’Gorman, T. O’Gorman, K. Connery; T. Grey, C.
Phelan, W. Hennessy; S. Ahearne, S. O’Hare; S. Fleming, P. Hurney, C. O’Keeffe; M.
Ferncombe, G. Hurney, J. Veale. Subs: S. Dempsey for Ahearne; T. O hUallachain
for M. O’Gorman; C. McGrath for Fleming; L. O Lionain for P. Hurney; G. Kelly for
Cotter.
Referee: Conor Lane, Cork.
Allianz National Football League …
Footballers make long
journey to play Leitrim
Sunday, 8th April
At Carrick-on-Shannon
Waterford
-vLeitrim
at 2.30 p.m.
WATERFORD senior footballers
are back in Allianz National
League Division IV action on
Sunday afternoon next when they
make the long journey westwards
to lovely Leitrim to play the home
county in their seventh outing in
the National League. To date they
have been playing much better
away from home as evidenced by
two great results firstly against
Wicklow in Aughrim and then
against Limerick at Pairc na nGael
on the Ennis Road.
So can John Owens’ charges
now playing for pride alone make
it three wins on the trot away from
home? It’s most certainly a big ask
for the Deise men.
One wonders could we see
either Liam O Lionain or Conor
McGrath back in action on Sunday
next. Waterford will be without
the services of Gary Hurney for
both the Leitrim and London
games and they must now utilise
both of these league fixtures as
preparation for their Munster
championship clash with Limerick
on the 20th May next.
Limerick who drew with
Fermanagh last week suffered a
set-back when midfielder John
Galvin had to retire injured.
Waterford will travel up on
Saturday to Carrick-on-Shannon
and as already stated they must
utilise Sunday’s encounter and the
London game in their build-up
towards that Munster championship showdown against the
Shannonsiders.
Also two rounds of the county
senior football championship will
be staged on the weekend of
20th, 21st and 22nd April and
27th, 28th and 29th April, thus
plenty of football to be played
over the coming weeks. So let’s
hope for a good result at the
Carrick-on-Shannon venue on
Sunday next.
Munster U-21 Football Championship Semi-Final
Emphatic win for Kerry
Kerry .................................... 4-26;
Waterford ............................. 1-4.
KERRY kept their foot on the
pedal at Austin Stack Park in Tralee
on Wednesday night as the
Kingdom side dished out a 31
point thrashing to a hapless
Waterford outfit to advance to a
Munster final showdown with
arch rivals and defending champions Cork who for their part duly
accounted for Clare on a scoreline
of 3-15 to 1-6.
Kerry were totally dominant
from the throw-in to lead by 0-5 to
0-1 at the end of the opening
quarter with Deise keeper Eamon
Cahill denying the home side on
no less than three occasions as he
affected a series of top class saves.
However, the Kingdom’s non-stop
pressure eventually told as Ian
Galvin, Conor Cox, Kieran Hurley
and Stephen O’Brien all raised
green flags and the home side
went in at the interval leading by
4-12 to 0-2.
On the turnover, Kerry perhaps
pulled back a little on the throttle
as they added a total of 0-14 and
appeared to concentrate on raising white flags before Portlaw’s
Blake O’Connor’s added a late consolation goal who with Matthew
Scurry was Waterford’s best player.
Scorers: Kerry: C. Cox 1-7, K. Hurley
1-5, S. O’Brien 1-2, I. Galvin 1-1, E.
O’Connor 0-3, C. Brady, S. O’Carroll, M.
Reen (0-2) each, J. Walsh, G. O’Grady
(0-1) each.
Waterford: B. O’Connor 1-0, P.
Power 0-2, G. Nugent, R. Cahill (0-1)
each.
Kerry: P. O’Sullivan; M. Galvin, M.
Griffin, F. McNamara; P. Kilkenny, J.
Sherwood, P. Murphy; D. O’Sullivan, J.
Walsh; S.O’Carroll, C. Brady, S. O’Brien; I.
Galvin, C. Cox, K. Hurley. Subs: M. Reen
for S. O’Brien; G. O’Grady for K. Hurley;
P. Lucey for D. O’Sullivan; E. O’Connor
for C. Cox; M. Brennan for S. O’Carroll.
Waterford: E. Cahill; B. Power, C.
Flaherty, R. O Ceallaigh; M. Power, D.
Foley, J. Power; D. Connolly, R. Cahill; E.
Walsh,M. Scurry, B. O’Connor; P. Power,
G. Nugent, S. Kirwan.
Subs: M. O’Halloran for D. Connolly;
M. Wyse for M. Power; C. Crowch for K.
O’ Ceallaigh; J. Prendergast for S.
Kirwan.
Referee: Keith O’Brien (Tipperary).
Waterford's Tony Grey hand passes against Carlow's Daniel St. Ledger during Allianz National Football
League Div.4 match in Fraher Field.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
County U-21 A Football Final
Sunday, 8th April
At Walsh Park
Roanmore
-vBallinacourty
at 3.30 p.m.
ON Sunday afternoon next the
County Board stages its U-21 (A)
football final at Walsh Park when
newly crowned Western champions Ballinacourty face the real
surprise packet of this year’s championship namely Roanmore who
shocked defending Eastern and
county champions Rathgormack in
the Divisional semi-final on a scoreline of 0-12 to 1-8.
Then, in the Eastern final
Roanmore again came up trumps
when they put in a storming finish
to overcome a fancied De La Salle
outfit who were back-boned by
the majority of the team which lifted the county minor (A) title in
2010 on a scoreline of 0-13 to 1-5.
Roanmore are a physically
strong and well prepared outfit
who will be confident of winning
here playing so to speak in their
own backyard. Keith Finn will
again guard their net fronted Chris
Dempsey, Daniel Duggan, Tim
O’Byrne with the outstanding
Mickey Merrigan and Seamus
Burns being the key players in their
half backline backed up by
Damien Thomas at centrefield;
Stephen Flynn and Emmet O’Toole
are likely to again team up. While
if Shane Nolan who scored 0-7
against De La Salle is their ace in
the pack up front twin brother
Brian Nolan, Eoin Maddigan,
David Phelan, Cein Chester and
Dale Sheridan will lend solid support.
Ballinacourty have three championship outings to date. Firstly,
overcoming
old
rivals
Clashmore/Kinsalebeg after a most
exciting game on a scoreline of
1-10 to 2-5 in a close run affair in
which the issue hung in the balance right up to the final whistle.
Then in the semi-final the final
scoreline of 5-9 to 1-9 did less than
justice to a youthful Nire XV. Next
up three days later was a local
derby clash with Dungarvan in the
Western final which didn’t disappoint as the issue swung this way
and that ending all square at 0-10
each.
Thus, extra time came into play
which saw ‘Courty finally getting
on top to run out winners on a
final score of 1-16 to 0-11.
The Western champions line up
should see Philip Cashin again
guarding their net with Barry
McCullagh, Brian Looby, Diarmuid
Henley, Damien Dee, Conor
Hickey, Maurice Power, Nicky Dee
and David Morrissey in contention
in defence. Michael O’Halloran
and Ronan Sheehan are their regular midfield pairing. While up
front John Power, Evan Collins,
David Collins, Shane Crotty, Shane
O’Donovan, Colm Kindregan and
Adam Keane will be their options.
Of course, they will be short the
Michael O’Halloran
services of Jack Lacey who was
injured in that terrible road
accident and best wishes for a
speedy recovery are extended to
this most popular young sportsman who as well as being a fine
hurler/footballer is an international golfer with Ireland.
Roanmore will provide a really
searching test here and having
overcome both Rathgormack and
De La Salle will be quietly confident of lifting the title.
Ballinacourty are improving from
game to game and if they can
maintain that level of improvement then they can match their
city opponents here.
Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
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Waterford copper-fasten
Division 1A League Status
Waterford ........................... 0-17;
Dublin .................................. 0-13.
A REALLY well focused Waterford
team recorded a fully deserved
four point victory over Dublin at
Dungarvan’s Fraher Field on
Sunday afternoon to ensure that
our county retains its Division 1A
status into the 2013 Allianz
League.
Waterford laid the foundation
for their victory by virtue of a very
competent opening half performance in which every player
played his part to the full with a
really good level of work-rate
evidenced throughout the pitch
allied to delivery in fast direct ball
to their forwards.
No doubt Dublin who knew in
advance that they would be participating in the special relegation
game on Sunday, 15th April next
and who made a number of
changes in their line-out still went
out to win here.
Yet, they were not in the same
position as Waterford as it was not
a do or die encounter for the
defending league champions who
were well and truly outplayed in
that opening half.
In fairness the Dubs improved in
the second half when if anything
Waterford for a period were
unable to maintain their high
levels of work-rate. Nevertheless,
they did the business here which is
what matters.
WATERFORD IN CONTROL
Waterford were well in control
of the first half exchanges and
were in no way flattered by their
eight point lead at the interval.
The outstanding feature of that
period was the form displayed by
Roanmore starlet Gavin O’Brien as
the 2011 county minor captain
really turned on the style to score
0-4 from play. In particular, one of
those points in the 22nd minute
was spectacular. His first touch control was splendid as he controlled
the ball from a Tony Browne pass
and flashed it over the bar and
most certainly Michael Ryan and
company deserve full credit for the
manner in which they are bringing
him along.
Maurice Shanahan opened
Waterford’s account in the 2nd
minute set up by Gavin O’Brien
with D. O’Callaghan converting a
free in the 3rd minute. Kevin
Moran was fouled at centrefield
with Pauric Mahony duly converting the resultant free. Veteran
Tony Browne then landed one of
his trademark points from the half
backline. Now, it was Maurice
Shanahan who set up Gavin
O’Brien for his second point and
the Lismore stalwart then chipped
in with his sixth point and Eoin
McGrath put Gavin O’Brien in for
his third point in the 17th minute
to edge Waterford into a very solid
six point lead, 0-7 to 0-1.
Eamon Dillon (0-2) replied for
the Dubs. Yet, Gavin O’Brien and
Pauric Mahony replied for the
Deise before David Treacy had
Dublin’s 4th and last point of the
opening half in the 23rd minute.
Maurice Shanahan found John
Mullane who pointed. Pauric
Mahony was again on target from
a free in the 32nd minute and fittingly it was young Gavin O’Brien
who had the final say as he flashed
over his fourth point in the 35th
minute to send the Deise men in
leading by a very comfortable margin of eight points at the interval,
0-12 to 0-4.
WATERFORD STAY IN FRONT
On the turnover, Maurice
Shanahan set up 2011 Waterford
hurler of the year Kevin Moran for
a fine point and the De La Salle
player showed here that centrefield is possibly his best position
where fellow clubman Dean
Twomey also faired quite well and
remains as a player who will be
pushing for a starting place, 0-13
to 0-4.
Dublin then scored four successive points between the 44th and
51st
minutes
per
David
McMurrow, Ross O’Carroll, David
Treacey (free) and John McCaffery
(free), 0-13 to 0-8. Good work by
Gavin O’Brien earned a free which
Maurice Shanahan duly converted
in the 52nd minute, 0-14 to 0-8.
Earlier Liam Lawlor who was playing very well at full back went off
injured; it appeared to be a leg
injury and hopefully the
Fourmilewater defender who has
really made that number 3 jersey
his own will make a speedy
recovery.
Eoin McGrath who had been
buzzing around and working very
hard shipped a heavy tackle and
Dublin player Dean Curran was
shown a second yellow card and
thus reducing the visitors to 14
players for the final 15 minutes of
action here.
David Treacy (free) and Eoin
Dillon landed points for the visitors
before John Mullane received a
big ovation when he landed a
great point in the 6th minute as
Martin O’Neill came in for Eoin
McGrath and Eoin Kelly replaced
Shane Walsh. The Passage player
was immediately put in possession
per a Dean Twomey pass and
responded with a glorious point
from out on the sideline to prove
his worth in no uncertain terms.
Maurice Shanahan tacked on
Waterford’s final point from a free
in the 65th minute, 0-17 to 0-10
and the Lismore man gave
another excellent display here and
has now really copper-fastened his
place in the team and is a player of
considerable promise.
Dublin to their credit kept plugging away and were rewarded
with further points per Danny S.
O’Keeffe, Ross O’Carroll and Ryan
O’Dwyer, 0-17 to 0-13 by the 71st
minute when David O’Sullivan
replaced Dean Twomey.
Adrian Power showed here that
he is a top-class keeper who will
challenge very strongly for the
number one jersey for the Munster
Championship. While, Aiden
Kearney showed flashes of his best
form and remains a fine corner
back where Ballygunner’s Philip
Mahony is settling in quite well.
Young at heart Tony Browne had a
good outing, while Michael ‘Brick’
Walsh held the centre well with
Shane O’Sullivan having a good
outing at left half back.
John Mullane who is the leading scorer over recent years again
utilised his vast experience to
telling affect and his return to the
colours had been a huge boost for
the team and Shane Walsh
worked very hard to again show
that he is one of our best forwards.
While Pauric Mahony’s free-taking
was again first rate and Stephen
Daniels, Stephen Molumphy,
Martin O’Neill, Eoin Kelly and
David O’Sullivan all came in to
shine in a very important victory
for our county.
DUE CREDIT
Due credit to Waterford’s new
management set-up of Michael
Ryan, Ken McGrath and Sean
Cullinane who had their charges
well focused for last Sunday’s test
and they got the result which they
deserved and in post match interviews both Michael Ryan and Sean
Cullinane emphasised that with 10
weeks to go to their Munster
championship semi-final that all
the emphasise will now be in that
crucial showdown with Clare who
are going well in Division 1B in
which they will play Limerick for
the promotion and semi-final
spots.
A minute’s silence was observed
before the commencement of the
game as a mark of respect to the
late Mary Enright.
SCORERS AND TEAMS
Scorers:
Waterford:
M.
Shanahan, G. O’Brien (0-4) each;
Pauric Mahony 0-3, J. Mullane 0-2, T.
Browne, K. Moran, S. Walsh, E. Kelly
(0-1) each.
Dublin: D. Treacy 0-4, E. Dillon 0-3,
R. O’Carroll 0-2, N. McMorrow, R.
O’Dwyer, J. McCaffrey, D. Sutcliffe
(0-1) each.
Waterford: A. Power; A. Kearney,
L. Lawlor, P. Mahony; T. Browne, M.
Walsh, S. O’Sullivan; K. Moran, D.
Twomey; M. Shanahan, P. Mahony, E.
McGrath; J. Mullane, S. Walsh, G.
O’Brien. Subs: S. Daniels for Lawlor; S.
Molumphy for Mauric Mahony; M.
O’Neill for McGrath; E. Kelly for S.
Walsh; D. O’Sullivan for Twomey.
Dublin: G. Maguire; R. Trainor, N.
Corcoran, O. Gough; D. Curran, M.
Quilty, J. McCaffrey; D. Curtin, S.
Lambert; R. O’Dwyer, M. O’Brien, D.
Treacy; N. McMorrow, E. Dillon, D.
O’Callaghan. Subs: Peader Carton for
O’Brien; C. Clinton for Lambert; R.
O’Carroll for O’Callaghan; D.
Plunkett for McMorrow; D. Sutcliffe
for Curtin.
Referee: Diarmuid Kirwan.
Waterford's Kevin Moran makes a great catch against Dublin's David Curtin during their National Hurling
League match in Fraher Field, Dungarvan.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
U-21 Hurling Challenge
Useful workout
for U-21 hurlers
last Sunday
Tipperary ............................. 0-23;
Waterford ............................2-13.
WATERFORD U-21 hurlers had a
very useful work-out against
Tipperary last Sunday in which Ray
Barry, Jamie Barron, John Dee,
Brian O’Halloran when switched
to centrefield.
Eamon Murphy and Paul Power
caught the eye with Waterford’s
goal coming per Eamon Murphy
and an own goal.
SCORERS AND TEAMS
Team: Eddie Lynch (Passage); Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater), Stephen
O’Keeffe (Ballygunner), Mark Wyse (Passage); Ray Barry (Lismore), John
Dee (Portlaw), Tom Curran (Ballinameela); John Prendergast (Lismore),
Donie Breathnach (An Rinn); Brian O’Halloran (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg),
Eamon Murphy (Dunhill), Paul Power (Portlaw); Jake Dillon (De La
Salle), Eoin Maddigan (De La Salle), Finan Murray (Cappoquin).
Among the substitutes introduced were Jim Curran (Ballinameela),
Ronan Cahill (Clonea), Cormac Heffernan (Ferrybank), Colin Walsh
(Ballinameela).
Also involved with county senior hurlers are Gavin O’Brien, Darrragh
Fives, Stephen O’Keeffe (goalkeeper), Philip Mahony, Pauric Mahony,
Padraig Prendergast and Martin O’Neill.
Fraher Field groundsman Ollie Drummey pictured controlling the newly
installed electronic scoreboard during Waterford's National hurling
league clash against Dublin, at Fraher Field.
[Michael Kiely]
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Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
U-21 (B) Football Championship Western Final …
Brickey Rangers lift title
Brickey Rangers ................... 2-5;
Comeragh Gaels .................. 0-8.
A TWO goal strike inside 3 minutes
by corner forward Laurance
Houlihan
provided
Brickey
Rangers with the launching pad to
land the Western U-21 (B) football
title at the Fraher Field under
floodlights on Friday night last
over a gallant Comeragh Gaels
side.
The teams had exchanged early
points as Patrick Walsh (2nd
minute) and Conor Walsh (7th
minute) were on target from frees.
Then two brilliant saves by
keeper Dean McKenna in the 7th
minute denied Brickeys goals.
In the 13th minute Laurance
Houlihan again was the main man
and he speed down the wing to
crash the ball to the net in the 15th
minute to open up a six point lead,
2-1 to 0-1.
Now it was the turn of Brickey
custodian Sam Keohan to shine as
he saved a pile-driver from Kevin
Sheehan.
Comeragh Gaels who has been
the slightly fancied team here now
enjoyed a good spell as Patrick (Pa)
Walsh converted a ‘45 and a free.
Christopher Murphy pointed from
play in reply and at the interval
break Brickey Rangers were five
points to the good, 2-2 to 0-5.
On the turnover, Conor Walsh
pointed for Brickeys before Pa
Walsh (0-2) from frees and Kevin
Sheehan from play left just a goal
between the sides at 2-3 to 0-6.
Michael Barry raised the white flag
for Rangers, 2-4 to 0-6 at the end
of the 3rd quarter.
Pa Walsh was again on target
from a 50th minute free. Conor
Walsh had Brickey’s final score, a
point in the 55th minute, 2-5 to
0-7. Comeragh Gaels added a
point in time added on per
Dermot Tobin and then laid siege
on Ranger’s citadel but were
unable to get for a goal which
would have ensured that extra
time would be required.
Yet, Brickeys held firm to record
a very hard earned, yet deserved
victory and duly advanced to a
county final showdown with Clan
na Gael on Sunday next. J. J.
Fitzgerald, Tom Devine, Dermot
Tobin, Tom Tobin, Pa Walsh, Kevin
Sheehan, Eoin Kearns, Michael
Kiely and Sean O’Donovan were
best for Comeragh Gaels.
OUR COLOUR SCHEME
Brickey Rangers passed while
Comeragh Gaels failed by four.
Scorers: Brickey Rangers: L.
Houlihan 2-0, C. Walsh 0-3, C.
Murphy and M. Barry (0-1) each.
Comeragh Gaels: P. Walsh 0-6,
K. Sheehan, D. Tobin (0-1) each.
PRESENTATION
After the game, Western Board
Chairman Eddie Cunningham presented the trophy to Brickey
Rangers captain Philip Walsh.
Brickey Rangers: Sam Keohan;
Ian Walsh, Philip Walsh, Darragh
Tobin; Jack Ahearne, Diarmuid
Tobin, Jack O’Donnell; Micheal
Barry, Martin Houlihan; Tomas
Harty,
Jamie
Kiely,
Barry
O’Halloran; Christopher Murphy,
Conor Walsh, Laurance Houlihan.
Subs: Nigel Walsh for J.
O’Donnell; Colm Hayes for J. Kiely.
Comeragh
Gaels: Dean
McKenna; Mark Dunford, J. J.
Fitzgerald, Ben Dunford; Tom
Tobin, Tom Devine, Dermot Tobin;
Patrick Walsh, Kevin Sheehan; Sean
O’Donovan, Eoin Kearns, Michael
Kiely; John Murphy, Robbie
Buckley, Colin Dunford. Subs:
Cormac Condon for John Murphy;
Jamie Lynch for M. Dunford.
R e f : To m m y O ’ S u l l i v a n
(Affane/Cappoquin).
Brickeys who beat Comeragh Gaels in the final of the Albert McGrath Newsagents Western U-21 B Football Competition at the Fraher Field.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
Waterford Ladies Football
Player Profile
Questions & Answers
GRAINNE KENNEALLY,
BALLYDUFF
1. When did you take up the
game?
While still in nappies out in the
back garden...my brothers and my
dad started me as a toddler.
2. Whom did you make your
inter-county debut against,
what position and the result?
Against Kerry, I think I started
wing forward that day and I'm
choosing to forget the result!!
3. What has been your greatest honour to date?
Finally getting to walk up the
Hogan Stand in 2011 as part of the Waterford Camogie All Ireland
winning team with a Lismore girl as captain to top it off!! Had my
own private cheerleaders in the stand...come on the deise bah!!
4. What's your goal for this year?
I aim high so this year I want the intermediate triple in AllIreland's: Waterford camogie, Waterford ladies football and Lismore
camogie. You heard it here first.
5. Advice for young players?
Practice, practice, practice but most of all enjoy the game!
6. Who would be your ideal date?
Someone with a very good sense of humour, an appetite for good
food and drink (and plenty of it), a keen interest in sport with a body
to match and a killer personality...oh and an acceptance of gingers!!
7. If you had to host 'Come Dine with me', who are the
three people you'd invite and what would be on the menu?
Katie Taylor for the national hero she is, Will Farrell for the entertainment factor and of course last but certainly not least, Mammy
Kenneally to cook the meal.
Mmmm on the menu would be....
Starter: Chicken and mushroom vol au vents
Main Course: Steak with pepper sauce and all the trimmings
Dessert: Tiramisu
8. Who's always late for training?
Aaahh...I don't know if I can name and shame an individual so I'll
go with....the Ballymac crew!!
9. Who's the most dedicated player on the panel?
Aimee Jordan...her enthusiasm, energy and encouragement at
training and matches is really inspirational.
10. Who's the hardest player to mark at training?
A few close contenders here...but I'll give it to Elaine Power...her
dazzling Tramore tan and perfect blonde hair puts me to shame!
Comeragh Gaels beaten by the Brickeys in the final of the Albert McGrath Newsagents Western U-21 B Football Competition at the Fraher Field.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
All-Ireland College
Champions
NENAGH CBC, the defeated Harty
Cup finalists won the All-Ireland
College title at Semple Stadium on
Saturday last defeating Kilkenny
CBS by 3-10 to 2-11.
Western Board
Fixtures
Tuesday, 3rd April
Western Intermediate Hurling
League:
Geraldines V Shamrocks at Aglish
6.30 p.m.
Ardmore V Stradbally at Ardmore
6.30 p.m.
Saturday, 7th April
Western Intermediate Hurling
League:
Colligan V Modeligo at Colligan
6.30 p.m.
An Rinn V Clashmore/Kinsalebeg
at Ring 6.30 p.m.
Ballysaggart V Ballinameala at
Ballysaggart 6.30 p.m.
Eddie Cunningham, Chairman Western GAA Board presents the U-21 B Football Shield to the Brickey's
Captain, Philip Walsh. Included is Kay O'Connell, representing the sponsor Albert McGrath Newsagents.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
GAELIC JOTTINGS
Gaelic
Jottings
Sympathy
THROUGH our column sincere sympathy is
extended to the Enright and Walsh families on the
tragic death of Mrs. Mary Enright (nee Walsh) and
unborn daughter Mollie in a tragic road accident
near Bansha in Co. Tipperary on Monday night,
26th March last. Ballinacourty minor football team
manager Patrick ‘Pa’ Enright and Mrs. Mary Enright
were driving minor player. Jack Lacey, a very valued
member of the local club (who is also an
international U-18 golfer with Ireland) back to
College in Limerick after a MFC game against St.
Patrick’s when the tragic accident occurred in which
the driver of the other care Robert Stoker also lost
his life.
Pa Enright along with his brothers Eoin and
Stephen has shared in numerous championship successes thus, maintaining the proud record of service
of the Enright family to the Abbeyside/Ballinacourty
club stretching back to the late nineteen forties and
is son of former club and county star Liam ‘Doc’
Enright.
Mary Enright was deeply involved with the
Abbeyside ladies and county footballers as a player,
coach and leading administrator and both were carrying out a regular task for all GAA clubs and Mary’s
untimely passing has left a deep void within the
local club. Mary’s father David Walsh has proved his
worth as a fundraiser for the local club and is widely
known throughout GAA circles within our county.
The passing of Tommy Mooney who was in his
eighties evoked much sadness in the GAA circles
especially within his beloved Kill club to which he
had devoted a life-time of service. Firstly, as a very
good Gaelic footballer before an injury cut short his
playing career, he then served on their club
committee in various administrative roles inclusive
of a 14 year stint as club chairman.
He was an outstanding fundraiser and also
served as a most dedicated groundsman right down
to lining their pitch accurately. Tommy was self
employed in the haulage business and travelled all
over Ireland. He served as Vice Chairman of the
Eastern Board and as a Kill club delegate to the
County Board. He truly loved the game of Gaelic
football and served as a county senior football selector for many years and also as a Railway Cup selector.
Tommy Mooney was a loyal GAA man as you
would meet in many a long day and was quite
rightly regarded as a legend within the Kill club.
Division I(A) status retained
WATERFORD senior hurlers and their new management team did the business on Sunday last to the
delight of their supporters in the 5,000 plus attendance by overcoming Dublin at the Fraher Field by
0-17 to 0-13, thus, ensuring that Division I (A) status
is retained for the 2013 league, if, of course, the formation remained as is.
It was a truly crucial game which Waterford had
to win in order to avoid being involved in a relegation play-off encounter on the 15th April next. In
that respect it’s the result that mattered as they
built on their win over Galway the previous week
and accordingly, did the business. It has to be recognised that the players work-rate and application to
the task on hands has been much improved in both
the Galway and Dublin games compared with their
performances against Cork, Kilkenny and Tipperary.
Waterford will now really begin their 10 week
build-up towards that Munster semi-final clash with
Clare at Semple Stadium on June 17th next. Two
rounds of the county senior hurling championship
will be staged on the weekends of 4th, 5th and 6th
May and 12th and 13th May which will also help to
sharpen up their hurling skills.
Of course, it’s well to note that this wasn’t a ‘do
or die’ encounter for Anthony Daly’s re-arranged
XV who nevertheless shot a grand total of 18 wides.
They will field out their strongest team
possible for that crucial relegation play-off
encounter with Galway on Sunday, 15th April next.
What of Galway? Well, in truth their game with
Kilkenny at Nowlan Park on Sunday last was ‘akin
to boys against men’ as they were on the receiving
end of a backlash from a Kilkenny side still smarting
from that defeat by Cork the previous week. The
5
T.M.
All-Ireland champions dished out a 25 point
drubbing to the Tribesmen who, of course, are still
short the services of Joe Canning. Kilkenny for their
part were without ace attackers Henry Shefflin and
Richie Power. They will now play the winners of the
Division I (B) final between Clare and Limerick in the
league semi-final.
No doubt the Waterford management will be
keeping a watching brief on that Clare/Limerick
clash which goes ahead at the Gaelic Grounds next
weekend.
Meanwhile, up in Thurles, Tipperary and Cork
played out a most exciting drawn encounter at 1-23
all, a fact which should ensure that their semi-final
clash on the 22nd April next should attract a fine
attendance. Those two league semi-finals should
provide an excellent build-up to the actual league
final and help to profile the game of hurling.
Allianz National Football
League
THE news coming from Dungarvan’s Fraher Field on
Saturday night last was most disappointing as
victory deservingly went to Luke Dempsey’s, Carlow
who came out on a scoreline of 1-15 to 0-12. It was
a result that effectively put paid to any slim hopes
that Waterford had of staying in the hunt for
promotion from Division IV back up to Division III.
A 63rd minute Carlow goal decided the issue as
Waterford were reduced to 14 players in time
added on when Gary Hurney was sent off.
Having recorded very good results away from
home against Wicklow and Limerick it makes last
Saturday night’s result all the more difficult to
comprehend. This coming weekend, Waterford
make the long journey up to Leitrim where John
Owens’ charges recorded a great win in one of
their first Allianz League fixtures.
Leitrim playing at home will be confident of winning on Sunday next. However, to date Waterford’s
away form has been very good and who knows
maybe the Deise men will record their third successive away victory.
Sixth title for Crossmaglen
Rangers
CROSSMAGLEN Rangers swept to a comprehensive
fifteen point victory over Garrycastle, 2-19 to 1-7 in
last Saturday’s AIB All-Ireland football final replay at
Kingspan Breffni Park as the Armagh champions
delivered a master class in direct no nonsense
championship football. In the process they garnered
their sixth All-Ireland club title just one adrift of
Cork’s Nemo Rangers with former Armagh AllIreland star attacker Oisin McConville winning his
sixth All-Ireland club medal which subject to
correction is a record.
It’s worth mentioning that in truth there was
little or no proper marketing of this All-Ireland club
final replay and one has to pose the question as to
why this occurred. Nevertheless, the attendance of
was reasonably good for a Saturday evening
fixture played in a nice sized stadium which is a
credit to the Cavan County Board. Garrycastle had a
great chance in the drawn encounter on St. Patrick’s
Day, but they were outclassed on Saturday evening
last by one of the club teams that we have seen in
this really excellent competition.
Munster U-21 Football
Championship
THERE was no joy whatsoever for Waterford U-21
footballers at Austin Stack Park in Tralee on
Wednesday night last as Kerry turned in what team
manager Eamon Fitzmaurice stated was all about
getting the result and having a professional
performance. Our lads were well turned in and well
focused indeed.
Firstly, it has to be clearly emphasised that the
Waterford U-21 selectors were on a hiding to
nothing as several good players quite simply did not
make themselves available for selection which
seems a great pity and then, of course, all the
emphasise at minor and U-21 level appears to be on
hurling.
February Park Hotel Sportstar Award. Pierce Flynn, Park Hotel presents the February Sportstar Award to
Kieran Power, Captain of the Coláistí Na nDéise Harty Cup winning Team. Included are Shane McGrath
and Darragh Duggan, Team Mentors; Peter Power, Coach; Imelda Walsh, Sales & Marketing Manager, Park
Hotel; Fr. Pat Moran, Kieran O'Connor and John A. Murphy, Adjudicators and some team members.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
Then Kerry had the considerable benefit of a
really serious championship work-out against quite
a good Tipperary XV and if we are being honest
about it there was a good deal of apprehension in
footballing circles as to the outcome of last
Wednesday night’s game. If Waterford are to make
any real impression in this important grade then the
best players in our county have to come on board
and that is inclusive of dual players. It’s a
policy that the County Board should ensure that
operates in the minor and U-21 grades.
Galway Debt
AS carried in the National media last week the
Galway County Board’s debt amounted to a
massive €5 million plus. This was made up of an
outstanding debt of €1.25 in respect of the redevelopment of Pearse Stadium in Salthill and
approximately €800,000 on a football training
centre at Loughgeorge which has been in operation for several years. It was pointed out that these
two projects are well in hand and the loans re same
are being repaid as normal.
Galway’s more serious financial problem lies with
their proposed hurling centre in Mountain South
near Athenry where they purchased more than 100
acres of land at the height of the so called Celtic
Tiger period. They paid out a total of €2.8 million
for the site where they had planned to develop a
state-of-the-art training complex worth €8 million.
They had since paid €535,000 towards the project,
the majority which has been on bank interest.
A decision was taken before Christmas to
abandon the project. Recently, GAA President
Christy Cooney and Director General Padraig Duffy
met Galway County Board officers to draw up a
plan to deal with the debt. Croke Park will offer
assistance but it will be up to the Galway County
Board to come up with a solution to the huge debt.
County U-21 Football Finals
ON Sunday afternoon next the County Board stages
its U-21 football finals at Walsh Park when local
clubs Brickey Rangers and Abbeyside/Ballinacourty
will travel down the N25 to face strong opposition
in both deciders at the city venue.
In the U-21 (B) county final ‘Clan na nGael’, the
combined forces of the Butlerstown, Dunhill and
Fenor clubs who swept all before them in the
Eastern championship will go in as slight favourites
to overcome Brickey Rangers. Yet, the Carriglea
based club certainly upset the form book in last
Friday night’s Western Final played under floodlights at the Fraher Field where they defeated
Comeragh Gaels by 2-5 to 0-8.
In the Grade (A) U-21 county final Roanmore
who have defeated county champions
Rathgormack and a highly rated De La Salle side
will be determined to go all the way playing at
their favourite venue. Ballinacourty have overcome
Clashmore/Kinsalebeg, Nire and Dungarvan after
extra time enroute to Sunday’s county final. All
involved in the local club have come through a
traumatic period as a result of the tragic death of
Mary Enright and the injuries sustained by Patrick
Enright and Jack Lacey travelling to Limerick after a
MFC game last week. They resumed training this
week and just like Brickeys will enjoy strong
support.
2011 County Awards
Presented
AT half-time at the Fraher Field on Sunday afternoon last the County Board’s for 2011 were presented as follows:
Hurler of the Year - Kevin Moran (De La Salle).
Footballer of the Year - Shane Briggs
(Ballinacourty).
Underage Hurler of the Year - Jamie Barron
(Fourmilewater).
Underage Footballer of the Year - Ray O
Ceallaigh (An Gaeltacht).
Club of the Year - Dungarvan.
Special Category Club - Sliabh gCua/St. Mary’s.
Special Merit Award - Tony Forrisstial Committee.
Jack Furlong Award - Paddy Walsh (Colligan).
The award winners enjoyed a meal afterwards in
Lawlors Hotel which was also attended by County
Board Chairman Tom Cunningham and the Board
Life President Seamus O’Brien. The event was
organised by the County Communications
Committee.
Value of attractive
Competitive Fixtures
LAST weekend the value of attractive competitive
fixtures was emphasised in the attendance at many
of those games, as interest gradually builds the
crowds will follow.
Attendance at All-Ireland club football - Final
Replay
Crossmaglen Rangers v. Garrycastle 10,000; ANFL
Mayo v. Dublin 10,000; ANHL Kilkenny v. Galway
6,194; ANHL Tipperary v. Cork 10,150; ANHL
Waterford v. Dublin 5,000 plus.
In addition, a further 17 Allianz National
Hurling/Football league games were played last
week and it all goes to show if the public are
provided with attractive competitive fixtures. They
will turn out in numbers and the build-up to the
league semi-finals should provide further evidence
off same.
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GAA
Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
County U-21 B Football Final
Sunday, 8th April
At Walsh Park
Clan na nGael
-vBrickey Rangers
IN the opening game at Walsh
Park on Sunday next, Western
champions will take on Eastern
champions Clan na Gael in the
county U-21 (B) football final
which has a throw-in time of 2
p.m. Clan na nGael are a group
team comprising of players from
the Butlerstown, Dunhill and
Fenor clubs and have been quite
impressive in their march to lift the
Eastern
title
defeating
Kilmacthomas in the Divisional
decider by 1-16 to 1-4.
Theirs is a solid side with John
Shanahan guarding the net front-
ed by Conor Rockett, Thomas
Dunbar and Ryan Butler. Centre
half back Luke Middleton is
flanked by Darragh Grace and
Pierce Dunne. At centrefield they
will again look to the partnership
of John Francies and Anthony
Whelan while in attack Brian
Dunbar, Mark O’Reilly, Eamon
Murphy, John Power, John Phelan,
Philip Lavery and Sean Cheasty will
all be in contention for selection.
Brickey Rangers have emerged
as the surprise packet in the
Western Championship. Sam
Keohan kept a clean sheet in their
games against Ardmore and
Comeragh Gaels with team captain Philip Walsh situated at full
back marshalling his defence in
some style, well supported by Ian
Walsh, Darragh Tobin, Jack
Ahearne, Diarmuid Tobin, Jack
O’Donnell and Nigel Walsh.
Out at midfield Michael Barry
and Martin Houlihan have developed into a formidable duo. While
up front Thomas Harty, Tadgh
Tobin, Jamie Kiely, Barry
O’Halloran, Christopher Murphy,
Colm Hayes have all seen action
with full forward Conor Walsh
being among their leading scorers.
Then,
young
Laurance
Houlihan who was listed among
the substitutes for last Friday
night’s Divisional decider was
called up at the last minute and
proved his worth with a double
goal strike.
Playing at Walsh Park Clan na
nGael will be slightly fancied to
come out on top in Sunday’s
county final. Yet, that’s unlikely to
deter Philip Walsh and company
who if they can put a few more
points on the board could again
upset the odds at the city venue.
2011 County GAA Award Winners. Standing from left: Marie Moran, on behalf of Kevin Moran, Hurler of
the Year; Paddy Walsh, Jack Furlong Lifetime Award; Emer Barry, PRO; Tom Cunningham, Chairman Co. GAA
Board; John O'Brien and Peter Queally, Dungarvan, Club of the Year and Mike Murray, Chairman Sliabh
gCua, Special Achievement Award. Front from left: Sean O'Regan, Committee; Ray O'Ceallaigh, Young
Footballer of the Year; Jamie Barron, Young Hurler of the Year; Shane Briggs, Footballer of the Year; John
and Sean Walsh, Tony Forrestal. Special Merit Award.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
Coaching & Games Development
KELLOGG’S GAA CÚL CAMPS
2012 OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
The 2012 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl
Camps were officially launched last
week and bookings are now being
taken. Once again we have a full
programme in Waterford with 37
camps taking place in July and
August. A full list of camps and the
online booking forms can be got
at www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps
Application forms have been
given to clubs also and will be sent
to schools after Easter.
KELLOGG’S GAA CÚL CAMPS
ONLINE BOOKING DISCOUNT
A special promotion is taking
place this year for the Cúl Camps.
Tokens for €5 discount are available on Corn Flakes and Rice
Krispies boxes. 1 token per person
can be used to get a discount of €5
when booking online for the
camps. This is a great offer and will
reduce the cost of the camps for all
attending.
PP SUPER TOUCH BLITZ
SUCCESS
Last week saw 11 Super Touch
Blitzes taking place in Post Primary
Schools across the county. Hurling
and Gaelic Football blitzes took
place with some schools running
dual blitzes. The blitzes were a
great success with over 450 players
taking part in the blitzes. One
more blitz will take place after
Easter which will bring the
Waterford numbers taking part to
over 500. Thanks to all schools and
coordinators for making the
blitzes a success.
CARRIGANORE BLITZES 14th &
28th APRIL
In April Gaelic Football blitzes
will take place in U-8 & U-10. U-8
Football takes place on Sat., 14th
April and Sat., 28th April sees U-10
Football. Both blitzes take place
from 11am until 1pm in
Carriganore. Clubs are asked to
have team entries in by Fri. 6th for
U-8 & Fri. 20th for U-10. Fixtures
will be sent to participating clubs
the Wednesday before the blitz.
GO GAMES RULES
As clubs know from the C&GD
Information Night there was a
slight change in the Go Games
rules and we now have standardized Go Games rules in U-8, U-10 &
U-12 across the county. These will
be played in the Carriganore
Blitzes and also City League/Town
& Country along with all C&GD
blitzes.
CAMÁN ABU/PEIL ABU
Waterford Coaching & Games
and WIT Sports Campus will be
running a Camán Abu/Peil Abu
league in April and May. Teams
can be put together from
clubs/schools or groups of players.
Full details and posters will be sent
to all clubs in the next week.
ISU GAA CUP A GREAT
SUCCESS AGAIN
The 2012 ISU GAA Cup was held
recently in Mount Sion GAA Club.
The tournament is for Primary
Schools and is sponsored by the
ISU Centre 10 teams from various
schools entered with players from
approx 10 different countries taking part. Each team played 3
games with the best 4 going to the
semi finals. Games were competitive throughout and the standard
of hurling was certainly up on last
year. After the group games were
finished we were left with Mount
Sion CBS v CBS New Ross and
Callan 1 v St Paul’s 2. After 2 great
semi finals we were left with an all
Waterford final between Mt Sion
and St. Paul’s 2. In the final Mount
Sion proved to be the stronger
team and won out with a great
performance. The ISU GAA Shield
was presented by Br Kevin of the
ISU and Munster Council GAA
Inclusion & Integration Officer
John Landers. Schools involved
were Waterpark NS, CBS Mount
Sion, Callan CBS, CBS New Ross, St
Paul’s Boys NS, Glor na Mara.
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All-Ireland winner Austin Flynn presenting the Gleeson Cup to West Waterford captain Conor Gleeson after
his team’s win over the East in the annual Gleeson cup game. Included are Liam Gleeson sponsor, his grandson Luke Murray, Sean Breathnach, Cathaoirleach County Bórd na nÓg.
[Rory Wyley]
Waterford camogie team
overcome Limerick
Waterford …………………..3-11;
Limerick ……………………..1-10
ON Sunday last April 1st the
Waterford ladies took on Limerick
in Cappoquin. Waterford captain
Nicola Morrissey put Waterford on
the scoring board first in the first
minute of the game with a well
taken point from play. Three minutes later Limerick’s Nollaig
Houlihan scored their first point,
while two minutes later Limerick’s
Nora Collins put them ahead with
her well taken point. Waterford’s
Trish Jackman was in fine form scoring 2 points from placed balls in the
tenth and twelfth minute. Limericks
Niamh Mulcahy scored their next
point in the fourteenth minute
which was to be their only score for
the next ten minutes. Waterford’s
Nicola Morrissey, Trish Jackman and
Mairead Murphy added three more
points between them to their tally
within these ten minutes. It was
Limerick’s free taker Niamh Mulcahy
finished the half's scoring with two
points, ending the half on a scoreline of Waterford 0-7; Limerick 0-5.
The second half began with
Limerick scoring the first score courtesy of a Niamh Mulcahy point,
Waterford’s Nicola Morrissey replied
with a fine point from play. Limerick
at this stage were coming into the
game and the Waterford backs
were being well tested but were
well able for the pressure with some
fine clearances from centre back
Jennie Simpson, and the sticky full
back line of Shauna Prendergast,
Kate Marie Hearne and Vicky
Falconer. Limerick’s Niamh Mulcahy
was very accurate and slotted over
three beautiful frees before Niamh
Richardson hit the back of the
Waterford net on the 20th minute,
putting them ahead on a scoreline
of 1-10 to Waterford’s 0-9.
Waterford’s Shona Curran grabbed
the ball from the puck out and hit
the ball over to score their next
point. A minute later the speedy
Waterford wing forward Caithriona
McGlone hit a rasper to the back of
the Limerick net. Waterford were
coming back into the game and a
very determined Trish Jackman
goaled in the 25th minute before a
McGlone goal a minute later,
Waterford were now in the driving
seat and finished the game with a
fine point from corner forward Zoe
O’Donoghue ending the game with
a very healthy score of 3-11 to
Limericks 1-10.
Waterford Panel: T. Kiely, S.
Prendergast, K. M. Hearn, S. Fenton,
S. Curran, C. Whyte, J. McCarthy, D.
Fahey, S. Cummins, N. Morrissey
(0-3), C. McGlone (2-0), R.
Geoghegan, J. Simpson, Z.
O'Donoghue (0-1), R. Kavanagh, V.
O'Brien, T. Jackman (1-5), M.
Murphy (0-1), M. Heffernan, C.
Raher.
The Waterford girls have a break
from inter County camogie for
three weeks and will be playing
Galway at a home venue on April
22nd in the final round of the
league.
U-18 B MUNSTER FINAL
The Waterford U-18B County
Team will be playing Kerry in the
Munster final in the Cork Camogie
Grounds in Mahon on Friday next
April 6th at 5 o'clock. Many of the
girls on this panel are members of
the Waterford Adult panel.
Mentors for this team are Tricia
McCarthy, Jennie Simpson, Dan
Geoghegan and Kieran Fennessey
WATERFORD CLUB FIXTURES
The 2012 Club season began
over the last weekend with
Gaultier and Brickey Rangers hosting the first of three U-15 Blitzes in
2012.
Round 1 of the Senior league
begins on Bank Holiday Monday
April 9th
Gaultier v Lismore 11.30 am
Butlerstown v St. Anne’s 11.30
ROUND 1 OF THE JUNIOR
LEAGUE APRIL 9th
Tallow v Gaultier 11.30 am
Cappoquin v Brickey Rangers
11.30 am
An Rinn v Mt Sion 11.30 am
U-12 BLITZES
Saturday, April 7th
Tramore, Roanmore, Ballyduff
Upper, Lismore, De La Salle, Clonea,
Abbeyside, Brickey
Rangers,
Gaultier, Butlerstown, Clashmore,
Dungarvan, St Mollerans, Portlaw,
Modeligo, Tallow, St. Annes,
Cappoquin.
NATIONAL CAMOGIE RESULTS
Irish Daily Star National
Camogie League Division 1:
Offaly1-5; Cork 5-20
Division 2 Group 1:
Waterford
3-11;
Limerick
1-10
B l a s t f ro m t h e P a s t
Our Blast from the Past photo this weeks shows Mick Burke pictured presenting the Lawlors Hotel Man of
the Match Award for the Waterford Senior Hurling County Final to Stephen Frampton, Ballygunner. Also
included are from left - Pat Sullivan, Chairman Ballygunner GAA Club and Jim Joe Landers. Stephen
Frampton played for Waterford in the minor and U-21 grades and made his Munster championship debut in
1990 and was a truly outstanding half back right up 2000 and, of course, captained Waterford in the AllIreland SHC semi-final in Croke Park in 1998 when Kilkenny were fortunate to pull through by a single point,
1-11 to 1-10. With his club Ballygunner he won a total of seven county SHC medals in 1992, 1995, 1996,
1997, 1999, 2001 and 2005.
Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
GAA
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Kilmacud Crokes visit Dungarvan GAA Club
DUBLIN Club Kilmacud Crokes availed of their county’s
appearance in the National Senior Hurling League at
the Fraher Field last Sunday to visit Dungarvan GAA
club with U-10, U-12, U-14 and Senior hurling teams.
In ideal weather conditions, Pairc Dungarbhain was a
hive of activity for a morning which was superbly
organised by the Juvenile section of the town club.
Referees on the day included Kevin Daly, Darragh
Lyons, Chris Meehan and Rian Crotty of the home club
and Timmy Organ from Abbeyside. The ladies catering
committee provided refreshments for all present.
Thanks to the generosity of the families of the town
club’s juvenile players. The very well organised
Kilmacud Crokes club were most welcome visitors to
the sunny south east last Sunday.
Under 10: Game 1: Dungarvan
Sean Mullarkey, Conor Coward, Gearoid Curran,
Jack Donnelly, Micheal Power, David Flynn, Alex
Shanahan, Darragh Flynn, Paul Sheehan, Darryl
Swales, Willie McDonagh, Jordan Shaw, Tony Kirwan.
Kilmacud Crokes
Brian Hayes, Ben Marnell, Patrick O’Sullivan, Charlie
Owens, Daniel Daly, Cian Donnelly, Ciaran Browne,
Michael Egan, Mark Kelly, Michael Marren, Seamus
O’Donnell, John McEntee, Michael Cregg.
Game 2: Dungarvan
Eoghan Dunne, Lorcan McGovern, Tristan Loftus,
James O’Callaghan, Sam Dalton, Mark McGarry,
Martin McDonagh, Noel Duggan, Johnny Burke,
Dylan Cliffe, Nathan Jones, Patrick Kubera.
Kilmacud Crokes
Conn Lohan, Kyle Carragher, Sean Delap, Naoise
McConghail, Liam Smyth, Michael Donnelly, Patrick
Gibbons, Brendan Scanlon, Luke O’Kelly, Sam Horkan,
Rory O’Mahony, Eoghan Murphy.
Under 12
Dungarvan
Kyle Hackett, Brendan Collins, T. J. Kiely, Edward
Fraher, Conor Keohan, Lee Moore, Seanie Flynn,
Conor Sheehan, Greg Waters, John Power, Dion
Keohan, Adam Nugent, Daniel Kiely, Patrick Walsh,
Toby Taylor, Sean Mulcahy.
Kilmacud Crokes
Anthony Quinn, Colin Veale, Denis Murray,
Edmund Gibbons, Fionn O Ceallaigh, Ian Walsh, Joe
Proudfoot, Kevin Nangle, Mark Grogan, Max Murphy,
Niall Comerford, Padraig Puirceal, Tadgh Dunbar, Tom
Stakelum, Rory Smith.
Under 14
Dungarvan
Stephen Donovan, Conor Duggan, Peter Queally,
Conor Donovan, John Curran, Jack Lacey, Kealan Daly,
Shaun Murray, Aidan Kirwan, Dylan Murphy, Pius
O’Shea, Conor Hayes, Luke O’Callaghan, Brendan
Cullinane, Gary Donnelly, Willie John O’Shea, Colm
O’Shea.
Kilmacud Crokes
Mark Phelan, Darragh Kennedy, Matthew O’Neill,
Conall Keane, Jack Gallagher, David Dagg, Oisin O
Siochru, Sean Dunbar, Jim Gibbins, Cian Ryan, Evin
Comerford, Ronan Hayes, Michael Roche, Ben Rafter,
Michael Mullin, Barry Hudson, Cian Moriarity, Ciaran
Gorman, Daiti Sultan, Matthew Morrissey, Paddy
Flaherty.
Senior
Dungarvan
Darren Duggan, Jason O’Mahony, Derek Barry,
Luke Egan, Shane Kearney, John Paul Tutty, Conor
Sheridan, Sean Ryan, Kenny Moore, Gavin Crotty,
Cormac Curran, Cathal Curran, David Houlihan,
Michael Power, Johnny Lynch, Ryan Donnelly, Dane
Power, Trevor Galvin, Conor Mulcahy, John Flynn, Sean
Hyslop, Mike Ameglio.
Kilmacud Crokes
Matthew Collins, Aodan De Paor, Niall Lillis,
Andrew Hopkins, Gary Mellick, Gary McMorrow, Jack
Dougan, Dillon Mulligan, Barry Mulligan, James
Burke, Damien Kelly, Seanie McGrath, Alex Pilkington,
Donal McGovern, Barry Rourke, Bill O’Carroll, Barra O
Leidhin.
Kilmacud Crokes and Dungarvan GAA Club Under 10s.
Dungaravn GAA Club Under 10 team.
Dungaravn GAA Club Under 14 team.
Dungaravn GAA Club Under 12 team.
Winning Goal – Willie John O’Shea scorers the winning goal for Dungarvan under 14 team to clinch the final.
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GAA CLUB NOTES
Sliabh gCua/St. Mary's
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
At half-time in the Waterford v Dublin game on Sunday in
the Fraher Field, Sliabh gCua were presented with their
Special Achievement Award by County Chairman Tom
Cunningham. Our own Chairman Mike Murray had the
honour of accepting the award. A brief presentation was
given about the club highlighting how the club was reformed
in 1970 and has won 9 county finals. Our most recent being
the Junior Football in 2011 which bridged a 20 year gap.
Another achievement made by the club in recent years was
the building of our hurling wall which is now up and running
and available for all to enjoy the game. The development
committee worked tirelessly over the past few years in order
to get the hurling wall built and now have been rewarded for
their efforts. Sliabh gCua has also won numerous Scor titles.
Congratulations to everybody involved on winning this
honorary award.
COMERAGH GAELS
(SLIABH gCUA, MODELIGO, COLLIGAN & KILGOBINET)
U-21 (B) FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Unfortunately, the Comeragh Gaels were defeated in the
Western Final on Friday night last. Brickey Rangers ran out
winners by 2-5 to 0-8. The Comeragh Gaels panel have had a
very busy schedule over the past few weeks and just came up
short on the night. We would like to wish Brickey Rangers all
the best in their County Final.
Sliabh gCua were well represented with Tom Tobin, Dermot Tobin,
Kevin Sheehan, Eoin Kearns, Michael Kiely, Cormac Condon, Kieran
Barron, Aaron Lonergan, Garvan Dunford, Owen Barron, Conor Tobin &
Dean Cliffe all making the panel.
WATERFORD SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE
Waterford hurlers secured their Division One status thanks
to a 0-17 points to 0-13 win over Dublin in Fraher Field on
Sunday afternoon. Waterford lead from the start, and while
there were a few anxious moments late in the second half, the
Deise boys held out for a well deserved win.
Final Score: Waterford 0-17; Dublin 0-13.
WATERFORD SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Waterford Footballers had a disappointing loss to Carlow
in Fraher Field on Saturday evening. Carlow proved too strong
for John Owens’ men and ran out comfortable winners.
Final Score: Waterford 0:12; Carlow 1:15
TRAINING
Training continues every Tues & Fri evening and Sunday
mornings. We are getting a great turn out and hope this continues as championship season approaches.
ST. PATRICK’S FIXTURES
J. J. KAVANAGH MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The fixtures have had to be revised due to the involvement
with various Waterford Secondary schools in the Colleges
Hurling Competitions and also the fixing of the Under 16
Gleeson Cup which was the curtain raiser to the Waterford V
Dublin Allianz Hurling League game.
Wed 04/04/12 St. Patrick’s v Rathgormack in Rathgormack
at 7.00 p.m.
SYMPATHY
Shock surrounded the Dungarvan area last Tuesday morning on hearing of the untimely deaths of Mary and Mollie
Enright, Clonea. Sliabh gCua would like to offer its deepest
condolences to the Enright and Walsh families on their sad
loss.
DR. CROKE CUP
Nenagh CBS who were beaten by Coláistí Na nDéise in the
Harty Cup Final went on the win the All-Ireland College’s final
beating Kilkenny CBS on Saturday.
SCOR NA bPÁISTÍ
Congratulations to the Sliabh gCua Instrumental group on
their win in Scor Na bPáistí on Friday night last.
SEAMUS POWER
Seamus Power has won the eGolf Tour's River Run Classic,
contested this week at River Run Country Club in Davidson,
NC. The event is the first of 10 scheduled 54-hole events.
Seamus won the competition on 16 under par, two shots
ahead of Canada’s Cam Burke. In his three rounds, Seamus
shot rounds of 64, 66 and 70. Congrats Seamus.
Shamrocks
CLUB LOTTO
The numbers drawn in last Saturday's lotto draw held in
the Shamrock Inn, Knockanore, were 2-16-19-27 and there
was no winner. €20 winners were Sean Murphy, Dot Lombard,
Liz Barry, Brian Murphy, and Paddy Corkery. This jackpot continues to run, and we are fast approaching the magic €20,000
mark. Next week's jackpot will be €19,700, so play early.
HURLING LEAGUE BEGINS
Shamrocks play their first league match on Tuesday night
away to Geraldines. They travelled to Waterford city last
Sunday to play Erin's Own in a challenge match which looked
to be going our way until the concession of a couple of late
goals saw us go down by a couple of points. It was a very useful workout and we thank the hosts for their hospitality.
SENIOR SCOR
Unfortunately, due to an illness to Christine Dalton,
Keegan O'Farrell and Liam Dalton didn't compete in the Scor
Munster final last Saturday night. We wish Christine good
health from all in the club, and get well soon.
SCOR NA bPÁISTÍ
Scor na bPáistí County Final took place in Cappoquin
Community Centre on Friday night last. Congratulations to
the 12 children from Knockanore who took to the stage in
front of a full house and gave tremendous performances and
did their club and parish proud.
First up we had our solo singer Mark Stewart who sang a
beautiful rendition of "The Star of the County Down", Mark
was up against very strong competition in his category. Next
up we had Oisin Ormonde in the Recitation/Storytelling
Category, Oisin recited an extract from Frank O'Connor's "First
Confession." Oisin gave a fantastic performance and came
2nd in his category.
We then had our Ballad group made up of Mark Stewart,
Ivan O'Neill, Liam Motherway and Jack Sliney, they sang 2
songs and they came 3rd in their category, our hilarious
Novelty Act under the direction of Will Motherway came on
in the second half. Performers in the Novelty Act were:- Ivan
O'Neill, Liam Motherway, Ciaran Hunt, Diarmuid Costello, Jack
Sliney, Oisin Ormonde, Mark Stewart and Kieran Crawford,
they gave a fantastic performance and they got 1st place for
their efforts. The last category of the night was the set dancing competition. Under the direction of Mary and Carleen
Casey the dancers danced brilliantly in their category. Dancers
were, Mairead Lucey, Rebecca O'Keeffe, Rebecca O'Neill,
Rebecca Mac Sweeney, Jack Sliney, Ivan O'Neill, Mark Stewart
and Liam Motherway. The set dancers came 3rd in their category.
Well done to all our Scor participants and to their tutors;
the hard work has definitely paid off. Each of the 12 participants received a medal or two and we are extremely proud
of each and every one of them for the effort and hard work
that they have put in, they have done themselves, their tutors,
their families, their club and their school proud. Well done to
you all.
On behalf of all the set dancers we would like to wish a
speedy recovery to one of our Set Dancers Pat O'Neill. Pat was
hospitalised last weekend and had to undergo surgery
(thankfully not on her feet). We wish Pat all the best and
hoping she will be back dancing with us soon.
Naomh Brid Juveniles
CLUB JERSEYS
Naomh Brid's Minor Hurlers are currently preparing for the
County "A" Championship which will shortly get under-way.
The club are in the process of fundraising to purchase a set of
jerseys for this group of lads. In this current climate, it was felt
that it would be unfair to ask any one business or individual
to fund our venture through sponsorship, as has often been
the case in most clubs in the past. With this in mind, we came
to the decision of approaching and inviting a selection of
potential sponsors, who may be interested in entering a draw
to become the named sponsor on the new jerseys. The cost of
entry is set at €50, and if successful, the winner will receive
their name or company logo on the new jerseys, which will be
a great source of advertising for many years to come. All
entrants will be announced on the night of the prize draw,
and will also be thanked in the local papers and on our facebook page. Anyone interested in entering this competition
can do so by simply contacting any of our club committee who
will provide you with all the relevant details. We would also
like to take this opportunity to thank you all most sincerely for
support in the past, and we look forward to your continued
support in the near future.
SYMPATHY
Sincerest sympathy is expressed from all involved with our
club to the Walsh and Enright families of Abbeyside on the
tragic loss of Mary and her infant daughter, Molly. May they
both rest in peace. No words can sum up the sense of loss that
their families must feel at this time, but our thoughts and
prayers are with them.
We also send our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Pa
Enright and young Jack Lacey, both of whom were injured in
this tragedy.
COMERAGH GAELS
Brickey Rangers 2-5; Comeragh Gaels 0-8
There was no joy for Comeragh Gaels footballers in last
Friday nights Under 21 'B' Western Football Final, played in
Dungarvan's Fraher Field, where they lost out by three points
to a very good Brickey Rangers side. Hard luck to all the lads
and everyone involved here.
MINOR FOOTBALL
Our Minor footballers, playing with St. Pats, have two
games in the Minor "A" County Championship this week. By
the time you read these notes, they will already have played
De La Salle, a game which was down for decision on Monday
night of this week, April 2nd at the Colligan venue. Then on
Wednesday night, April 4th, they travel to Rathgormack for
their second game in three days. The lads go into these games
having won their opening two rounds of this championship
against Gaultier and Ballinacourty, so hopefully we will be
able to bring you news of further success in next weeks notes.
UNDER 16 FOOTBALL
Our Under 16 footballers kick off their Division 3 County
Championship this coming Saturday when they face
Kilmacthomas in Colligan at 11:30 am. The lads have prepared
well but face a Kilmacthomas side who had a high scoring win
in their opening game two weeks ago, so they could have a
tough test of their ability here. This championship is run on a
13-a-side basis, and the lads will play seven rounds of games
before determining who advances to the County Semi-finals.
We wish the lads the very best of luck in this campaign.
St. Pat’s
2012 GLEESON CUP
West Waterford regained the Gleeson Cup for the first
time since 2010 after an excellent second half performance
secured a deserved victory over their Eastern counterparts in
the 31st annual u-16 divisional hurling tournament final
which acted as the curtain raiser to Waterford's league clash
with Dublin at Dungarvan's Fraher Field on Sunday afternoon
last. Congratulations to P. J. Coffey and his team mates on a
magnificent display of hurling.
U-16 FOOTBALL
The first round of the U-16 county football championship
St. Pats v Kilmacthomas commences on Saturday, 7th April
with an 11.30 a.m. throw-in time in Colligan.
MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Our minor footballers to date have played two games with
victories in both and our next game is fixed for Monday, 2nd
April where we play De La Salle in Colligan at 6.45 p.m. On
Wednesday, 4th April we travel to Rathgormack and in our
final game we face Dungarvan on Monday, 23rd April.
SYMPATHY
On behalf of St. Pat’s GAA Club we would like to extend
our deepest sympathies to the Enright and Walsh families on
the recent deaths of Mary and Mollie Enright. Our thoughts
and prayers are with both families at this difficult time.
Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
Thomas Walsh, Western Primary Schools presents the Allianz Mini 7s Shield to Abbeyside's Captain David
Montgomery.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
Sympathies also to the Landers Family, Kilbrien, on the recent
death of Mrs. Pauline Barry, Modeligo.
UNDER 9 & 10
Our under 10 team had the last game of the Go Games
football league in Modeligo last Sunday morning against
Naomh Brid. This was a the best performance to date against
a good Naomh Brid team and we deserved the win after a
hard fought end to end contest. The team was Aoibhe Power,
Mikey Walsh (c), Gillian Whelan, Mark Moloney, James
Dunford, Adam O’Riordan, Darragh Hallahan, Tom Dukes, Joe
Booth and Kevin Butler.
On Saturday night at half-time of the Waterford versus
Carlow football match we played a short exhibition match
against An Ghaeltacht in what was a most enjoyable 10 minutes for our up and coming players. Hopefully, they will see
plenty more good days on the pitch in the Fraher Field in the
years to come. Thanks to Coaching and games for the invitation.
We travelled to Carriganore last Saturday 31st to play in an
under 10 hurling blitz. We played 3 matches and held our
own against three strong teams from Clonea, St, Mary’s and
St, Oliver’s.
On Monday, 2nd April, we travelled to Aglish to play St.
Oliver’s in the first round of the under 9 hurling. This was a
super effort and a great win from a team that hasn’t really
played together yet this year and we look forward to a great
year. Best wishes to a tough full forward, Kevin Butler who
received a knock on the night.
Team as follows Kyle Walsh, James Dunford, Joe Walsh, Adam
O’Riordan (C), Grace Power, Kevin Butler, Tommy Condon, John David
White, Joe Booth, Mollie Murphy Nix, Darragh Hallahan and Tom Dukes.
Would all those that train for the first hour ie 6.30 to 7.30
on a Wednesday night, please brings hurley, helmet, boots
and warm clothes as well as indoor clothing from now on, as
we hope to go outside weather permitting. More details to
follow.
Clonea
INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE
The new Intermediate league starts this Saturday. Clonea
will play their first game away to Erin’s Own at 6 p.m.
MEMBERSHIP
With the playing season now underway, we remind any
player that hasnt paid membership to please do so.Last years
insurance cover has now expired so players are not covered if
they have not paid up yet.
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT
Butlerstown beat Mullinahone 0-16 to 0-12 and Carrick
Swans beat Kill 2-16 to 1-11 last weekend. Butlerstown will
now play the Swan in the semi-final on Saturday, 14th April.
DEISE DRAW
The draw starts this Friday in Stradbally at 9 p.m. We ask
that promoters that have outstanding sold tickets to please
return them to the co-ordinators as soon as possible for the
draw.
CONDOLENCES
To the Hennebry family on their recent bereavement. Also
get well soon to Conor Walsh who broke his collar-bone last
weekend.
CLONEA JUVENILES
ANNUAL SPONSORED WALK
Our annual sponsored walk was held on Sunday, 1st April,
2012. Thanks to all the parents and players who participated
in the walk. A few sponsorship cards are still outstanding and
we would be grateful if these could be returned as soon as
possible.
BLOTTO
There was no winner of our March blotto draw.
Consolation prizes €50 Michael 'Mosh' Morrissey, Clonea, €25
Billy Power, Coolnahorna, €25 Michael Heffernan,
Poulavoune.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership for the current season is now due at €15 per
player or €40 for a family of 3 or more. All players are reminded that unless they are fully paid up then they cannot participate in training or matches. The deadline to pay membership
is 31st March, 2012.
BEGINNERS
Outdoor Hurling will commence for beginners on
Wednesday, 18th April from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. for children
of school going age born in 2006 & 2007
U-7S TO U-10S
Training for U-7/U-8/U-9 & U-10s takes place on
Wednesdays from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
UNDER 11 AND UNDER 12 HURLING
Training times for children born in 2000 and 2001will be
notified to parents. Selection for matches is based on attendance and effort at training. Our Under 12 Hurlers enjoyed a
great win over Kilmacthomas in the Sraith na Caithreacha last
Friday night on their first outing in this year’s competition
UNDER 13 AND UNDER 14 HURLING
Training every Thursday for children born in 1998 and 1999
in Clonea GAA field from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., unless otherwise notified.
CONDOLENCES
The Club would like to express it condolences to the
Hahessy, Hennebry and Toblin families on their recent
bereavements.
COMMUNITY GAMES 2012
The 2012 Community Games got off to a great start for
Clonea/Ratngormack with Leah Greene, Barry Power,
Christopher Walsh and Hannah O'Sullivan competing in the
Art competition held in The Friary in Dungarvan on March
24th. Leah Greene and Barry Power both placed first in the
u-12 girls and u-10 boys competition. They will both go on
represent Waterford in the National Finals in Athlone on the
last weekend of May. Christopher Walsh placed 2nd in boys
u/12. Congratulations to all who competed and good luck to
Leah and Barry in Athlone.
Modeligo
(Sponsored by Denn Feeds)
SYMPATHY
Sincerest sympathy is expressed from all involved with our
club to the Walsh and Enright families of Abbeyside on the
tragic loss of Mary Enright (nee Walsh) and her infant daughter, Molly. May they both rest in peace.
WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE
Saturday next, April 7th brings our first competitive game
of the year as we travel the short distance up the road to
Colligan to play in the opening round of the Western
Intermediate hurling league. This competition is divided into
two groups of five teams, with the top team in each group
contesting a league final. Saturday’s game should give us a
clear indication as to how we are progressing as we continue
our preparations for the Intermediate championship first
round, due to be played on the first weekend in May. Throwin time on Saturday next is at 6.30 p.m. (All players are to at
the venue no later than 5.50 p.m.)
UPCOMING FIXTURES
We have recently received the following official fixtures for
the upcoming West Waterford Leagues and Championships
and April is proving to be a very busy month indeed. The
games down for decision this month are as follows:
Western Intermediate Hurling League: Date: Saturday, 7th April at
6:30pm An Coillegaein V Madh Dheilge. Venue; An Coillegaein, Reitoir:
P. Breathnach.
MODELIGO CAMOGIE CLUB
Our Juvenile camogie team will be back in action again
shortly so keep an eye on these notes in the weeks ahead for
further details. All of the players involved with last years panel
will be notified prior to training commencing, and anyone
interested in taking part or joining the club can do so by
simply contacting any of our members who will point you in
the right direction on how to get involved.
COMERAGH GAELS UNDER 21 FOOTBALL
Brickey Rangers 2-5; Comeragh Gaels 0-8
There was no joy for Comeragh Gaels footballers in last
Friday nights Under 21 'B' Western Football Final. Played in
Dungarvan's Fraher Field, they eventually lost out by three
points to a very good Brickey Rangers side, who were just
about the better side throughout. Hard luck to all the lads and
everyone involved here.
John Mitchells
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL
We are not due to play Championship for another 3 weeks,
so training continues as usual. We will also be playing in a
League which will give us some valuable games over the next
few weeks.
UNDERAGE
Training continues this Thursday at 6:15 p.m. There will be
U-10 and U-11 blitzs starting in the near future.
Tourin
EASTER DRAW
Our annual Easter Draw will be held this weekend.
Committee members will be selling tickets outside Kellehers
Supervalue, Cappoquin and Roches Centra, Lismore. So as
they say ‘if you’re not in, you cannot win’.
BADMINTON
Tourin were hopeful that they would qualify for the semifinal stages of the league but alas, the team were beaten by
only one point and Dunmore now go through to meet
Kilmacthomas. Best wishes to all the remaining teams in this
competition. Best wishes to Marie Walsh and her team mates
in their rescheduled semi-final of their league this week.
GAA CLUB NOTES
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Dungarvan
CLUB LOTTO
Dungarvan GAA Lotto Numbers drawn 02/04/2012: 10, 12,
19, 24. No Winner. Jackpot Next Week €5,650. Winner €100
Rose Crotty, An Rinn.
UNDER 14
On Monday, 26th March we commenced the Feile Peil
competition for 2012 when Ardmore travelled to Clogherane
to play the semi final of the competition. Indeed Ardmore
showed that had every intention of progressing as they displayed a delightful brand of football right from the start.
Luckily for us we weathered the Ardmore early attacks and a
Stephen Donovan goal and a brace of points gave us an early
lead. However, some hesitation amongst our defensive lineup allowed the concession of a sloppy goal and midway
through the half Ardmore had got back on level terms. The
game was now delicately balanced before a powerful run by
Shaun Murray produced a tremendous goal to see us edge
back in front. Further points saw us go into the half-time
break leading by a 2-5 to 1-2 scoreline. The second half saw a
gallant effort from the Ardmore lads and minute-by-minute
they narrowed the deficit. Thankfully we knuckled down to
the challenge ourselves and at the final whistle we hung on
for a 2-7 to 1-8 victory.
We now progress to the Western Feile final where our
opponents will be Ballinacourty. This game was due to have
been played last week but due to the extenuating circumstances that the Ballinacourty club endured last week, it was
quite rightly deferred to Tuesday 3rd April.
Panel: Crohan McGregor, Conor Duggan, Peter Queally, Gary
Donnelly, Mark Allen, Jack Lacey, Dion Keoghan, Glen Waters, Conor
Hayes, Dylan Murphy, Shaun Muray, Kealan Daly, Stephen Donovan,
Brendan Cullinan, Luke O’Callaghan, Lee Moore, David Baumann, Rory
Donovan, Eoghan Flynn, T. J. Kiely, Conor Sheehan, John Power, Greg
Waters, Mark Allen.
Further fixtures for this group include:
Thursday, 5th April Western Feile Hurling Q/F V Abbeyside
at Clogherane Time 7.00 p.m.
Monday, 30th April Western Football League Round 4 V
Ballinacourty at Abbeyside.
To be confirmed Western Football League Round 3 V
Ardmore at Ardmore.
UNDER 13
There seems to be a bit of a gap now for this group as our
next game in round 5 is not due to take place until Sunday,
22nd April when we are due to travel to Ballymac to play the
Nire with an 11.30 a.m. throw-in.
UNDER 12S
All the lads in this age group are currently involved with
the under 13 age group and are presently fairly busy with
both matches and training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings. Competitions for this particular age group are not
due to take place until early April and as with last year will
have a Friday evening game schedule alternating with their
under 11 counterparts. More about the schedule when fixtures and opponents become available.
UNDER 8 AGE GROUP
This age group were at the Sports Centre last Saturday
morning where they continued their Winter/Spring training
sessions. When this group started out last October some
would have been just introduced to the game of hurling for
the first time and thence their level of ability in the art would
not have been great. However, due to a lot of hard work and
endeavour great credit must be due to the children who continue to make great progress in the skills of the game. Indeed
not alone has their attendance over the winter months been
excellent but their willingness to learn has been a great help
too. With the Summer months now ahead of us and hopefully
some favourable warm weather it is now time to move outdoors and on this Saturday, 7th April training for this group
will take place at the club grounds at Clogherane with a starting time of 11.00 a.m.
FRIDAY EVENING
Attendance at the Sports Centre exceeded all expectations
last Friday evening when the largest numbers to date showed
up not alone to put strain on the coaching staff but also on
the floor space of the Sports Centre itself. Having received
their Easter Holidays from school earlier that day it was a very
enthusiastic and boisterous group that set about enjoying
themselves for the hour. The talk over the hour was the
rumour of the Easter Bunny arriving after the session and this
may have added to the excitement amongst the children.
Thankfully, that rumour was confirmed when after a gruelling
and exhausting session (for the coaching staff only) each child
was presented with an Easter egg to complete a great day. We
can all take comfort from a recent medical survey that recommends a limited intake of chocolate so lets all enjoy this wonderful season where we can enjoy these pleasurable treats
without feeling a sense of guilt.
Unfortunately last Friday, 30th March was the last Friday
for this age group in the Sports Centre and many thanks to
the Centre staff for all their help since last October. As the
schools have also broke up for the Easter Holidays and Summer time is not too far away training for this age group will
resume outdoors at the Club grounds at Clogherane on the
first Saturday, 21st April after their return to school.
Meanwhile lets enjoy our eggs and have a very enjoyable
holiday.
SUNDAY MORNING APRIL 1st
Last Sunday morning was a very busy day for the club
when Dublin Club Kilmacud Crokes made the journey down
to Clogherane with not only groups of Under 10’s, 12’s, 14’s
teams but saw fit to bring their senior team along as well prior
to attending the league game in the Fraher Field.
Preparations for this visit have been ongoing for the last few
weeks and we were delighted to be able to accommodate
Kilmacud Crokes once they issued their desire to travel. Again
the facilities at Clogherane came to the fore, as all three
juvenile games were able to take place at the same time on
the three different fields. On the top field the Under 10’s were
divided into two groups and accounted themselves well. For
those who attended the Waterford game later that afternoon these four teams were also in action at halt time displaying their skills. The middle field was occupied by the
Under 14 age group who got the better of the Kilmacud lads
after a tremendous game. It was going to be an eventful
weekend for the Dublin lads as they were staying in Cork later
that evening before going on to play Cork city team Na
Piarsaigh on Monday morning as they continue their preparations for the forthcoming Feile Iomaint competition which
will be hosted in Dublin in 2012. Talk about a professional
preparation. The lower field was occupied by the Under 12
age group where despite their best efforts had to succumb to
a powerful Kilmacud group.
With all juvenile games finished it was left to the seniors to
entertain where it was great to see former local man Jamie
Burke line out at right half forward for Kilmacud.
Many thanks must go to the field committee for having
the fields laid out in fine condition. Pride of place however
must go the parents, guardians and people who not alone
contributed with a supply delicious food but gave of their precious time to serve the food to the best part of 300 adults and
children. Its not often that we get an occasion where everyone gets involved in some form or other in club activities but
its great to know that such excellent co-operative and coordinated efforts can be produced when called upon. Great
credit to all involved for making such a memorable day. Many
thanks.
DUNGARVAN LADIES
INTERMEDIATE 11-A-SIDE COMPETITION
Our intermediate ladies got their campaign off to a winning start with a good win over Clashmore on the scoreline
2-7 to 0-4. The girls showed no sign of rustiness and are now
looking forward to the next match in the league section
against Ballymac.
UNDER 16 CHAMPIONSHIP
The under 16 team played Comeragh Rangers recently in
the championship.The team got off to a very good start and
were four points up at half time and a major upset looked on
the cards. In the second half constant pressure from a very
strong Comeragh Rangers team proved too much for the girls
who were well beaten in the finish. Next up for the team will
be a home match against St. Pat’s/Na Déise.
UNDER 14
Our under 14 team got their year off to a good start in
Dungarvan field on Saturday last with a good win over Inch
Rovers. Despite a slow start the team settled down well and
played some good football and showed excellent team work.
Well done girls.
COUNTY UNDER 14 TEAM
Well done to all the girls from the club along with their
team manager Pat Sullivan on their excellent win in Stradbally
last weekend against an excellent Tipperary team. They now
face Clare in their final group game with a 100% record having also defeated Limerick.
COUNTY UNDER 16
Best wishes to the girls and Crohan who will start their
campaign against Limerick in the Munster championship this
week.
SYMPATHY
The ladies club wishes to extend our deepest sympathy to
Conor Lannen and family on the death of Mrs Annabelle
Lannen who died recently. We also wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the Walsh and Enright families and the
Abbeyside GAA club on the tragic deaths of Mary and Mollie
Enright. Leaba i measc na Naoimh go raibh acu.
Cappoquin/Affane
CLUB LOTTO - MONDAY, MARCH 26th
On Monday, March 26th the numbers drawn out in our
weekly lotto for the jackpot prize of €1,500 were 11-12-19-22,
and we had no winner. Our five €20 consolation prize winners
were Mike Tamplin c/o Central Bar; Frank Killigrew, Modeligo;
Ollie Mangan, Melleray; Aideen Fitzgerald, Salterbridge and
Danny Fitzgerald, Melleray Rd. This week’s draw took place on
Monday, April 2nd and the results will appear in this section
next week.
THREE TO ANSWER
1. What colours did Cork wear before they donned the red
and white?
2. Who was the last Affane footballer to be county player
of the year?
3. Who did Roanmore defeat to win their first county
senior hurling title?
LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS
1. Tullaroan has won the most Killkenny senior hurling
county titles.
2. Tallow are the only club to have two teams to play in the
Waterford senior hurling championship in the same season.
3. Cappoquin last appeared in a Waterford Senior hurling
county final in 1956.
CLUB LOTTO
On Monday, March 26th the numbers drawn out in our
weekly lotto for the jackpot prize of €1,500 were 11-12-19-22,
and we had no winner. Our five €20 consolation prize winners were: Mike Tamplin c/o Central Bar; Frank Killigrew,
Modeligo; Ollie Mangan, Melleray; Aideen Fitzgerald,
Salterbridge, and Danny Fitzgerald, Melleray Rd. This week’s
draw took place on Monday, April 2nd and the results will
appear in this section next week
MEMBERSHIP
Club membership is now due, membership can be paid to
James Lacey, Ciaran Cullinane or any committee members.
This is very important as it’s a very expensive time for the club
also it guarantees insurance for all playing members.
Remember if you don't pay you're not insured against any
minor or serious injury sustained on the Field
JUVENILE MEMBERSHIP
Juvenile membership is now due also. If anyone is looking
for helmets please contact Denise Meaney.
Tallow
SPONSORED BY TALLOW AREA CREDIT UNION
JUNIOR HURLING
Details of our junior hurling championship fixtures are
Friday, 11th May, Tallow v. Fourmilewater in Ballymacarbry.
Friday, 25th May, Tallow v. Ballyduff in Tallow. Friday, 20th
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Whitechurch NS who competed in the Western Primary Schools Allianz Mini 7s Football Finals.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
June, Tallow v. Dungarvan in Tallow. Wednesday, August 1st,
Tallow v. Lismore in Lismore.
SENIOR HURLING
Details of upcoming senior hurling league matches are
Saturday, 7th April, Tallow v. Fourmilewater in Ballymacarbry
7.00 p.m. Thursday, 12th April, Tallow v. Dungarvan in
Dungarvan 7.00 p.m. Saturday, 19th May, Tallow v. Abbeyside
in Abbeyside 7.00 p.m.
TALLOW GAA LOTTO – SUPPORTED BY TALLOW AREA CREDIT UNION
2/4/12 Numbers Drawn 4, 5, 11, 12. No Winner. Consolation
Prizes: John Lyons, Pat McGrath. Promoter Chuck. Next Draw
10/4/12: Corner House. Jackpot €3,000.
COIS BHRIDE
Sponsored by Cunningham's Hardware, Tallow
UNDER12 HURLING - MICHAEL CONDON MEMORIAL
TOURNAMENT
Last Saturday we hosted the Michael Condon Memorial
Tournament in Tallow for the very first time. Played in glorious
weather and both pitches in great condition, four teams
played in two very competitive semi-finals, Cois Bhride v St.
Mary’s and Cappoquin v Brickey Rangers. The winners of both
games would go through to the final with the two losing
teams playing each other. We played St. Marys in our first
game and what a game it turned out to be. We were very
slow to settle and extremely rusty and before we knew it we
were two goals down. St. Mary’s were very fast and skilful and
were playing some great hurling. Things were looking very
bleak for us as we went in at half-time 3 goals down. We had
to make a few changes to the team and as a result we came
out in the second half a totally different team, as each player
upped their game and improved their hurling. We managed
to draw level at full time to force the game into extra time, 5
minutes each half. Nothing separated both sides as it looked
like it was going to end in a draw again when Kieran
Crawford sent over a wonderful point to win the game for
Cois Bhride in the dying seconds. After a short break we
played Brickey Rangers in the final. Playing with a strong wind
we started like we ended the first game, hurling brilliantly,
fighting for every ball and not giving our opponents any time
to settle. A great goal by Ciaran McCarthy just before halftime put us in a commanding position leading 1-6 to 0-1 at
half-time. In the second half we didn't let up and never looked
like losing the game, with all the team hurling fantastically.
When the final whistle blew the lads were delighted to be the
first ever team to win the Michael Condon Memorial
Tournament.
A big well done to all the panel: Dean Beecher, Oisin Ormonde, Tony
O'Donoghue, Ivan O'Neill (capt.), Shaun Henley, Ciaran McCarthy, Eoin
McGrath, Kieran Crawford, Ben Ahearne, Micheal Condon, Liam
Motherway, Shannon Murray, Faye Curley, William Cunningham,
Anthony Walsh, Rebecca Hannah.
A special thanks to the Condon Family for kindly sponsoring the tournament and providing a wonderful trophy and
medals for the blitz. Thanks to St. Mary’s, Cappoquin and
Brickey Rangers for taking part in the tournament and also to
John and Brian for refereeing all the games. Also thanks to all
the people who made sandwiches and refreshments and
helped out in the clubhouse after the games. It was a fantastic day and it was great to see such a crowd at the field to give
encouragement to all the lads.
U-9 GO GAMES
On Monday evening we hosted Lismore in the first round
of the U-9 Go Games Hurling. We started slowly as Lismore
scored a goal after 5 minutes before Tom Dalton put Cois
Bhride level with help from Shane Martin and Rachel Roche.
We were forced into a change just before half-time as Ethan
Scotton got a knock and had to come off. At the beginning of
the second half Darragh Spillane picked up the ball and after
a solo run scored a lovely goal, before we added another from
Tom Dalton. Rachel Roche, our only girl, had a great game
before she was substituted due to injury. We finished the
game with goals from Shane Cronin and Tom Dalton and a
fantastic Cathal Hunt save in the dying seconds making sure it
was Cois Bhride's night. Stephen Roche, Jake Curley O'Brien,
Dylan Beecher and Cian O’Brien all played fantastic games for
Cois Bhride. Next up is an away game versus Abbeyside next
Monday.
Team: Cathal Hunt, Shane Martin, Jake Curley O'Brien, Stephen
Roche, Rachel Roche, Darragh Spillane, Dylan Beecher, Mark Dalton,
Tom Dalton, Shane Cronin, Cian O Brien and Ethan Scotton.
CHAMPION YOUR LOCAL CLUB
Just a final reminder that the "Champion Your Local Club"
promotion in the Irish Independent is due to finish this
Saturday, April 7th. We are very close to achieving the target
of 250 tokens but we will need every single token. If you have
collected tokens please provide them to any coach/mentor of
any of the juvenile teams. If successful in collecting the
required number of tokens the sports equipment will be
donated to both Knockanore and Tallow Primary Schools.
SCOR NA bPÁISTÍ
The County Finals of Scor na bPáistí were held last Friday
night in Cappoquin. Scor has been an important part of the
GAA calender since 1969, with this year's Scor na bPaisti being
the biggest in recent years, with three qualifying rounds and
a large attendance at last Friday's County Finals. Cois Bhride
were well represented on the night with all eight of our
players, who represented Na Seamroga, taking home honours. First up was Oisin Ormonde who finished second for his
confident recitation of Frank O'Connor's "A First Confession".
This was followed by bronze medals for the Ballad Group of
Ivan O'Neill, Liam Motherway, Jack Sliney and Mark Stewart
who gave brilliant performances of The Fields of Athenry and
Teigh Abhaile, before all four claimed bronze again in the Set
Dancing. The lads then turned their attention to the Novelty
Act and put in fantastic performances in their brilliant production of "Doctor Hypno" to deservedly win the gold ahead
of tough competition. (Novelty Act - Mark Stewart, Ivan
O'Neill, Liam Motherway, Ciaran Hunt, Jack Sliney, Oisin
Ormonde, Kieran Crawford, Diarmuid Costelloe.) Well done
to all involved, it is a great achievement in what was the first
year entering Scor na bPaisti for most of the lads.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The second session of the Child Development Programme
will be held in Tallow GAA Clubhouse next Tuesday evening
at 7 pm. The first session of the programme was a great success and was enjoyed by all participants. It is important that all
juvenile coaches attend this programme, so please make an
effort to attend next Tuesday evening.
U-14 FEILE NA nGAEL
This Thursday evening our U-14 hurlers travel to Bushy Park
to play Brickey Rangers at 6.30pm in the Feile na Gael hurling.
MINOR FOOTBALL
Our Minor footballers host Stradbally this evening
(Wednesday) in Tallow in the County Football Championship.
We also travel to Waterford next Monday to play Ferrybank
in the Minor Football Championship.
MEMBERSHIP
Just a reminder that Membership can still be paid to our
Treasurer Aidan Ryan or to the mentors/coaches of the juvenile teams. It is important to remember that Membership
needs to be paid by players for insurance purposes.
Membership is only €20 for a family or €10 for a player.
Ardmore
FUNDRAISER CYCLE
Well done to the eighteen cyclists who made the journey
from Glanmire to Ardmore on Saturday week last. Everything
went to perfection on the day, we had excellent weather and
after leaving Glanmire at noon we had stops at Lough
Darragh and Youghal Bridge before arriving in Ardmore at
4.00 p.m. Many thanks to those who cycled and, of course, the
van drivers and car drivers on the day. A big thank you to
Aidan of the Round Tower Hotel for the food served later that
evening. Finally, we would like the remainder of the eighteen
cyclist to hand in their sponsorship cards and money by next
weekend.
LIAM GLEESON CUP
Well done to the West in their big win over the East on
Sunday last at Fraher Field. Our own Michael Cronin held the
full back position on this very talented team and I am sure he
will go on to wear the county jersey in the years to come.
MINOR FOOTBALL
Affane 2-11; Ardmore 2-8.
This was our second game in this year’s championship and
even without the services of a number of players the team
fought all the way to the end to be narrowly beaten. They are
down to play Lismore on the 4th April but this may not go
ahead as a number of knocks was picked up in tonight’s
game.
DEISE DRAW
This draw is now fixed to go ahead this Friday, 6th April.
SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
We played Dungarvan in the first round of the senior
league on Friday night last. It was a very fast moving game
with some great scores delivered by both teams. Ardmore’s
work rate is improving with each game as every player gave it
their all. Had not been for a great save by the Dungarvan
keeper in the last minute , we could have snatched a victory.
Dungarvan held on to win by two points on a final score of
Dungarvan 2-12; Ardmore 1-13.
LOTTO RESULTS
2/4/2012: No winner of Jackpot. Numbers Drawn 5-9-27-28.
Winners of €20 were Paddy Mac, Jade McCarthy, Tony
Morgan, Ray Tobin and M&M Ardo. Next week’s Jackpot
€6,300 at Kiely’s Cross.
GAA
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Brickey Rangers
LOTTO
Last weeks lotto draw was held in Tommy Powers Bar.
Numbers drawn were 5, 20, 24, 29. We had no winner of the
€10,000 jackpot. €25 winners were Helen Lynch, Martina
Murphy, Kay Burke & grandchildren, Billy & Teresa Queally.
Next week’s draw will take place in The Local. We will be having a special Easter draw on the night and will have four extra
€25 winners. This week will also see the start of the 2012 series
of yearly tickets which can still be purchased from your promotor.
MEMBERSHIP
2011 membership has now expired. Any player not paid up
cannot be considered for selection for insurance purposes.
Players please contact membership officers Jim McGrath or
Angela Whelan as a matter of urgency.
DÉISE DEVELOPMENT DRAW
The postponed draw will now take place on Good Friday
in the Stradbally clubhouse. Tickets are still available from
the usual promoters.
MINOR FOOTBALL
We play Kilrossanty tonight Wed., 4th in Leamybrien at
7.00 p.m. Hope to see lots of support out on the night.
U-21 FOOTBALL: BRICKEY RANGERS SECURE U-21 WESTERN TITLE
Fraher field was the venue for the Albert McGrath
Newsagent's under 21 Western B football final which saw our
under 21’s take on the hotly favoured Comeragh Gaels. It was
our men in black and amber though that made a blistering
start with some well taken scores and courageous defending
to edge ahead of their opponents. The turning point of the
game however was the scoring of two goals by full forward
Laurence Houlihan in the first half which put daylight
between the teams. The awaited onslaught from Comeragh
Gaels came at the beginning of the second half with a string
of points to narrow the gap. Brickeys responded well with
some well worked scores from the forwards and determined
defending by the backs that kept the well earned lead. The
pressure reached breaking point with only three points in the
difference until Conor Walsh broke clear to point and bring
the lead to four points. The final minutes saw a last burst of
effort from Comeragh Gaels but the outstanding Brickeys
defence fought hard and made some last stitch tackles that
allowed them to hold on until the eagerly awaited final
whistle was blown. This is the first time the titled has returned
to the Brickey Valley since 2006 so well done to all involved.
They will now go on to play the County final on Sunday next
(8th of April) in Walsh Park at 2pm, So come along and give
the lads all your support.
Panel: Philip Walsh (C), Diarmuid Tobin, Darragh Tobin, Tadhg
Tobin, Jack Ahearne, Laurence Houlihan, Martin Houlihan, Micheál
Barry, Jamie Kiely, Christopher Murphy, Barry O’Halloran, Cian
O’Halloran, Aidan walsh, Connor Walsh, Ian Walsh, Sam Keohan, Jack
O’Donnell, Nigel Whelan, Cormac O’Grady, Tomas Harty, Colm Hayes,
John Drohan, Kevin McCarthy, John Morrisey . Manager: Jerry Tobin
Selectors: Tommy Lynch, Anthony Murphy, Jimmy Sheehan. First Aid:
Angela Whelan.
LADIES FOOTBALL NOTES
Training for U-14 and U16 is continuing on either a Sunday
in Bushy or a Monday evening in Leamybrien, everyone is
notified by text. Training for the U-8, U-10 and U-12 will start
on Saturday, 24th April at 4.45pm directly after Camogie
Training. The U-16 have their next match against Ardmore on
Monday, 16th April this will be played in Ardmore.
COUNTY DUTY
We have a number of players involved in U-14 and U-16
county teams, both are in action this week. So to Kate, Alice,
Catherine, Molly, Megan and Sarah we wish you best of luck
we know you'll do the club proud.
SYMPATHY
The club would like to offer our sincere sympathies to the
Enright and Walsh families on their recent tragic bereavement.
CAMOGIE NOTES
Our U-12 are travelling to Lismore this Saturday for a Blitz.
There will be training as usual for the younger girls at 4 p.m.
Our club hosted an U-15 Blitz last Saturday in Bushy in ideal
conditions. This was a great day of Camogie with teams from
Lismore, Dungarvan and St. Mollerans joining us. All the
games where played in the true spirit of the game and what
really stood out was the enjoyment the girls got out of it. It
was great to see the girls who have met over the years
through camogie meeting up under circumstances where
winning is'nt everything!
Our Intermediate Team travelled to Sarsfield in Cork last
Friday night for a challenge match. The girls first match is on
Bank Holiday Monday at 11.30am against Cappoquin, this
match will be played in Cappoquin so please come along and
support the girls.
COUNTY DUTY
Well done to Megan O'Connor, Catherine Hahesy, Molly
Curran, Hannah Murphy Nix, Caoimhe McGrath and Rachel
Donnelly who have been picked for the U-16 county panel.
INSURANCE
Insurance and registration is now overdue.
JUVENILE NOTES
Training: Training for Under 5, 6, 7 & 8's will not take place
on Easter Saturday, however we will be back outdoors on
Saturday, 14th April from 10.30 am to 12m/d. Both Hurling
and football will be played. New players welcome and any
adult who wishes to help please make yourself known to any
one of the coaches.
Under 10 Football: Training for under 10 football continues each Friday evening at 5 p.m. in Bushy park.
Under 12 Hurling: Our Under 12 hurlers are very busy at
the moment, they took part in the annual Cois Brid Blitz on
Saturday last and were unfortunaltely beaten in the final.
Thanks to Cois Brid for the invite and for their hospitality. The
also play a challenge match agianst Ring in Ring on this
Wednesday night 4th April. Throw in at 6.30.
Scór na bPáistí: Winners galore came from the Brickey
Valley to Cappoquin on Friday night last to take part in the Co.
Final. We had competitors in 3 different competitions, 1 figure
dancing group- Aoibhin Connaughton, Emma Byrnes, Kristan
Murphy, Grainne McGrath, Rachel Harty & Niamh Hayes, 1
Solo Singer- Sarah Nyham & 2 groups in the Question time,
Ruairi Curran, Eoghan Curran & Niall Blackwell and the second
group, Joey Curran, Jack McGrath & Seán Lennon. Each of the
competitors gave it their best and performed very well, when
the results were announced we were delighted to be placed
in second place in the figue dancing section, third in the
singing section, our first Quiz team were placed first and the
2nd group were unlucky to be outside the medals as they lost
a tie break. Well done to all who competed over the the 2
weeks, to their parents and teachers.
All Irleland Final Credit Union Quiz: Congratulations to
Eoghan Curran, Ruairi Curran, Niall Blackwell & Aishling
Baumann who came 8th overall in the all ireland final of the
credit union quiz. This is a remarkable achievement for these
youngsters.
Scholarships for 2012: Children aged between 12 & 18
years and who are members of the club are invited to apply
for the GAA scholarships to Ring. Applications can be
obtained from Kay O’Connell and applicants must be available for Interview on the 12th April 2012.
Bonmahon
A VERY SAD PERIOD
In the last week or two a number of deaths have occured
of people associated with the club or its members. On March
22nd Mary Lannon of Seafield House passed away and is
mourned by her mother and brothers Maurice and Edmond
to whom the club extends its sympathy. This was followed by
the death of another local man, Tommy Mooney. Tommy had
played for Bonmahon in the very early days of the club almost
fifty years ago. Although he later transferred his allegiance to
Kill he remained a totally dedicated GAA man all his life.
Then on Monday 26th came the very tragic news of the
death in a horrific car crash of Mary Enright, nee Walsh of
Dungarvan. Mary was a niece by marriage of Fr. Michael
Enright, former P.P. of Ballylaneen and a good friend to this
club and its members.
Then came the sad news of the death of Mrs. Hannah Wall,
whose family, and extended family, have played a major part
in this club. At the funeral Mass Hannah was mourned by her
sons Pat (for so many years Chairman of the Club), Gerry,
Michael and daughter Carol and her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. During the Mass all of her grandchildren took
part in reading the prayers and son Michael movingly sang
one of his mother's favourite songs. Then Pat spoke to the
congregation about Hannah' life and achievements. It was a
moving speech but also captured the essential good humour
and kindness which led to her having so many friends and
such a devoted family. Her passing leaves a void in the history
of this area, but she will not be forgotten. Ar dheis Dé go raibh
a hanam dilis agus anamna na daoine eile a fuair bas i rith na
seactaine caite.
GAMES
We have had two League games at Intermediate Football
level recently. On Monday, March 19th. we met Kill at Portlaw
and took away a good win after a hard fought contest. Then
last Saturday we met Tramore in Tramore and came away
winners by one point. During this game the selectors made
the brave decision to bring on some of the younger and
newer players on the panel. This paid off well with these
players striving to show what the could do and justifying
future selection. Interesting times ahead and all the more reason for supporters to attend traing sessions and see what is
coming up at the different levels.
FIXTURES LIST
We have now received a fixtures list for half the coming
season. It is not printed here as games can be changed at short
notice but all the details are on the Bonmahon club web-site
(thanks as always to Richard Walsh) and are posted up in the
dressing room.
Stradbally
UPCOMING FIXTURES
Stradbally play Cois Bríd tonight April 4th in Tallow
Stradbally play Kilrossanty in the U-14 championship
tonight Wednesday, April 4th.
Stradbally play the Nire in the first round of the County
U-16 football championship in Stradbally on Saturday, April
7th at 11.30 a.m.
Stradbally play Ardmore in the first round of the
Intermediate hurling league on Saturday, April 7th in
Ardmore.
SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Stradbally played St. Saviour’s in the first round of the
County football league and they were victorious on a scoreline of Stradbally 0-13; St.Saviour’s 0-11.
The team was Oliver Costelloe, Paul Connors, Kevin Coffey, Andy
Doyle, Tony Grey, Trevor Costelloe, Luke Casey, Eddie Rockett, John
Hearne, David Grey, Shane Lannon, John Coffey, Christopher Casey,
Stephen Cunningham, Trevor Curran. Subs used: Paddy Kiely and Kevin
Dineen.
UNDER 13 FOOTBALL
We played Ardmore last Tuesday evening and we were
beaten on a scoreline of Stradbally 4-6; Ardmore 8-9. Aidan
Rousseau, Brendan Gough,Thomas Coffey Robert Power,
Liam Fennell, Evan Keane, Jack Power, Frank Heffernan, Cian
Weldon, Dylan Whelan, James Matthews and Shane
Rousseau. There was a good second half performance.
UNDER 5, 7 AND 8 BLITZ V ST. SAVIOURS
A three team football blitz v St. Saviours took place in
Stradbally last Saturday morning. For some of the children it
was their first game and there was great excitement, as they
took to the field in their Stradbally shirts. It was a very enjoyable morning for all - the Club would like to thank St. Saviours
for travelling and Kevin Gough for organising the blitz. The
Stradbally teams were as follows:
Under 5: Aaron Curran, Evan Gough, John Bruton, Mattie Mullaney,
Seán O'Brien, Ruby Keane, Sam Blake, Dara Gough.
Under 7: Oisín Lacey, Tommy Fennell, Ronan Keane, Jacob Coulton,
Liam Lacey, Connor Power, Cormac McGrath, Donnchadh O'Brien, Conor
Organ.
Under 8: Oran Grant, Michael Mullaney, Daire Walsh, Michael
O'Brien, Conor Fennell, John McArthur, Rory Fennell, Dara McGrath.
STRADBALLY RUN DAY - RESULTS
Results for the Stradbally Run Day held on Bank Holiday
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Stradbally Under 5 football team.
Monday, 19th March last were as follows:
WINTER LEAGUE
The Winter League takes a break for the Easter Holidays.
GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIPS
Anyone wishing to apply for the Gaeltacht scholarships
should contact Breda Kiely on 0876291930 for application
forms.
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Paddy Doyle and Tricia Carroll who
were married recently. We wish them both many years of happiness in their lives together.
CONGRATS
To Niall Hennessy and his wife Geraldine who have a recent
addition to the family. Baby Maedbh was born last Tuesday
and all are doing well.
SINCERE SYMPATHY
To the Wall family, Bonmahon on the death of their
mother Hanna last week. May the angels have mercy on her
soul.
DEISE DRAW
The March draw was deferred for a week due to the tragic death of Mary Enright last week. It will take place this Friday,
6th April instead and the venue remains the same, Stradbally
GAA Centre.
JUNIOR HURLING TOURNAMENT
We were kindly invited by Clonea to take part in their
Junior Hurling Tournament last Sunday, 1st April, our
opponents were Carrick Swan who defeated us 2-15 to 1-12
and so our participation ends there.
Rathgormack
Kilgobinet
MINOR FOOTBALL
Our minors got off to a successful start in the championship, when they had a five point win away to Dungarvan in
their first match last Wednesday night (switched from
Tuesday), winning out on a score-line of 4-9 to 3-7. They now
play on Monday, 2nd April, at home to Gaultier with a throwin at 6.45 p.m., and then on Wednesday, 4th April, at home
to St. Pats, with a 7 p.m. start.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL
Our juniors started their competitive season last Saturday
at home to St. Saviours in the Eastern junior/intermediate
league. After a competitive hours football the match finished
level, Rathgormack 1-12, St. Saviours 2-9. Both teams were
under strength and showed signs of it being their first match
of the year. A big improvement will be required for our next
match in the league away to intermediate team Bonmahon
in two weeks time.
TRAINING
Training continues every Tuesday and Friday nights, attendance has been very good so please keep up the effort over
the coming weeks as we get closer to the championship. If you
are working away or away in college please get in a few training sessions during the week and put in an extra effort into
making the Friday night training.
DEISE DRAW
This draw takes place next weekend, please ensure that
you have bought your ticket. Tickets can be purchased from
any club member.
SYMPATHY
The club would like to wish their sincere sympathies to the
Enright and Walsh families, Abbeyside/Ballincourty on the
tragic deaths of Mary and Molly. Our thoughts and prayers are
with you on this very sad occasion. To Helen Walsh and family, Coolnasmear on the recent death of your uncle Fr. Larry
Walsh, Modeligo.
MEMBERSHIP
All players are to ensure that you have paid up prior to the
start of the championship. Contact John Nugent.
10k Male: 1st Damien Murphy 35.43; 2nd Brian Byrne; 3rd Brendan
Mooney.
10k female: 1st Mags Kirwan 37.13; 2nd Catherine Mooney; 3rd
Karen Ryan.
5k Male: 1st Corwun O'Brien 27.27.
5k Female: 1st Chloe Fennell 27.45.
3k Male: 1st Walter Cullinan.
3k Female: 1st Ellen Fenley.
Team: Eamonn Cahill, Johnny Nugent, Mark Mears, John Crotty,
Peter Foran, Mervyn Cummins, Muiris Quinlan, Johnny Quinlan, Liam
Walsh (B), Steven Power, Paddy Crotty, Seanie Lacey, Steven Kirwan,
Vinny Murray, Jason Murray. Subs: Brian Fogarty for Steven Kirwan.
SENIOR FOOTBALL
Our seniors played their first league match at home to
Kilrossanty last Sunday, at the earlier time of 12 noon, instead
of 7.00 p.m. as advertised. There has been very little between
these two teams in the last few years, and so it turned out last
Sunday, when the game ended level on full-time. Kilrosanty
had the better of the first half and led 1-4 to 1-2 at the break.
We improved on the turnover and drew level on 44 minutes,
before falling behind again. Two late points from Jack Nugent
earned us a draw. Final score: Rathgormack 1-8, Kilrossanty 18.
Team: Brendan Crotty, Billy Power, Tony Power, Ciaran Fogarty, Nigel
Skehan, Paudie Larkin, Cathal Crowch, Jack Nugent, Paul Power, Mikey
Halpin, John Kirwan (Cool), Jamie Kirwan, Donal Larkin, Edmund
Hogan, Gavin Nugent. Subs: Sean Lacey for Jamie Kirwan, Ger Kirwan
for Nigel Skehan, Liam Walsh for Donal Larkin.
SCRAP METAL COLLECTION
The dates for our scrap metal collection fundraiser in conjunction with Comeragh Rangers LFC have been announced
as Friday, 27th April to Sunday, 29th April. Anyone who wants
to arrange any scrap to be collected can contact Noel Kirwan
087-2271759, Brendan Curry 087-6141431, Declan Hahessy
087-2264550, or Denis Curry 087-6466113 or any member of
the Comeragh Rangers committee.
Kill
THE LATE TOMMY MOONEY
Our club was cast into mouring last week when news
broke last Monday, 26th March, that our President Tommy
Mooney had past away. We send our sympathies to his
brother Buddy, his nieces, nephew, relatives and friends. May
he rest in peace. Full tribute next week.
SHAVE OR WAX
The club held a very successful 'Shave or Wax' night recently, or should I say the players and managment did. All proceeds
from the night went to a players fund for injuries, physio,
footballs, hurleys, sliothars, referees etc..... Kirwan’s bar was
the venue, where Debbie, Caroline and Patrice, our Beauty
and Hair stylists, proceeded to literally tear strips off lads.
Thanks girls, it was great to see ye bring tears to some fellas
eyes. Tony Coffey was M.C. for the night and he certainly
added to the occasion. Thanks also to Teddy Barry for the
sound equipment, Jenny from Pisces restaurant, Keith and
Maureen (pub), all our sponsers and finally to the players for
their great efforts.
CLUB LOTTO
We had no winner of the jackpot at last Monday night,
26th March, draw in Kirwan’s bar. We did have a 'match 3'
Tracey Gallagher, Castlecroddick finds her wealth increase by
€50. The numbers drawn were 12, 24, 28 & 30. Next week’s
jackpot stands at €1,950. Your continued support is very much
appreciated.
Lismore
NAOMH CHÁRTHAIGH JUVENILE CLUB GAA NOTES
QUIZ NIGHT - N.B. Holy Thursday, 5th April
The time of year has come around when, Naomh
Chárthaigh Juvenile club host their annual table quiz and asks
you to get teams of four together for a fun night of questions
and answers. As usual Edward Lynch is the quiz master and
the venue is Meagher's Pub, Ballysaggart. Date Holy Thursday,
5th April, start time 9.00 p.m. sharp, €40 per table of four.
Look forward to seeing you there!! If you are unable to
attend a small donation would be greatly appreciated.
BEGINNERS MATCH – BALLYDUFF
The youngest of Naomh Chárthaigh Juvenile club travelled
to Ballyduff last Friday evening to try out the skills they’ve
been learning over the past few months during their indoor
training sessions. Trainers, Eddie Nugent, Evan Nugent and
Ollie Lineen were delighted with the boy’s performance.
SCOR NA bPAISTI
Well done to Ryan, Jamie and Joseph O'Keeffe who represented Lismore GAA Club in the 2012 County Scor na bPaisti
Finals which was held last Friday evening in Cappoquin. The
boys took second place and were presented with a silver
medal by Adrian Power for the Instrumental Music section.
Also well done to all our neighbouring clubs who took part.
PLEASE NOTE – MEMBERSHIP OVERDUE
Any outstanding membership should be handed into
child’s trainer, IMMEDIATELY. Please fill in forms provided and
hand back to trainers or Becky O’Keeffe with a fee of €30 per
household. Your child will not be registered with the club if
you fail to do this, which could lead to them not being able to
participate in training, tournaments and matches. Further
information call Becky O’Keeffe on 0879793049.
Na Déise Ladies Football
CAKE SALE
Following the success of our last one, we have decided to
hold another cake sale. We are looking for your help and support on the 15th April in Modeligo in order to raise much
needed funds for our club.
DEEPEST SYMPATHY
Sincerest sympathies are extended from Na Déise Ladies
Football Club to the Walsh and Enright families on the death
of Mary in a tragic accident. Mary was the heart and soul of
Ladies Football in Abbeyside and will be a huge loss to Ladies
Football throughout the county. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dilís.
COMMITTEE MEETING
There will be a committee meeting held tonight
(Wednesday, 4th April) at 7.00 p.m. in Modeligo Community
Centre. All committee members are asked to attend.
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Abbeyside/Ballinacourty
SYMPATHY
On behalf of all our members and supporters at home and
abroad we would like to send our deepest sympathies to the
Walsh and Enright families on the tragic and heartbreaking
death of Mary Enright (nee Walsh) and her daughter Mollie
Enright last week. When news of this terrible accident began
to break around the Parish on Tuesday morning all who heard
it were struck by a sense of disbelief and shock at this terrible
taking of two young lives which held so many years of joy and
promise for many people especially those close to them.
As this news slowly began to sink in, all of our prayers and
thoughts turned to Mary’s husband Pa Enright, to David and
Ursula Walsh and their families and to Jack Lacey and his family. To say that the Walsh and Enright families are steeped in
the GAA would be an understatement. Mary has served ladies
football in our club and at County level in numerous capacities for many years and there was rarely an evening in the
playing season when she wasn’t on duty with a club or county team. Pa has, of course, played for the club for many years
now winning County titles in both codes as dependable goalkeeper, and at all times the ultimate team player. Mary’s father
David is well known to all involved in GAA circles and he has
been involved with the club for many years where his role as
an outstanding fundraiser has seen him raise substantial funds
for the club on many occasions. Mary’s sisters were involved in
Ladies Football also while her brother Kevin is a member of
the Minor Football team who had played on Monday night.
The Enright family are, of course, part and parcel of our
club for many generations as Pa’s father Liam is a former club
Chairman and along with his brothers played in many of the
club’s finest hours in the 60’s and 70’s, whilst Pa’s brothers Eoin
and Stephen are valued players today.
This year, Pa came on board as a Club Committee member
and typical of his dedication to the club agreed to take over
our Minor Football team. Mary as was always the case supported Pa in this job and was on the sideline supporting the
team at last Monday week’s game against St. Pats. Those who
know Pa and Mary would not be surprised by this, as since
they started going out together many years ago they were
almost inseparable and supported each other in so many
ways, they were a true team if you like.
It seems like only yesterday when so many club members
joined Pa and Mary in The Park Hotel last Summer for what
was a fitting night of celebration on their wedding. It is perhaps the fact that these happy memories are so fresh in all our
minds, that makes accepting this tragedy all the more difficult.
Despite their young years Pa and Mary had already given so
much to our Club and were serving the club when tragedy
struck their lives in such a cruel way.
No words of ours can express the genuine feeling of
despair felt by all of our members at this tragedy or indeed the
feeling of concern that they feel for Pa, David and Ursula and
their wider families. Whilst we all experienced an awful sense
of loss last week our pain and suffering is nothing compared
to that currently being experienced by those closed to Pa and
Mary. The esteem they were held in was obvious to all by the
enormous crowd present in Ballinroad for Mary’s burial on
Thursday and those that took part in the Guard of Honor.
We would also like to thank the many clubs within and
outside the county who contacted us in the past week expressing sympathy and support. It is at times like this that the true
strength and value of the GAA can be seen.
It is a cliché perhaps, but at times like this words really do
fail to justice to Mary and the life she lived and also to express
our own pain for Mary’s loved ones in their time of suffering.
All we can do is to once again say to Mary’s loving husband
Pa, her adoring parents David and Ursula, sisters Elizabeth,
Hillary, Clare and Rachel, brothers Billy, John and Kevin, parents-in-law Liam and Antoinette and all those who were close
to her that you will all remain in our thoughts and prayers and
that we will be there to support you in whatever way we can
in the difficult times that lie ahead.
GET WELL WISHES
All of us in the club would like to send our best wishes to
Jack Lacey who was seriously injured in the tragic accident last
Monday in Tipperary. The Lacey family moved into our parish
a number of years ago and since then Jack has played both
hurling and football for the club. Throughout this time Jack
was a popular player with teammates and selectors alike. This
year he played on all our under 21 football games in the
Western Championship and had returned home from college
in Limerick on Monday night to play in the Minor Football
Championship against St. Pats. As well as being a very good
hurler and footballer Jack is an exceptionally talented golfer
and had recently travelled to France with the Irish boy’s team.
All in the club especially Jack’s team mates would like to wish
him a full recovery and hopefully he will be back at home
shortly to continue his recovery with his parents Mick and
Anne.
JOKER FUNDRAISER
Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this
Sunday night in The Stables Bar where the Jackpot will be
€5,484. This week Tom Foley was drawn out of the drum but
did not find the joker but did win €50 while Bernie Lonergan
and Orla and Ann Power won €25. We appeal to all our supporters to continue purchasing the tickets as the funds raised
will go towards our ongoing development works at the club
grounds.
CLUB BINGO
Our club bingo will continue in the CBS Hall this Sunday
night where the Jackpot is €2,000.
UNDER 21 FOOTBALL
The County Final of the Under 21 Football Championship
has been fixed for Easter Sunday in Walsh Park where our
opponents are Roanmore and we appeal to all our supporters
to come along and support the team.
GRANVILLE HOTEL/WLR FM AWARD
On behalf of all in the club we would like to congratulate
Mark Ferncombe on being chosen as the March winner of this
prestigious award. Mark who has won numerous County
Titles in Hurling and Football with the club was given the
award for his displays with the Waterford Senior Football
Team especially his three goal haul against Wicklow in
Aughrim.
GAA CLUB NOTES
BOOKING OF PITCHES
We would like to ask all team managers to please ensure
that they have booked the pitch with Bernard Shields before
they arrange training sessions.
MEMBERSHIP
Please note that membership can now be paid to Jonathon
Donovan or any member of the committee.
DEISE DEVELOPMENT DRAW
It is that time of year again when our promoters are out on
the doorsteps of the parish promoting the 2012 Deise
Development Draw. The format is similar to previous years
with a nine month draw costing ten euro a month to join.
Whilst the Board retains some of the money to cover prizes etc
the draw is crucial to helping us meet the costs involved in running our club in these difficult times. We would ask all our
loyal supporters to please continue to support the draw as
best they can, and if you have not been approached to join
the draw but wish to do so, then please don’t hesitate to
approach any club committee member.
CLUB WEBSITE
Our club website has undergone a major renovation
recently and is well worth a visit to catch up on all the upcoming fixtures and recent results as well as containing some photos from previous years. Log onto www.abbeycourtygaa.com
to see for yourself.
CAMOGIE
On behalf of everyone involved with the camogie club we
wish to pass on our condolences to the Walsh and Enright
families. To say that the community has been put into shock is
an understatement. Mary will be sorely missed by anybody
who ever had the pleasure of knowing her. Mollie would have
had a football in her hands before she was able to walk. Ar
dheis de go raibh a ainm.
Training continues every Friday evening from 6.30 to 7.30,
new members from the age of 5 up are welcome. Hurleys and
helmets can be purchased through the club at a reduced rate.
On Saturday next, 7th April our U-12 team travel to
Ballyduff Upper at 11.00 to take part in a blitz . We are meeting at the pitch at 9.45 and we ask for parents to come and
support the girls. These games are geared towards the girls
having fun and gaining confidence on the playing pitch. Joker
tickets can be purchased any week from Claire or Carmel.
ABBEYSIDE/BALLINACOURTY JUVENILES
Under 11 /12: The under 11 and 12 hurling leagues are
starting off shortly. One of our under 11 teams are starting on
Wednesday, 4thApril at home. The under 12’s are starting
Friday, 13th April. Please ensure everyone is at training
Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Can we ask all parents to
reply Y or N to the texts for games once they are sent out. This
will help our coaches plan for the games.
Membership forms: Membership forms and Code of
Conduct forms for most age groups have been given out
Coaches are asked for their assistance in getting this done in
an orderly and efficient manner and parents/guardians and
players are asked to sign, complete and return as soon as possible.
Many thanks to all of those who have already completed
and returned their forms, your prompt co-operation is much
appreciated.
New Members welcome! If anyone is interested in having their child join our club, we would invite them to come out
to the pitch and speak with the coaches who will be happy to
answer any questions you might have.
We would also encourage any of our existing young
members to bring a friend with them to their next training
session and they can see at first hand what our club can offer
them.
Annual Bag Pack:
Our annual bag pack will take place in Garvey's Super Valu
on Thursday 5th Friday 6th & Saturday 7th of April. This is a
vital fundraiser for the club and volunteers are needed for two
hour slots over the 3 days. Any help would be much appreciated. Please contact Carmel on 0872598923 as soon as possible.
Gleeson Cup: Well done to Eamon Crotty, Sean Daly and
Laurence Power who were on the West Waterford team that
beat East Waterford in the Gleeson Cup (U-16), which was
held before the Waterford-Dublin league match.
Ballyduff Upper
MAIN SPONSOR – KENNEALLY STEEL
SENIOR
Our senior team played Millford of Cork in a challenge
match last Sunday, emerging as winners. Well done to all
involved.
Team was: Colin Keane, Shane Hannon, Sean Cunningham, Jamie
Hannon, Tom Feeney, Tom Molumphy, Brian Kearney, Seamus Hannon,
Brendan Hannon, Michael Kearney, Kevin Casey, Eoin Scanlon, Shane
Kearney, Jamie Kearney, Maurice McNamara.
JUNIOR
Last Saturday our Junior hurling team played a challenge
match against Ballysaggart. Despite home advantage
Ballyduff started slowly and were 10 points adrift at half time,
2-8 to 0-4. Ballyduff gave a spirited second half performance,
with the final score a better reflection on the game, 2-11 to
0-12.
Team was: Wayne Power, Jack Daly, Mike Ahern, Seamus Kenneally,
Bernard Flynn, Colm Horgan, Thomas Noonan, Tommy Feeney (0-1),
Aidan Feeney (0-6 f), Colin Keane (0-1), Eddie Molumphy, Martin Feeney
(0-1), David Walsh (0-1), Kenneth Geary (0-1), William Keane. Subs:
Conor Geary, Gerry O’Donovan, Seamus Hyland, Sean Geary, Cian Leamy
(0-1 f), Sean Bracket, Aidan Casey.
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL
In their second challenge match of the year, the intermediate football team beat St. Catherine’s on a score line of
4-9 to 0-10 in Ballyduff last Thursday. Well done to players and
mentors.
Team was: Bernard Flynn, Shane Hannon, Maurice
McNamara, Martin Feeney, Thomas Noonan, Shane Kearney,
Jamie Hannon, Brian Kearney, Seamus Hannon, William
Keane, Tom Molumphy, Jamie Kearney, Colin Keane, Aidan
Feeney, Kenneth Geary. Subs: Kevin Casey, Tommy Feeney,
Mike Ahern, Gerry O’Donovan.
FIXTURES
Training for hurling and football continues this week, on
Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. The Senior team play
Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
Thomas Walsh, Western Primary Schools presents the Allianz Mini 7s Shield to St. Mary's Captain Kaeisha
Tobin.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
Ballygunner in the first round of the league on Saturday, 7th
April, at 7 p.m. in Ballyduff. The following Monday sees us
travel to Ballygunner for a Sargent cup match. All support
appreciated.
LOTTO
The numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 2-5-8-28.
There was no jackpot winner. €30 winners were James Dalton,
Catherine O’Donoghue, McDonagh family, Kathleen Hannon.
The lotto was last held on the 3rd April in the Log Cabin, with
a jackpot of €6,500.
Kilrossanty
CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD.
CLOTTO RESULTS
No Winner of the Clotto for €2,700 held on Sunday at
Michlín’s Bar, Kilrossanty night 1-4-2012. Numbers were 7, 12,
14, 20. €30 won by the following people: Mairead Coffey
Curraheen; Anthony Mulhern, Mahon Bridge; Seller’s Prize
Larry Flynn, Briskey. The Next Clotto for €2,800 will be Held in
Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday 8-4-2012 at 10 p.m.
TESCO VOUCHERS
We are now collecting Tesco club vouchers to receive
equipment for the underage so can any members that do
there shopping in Tesco please collect the vouchers and leave
them in the Tesco box that is upstairs in the gym.
UNDER 8 & UNDER 10 TRAINING
Football training continues this week at 7 p.m. in
Leamybrien.
DEISE DRAW
Deise Draw was cancelled last Friday night it will be held
this Friday night in Stradbally. Promoters please have tickets
back by Thursday.
SYMPATHY
Deepest sympathy is extended to the Walsh and Enright
family on the tragic death of Mary Enright nee Walsh and her
unborn baby daughter Mollie as a result of a car accident last
Monday. Mary’s brother John played under age with the
Kilrossanty Club some years ago. May they both rest in peace.
Also sympathy to sister, nephews nieces and all other relatives
of Paddy Cheasty Curraheen who died last Saturday, Paddy’s
wife May died only few weeks ago. Burial took place in
Kilrossanty cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Kilmacthomas
JUNIOR LEAGUE
Kilmacthomas played their first game n the Junior football
league. They played away to Gaultier and had their first win
of 2012. Well done lads. Keep up the training twice a week.
MEMBERSHIP
We are urging all players to get their membership paid as
soon as possible.
DEISE DRAW
One week left to be a big richer or maybe drive a new car
for just €10 a month. Contact any committee member.
WELL DONE TO WATERFORD HURLERS
It was great to see that Waterford hurlers will be staying
up in Division 1 next year, with two great wins between
Galway ad Dublin. Also the best of luck to Ken and Sean who
are past and parcel of Waterford hurling for the second time.
Two great players who wore the blue and white jersey with
pride and passion. Also it is great to see Eoin Kelly and the
great John Mullane back in action.
Cumann Camógaíochta na Rinne
OÍCHE CHÉILLIÚRADH - CAMOGIE SOCIAL
DÉ DOMHNACH SEO CHUGAINN
Bi linn Oíche Domhnach Cásca in Óstán na Páirce do chéilliúradh agus oíche spraoi. Ticeidí €25 le fáil ón rúnaí Sinead
Breathnach 087-9750612. Bronnfar boinn ar na fóirne a
bhuaidh craobhacha contae in 2011. Ceól le John O’Shea ó
WLRFM.
CAMOGIE SOCIAL - CELEBRATION NIGHT
THIS SUNDAY NIGHT-- EASTER SUNDAY
Join us on Easter Sunday Night in the Park Hotel for a night
of celebration and fun. Tickets at €25 each can be purchased
from the Rúnaí Sinéad Breathnach 087-9750612. There will be
a presentation of medals to county championship winning
sides for 2011. Music provided by top WLRFM DJ John O’Shea.
CLUICHE SRAITHE - LEAGUE MATCH
Sraith Sóisir v Cnoc Sion sa Rinn Dé Satharn seo chugainn
7ú Aibreán 6 p.m.
Junior League v Mount Sion at An Rinn next Saturday, 7th
April 6 p.m.
TRAENÁL-TRAINING
Training for Juniors each Monday at 7 p.m. Under 8s under
10s under 14s every Saturday morning between 11.30 a.m.
and 12.30 p.m. Sóisir gach Luan 7.00 p.m.
Ballinameela
DEISE DRAW
Deise Draw tickets are a major fundraiser for the club each
year as a large percentage of the ticket price goes to the club.
Tickets are still available at €90 or €10 per month for 9 months;
the first draw takes place this Friday night. The first instalment
should be returned to any club member before Friday. Many
thanks to all who have supported and continue to support this
draw.
GET WELL SOON
We’d like to wish Conor Longan all the best in his recovery
after a recent illness.
CHALLENGE GAME
There’s a hurling challenge set for Thursday evening
against Tourin. Throw- in is set for 6.45 p.m. in the Community
Centre. A good show is needed before the league game on
the weekend.
INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE
First round of the league is against Ballysaggart on
Saturday 7th. Throw in is set for 6.30 p.m. in Ballysaggart.
FOOTBALL
It’s less than three weeks away now until the first round of
championship for both teams. The Juniors are set to play
Melleray on Friday 20th in Cappoquin, and the Intermediates
are set play Colligan on Sunday 22nd, again in Cappoquin.
Fourmilewater
RESULTS OF 45 CARD DRIVE PLAYED AT DOOCEY’S
ORIEL BAR ON FRIDAY NIGHT, 30th MARCH, 2012
Winners on 9 games - two couples - Michael Power and
Oliver O’Hara; Mem. Murphy and John Mangan.
Lucky tables: Walter Wall and Gerry O’Grady; Peg
Fitzgerald and Ben Culligan.
MINI LOTTO RESULTS ON SATURDAY, 31st MARCH, 2012
No jackpot winner. Numbers drawn were: 5, 15, 31. Match
2 numbers winners: Brian Horkan, Castlereigh; John
O’Gorman, Glasha; Tom Ahearne, Kilbrien; Vincent Long,
Clonmel; Richard Guiry, Knockatnaleen.
Congratulations to Conor Gleeson and Gearoid Ahearne
who were part of the Western under 16 team who defeated
East Waterford in the Gleeson Cup. It was a great honour for
Conor Gleeson who captained the West team to victory.
On Thursday night next, Holy Thursday, our annual Brain
of Ballymac Quiz will take place in Doocey’s Oriel Bar, at 9 p.m.
sharp. So come along and support.
On next Sunday evening, April 8th Easter Sunday our
senior hurlers will play Tallow in the first round of the hurling
league. Please come along and support the lads.
Geraldines
HURLING LEAGUE
The hurling begins this week with a game against the
Shamrocks in Aglish on Tuesday night at 6.30 p.m. followed by
hurling training on Thursday and Saturday night at 7.30 p.m.
LOTTO
There was no winner of the lotto this week. The numbers
were 1, 22 and 28. Winners of €20 were Jim Nicholson, Gina
Carlton, Paddy and Margaret Hogan, Michael Carlton Jnr.,
Mick and Breda Tobin. Next weeks jackpot is €1,400 and the
draw is in An Cruiscín Lán.
CLUB GEAR
Orders are now being taken now for new club gear, gear
bags, tracksuits, t-shirts, training tops, rain jackets and shorts.
Contact Pat O'Donovan.
Anybody with any news from around the Parish can contact me by e-mail, [email protected] or you can
call or text me at 087-9851222 before 6.00 p.m. on Sunday
evenings.
Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
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TALKING HORSES
Talking Horses
Geraghty
in treble
form at
Navan
Upcoming Fixtures
Dundalk – Wednesday, 4th April (First Race 6:20)
Clonmel – Thursday, 5th April (First Race 4:25)
Cork – Saturday, 7th April (First Race 2:15)
Cork – Sunday, 8th April (First Race 2:05)
Fairyhouse – Sunday, 8th April (First Race 1:55)
Cork – Monday, 9th April (First Race 2:20)
Fairyhouse – Monday, 9th April (First Race 2:40)
Fairyhouse – Tuesday, 10th April (First Race 4:00)
Dundalk – Wednesday, 11th April (First Race 6:20)
Frisco Depot scores at Limerick
THE Grade 2 Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase and it was the
Dessie Hughes-trained Frisco Depot that emerged the authoritative
winner. Given a patient ride by Bryan Cooper, the eight-year-old hit the
front over the final fence and readily drew away to record a 31⁄2 lengths
success.
The main supporting race on the card was the Listed Kevin
McManus Bookmaker Champion INH Flat Race and it produced a great
result for the Walsh family, with the Ted Walsh-trained Summer Star
running out the impressive winner under the trainer’s daughter Katie
who was wearing the silks of her mother Helen.
The daughter of Medicean delivered a1 withering turn of foot in the
straight on her way to running out the 2 ⁄2 lengths victor.
Groups and families are being advised to slap on the suntan lotion, saddle up and get ready for a fantastic two-day festival at Waterford & Tramore Racecourse on April 14 and 15. Pictured at the track were
trainer Henry de Bromhead and jockey Andrew Lynch with a bit of help from young "Jockeys" Wayne
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Hogan and Amy Power from Glór na Mara NS in Tramore.
Saddle up for special April 14th and 15th race
Bolger strikes again at Dundalk meetings at Waterford & Tramore Racecourse
The second two-year-old race of the season, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF
Auction Maiden, was the main event on Friday evening’s card at
Dundalk and, as had been the case in the first juvenile race of the season at the Curragh, Jim Bolger supplied the winner. Bolger saddled the
Rory Cleary-ridden Verbal Honesty and the son of Elusive City had to
battle hard to see off Angela’s Dream by a head in a blanket finish.
Perhaps the most promising performance on the card came in the
thetote.com Median Auction Maiden with the Dave Marnane-trained
Suehail getting the better of the strongly-fancied Exhortation by 1⁄2length under Fergal Lynch.
Bolger and Manning continue
fast start at Leopardstown
JIM Bolger and Kevin Manning have made a fast start to the new turf
season and they continued their good run by teaming up to complete
a double at Leopardstown on Wednesday. The pair opened their
accounts in the Follow Leopardstown On Facebook Race courtesy of
the win of the promising Light Heavy. The son of Teofilo was the least
experienced runner in the field, but he still managed to grind out a
game 1⁄2-length victory over the smart Furner’s Green.
The Bolger/Manning brace was completed in the Intervarsity
Challenge Handicap, with Vastitas making every inch of the running on
her way to recording a comfortable 11⁄2 lengths success.
Daddy Long Legs prevails
at Meydan
Aidan O’Brien’s raiding party to the Dubai World Cup meeting at
Meydan on Saturday generally acquitted themselves very well and they
secured a win courtesy of Daddy Long Legs in the Group 2 UAE Derby.
Ridden by Colm O’Donoghue, the son of Scat Daddy stretched out
impressively in the straight to prevail by 11⁄4 lengths. The pick of
Ballydoyle’s other runners was St Nicholas Abbey in the Dubai Sheema
Classic, with Joseph O’Brien’s mount failing by just a neck to reel in
Cirrus Des Aigles.
THE Tramore Racecourse Centenary year celebrations continue, with even more on offer for punters
and families at the seaside track, living up to their
motto of ‘Much more than Racing!’
Groups and families are being advised to slap on
the suntan lotion, saddle up and get ready for a fantastic two-day festival at Waterford & Tramore
Racecourse, the renowned seaside track which is
pulling out all the stops as it celebrates its centenary
year in 2012.
The track is in pristine condition ahead of its April
14th & 15th meetings with tickets selling fast,
according to racecourse general manager, Sue
Phelan. The new online ticketing facility on the racecourse website www.tramore-racecourse.com has
proven particularly popular, she revealed.
With the Aintree Grand National on April 14th,
Tramore is planning a special package for groups,
companies and punters who will be able to watch
the big race on a giant screen at the track. A €29
admission fee covers a reserved table in the Graun
Hill Suite, Main Course & a drink from the bar, with
a tipster on hand to ensure you get plenty of winners!
The second race day, Sunday, April 15 is very much
focused on families with a special Family Friendly
Afternoon planned at the track with free children’s
entertainment including bouncy castles, face paint-
ing and a Punch & Judy Show as well as lunch for
families in the Graun Hill Suite.
“We have had a phenomenal start to our centenary year,” according to Sue Phelan. “We have
welcomed punters back to the track who haven’t
been here in years and the memorabilia for our
Centenary collection and exhibition continues to
pour in.
“We are very thankful to all of our loyal supporters for their continued good wishes and we look
forward to seem more familiar faces along with
some new ones over our two days in mid-April. Our
new Waterford Rose will be with us for the meeting
and we look forward to welcoming dancers from
the Hip Hop Dance School on our family day.”
Waterford & Tramore Racecourse is one of only a
few in Ireland that races throughout the year, with
11 meetings on the calendar.
Highlights during the year include the four day
August Festival, which offers an exciting programme
of Flat and National Hunt racing, attracting great
crowds and playing host to all the big names in the
racing industry
Ireland’s Eurovision hopefuls and most famous
twins, Jedward, will undoubtedly cause a huge stir
when they perform at a Pop Picnic on June 3.
For more, check out www.tramoreracecourse.com; Facebook.com/TramoreRacecourse
BARRY Geraghty stole the show at
Navan on Saturday, completing a
treble that included the two most
valuable contests on the card on
horses trained by Edward O’Grady.
The pick of those wins was
unquestionably his success on
Tranquil Sea in the featured Grade
2 Webster Cup Chase, with the former Grade 1 winner out-battling
Zaarito by 13⁄4 lengths.
His other success for O’Grady
came in the thetote.com Novice
Chase, with Slieveardagh surviving
a dramatic moment on the run-in
where he almost ran off the
course, but the eight-year-old rallied gamely to prevail by 1⁄2-length.
Geraghty’s other win came in
the thetote.com Handicap Hurdle
on the Robbie Hennessy-trained
Table Mountain, with the fiveyear-old rallying to lead close
home and score by 3⁄4-length.
Stack
doubles
up at
Limerick
TOMMY Stack tends to start off
the turf season with a bang and
his string exploded into form at a
packed Student Raceday at
Limerick on Thursday, securing a
double on the card. Croi An Or got
the ball rolling for him by winning
the Jog For Jockeys 29th July
Median Auction Maiden, with the
son of Windsor Knot battling
gamely to see off the challenge of
the strongly-backed Diplomat by
11⁄4 lengths under Wayne Lordan.
Stack’s apprentice jockey Shane
Gray was in the saddle for the second of his wins, with Cnocan Diva
getting up close home to win the
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Packages Handicap by 1⁄2-length.
Montjeu dies
Tote Ireland to sponsor
Punchestown Gold Cup
Montjeu, the sire of three Epsom Derby winners, has died aged 16 after
a short illness.
Winner of six Group 1 races on the track, the stallion developed into
one of the world's leading sires for Coolmore, producing numerous
top-class runners. A statement from Coolmore said on Thursday:
"Montjeu, the highest-rated racehorse ever by the great Sadler's Wells,
has died this morning at Coolmore Stud after a short illness which was
due to complications from an overwhelming septicaemia."
It has been announced that Tote Ireland are to sponsor one of Ireland’s
top staying chases, the Punchestown Gold Cup at the Punchestown
Festival. The race will now be called the “thetote.com Punchestown
Gold Cup”, promoting Tote Ireland’s online pool betting website.
The 2012 Gold Cup is valued at €140,000 with €85,400 going to the
winner. The race has recently been highlighted as a possible option for
2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run and will as usual attract
all of Ireland’s leading staying chasers.
The Ballyrafter Centre, Lismore, Co. Waterford – Spring League
Results Open Spring League Horses - 30th March
0 – 70cms Div Pat Burke’s Hsb Dock (Pat
Burke).
0 – 80cms Div Richard Hennessy’s Oreo
(Colin Hannan); John Hannan’s Woody
(Rebecca Browne); Marie Walsh Blackwater
Puzzle (Marie Walsh); Caroline Gould’s
Banagin Clover (Caroline Gould).
0 – 90cms Div Pat Burke’s Clonmore Tom
(Pat Burke); Michael Healy’s Lewinja (Michael
Healy); Mary Joyce- Curtin’s That’s Nice (Gerard
Curtin).
1 – 00m Div Pat Burke’s Rosshill Dague
(Anna Fee).
Results Open Spring Friday League Ponies - 31st March
128cms & 138cms 0-40cms (Riders Under
10) Div Mary Power’s Dobbie (Alice Power); Liz
Kelly’s Madoola Miss (Isabel Kelly).
128cms & 138cms 0-50cms Div Donie
Murphy’s Biscuit (Laura Murphy); Donie
Murphy’s Pikachiu (Emma Murphy).
128cms & 138cms 0-60cms Div Richard
Rohan’s Sunshine Sue (Sarah Rohan); Mary
Power’s Jenny (Katie Power); Richard Rohan’s
Mighty Murphy (Sarah Rohan); Mary Power’s
Prince (Amy Power); Dara Mellerick’s Cherokee
Red (Eric Mellerick); Edmund Power’s Sally
(Jerome Power); Donie Murphy’s Biscuit (Laura
Murphy); Donie Murphy’s Pikachiu (Emma
Murphy); Dara Mellerick’s Cherokee (Mark
Kearney).
128cms & 138cms 0-70cms Div Richard
Rohan’s Sunshine Sue (Sarah Rohan); Richard
Rohan’s Mighty Murphy (Sarah Rohan);
Edmund Power’s Sally (Jerome Power); John
Flynn’s Monty’s Lane (Ali Flynn); Diarmuid
McCarthy’s Chubby (Sarah Connell).
128cms & 138cms 0-80cms Div Edmund
Power’s Bring Sweets (Jerome Power); Claire
Connell’s Delwyn (Kirsty Connell); Helaine
McGrath’s Beauty (Joanne McGrath); Richard
Rohan’s Mighty Murphy (Sarah Rohan).
138cms & 148cms 0-90cms Div Edmund
Power’s Bring Sweets (Jerome Power); Helaine
McGrath’s Beauty (Joanne McGrath).
Results Spring League Horses 1st April
0 – 70cms Div Patricia Lalor’s Rocket Science
(Judy Lanigan).
0 – 80cms Div Rachel Raher’s Clonea Silver
Spirit (Rachel Raher); Shauna Hurley’s My Irish
Rogue (Shauna Hurley).
William Lalor Equine Medicine 0 – 90cms
Div Sharon Lynch’s Da Vinci (Sharon Lynch);
Des Hourigan’s Cape Lady (Des Hourigan); Pat
Burke’s Hsb Harriet (Pat Burke); Pat Burke’s
Clonmore Tom (Pat Burke); Ann Gould’s Echo
Keigh (Ann Gould); Michelle Griffin’s Furistos
Jack (Michelle Griffin); Claire Connors’s Style
Master (Claire Connors).
1 – 00m Div Tom Veale’s Lux Rising Sun
(Ann Foran); Oonagh McMahon’s Over the
Limit (Oonagh McMahon); Sean Moher’s
Nelgara Vixen (Steph Cunningham); Pat
Duggan’s Romane De B’Neville (Peter
Moloney); Pat Duggan’s Ribanbelle T’Ame
(Peter Moloney); Mary Ronayne’s Landgravin
(Mary Ronayne); Helen Gould’s Ballycoog Sky
Lucky (Helen Gould); Blanche Starling’s Shabby
Chic (Blanche Starling); Claire Connors’s Bally
Lough (Claire Connors); Edel Kelly’s Delphi
Flyer (Edel Kelly); Clare Lonergan’s Flying
Cushion (Clare Lonergan); Mikaela Hall’s
Brookpark Will (Jessie O’Flynn Hall).
Amateur Handicap 1st Niall Browne’s The
Hounds are Gone (Niall Browne); 2nd Kevin
O’Brien’s Aoife’s Choice (Kevin O’Brien); 3rd
Sean Moher’s Nelgara Vixen (Steph
Cunningham); 4th Michelle Griffin’s Hillviews
Rough Diamond (Michelle Griffin); 5th Mary
Ronayne’s Togher Tequila (Mary Ronayne); 6th
Ann Gould’s Golden Keigh (Ann Gould).
Red Mills 1 – 10m Div Edel Kelly’s Delphi
Flyer (Edel Kelly).
Results Sunday Spring League Ponies 2nd April
128cms 0-70cms Div Mary Ronayne’s Shes
the Star (Andrea Hally); Richard Lane’s
Brillview Standing Ovation (Aine Lane); Mary
Ronayne’s Bertie Ahs (Alex Hally); Kay Foley’s
Touche Pussycat (Sean Foley).
128cms 0-80cms Div Richard Lane’s
Brillview Standing Ovation (Aine Lane);
Seamus Fives’s Jackoo (Ciara Fives).
138cms & 148cms 0-80cms Div John
Moloney’s Never Last (Shane Moloney);
Seamus Fleming’s Podge the Second (Orla
Fleming); Seamus Fives’s Vanquish (Padraig
Fives); Claire Connell’s Machno Delwyn (Sarah
Connell); Kay Foley’s Comet (Sean Foley); Kay
Foley’s Tilly (Lena Foley); Eddie Hurley’s KC
Lady (Heather Hurley).
138cms & 148cms 0-90cms Div Barbara
O’Reilly Hyland’s Cappagh Sparrow (Shane
Moloney); Richard Lane’s Ballyanchor Breeze
(Anthony Lane); Claire Connell’s Machno
Delwyn (Sarah Connell); Margaret Mulcahy’s
Rumple Stil Skin (Kate Mulcahy); Deirdre Rose’s
Sligo Touch Again (Hannah Rose); Patricia
Burke’s Alderton Cruise (Gillian Burke).
Moore’s Garden Macinery 128cms 0-90cms
1st Kay Foley’s Annagh Connie (Sean Foley);
2nd John Flynn’s Two Socks (Ali Flynn).
Loughnatousa Jack 128cms 1-00m 1st John
Moloney’s Sprinter’s Magic (Shane Moloney);
2nd John Flynn’s Two Socks (Ali Flynn).
138cms 1-00m 1st Barbara O’Reilly
Hyland’s Cappagh Sparrow (Shane Moloney);
2nd Hugh O’Donnell’s Knockroe Dawn (Ian
Fives); 3rd Noreen O’Gorman’s Honey Duke
(Lucy O’Gorman); 4th Claire Connell’s Machno
Catrin (Sarah Connell); 5th Trish Fives’s
Triplicate (Ian Fives).
148cms 1-00m Div Claire Connell’s Little
Indian Feather (Kirsty Connell); Claire Connell’s
Talponciau Turn up Trumps (Kirsty Connell):
138cms 1-10m 1st Trish Fives’s Wing
It (Ian Fives).
148cms 1-10m 1st Tim McCarthy’s Summer
Blaze (Kirsty Connell); 2nd Colm Griffin’s
Garryndruig Frodo (Colm Griffin jnr); 3rd Claire
Connell’s Little Indian Feather (Kirsty Connell);
4th Noreen O’Gorman’s Laburnum Ineer (Jill
O’Gorman); 5th Dara Mellerick’s Sheer
Mischief (Lucy Mellerick).
148cms
1-20m 1st Tim Beecher’s
Loughnatousa Ron (Jack O’Keeffe).
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ATHLETICS
Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
West Waterford Athletic Club Juveniles
Eighteenth Annual Ger
Another National title and
Wyley Sports/Nike
record for Kate Veale
Summer Series 2012
THE 18th annual Ger Wyley
Sports/Nike summer series is just
around the corner and this week
we take our first look at the 2012
event. Again this year it’s the traditional 10 race programme and we
are delighted to announce that all
the races making up the series are,
as they have now for many years
secured the same sponsors for
each individual race.
The first race on the calendar
gets under way on Friday week
next, April 13th with the 18th
Annual Marine Climb 6 mile road
race, with a full programme of
races right through the summer
months finishing up with the
Ardmore 5 on Friday, August 17th,
where the overall winner for 2012
will be presented with the Micheál
O Hogáin Memorial Cup.
Firstly in our series introduction
we must thank our kind sponsor
for all of those past 17 years and
once again this year, Ger Wyley of
Ger Wyley Sports for his involvement with the event. Added to
this we also thank through their
Running specialist manager,
Samina Zia of Nike Ireland, for
their generous and kind involvement in association with Wyley
Sports who together ensure that
this great West Waterford AC summer event continues to attract
such increasing numbers to all of
its 10 race programme.
On behalf of the club and all
the runners who take part in this
series we owe them a great
amount of gratitude for their ongoing input into the local running
scene. This series is the original and
still the only 10 race summer series
in the country a fact that we are
very proud of here in West
Waterford AC
While Wyley Sports and Nike
sponsor the overall series itself, of
course, we also must not forget
the very kind sponsorship received
from the individuals and companies who sponsor each of the 10
individual races in the summer
programme and the various personnel involved around the county
who give of their time to organise
their particular race in their area.
Without their help and support
the series wouldn’t be the success
that it is.
See you at the lookout on 13th
for what promises to be another
super summer series of road races
in the locality.
ATHLETES INFORMATION FOR
SUMMER SERIES
1. You must pay to enter each
race - if you would like to join the
series, you pay €7 separately.
2. For those that join the series,
we keep track of your finishing
position in each race that you do
and your final score will be your
best 6 races. You must do a minimum of 6 races to count in the
series.
3. After the final race, prizes will
be awarded to the top ten men
overall and also to the 20th, 30th,
40th man, every 10th position.
4. In the ladies, prizes will be
awarded to the top five women
overall and also to the 10th, 15th,
20th finisher, every 5th finisher.
5. A €25 Nike voucher
(redeemable at Ger Wyley Sports
Shop) will be awarded to any runner that takes part in any 6 of the
10 races.
CAN YOU COMPLETE SIX
FROM TEN?
We will continue this year with
KATE Veale ended her juvenile
indoor career with a win and
championship best performance in
Nenagh on Saturday last. Kate’s
time of 6.12.49 was 27 seconds
faster than the previous best performance. Ciaran Dee claimed his
first all Ireland indoor medal when
he finished third in the under 18
boys walk. This performance
should give him confidence for the
outdoor season ahead. Tholm
Reddy made it through the heats
to the final of the under 16 boys
800m. Tholm’s time of 2.14.48 saw
him finish 8th in the final.
TRAINING CONTINUES
We have good numbers at
training especially on Wednesday
nights. With the schools events
and the county championships
coming up soon it is important
Pictured at the launch of the Ger Wyley Sports/Nike summer series of
road races 2012 hosted by West Waterford Athletic Club were Samina
Zia of Nike Ireland and Ger Wyley of Ger Wyley Sports and Footwear
Dungarvan.
the rewards system where any
Race 6 Ras Na Rinne (6) Friday,
runner that completes six out of
June 15th 8.00 p.m.
the ten races will once again qualRace 7 Dromana (5) Friday, June
ify for the Nike voucher
22nd 8.00 p.m.
redeemable at Ger Wyley’s Sports
Race 8 Glaxosmithkline (5)
to the value of €25.
Friday, July 06th 8 .00 p.m.
RANKING SYSTEM FOR THIS
Race 9 Ballymacarbry (5) Friday,
YEAR’S SERIES
July 27th 7.30 p.m.
The main individual prizes will
Race 10 Ardmore (5) Friday,
be the top ten ranked men of any
August 17th 7.30 p.m.
age and the top five ranked
2012 CLUB ROAD RACING
women of any age. After that
CHAMPIONS
then instead of divisions, there will
As part of the Ger Wyley
be prizes for the 30th ranked, Sports/Nike summer series, we will
40th, 50th etc. in the male cate- also be holding the West
gory and the 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th Waterford
Road
Racing
etc. in the ladies category.
Championship. This championship
So it’s down to business for next is held in conjunction with the
Friday week for what we hope will summer series and only current
be the start of a record-breaking members of the club will qualify
summer series once again.
for this championship.
WEST WATERFORD ATHLETIC
There is no separate entry to
CLUB GERWYLEY SPORTS/NIKE
this as in the case of the summer
SUMMER ROAD RACING
series itself. The only stipulations
SERIES 2012
are that you must be a current
Race
1
Marine
Climb, member of the club and you must
Dungarvan (6) Friday, April 13th run 8 of the ten races, so be sure
7.00 p.m.
and get your entry in. Your finishRace 2 Butlerstown (10k) Friday, ing position in each of the races
April 20th 7.00 p.m.
will be your score and after the
Race 3 Waterford - Tramore series each person’s best 8 races
(7.5) Saturday, May 5th 7.00 p.m.
will determine their overall score
Race 4 Clashmore (5) Friday, and there will be prizes for each of
May 25th 8.00 p.m.
the winners in all the categories
Race 5 Touraneena (5k) Friday, which are senior and all the usual
June 1st 8.00 p.m.
age categories.
MUNSTER SPRING CLASSICS SERIES OF 10
MILE ROAD RACES
Changing, toilet facilities and
refreshments are also at the
school. Parking is in a field across
from the school and also in the
Church car park beside the school.
The course is accurately measured
by Jones Counter and the starting
time is 2 p.m.
WEST WATERFORD
ATHLETES WHO HAVE RUN THE
THREE TODATE
Martin Mc Carthy, Tom Leahy,
Corinna Walsh, Michael Dwyer,
Gerry Cantwell, Johnny O’Connor,
James Veale, Pat Fitzgerald, Mark
Cliffe, Jim Fleming, Triona Wall,
John Fennell, Paschal Proctor.
Kate Veale, West Waterford
Athletic Club, on her way to winning the Girls Under 19 1500m
walk during the Woodie’s DIY
AAI
Juvenile
Indoor
Championships of Ireland at the
Nenagh Indoor Arena, Nenagh,
Co. Tipperary.
[Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE]
Championships Session.
Thursday, 19th May: Western
Final Primary School Sports.
Saturday, 19th May: Munster
Schools
Track
and
Field
Championships.
Sunday, 20th May: County
Championships Session 2.
Ted O'Leary pictured crossing the
Wooden bridge at the Mason
Mortgages and Financial Services
Colligan league.
Danny Smith 2nd overall at The recent 30th Annual Dungarvan
Business Centre 10k is presented with his prize by Alan Ryan race
sponsor.
Pictured is Terri Gough winner of
the over 65 category at the
Munster road racing championships in Butlerstown.
10 mile race in Kilnaboy
this Sunday
The final race in the 2012 John
Buckley Sports sponsored Munster
spring classics series will be held
this coming Sunday when we
make the long trip to Co. Clare for
the Sonny Murphy Memorial
Kilnaboy 10. The club has 13 runners who have completed the
three races to date in the series
and most are likely to travel
Sunday.
A total of 221 runners have
completed all three races in the
series so a big turn out is expected
in the Co. Clare village.
The entry Fee is €15 with entries
taken at the local primary school.
that we have a full complement of
athletes at training on Wednesday
and Friday. New members are
always welcome and training
starts at 6 p.m.
Leevale Open Sports
The first club outing of the season will be to Leevale Open Sports
on Sunday, 15th April. A bus will
leave the Park Hotel at 10 a.m.
There will be a sprint in all ages
from 9 to 17, a long race from 10
to 17. There will be ball throw
under 9 and 10 and shot under 12
and 14. Long Jump will be for
under 11, 13, 15, 17 and 12, 14, 16.
There will also be hurdles for
under 12 to 17 and relays for
under 10, 12, 14, 16, and 17.
UPCOMING DATES
Easter Monday Kilmacow Open
Sports.
Sunday, April 15th
Leevale
Open Sports.
Wednesday,
April
25th
Waterford Secondary School
Sports.
Wednesday, 2nd May: East
Munster Schools Championships
for Girls.
Thursday, 3rd May: Western
Primary Schools Big School Sports.
Wednesday, 9th May: East
Munster Schools Championships
for Boys.
Thursday, 10th May: Western
Primary Schools Small School
Sports.
Sunday, 13th May: County
Pat Dunford comes into finish the
Munster road racing championships in Butlerstown..
SPAR & Catherina McKiernan launch
SPAR Great Ireland Run School
Challenge – Waterford Schools urged to enter
FORMER London marathon
winner and Irish Olympian
Catherina
McKiernan
launched the SPAR Great
Ireland Run recently by
encouraging families with children aged 5-8 and 9-15 to take
part in the mini and junior
races on April 15th in the
Phoenix Park.
The SPAR Junior & Mini
Great Ireland events take
place over a specially plotted
2.5km course and parents and
children are encouraged to
take part and promote the
importance of fitness for life.
To celebrate the children’s
events SPAR is searching the
country for one National
school class to take part in
either the SPAR Junior or Mini
Great Ireland Run. SPAR will
bring the winning class and its
teachers from their school to
Phoenix Park supplying them
with all the healthy food and
drinks required to prepare
them for the 2.5km race as
well as certificates and medals
for everyone that takes part.
To register your class and be
in with a chance of winning
this all expenses paid field trip
simply email [email protected]
with your school and class
details.
Over 11,000 walkers, joggers and runners of all abilities
are expected to tog out for
the 10km SPAR Great Ireland
and those seeking to enter for
the main, junior or mini events
can do so on www.greatirelandrun.org
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ATHLETICS
Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
MASON MORTGAGES AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COLLIGAN SPRING RUNNING LEAGUE
The sun shines in Colligan
finish line. Finally, thanks of
course to Coillte who give us permission to hold this league and
without whose co-operation this
league and, of course, the
Colligan Cup would not take
place each year.
Detailed results can be viewed on:
www.westwaterfordathletics.org
IT was sunshine all the way this
week in Colligan as we experienced summer like conditions for
week 3 of the Mason’s Mortgages
and Financial Services Spring
Running League. Add in the fact
that the clocks have changed and
we had a beautiful evening at the
Colligan venue.
Tonight
(Wednesday, April 4th) is the final
night of this league but after 4
weeks running in this league it
really will stand to all the runners
when the Marine Climb, the first
race in the Ger Wyley Sports/Nike
Summer Series comes round on
Friday, April 13th.
2 LAPS
Stephen Hogan made it 3 wins
from 3 in the 2 lap distance and
this week, Stephen was just outside the 20 minute barrier recording 20.08. Mag Budds finished in
second place again this week on
22.31. Onra Power (22.37) was
faster again this week as indeed
were almost all 12 runners who
took part in the 2 lap distance this
week. David O’Leary (25.01) will
surely break the 25 minute mark
on the last night while Laura
Fitzgerald went from 29.58 in
week 2 to 27.56 this week. Well
done also to Liam O’Donnell who
similarly went from 29.57 last
week to 28.28.
5 MILE FLAT
In the absence of Jason Travers
this week Michael Ryan took full
advantage and also recorded an
excellent time of 31.01 which is
great running by this young
athlete. Eoin O’Riordan (32.28)
finished second this week almost
a minute faster than last week
while Tony Ferncombe finished in
third place in 34.33. Newcomer to
the league Conor O’Neill finished
in 4th place in 37.02. Eddie Doran
(37.36) is recovering nicely from
his injuries while Ann O’Donnell
(40.48) and Gráinne Ni Cheirín
(45.12) made good progress again
this week as did Lorraine Dixon
(45.53). Congratulations also to
Jason O’Riordan (53.35) who took
a full minute off his time again
this week.
5 MILE HILLS
After 3 weeks of this league it
looks like Kevin Kenneally is in
control with 3 wins under his belt
Paul Brunnock and Conor O'Neill cross the bridge at last week’s
Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Colligan league.
and barring injury Kevin will surely be crowned King of the Hills in
the Mason Mortgages and
Financial Services Colligan Spring
League for 2012.
Kevin’s time this week was
30.30 while Sean Stilwell filled
second spot once again this week
in a time of 31.15. John Leahy was
in third place this week in 32.22
knocking another 40 seconds off
from week 2 while Joe Gough
fresh from his exploits in the
Munster
Masters
Road
Championships where he was
part of a winning club and county
over 50 team showed no ill effects
and recorded a time of 34.08.
In the ladies league we had a
few injuries and absentees this
week and Laura Flavin has now
taken up pole position taking first
place this week in a time of 38.14.
This is great running from Laura
who is a relative newcomer to the
sport and is very dedicated to her
running. Ann Dunford (39.10)
filled second spot this week followed by Josie Ui Chuirín (39.41)
another Munster Champion at
the weekend where she too led
her team to gold medals in the
over 50 category.
Last week we were confident
that Liam Byrne would break 40
minutes. Well he duly obliged,
clocking 39.20 this week while
Donal O’Donoghue who comes
all the way down from Cork to
take part in this league is also
making great progress and this
week his time was down to 41.30
Calling all joggers and
walkers from Villierstown
and surrounding areas
ARE you or do you intend getting ready for the John Treacy
fun run this May, or maybe are
you interested in getting fitter,
feeling healthier or changing
your life style.
Well if you come under any of
the above mentioned categories
we are here to help you with our
beginners and regular runners 5
km mini league where our aim is
to help you get fit and up to
speed by taking part in our
league which will be held on the
John Treacy 5k Route in
Villierstown the same route
which will be used for the
Annual John Treacy 5k run/walk
in May.
The league is open to all levels
of runners, Joggers, walkers or
even former runners and it’s on
Wednesday evenings starting on
tonight 4th April at 7:00 p.m.
The mini league will be held
for 8 weeks and registration each
Wednesday from 6.45 p.m. at the
VECP Office, Villierstown.
A small entry fee of €2 each
week. We would love to see you
there. All are welcome from
beginners to Olympians!
from 42.21 last week. Jacinta may
have been absent this week but
she obviously gave her gang
instructions that there would be
no slacking because there were
great improvements in times
recorded this week by Caroline
Russell (48.42), Jackie Tobin
(48.57), Martina Walsh (49.13),
Rita Cronolly (50.54) and Nicola
Dee (50.55).
LEAGUE TABLES AND
PRIZEGIVING
This is a 4 week league and the
rules of the league are that you
have to run all 4 weeks to appear
on the league tables and of course
these must be in the same distance i.e. 4 weeks of the 2 lap and
not 1 week 2 laps and the next
week hills. There are separate
men’s and ladies tables with divisions of 5. There will be movement between divisions which
means you could be top of your
division after 2 or 3 weeks but if
someone in a higher division
doesn’t turn up then you will
move up.
Mark Mason of Mason
Mortgages and Financial Services
has kindly sponsored this league
once again this year and the prize
giving will take place after the
Marine Climb in the Marine Bar
Pulla hosted by Christy and Helen
O’Neill on Friday, April 13th at
9.30 approximately.
THANK YOU
As always we are indebted to
our stewards Dixie and Michael
and our finish line team of Shirley,
Liam and, of course, Tony. Once
again thanks to Mark and of
course Amy who were on hand
again this week to help out at the
Athlete of
the year
competition
WITH the racing calendar getting
busier at this time of the year, we
would like to remind all athletes
that if you run in a race outside of
the local races you must contact
Angeline Drennan at 086
3843934.
Sympathy
WEST Waterford Athletic Club
extends sincere sympathy to the
family and friends of Mary and her
daughter
Mollie
Enright,
Abbeyside, who tragically died last
week. May they rest in peace.
LEAGUE TABLES
2 LAP LEAGUE MEN
DIVISION 1
1 STEPHEN HOGAN
2 DAVID O’LEARY
3 LIAM O’DONNELL
2 LAP LEAGUE LADIES
DIVISION 1
1 MAGS BUDDS
2 MARGARET WHELAN
3 ONRA POWER
4 SHEILA BUDDS
5 FINNOLA BREATHNACH
DIVISION 2
1 ORLA BANNON
2 ANITA LYONS
3 LAURA FITZGERALD
5 MILE FLAT MENS
DIVISION 1
1 MICHAEL RYAN
2 EOIN O’RIORDAN
3 TONY FERNCOMBE
4 PAUL BRUNNOCK
5 EDDIE DORAN
DIVISION 2
6 JASON O’RIORDAN
LADIES DIVISION 1
1 ANN O’DONNELL
2 LORRAINE DIXON
3 INESSA TULOUSIS
4 GERALDINE HALLISSEY
5 DIANA CHIZHIKOVA
6 JENNIFER O’RIORDAN
5 MILE HILLS MENS
DIVISION 1
1 KEVIN KENNEALLY
2 SEAN STILWELL
3 JOHN LEAHY
4 JOE GOUGH
5 MICHAEL DUNFORD
DIVISION 2
1 TOM LEAHY
2 YEVGENIY CHIZHIKOV
3 KEVIN HICKEY
4 PAT FITZGERALD
5 RAY HAHESY
DIVISION 3
1 JAMES VEALE
2 TED O’LEARY
3 JIM FLEMING
4 MICHEÁL CALLAGHAN
5 PAT FRISBY
DIVISION 4
1 LIAM BYRNE
2 NEIL POWER
3 MICHEÁL O CHUIRRÍN
4 GERRY O’CONNOR
5 DONAL O’DONOGHUE
DIVISION 5
1 PASCHAL PROCTOR
2 DECLAN HAYES
3 LIAM SANDFORD
LADIES
DIVISION 1
1 LAURA FLAVIN
2 ANN DUNFORD
3 JOSIE UÍ CHUIRRÍN
4 ORLA O’MAHONEY
5 ANNA ROGOWSKA
DIVISION 2
1 ANDREA GAFFNEY
2 CATRIONA KIELY
3 ANN WHELAN
4 MARTINA CARVER
5 MÁIRE CASEY
DIVISION 3
1 ANN MASSEY
2 JACKIE TOBIN
3 RITA CRONOLLY
4 MARTINA WALSH
5 CAROLINE RUSSELL
6 NICOLA DEE
3
10
14
3
8
10
13
23
25
26
31
5
8
11
17
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Sponsor of the Colligan Hill league Mark and Amy Mason of Mason
Mortgages and Financial Services Cappoquin, pictured at Colligan
last Wednesday evening.
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27
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14
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25
25
27
29
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56
57
70
71
71
75
84
Michael Dee race organiser presents Damien Murphy 1st junior with
his prize at the recent Bausch and Lomb Kilmacthomas 5.
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Club
membership
JUST a quick reminder to you all,
that with the summer series just
around the corner, it’s time for you
all to get your membership in.
Paschal Proctor is the man to see
and he will be available at all our
club events for those wishing to
pay their membership. The fee is
the usual €25.
Joe Gough winner of the over 55 category at the recent Bausch and
Lomb Kilmacthomas 5 receives his prize from race organiser Michael
Dee.
Raivis Zakis second
in Tramore
RAIVIS Zakis continued his London Marathon preparations when
finishing 2nd at the recent Splash world 10k in Tramore. Raivis recorded a time of 33.34 on the hilly course, also competing on the day were
Andrea Gaffney 51.34. Michael McCarthy 52.36, Paschal Proctor 52.44
and Onra Power 57.40. Well done to all.
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DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB
Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707.
Website: www.dungarvangolfclub.com
Email: [email protected]
EASTER OPENS
We are hoping for the continuation of the fine weather over Easter
for our upcoming array of open
competitions for ladies and gents.
On Holy Thursday, 5th April there is
the usual and popular open Gents
Singles S/F, €25 entry fee for visitors
including a grill. Good Friday, 6th
April hosts an Open Gents Singles
S/F. On Saturday, 7th April the ladies
hold an Open Singles S/F whereas
the Gents play an Open V-Par competition. On Easter Sunday there
will be an Open Gents Singles S/F
followed on Easter Monday by an
Open Singles S/F for both ladies and
gents.
To book online visit
www.dungarvangolfclub.com.
EASTER MONDAY 9 HOLE
SHOTGUN START
It’s not too late to put your name
down for Easter Monday’s 9 holes
shotgun start scramble at 4p.m. The
Draw sheet is posted in the foyer
and players are looking forward a
sociable afternoon’s golf followed
by a light meal in the Clubhouse. If
the popularity of St. Patrick’s weekend scramble is anything to go by,
another great evening is in store.
INTRODUCTORY OFFER FOR
NEW MEMBERS €500
Our special “Introductory Offer”
for brand new members is still available for an unbeatable €500. This
generous offer is valid for the 2012
golf season. Member application
forms can be downloaded from the
club website www.dungarvangolfclub.com or contact the office on
(058) 43310 for any further information or assistance.
SENIOR AND JUNIOR SCRATCH
CUPS
The countdown is on to the prestigious Senior (4 and under) and
Junior (5-11) Scratch Cups taking
place on Sunday 15th April. It’s
shaping up to be a well contended
event with the timesheet well sup-
ported and we look forward to welcoming lots of top quality golfers to
our
championship
course.
Timesheets available for booking on
www.dungarvangolfclub.com
MONTHLY MEDAL SPONSORED
BY R&R RACING
There was an excellent turnout
for the monthly medal sponsored
by R&R Racing. Frank O’Donoghue
(7) produced the winning score on
the day returning an excellent 69.
He has shown excellent form recently. John Considine (15) took second
with 70 an John Reynolds (Scr) won
gross with 74, Tom Conway, Noel
Hackett and Tom Coffey took minor
placings.
WEEKLY COMPETITIONS
Gary Walsh from Gowran Park
had a very convincing win in
Thursdays popular Open Singles.
Gary playing off 2 handicap carded
a magnificent 44 pts which included
5 birdies and an eagle. In second
place and best of the 38pts was
Eddie Elstead (11). Niall Walsh (13),
Conor O’Dwyer (9) and Jim D’Arcy
(12) came 3th, 4th and 5th all with
38pts. In Sunday’s Cunnigar Cup
Tom C. Curran (10) was in sparkling
form to claim victory with 42 pts
from Denis Ryan (14) 40 pts. 3rd was
Owen O’Mahony (11) with 39 pts.
Frank O’Donoghue (6) continuing
his run of good form came 4th with
38pts with Brian Irish (7) and
Anthony Rochford (6) picking up
the minor placings with 37 pts.
J.B. CARR
Preliminary round v’s Faithlegg
takes place this Friday and Faithlegg
Golf Club. Co. Managers Victor
Mullins and Noel Hackett will be
organising their troops for the occasion.
CLUB MATCHPLAYS
Entries are now being taken for
the Club Fourball, Scotch Foursomes
and Singles Matchplay. Entries close
on 22nd April. Place entries in score-
Lismore
Golf Club
Phone 058-54026.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lismoregolf.org
CLUB RESULTS
Saturday, 31st March to Sunday,
1st April – 18 hole Singles
Stableford: 1st Donal O’Leary (22)
42 pts.; 2nd Paddy Lane (16) 41
pts.; 3rd Pat Moore (15) 41 pts.
Monday 26th to Friday, 29th
March – 9 Holes Singles Stableford
Fuel Voucher Competition: 1st
Charlie O’Sullivan (19) 20.5 pts.;
2nd Tom Joe Daly (13) 16.5 pts.
UPCOMING FIXTURES
EASTER HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Friday 6th, Saturday 7th, Sunday
8th and Monday, 9th April, sponsored by Tadhg McCarthy Financial
Services, Cork – 18 hole Open
Singles Stableford Comp. Visitors
are very welcome to play for a fee
of €10.
JUNIOR GOLF
On Tuesday 3rd and Tuesday,
10th April, there will be
Competitions for members. Check
in time is 10.00 p.m.
TUESDAY BACON
Our very popular and friendly
Spring / Summer Competition will
start on Tuesday, 3rd April. It is the
usual three-man team starting
with 9 holes as near to 5.00 p.m. as
possible. If you are running late,
ring ahead and we will include you
in the draw. If you are a new member this year, be assured that this is
a great way of meeting a lot of
your fellow club members under
the friendliest of circumstances.
WEEKLY
COMPETITION
It is said that all things good will
come to the man who waits. This
week’s winner is a man covered by
this and we are delighted for
Donal O’Leary (22) who came, saw
and conquered with a mighty
score of 42 pts.
His card was made up with 7
pars and very steady golf all
through, turning on 21 pts.
Donal needed all these points
because in second place was Paddy
Lane (16) with 41 pts. He had
birdies at 12th and 15th and 4 pars
together with delightful golf on
the back nine where he accumu-
card box.
CLUB SYMPATHY
The Club would like to extend
our deepest sympathy to the Walsh
and Enright families on their tragic
loss of Mary and Mollie last week.
Our thoughts are also with Jack
Leacy recovering in hospital.
DUNGARVAN GENTS RESULTS
Mon. 26th Cat 0-12 Winner Pat
Walsh (10) (Limerick) Cat 13 -18 A.
Lenihan (16) (Cobh) 36 19+ M.
Fitzgerald (21) 38 CSS 37.
Thurs. 29th Open Singles S/F: 1
Gary Walsh (2) (Gowran Park) 44, 2
Eddie Elstead (11) 38, 3 Niall Walsh
(13) 38 4 Conor O’Dwyer (9) 38, 5
Jim Darcy (Fermoy 12) 38 CSS 36.
Sat 31st 18h Stroke (Monthly
Medal) R&R Racing: Frank
O’Donoghue (7) 69, 2nd John
Considine (15) 70, Gross John
Reynolds (Scr) 74 gross, 3 Tom
Conway (9) 70, 4 Noel Hackett (10)
70, 5th Tom Coffey (22) 72. CSS 72.
Sun., 1st April Cunningar Cup 18h
Singles S/F: 1st Tom C. Curran (10) 42
pts, 2 Denis Ryan (14) 40 pts, 3rd
Owen O’Mahoney (11) 39 pts, 4th
Frank O’Donoghue (6) 38 pts, 5th
Brian Irish (7) 37 pts, 6th Anthony
Rochford (6) 37 pts. CSS 36 pts.
DUNGARVAN GENTS
FIXTURES
Easter Open Singles on Thurs.
5th, Fri. 6th, Sat. 7th, Sun. 8th and
Mon. 9th April incl. 9 Holes Scramble
at 4p.m. Thurs. 12th April Open
Singles S/F.
DUNGARVAN LADIES RESULTS
Tues. 27th 18h Stroke. 1. B.
O'Sullivan (30) 71; 2. M. A. Coffey
(20) 73; 3. M. Fleming (28) 75. CSS 74.
Sat. 31st 18h s/fd. 1. T. Hayes (19)
36; 2. M. O'Brien (17) 34. CSS 75.
DUNGARVAN LADIES FIXTURES
Tues. 3rd 18h s/fd;
Sat. 7th Open 18h s/fd;
Mon. 9th Open 18h s/fd + 9h
Scramble 4 pm.
Tues 10th 18h Stroke Sam
McCauley GOY Stroke;
Sat. 14th 18h s/fd.
DUNGARVAN SENIORS PAIRS
This competition takes place over
the three local clubs, Gold Coast,
West Waterford and Dungarvan on
Tuesday 24th, Wed. 25th and Thurs.,
26th April. It is one of the more
popular events we host each year
and players travel from many parts
of the country to take part. If any
member of the local clubs might
know someone who might be inter-
lated 24 pts.
In third place was Cappoquin
Courier Pat Moore (15) who also
had 41 pts. beaten on the back 9.
His round included 8 pars and
when he turned with 22 pts., we
believe he was never as relaxed.
Well done to all.
LADIES
NEWS
The penultimate round of the
East Cork Oil Sponsored Spring
League once again brought out
the best in a few ladies with the in
top form Helen Farrow bringing in
a fabulous 45 pts despite blanking
1 hole. First time in the prizes with
a score that would win most
weeks was Joan Barry with an
excellent 42 pts. Joan Cahillane
took the Gross prize proving you
don’t have to be in the pink to play
good golf!
Another lady playing top class
golf at the moment, Sheila O’Leary
notched up 39 pts beating Patricia
Doyle on the back 9 to 4th spot.
It’s the last round of the Spring
League this week. Heading into it
we see Amanda’s team C on 565
have opened a 14 pt. gap on
Patricia B. McCarthy’s team F on
551 points. 10 pts. behind this on
541 pts. is Team A captained by
Patricia Lonergan, Joan Cahillane
captain of team D kept them in
4th place on 505 with the remaining 3 teams out of the running at
this stage.
We only have until Wednesday
Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
Richard Hurley’s team who finished second in the West Waterford Golf Club Winter League kindly sponsored
by Comeragh Oil with Tom Power, Club Captain presenting the prize to Team Captain, Richard Hurley.
Included is Gerry Carolan, Club President.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
ested in coming they should contact
their club office where arrangements can be made to forward
information.
MUNSTER SENIORS
AMATEUR OPEN
Dungarvan Golf Club is hosting
the prestigious Gents Munster
Seniors Amateur Open on the 8th
and 9th May, 2012 and those hoping to participate must enter on-line
through
the
GUI
website
www.gui.ie/munster. The closing
date is 24/04/2012. The conditions
of entry are that the entrant must
be 55 years of age or over on the
first day of the Championship.
Entries will be limited to 120 competitors with lowest exact handicaps
at closing date. Unsuccessful applicants will have entry fees refunded.
Each competitor shall play one
stroke round of 18 holes on consecutive days (2 rounds 36 holes). We
look forward to hosting this event in
May.
YOUNGONES
Results Weds. 28th: WINNER:
Marie Fives (19) 20 (2 penalty) 18 pts.
NEXT COMP: 04.04.12 Back 9 at
2.15. End of Year Party. Wednesday,
11th April – Details in Locker room.
SIXTY.COM
RESULTS WEDS 28TH March :
Winner: Frank O’Riordon (21) 20pts,
Best Gent: Jim Kiersey (17) 19 pts.
NEXT COMPETITION: Weds., 4th
April Draw for partners at 1.45 p.m.
PROGRESSIVE 45
WINNERS: Frankie Ryan & Don
Brennan. Ollie O’Neill & Bernie Kiely,
Billy & Richie Ormond, Michael Kelly
& Pat McGovern Last 5: Mike
Fitzgerald & Tom Phelan. Lucky
Table Patrick Manahan & P.
O’Donnell. Progressive 45 in the
Clubhouse every Thursday. All are
welcome.
NOTES FROM THE PRO SHOP
As our golf season begins resident Professional David Hayes continues to launch new products at
the ProShop. New arrivals include
Nike footwear and clothing, Calvin
Klein crested clothing and the new
range of Cleveland wedges.
TaylorMade RBZ drivers continue to
sell well at €249 and David has
many other special offers available.
David is also bringing Callaway here
for a "demo day" on April 21st
which offers everyone a chance to
be custom fitted. Ping will have a
"demo day" in May. Ladies lessons
will commence on Wednesday, April
4th at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and places
are filling up fast so book now to
avoid disappointment. David will
continue to email the members
with news of special offers or you
can check out David's website at
w w w. f r e e w e b s . c o m / d a v i d hayesproshop. If you wish to receive
emails,
contact
David
at
[email protected]
JUNIOR NOTES
TUITION: Coaching for our
Juniors and beginners will continue
on Saturday, 7th April at 3 p.m.
under the watchful eye of Club
Professional and Waterford County
Coach, David Hayes.
FRED DALY AND JUNIOR
FOURSOMES TEAMS
Trials will continue to be held for
teams and players will be notified
by text as to practice dates.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Over the Easter, we have two
tournaments for our juniors and
Prejuniors on Wednesday 4th and
11th April. Times on the club website.
ENQUIRIES
Any enquiries relating to Junior
matters at Dungarvan Golf Club can
be directed to Club Professional and
Junior Conveynor, David Hayes.
David can be contacted at 05844707 or email at [email protected]
Lismore Golf Club Dermot O'Leary sponsored Spring League winners. Dermot O'Leary pictured presenting
first prize to John McGrath winning team Captain. Picture also includes: Seamus Beecher, Club Captain;
Hannah Lucas, Club President and Nora O'Sullivan, Club Lady Captain, with prizewinners, Paddy O'Flynn,
John Donovan, Nicholas Walsh, Paul Keneally and Peter Whelan.
[Michael Kiely]
to play this round with prizes for
all competitions being presented
wed night at 8.00 p.m. Best of luck
to all involved.
RESULTS
Saturday, 24th to Friday, 30th
March, 18 Holes S/Ford, East Cork
Oil Sponsored Spring League 6th
Round - Easter Prizes – 1st Helen
Farrow (34) 45 pts; 2nd Joan Barry
(36) 42 pts; Gross Joan Cahillane
(15) 26 pts; 4th Sheila O’Leary (22)
39 pts B9; 5th Patricia Doyle (31) 39
pts.
FIXTURES
Saturday, 31st March to
Wednesday, 4th April – 7th & Final
round of Spring League – Kindly
Sponsored by East Cork Oil Ltd. 18
Holes S/Ford - €5 Entry – NO REENTRY Ladies Prize Presentation
Wed 4th April 8.00 p.m. - All
League prizes and all other outstanding prizes will be presented.
All prize winners to please be in
attendance.
Saturday,
7th
April
&
Wednesday, 11th April (ONLY) – 18
Holes Stroke Medal – €5 Entry –
NO RE-ENTRY.
Sunday, 1st April to 30th April –
9 Hole Monthly on-going - €3
Entry €2 re-entry.
Sunday, 15th April and
Wednesday, 18th April (ONLY) –
Ladies Open Day – 18 Holes S/Ford
€10 entry – No Re-entry.
Please note for our weekly
Competitions that the Alternate
day is now Saturday, for our Open
days the alternate day is Sunday.
Thank you.
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West Waterford
Golf & Country Club
Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com
COMPETITION RESULTS
Club Competition Saturday, 31st
March. 1st: Mark Flynn (14) - 41 pts.
2nd: Gavin Fitzgerald (12) - 40 pts.
3rd: Gary Bell (11) - 39 pts. CSS: 36.
Club Competition Sunday, 1st
April 1st: Mark O’Sullivan (8) - 35
pts; 2nd: Martin O’Driscoll (11) - 35
pts, b9. 3rd: Shane Hanrahan (12) 35 pts. CSS: 36.
Wednesday Open Wednesday,
28th March Winner: Brian
McNamara (10) - 44 pts; 2nd: John
McCarthy (14) - 42 pts; 3rd: J. D.
Casey (18) - 40 pts. Best Visitor: Pat
Ferriter Clonmel (17) - 37 pts. CSS:
37 pts.
Senior Scratch Cup Sunday, 1st:
April. 1st: Alan Thomas (+1) - 69
Tramore. 2nd: Robbie Dawson (1) 71 Tramore. 3rd: Philip Spratt (2) 73 b9, 4th: Christy Murphy (3) - 73.
1st Nett: Michael O’Neill (4) – 72,
b6 East Cork. 2nd Nett: Kieran
Tracey (2) - 72 Carrick-on-Suir. CSS:
72
Scramble 30th March: 1st: Mary
Curran, Pat Power and Geraldine
O’Connor. 2nd: Margaret Costin,
Tom Power and John Blackwell.
3rd: Mary Spratt, Michael Hanlon
and Noreen Byrne.
Next Scramble Saturday, 14th
April at 5.30pm
FIXTURES
Monday, 2nd April to Sunday,
8th April - Sunshine Classic each
day. Team of four. Book online or
ring 058-43216 to reserve your tee
time.
Bank Holiday Monday, 9th April
- Junior Scratch Cup.
SEAMUS POWER –
CONGRATULATIONS ON FIRST
ETOUR VICTORY
At the eGolf Tour’s River Run
Classic held at Davidson, North
Carolina Seamus Power entered
the final round of the with a threeshot lead following rounds of 64-
66—130 to start his week. On a picture perfect day just north of
Charlotte, NC, Seamus made good
on his vast potential with a finalround 70 to post a three-day total
of 16-under 200 and capture his
first eGolf Tour title, as well as the
$15,000 first-place prize. Well
done Seamus.
SUNSHINE CLASSIC 2012 –
EXCITING NEW FORMAT
Our main fundraising event The
Sunshine Classic will take place
from Monday 2nd April to Sunday
8th April inclusive. This year’s winners will be decided over two
rounds with the top 10 and ties
from round 1 competing in the
Grand Final on Saturday 14th
April. The format for the final will
be a fourball better ball with
teams split into two pairs and each
pair playing with a pair from
opposing team. The aggregate
score from both pairs will determine the team score.
For a modest entry fee of €25
you could win a fabulous sunshine
holiday abroad or a two night
break with golf in Kerry. There will
be two draws for a 12 month
membership of West Waterford
golf club. In all there will be six
team prizes and the possibility of
playing two rounds in the classic.
All told this represents excellent
value in those recessionary times.
You will receive a warm welcome
at West Waterford where your
support is always greatly appreciated.
REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS
If you are not already on a team
for our club classic we would
greatly appreciate if you could
lend your support by entering a
team or contacting the office
where we will be delighted to
include you on a team. By supporting the classic you are assisting
You can contact us by phoning 058-44055
Our email address is: [email protected].
Our website is: www.goldcoastgolfclub.com
RESULTS
Tuesday, 27th March: Open
Seniors, CSS 39 pts 1st: Paddy
Walsh (17) 42 pts; 2nd: John
O’Leary (14) 39 pts.
Friday, 30th March: Open
Singles, CSS 37 pts 1st: Thomas
Ryan (18) 38 pts; Gross: Tom
Quinlan (9) 28 pts.
Saturday, 31st March: 18 Holes
Stableford, CSS 37 pts 1st: Patrick
O’Leary (12) 42 pts; 2nd: David J
Veale (27) 40 pts;Gross: David
O’Connor (5) 33 pts
Sunday, 1st April: 18 Holes v Par,
CSS 1 Up 1st: Tommy Long (20) 6
Up; 2nd: Michael Walsh (28) 3 Up;
Gross: John White (5) 3 Down; 3rd:
Raymond Moloney (13) 2 Up
Lamb No. 23: Gerry Comerford
20 pts.
Lamb No. 24: Tom Ryan 24 pts.
FIXTURES
Tuesday, 3rd April: Open Seniors
50+, Ladies and Gents
Friday, 6th April: Open 18 Holes
Stableford
Saturday, 7th April: 18 Holes
Stableford
Sunday, 8th April: Monthly
Medal kindly sponsored by Calor
Kosangas, Blue & Stroke
Monday, 9th April: Open 18
Holes Stableford.
Tuesday, 10th April: Open
Seniors 50+, Ladies and Gents.
MICHAEL WHITE FOURSOMES
The following is the draw,
which was drawn by John White,
for this year’s Michael White
Foursomes:
Preliminary Round:
Tony Sheehan & Nicholas
Fitzgerald v Roy Ware & Mick
Cronin.
Brendan O’Brien & John Coade
v Andy Travers & Bryan Keohan.
Preliminary round matches to
Prizewinners in the Ladies Winter League at West Waterford Golf Club kindly sponsored by Shaws. Winning Team seated from left: June Whyte,
Ben Flynn, Eithne Ashby, Lady Captain; Joan Nugent and Margaret Connolly. Missing from Photo: Marie Curran, Runners-Up. Standing l to r: Rina
Landers, Mary Fahey, Susanne Dalton, Elish O'Sullivan and Mary Spratt.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
the ongoing development of the
golf course. We are very fortunate
to have excellent facilities here at
West Waterford and with your
help we can maintain and improve
on those facilities.
QUALIFYING
COMPETITIONS
Owing to the on-going
favourable weather conditions it
has been decided to withdraw
placing in the rough. Placing on
fairways only will continue for the
moment subject to regular reviews
based on weather conditions. As a
consequence of the changes the
computer entry system is back in
action.
Players are requested to sign in
before playing and to enter their
score following completion of the
round. Weekend club competitions are now held over Saturday
and Sunday only. Please check
notice board for any temporary
local rules that may be in effect
from time to time.
WEDNESDAY OPEN
COMPETITION
The Wednesday Open has once
again proved to be a popular
event at West Waterford.
The 18-hole Stableford competition continues every Wednesday
until the commencement of our
Open Qualifier in April.
OPEN COMPETITION
Ongoing Open 9 Hole Singles
Competition weekly, ladies and
gents, Entry Visitors €10 Members
€3.
AL EILE STUD OPEN
COMPETITION
Our very popular Al Eile Stud
Open Competition begins this year
on Wednesday, 11th April, and
continues every Wednesday until
the grand final on 26th
September. Our thanks to Al Eile
Stud who have kindly sponsored
this competition.
JUNIOR SCRATCH CUP
Junior Scratch Cup takes place
on Easter Monday Bank Holiday
9th April. The Competition format
is 18-hole Stroke with Handicap
Limit 5-11. Entry €20. Prizes with
Perpetual Trophy. Sponsored by
Fordes Daybreak. For Time Sheets:
Book On Line or Ring Office
(058)43216.
Congratulations to the Brickey
Rangers on winning the Western
Final with local golfer Philip Walsh
captain, leading the team to this
great win.
JUNIOR NOTES 24th MARCH
1st: Luke Cummins (23) - 36 pts.
2nd: Jack Foley (33) - 35 pts. 3rd:
Brian Lynch (35) - 28 pts. Our next
Junior Competition takes place on
Tuesday, 3rd April and Tuesday,
10th April.
FIXTURE LIST 2012
Our fixture list for 2012 is now
available to members in the office.
WEST WATERFORD GOLF CLUB
LADIES NOTES
COMPETITION RESULTS
18hls Thursday 29th or Sunday,
1st April, kindly sponsored by The
Central Bar, Cappoquin – 1.
Margaret O'Sullivan (23) 35 pts.; 2.
Annemarie Dower (36) 34 pts.,
back 9; 3. Finola Butler (22) 34 pts.
16hls ongoing 16th-28th March
kindly sponsored by The Seanachai
– 1. Ben Flynn (28) 35 pts., back 9;
2. Anne Rochford (25) 35 pts.; 3.
Rena Landers (36) 34 pts.
March 9hls ongoing kindly
sponsored by Mary Donnelly and
Bridget Broderick – 1. Anne
Rockford (25) 40 pts.; 2. Margaret
O'Sullivan (23) 39 pts.; 3. Rena
Landers (36) 38 pts.
FIXTURES
The Sunshine Classic 2nd - 8th
April, all members are urged to
play.
The fist qualifier for the Mna
Eile 12th April.
9hls April ongoing, 2 cards to
count.
CONDOLENCES
Deepest sympathy is extended
to the Enright and Walsh families
on their recent bereavement.
be played by Wednesday 18th
April.
First Round:
Winners of (A) v John Hallinan
& Tomas Wall.
Garry Manning & Tommy Long
v Martin Allen & Paddy Walsh.
Jimmy O’Dwyer & David J. Veale
v Stephen Greene & Jimmy
Beresford.
Brian Fahey & Maurice Fennell v
John White & Des O’Brien.
Declan Kiely & Frank Waters v
Tom White & Noel Sammon.
Martin Murray & Johnny Ryan v
Tom Quinlan & James Conroy.
Micheal White & Benny Kiely v
David Kiely & John Queally.
Winners of (B) v Johnny Hughes
& Michael Whelan.
First Round Matches to be
played by Wednesday, 2nd May.
LEGS OF LAMB WINNERS
The Legs of Lamb prizes will be
ready for collection on Friday 6th
April from the kiosk. The kiosk will
be open until 5.30 p.m. to facilitate
collection. The following are the
winners: Maurice Fennell, Tommy
Long, Tony Sheehan, Mick Ahern,
Liam Clancy, Tom White, John
Walsh, Stephen Greene, Larry
Philips, John White, Paddy Walsh,
Ian Pericho, Rogie Cashin, James
Hayes, Michael Kavanagh, Tomas
Wall, Gerry Comerford, Tom Ryan,
plus whoever wins during this
week. Some of the above players
have more than one prize to col-
lect.
2 NEW 9 HOLE COMPETITIONS
Two competitions will concurrently, one over the front nine and
one over the back nine. Players can
enter either competition or both if
they wish. The entry fee is €2 per
nine holes and these competitions
will run for the next 4 weeks. The
prize will be a leg of lamb for the
winners. As usual a new competition will start as soon as 15
players have entered the previous
competition. These competitions
can be played any day of the
week.
GOLD COAST SINGLES
MATCH-PLAY
The draw for this competition
will take place on Sunday 8th
April. It is €5 to enter and it must
be paid when entering your name
for the draw.
MIXED FOURSOMES ON
FRIDAY EVENINGS
Starting on Friday, 13th April
and running every Friday for the
next 2 months there will be a
mixed foursomes competition
starting at 5 p.m. Please arrange
your own partners for the first few
weeks. It will be played over the
first 10 holes and the cost will be
€3 per player. This competition will
be used as trials for our Mixed
Foursomes team who will play
Tramore in the Gold Coast on
Saturday, 16th June.
PIERCE PURCELL PANEL
A list is posted in the kiosk and
players interested in playing in the
Pierce Purcell should sign the list as
team manager Brian O’Connor
will soon be arranging trials.
JIMMY BRUEN PANEL
Team manager Pat Power has
posted a list of names in the kiosk
and players should sign on this list
if they are available for selection
and the trials.
JUNIOR NEWS
At a meeting of the Junior
Committee chaired by Captain
Conor McCarthy on Wednesday
last the following decisions were
taken:
Junior Match-play: First round
will be ‘round robin’ style with the
top player going through to the
knock-out stages.
Golfer of the Year: The following is the scoring system for the
Junior Golfers of the Year: 2 categories, 0-20 handicap and 21 to 36
handicap. Scores in the Junior
Captain’s Prize, Junior President’s
Prize and a player’s five best from
seven designated competition and
the Junior match-play.
Gold Coast v Sweden: A
number of Juniors will be representing the Gold Coast in our
annual match against our friends
from Sweden. This match will take
place on Saturday, 14th April.
Junior Competitions: Two
competitions will be held over the
Easter break, one on Wednesday,
4th April and one on Wednesday,
11th April.
Junior Foursomes: We are
due to play in this competition in
West Waterford on Friday, 13th
April. More details next week.
LADIES NOTES
Results: 18 Hole Easter Hamper
competition, sponsored by Mary
O’Callaghan (2 cards): 1st Helena
Fitzgerald (14) 52 pts; 2nd Martina
Corkery (25) 51 pts; 3rd Mary Kiely
(18) 50 pts
18 Hole Easter Egg competition:
1st Helena Fitzgerald
(14) 39
pts; 2nd Aisling Fennell
(11)
37 pts; Gross Esther McGuckian
(14) 36 pts; 3rd Ellen Foley (36) 37
pts.
10 Hole ongoing. Ellen Foley
(36) 21 pts.
Fixtures:
Sunday, 8th April 18 Hole Club
competition.
Monday, 9th April 18 Hole
Sponsored competition.
10 Hole ongoing for Club Tee
Shirt.
16 Hole ongoing.
Well done and congratulations
to Esther McGuckian and Mary
Kiely who beat Cork in the Daily
Mail Foursomes and is now
through to the 3rd round.
Greetings: Lady Captain Esther
on behalf of all at the Gold Coast
would like to wish all our members
and their families and very happy
Easter.
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SPORT
Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
Dungarvan United FC
DUNGARVAN UTD AFC NEEDS
YOUR OLD PHONES!
The club is looking for old mobile
phones as part of our drive to obtain
a Defibrillator for the club. This is an
essential piece of life saving equipment we need to get, for the benefit of all our players, supporters and
visitors to our club. We need to get
another 400 phones to acheive our
goals. We are asking all our friends,
supporters, children, parents, players
and former players to help us in our
quest. Please drop your phones to
the clubhouse, to any committee
member or to McKennas Computer
Shop in Main St. Thank you for your
help.
LOTTO PRIZE €1,250
This week’s lotto takes place at
our academy on Saturday afternoon. This week’s jackpot is €1,250.
If not won there is a prize for €100
up for grabs. Tickets are €2 and are
available from committee members
and most coaches. We are looking
for volunteers to sell some tickets on
a weekly basis. If you would like to
help, give David Walsh a call on 0876896983 or Ed Egan on 6203912. A
big thank you to Nikki McKenna of
McKenna Computers on Main
Street, who has given permission for
tickets to be dropped in to their
business premises, which makes it
easier to coordinate the raffle.
Tickets to be dropped to McKenna’s
Computers by Friday evening or out
to the club on Saturday by 1 p.m.
COACHING ON FAI
SUMMER SOCCER SCHOOLS
To all club coaches - if you have
your kick start 1 (minimum) completed you can apply to be a coach
on this year’s summer soccer schools.
To apply you must fill out the
form online at www.summersoccerschools.ie before the deadline of
April 15th. The next process if successful is garda vetting and then the
FAI will then decide what coaches
they wish to hire.
FAI EFLOW SUMMER SOCCER
SCHOOLS
We are delighted to announce
that we will be hosting 3 camps this
year in Kilrush Park. The first camp is
our regular mainstream camp open
to all from age 6-14. Then for our
very first year we will be hosting a
girls only camp which may encourage more girls to play. Also for our
first year we have a goalkeepers
camp open to boys and girls. The
dates for the camps:
Mainstream - July 23-27
Girls only camp - August 6-10
Goalkeepers camp- August 7-9
(evening)
What do you get:
Full new Umbro playing kit
Backpack
Ball
Certificate: 5 fun filled days of
coaching from qualified FAI Garda
vetted coaches.
Costs and discounts: Mainstream/
girls only is €89 if you book before
June 15th.
Goalkeeper camp (3 evenings) is
€59 if you book before June 15th.
For all other costs, family discounts etc see the web page.
Bookings can now be made on:
www.summersoccerschools.ie or by
calling 1890 653 653 (1890 ole ole).
For more information check it out
on Facebook our call our venue
coordinator Colin Walsh 0876368491.
WEEKEND REVIEW
As the season enters the final
quarter the games are coming thick
and fast. Last Saturday saw Dave
bring his charges to Tramore and
they continued to keep up their
recent good run by beating the
hosts 4-2. All in all this squad is a testament to what hard work will
achieve. The under 15s travelled to
Mooncoin seeking to secure victory
to possibly become champions, with
their nearest challengers Railway
not playing. It was of utmost importance to get a result. In the end the
lads came away with a draw. The
story now is that Railway have two
games and require full points from
both games to become champions,
anything less and we secure top
spot.
Well done to the boys for a brilliant effort throughout the season,
whatever the next few weeks may
bring. On the Junior side of things,
all games were cancelled due to the
sad passing of former league referee
Gene Roche.
CLUB GEAR
Orders for club gear are now
being taken. There is a variety of
different gear that can be purchased, at very good prices. Here is
a list of what is on offer .
T-suit - Small/ Boys 6-7 yrs. €44; Tsuit - Med / Boys 8-9 yrs. €44; T-suit Large/Boys 9-11 yrs. €44; T-suit XL/Boys 11-13 yrs. €55; T-suit - small
men 13 up €55; T-suit - Med Men
Adult €55; T-suit Lge Men Adult
€55; T-suit XL Men Adult €55.
Prices for other items include:
Juniors €32; Adults €37; Wooly Hats
€11; Hoodies: Junior €28.50; Adults
€33.50 all item prices include crest
price.
Our club tracksuit will be available to view starting with the
Academy parents next Saturday.
Bagpack will be available, other
items can be viewed in catalogues
that will be on hand. Why not buy
something for you child’s birthday
or as a gift for yourself. Quality of
these items is guaranteed and
delivery is swift. Contact 0876203912 for any enquiries.
EURO 2012
The excitement is mounting in
anticipation to the second biggest
tournament. Ireland are in a really
tough group indeed so it is very hard
to predict the overall outcome of the
group. No doubt there are club
members intent on travelling to see
the boys in green, here’s hoping the
outcome is a good one.
JUNIOR BLUES ACADEMY
The year has certainly flown by as
regards the academy and with that,
the evidence is clearly there that all
coaching being done is bearing fruit.
Billy, Clint, Sean Dwyer, Steve, Chris,
Gary, all work very hard in emphasising the basics to the kids as well as
making the session fun. The
academy is progressing at a phenomenal pace with attendances
being high,in the other group at 2
pm Edwin, Major, Anthony, Sean,
Dixie, Peter, Conor the hard work
with the older group as most of
these will be participating in schoolboy football next season.
WELCOME ON BOARD
On behalf of the academy
coaches I would like to welcome
Michael Carlin, Ken Gardner, Rob
Olusayna, on board as coaches.
ACADEMY KIT
Will be availability shortly at a
cost of €25.
CHALLENGE GAMES
Any manager wishing to play
challenge games will in future have
to clarify pitch availability from
Christy Power- Pitch committee or
club secretary Mick Concannon. We
would appreciate co-operation from
all managers.
CLUB HELP
Can you assist our club in any way
as we endeavour to continue to
make our club a force for the future.
That can only be possible by easing
the burden currently placed on the
shoulders of the usual people. All
areas of our club will be considered
when we seek help. From top to bottom it is a hard job to keep going
year after year and with a fresh
influx of new blood and ideas would
benefit our club enormously, please
don’t let this appeal fall on deaf ears.
Contact 087-6896983
or 0876203912 for any enqueries.
LAST WEEK DOWN
MEMORY LANE
The answer to what tournament
was held in memory of a fantastic
club supporter of times gone by was
that of the Topsy Kirby Tournament.
A great follower indeed.
THIS WEEK’S MEMORY LANE
Who played left back in the FAI
Youth Cup success in 1988?
FIXTURES
Sunday, 8th April: 11.00 p.m.:
Dungarvan v Hibs - Premier.
Saturday, April 7th: Dungarvan v
Tramore (B) U-11 Cup 1st Rd.
Saturday, April 7th: Ferrybank v
Dungarvan: 12.15 p.m.: U-13 (A).
Monday, April 9th: Dungarvan v
De La Salle: 10.30 a.m.: U-12 (A).
ACADEMY CHALLENGES
From now until the academy finishes at the end of June we are seeking challenge games for the following groups 6, 7 , 8, 9. Anyone willing
to help us out please contact 0876203912.
OLD PHOTOS
Again we appeal for any old
photos that may be in you possession, that we can put to use by
inserting them as part of our club
notes, again contact 087-6203912 or
any of the local papers. All photos
handed in, will, of course, be
returned as they were handed in.
U-13A LEAGUE
FERRYBANK AWAY THIS
SATURDAY
We travel to Ferrybank on
Saturday morning to take on a team
who conquered us early in the
season at home in controversial circumstances. This game will be our
third last league match and we must
play out every game to maximise
our league position. This match has a
lot of significance for both teams
equally as we have drawn Ferrybank
in the U-13A cup at home in Kilrush.
All players are requested to make
training tomorrow (Thursday) at 2
p.m. in Kilrush. Please make sure you
are there and if you are unable to
attend contact Jim at 087 1176057 or
Kevin at 086 3925677. We will be
leaving from Kilrush Saturday morning at 10.45 a.m. sharp to depart for
Ferrybank so all players are requested to be on time as a late
departure will scupper warm up in
Ferrybank.
DEEPEST SYMPATHIES
Dungarvan United AFC would
like to extend its sympathies to the
Enright and Walsh families on the
tragic loss of Mary Enright last week.
Mary was a dedicated fellow sports
person and was very well known to
many in our club. Mary’s loyalties of
course was to GAA and ladies football, where she will be a huge loss.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam.
Also Dungarvan United A.F.C
would like to express their sympathy
to the Daly family, Cathal Brugha
Place, on the passing of Patrick and
The Lannon family, The Lookout on
the passing of Annabelle.
Richad Stilwell and Aaron Parrish
St. John’s duo to
represent Ireland
ST. John’s School, Dungarvan, are
delighted to have two players on
the FFA International soccer squad
who will take part in the Home
Nations Tournament in Scotland
this Easter weekend.
Richard Stilwell and Aaron
Parrish will meet up with their
team-mates in Dublin on Thursday
before departing to Glasgow on
Friday afternoon. In their first of
two games the Republic will face
Northern Ireland on Saturday
morning, before playing the hosts,
Scotland on Monday before
departing home.
Everyone in the school would
like to wish Aaron and Richard the
best of luck! Come on you boys in
green!
Clashmore Ramblers FC
LOTTO
There was no winner of last
Wednesday nights lotto draw with
the letters J E W and B drawn. The
winners of the €20 lucky dip were
Buddy the Rabbit, Clashmore;
Dave Thomas, Clashmore and Ann
Foley, Monatrea. Tonight's jackpot
is €1900 at 10 p.m.
All members and their families
don't forget sign the back of any
book of tickets you buy to claim
you Clash Cash Token, your name
must be on all three tickets! The
tokens you collect can go towards
club gear, membership and summer camp!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The club would like to wish a
very happy birthday to Kelly
Fitzgerald, Neil Tivy and Niall
Buckley this week.
HELP THE CLUB WIN
€10,000!
Clashmore Ramblers are asking
all parents, players and supporters
to help our club be in with a
chance win €10,000 by simply collecting as many Lucozade Sport
and Lucozade Sprt Lite bottle caps
between now and August 31st,
2012. Lucozade has decided to
level the playing field so that
€10,000 will be on offer to all
small, medium and large clubs.
The club in each category that collects the most bottle tops will win
the top prize plus every club that
collects at least 500 bottle caps will
go into a draw to win €5,000. All
bottle caps can be handed to any
club committee member.
Waterford Schoolboys League Results & Fixtures
RESULTS
U-14A:
De La Salle 0; Villa A 3
Tramore 1; Southend 2
Carrick 0; Bohemians 1
U-14B:
Mooncoin 2; Bohemians B 2
Ballyduff 3; Park Rangers 3
Kilmacow 1; Johnville 2
U-12A:
De La Salle A 7; Southend 1
Dungarvan 1; Tramore A 1
Carrick 1; Ferrybank A 0
U-12B:
Kilmacow 0; Piltown A 4
U-12C:
St. Pauls 3; De La Salle B 2
Portlaw 1; Ballinroad B 3
Ferrybank B 5; Tramore B 1
Villa C 2; Bohemians B 2
U-11A:
Ferrybank A 1; Villa A 5
U-11B:
Tramore B 0; Piltown A 6
U-11D
Tramore C 0; Carrick C 3
Kilmacow A 7; Southend B 2
U-11E
St. Pauls 4; Kilmacow B 0
U-11B Cup:
Park Rangers 4; Mooncoin 0
U-13C:
Portlaw 0; Stradbally 0
Tramore B 2; Dungarvan B 4
Piltown B 0; Ferrybank B 3
Villa C 1; De La Salle B 1
U-15A:
Carrick 3; Ballinroad 0
Ferrybank A 2; Bohemians A 1
U-15B:
Mooncoin 1; Dungarvan 1
U-15C:
Ferrybank B 3; Tramore B 0
U-16B:
Dunmore East 1; Kilmacthomas 1
FIXTURES
Wednesday, April 4th U-12C
League (Kick-off 6.15 p.m. unless
otherwise stated):
Tramore B v Villa C (Park Rangers)
U-14B:
Ferrybank
B
v
Mooncoin
(Bohemians)
Thursday, April 5th U-16A League
(Kick-off 6.15 p.m. unless otherwise
stated):
Carrick A v Southend (Piltown)
De La Salle v Tramore A (Ferrybank)
Ferrybank v Bohemians A
(Kilmacow)
U-16B:
Mooncoin v Bohemians B (To be
confirmed)
Dunmore East v Villa B (To be confirmed)
St. Saviours v Tramore B (To be confirmed)
Kilmacthomas v Ballyduff (To be
confirmed)
Saturday, April 7th U-11A Cup
Round 1 (Kick-off 10.00 a.m.
unless otherwise stated):
Kilmacthomas v Carrick A
(Ballyduff)
Villa A v Carrick B (De La Salle)
11.00 am
Tramore A v Bohemians B (St.
Pauls)
Villa B v Bohemians A (Ferrybank)
10.00 am
Southend A v De La Salle A (Villa)
Dungarvan
v
Tramore
B
(Abbeyside) 11.00 am
Piltown A v Ferrybank A (Carrick
Utd)
Mooncoin A v Ballinroad
(Kilmacow) 11.00 am
Saturday, April 7th U-11B Cup
Round 1 (Kick off 10.00 a.m. unless
otherwise stated):
Bohemians C v Kilmacow B
(Southend)
De La Salle B v Villa E (Mooncoin)
Villa D v Ballyduff (Ferrybank)
12.00 pm
Railway v Ferrybank C (Ballinroad)
11.00 am
Carrick C v Seaview (Portlaw) 11.00
am
St. Pauls v Piltown B (W. Crystal)
W. Crystal v Villa C (Bohemians)
Saturday, April 7th U-11B Cup
Round 2 (Kick-off 10.00 a.m.
unless otherwise stated):
Portlaw v Johnville (Piltown)
Saturday, April 7th U-13 League
(Kick-off 12.15 pm. unless
otherwise stated):
U-13A:
Tramore A v De La Salle A (Park
Rangers) 12.15 pm
Ferrybank A v Dungarvan A
(Bohemians)
Villa A v Southend (De La Salle) 1.00
pm
U-13C:
Tramore B v Seaview (Johnville)
11.00 am
Dungarvan B v Stradbally
(Ballinroad)
Villa C v Ballyduff (Southend)
De La Salle B v Ferrybank B (St.
Saviours)
Saturday, April 7th U-15 League
(Kick off 2.30 p.m. unless
otherwise stated):
U-15A:
Villa v Ballinroad (Seaview)
Tramore v Carrick (Villa)
U-15B:
Railway v Mooncoin (Dungarvan)
Monday, April 9th Under 12
League (Kick-off 10.30 a.m. unless
otherwise stated):
U-12A:
Ferrybank A v Tramore A
(Southend)
Dungarvan v De La Salle A
(Abbeyside)
Villa A v Southend (Bohemians)
U12B:
Ballinroad A v Mooncoin (To be
confirmed)
Monday, April 9th U-14 League
(Kick-off 11.45 a.m. unless otherwise
stated)
U14A:
Southend v Villa A (De La Salle)
Carrick v De La Salle (Mooncoin)
Tramore v Bohemians A (Johnville)
10.30 am
U-14B:
Ballyduff v Johnville (Portlaw)
Abbeyside v Mooncoin (Ballinroad)
Monday April 9th U-16 League
(Kick-off 2.30 p.m. unless
otherwise stated):
U-16A:
Villa A v Bohemians A (Park
Rangers)
Tramore A v Southend (Villa)
De La Salle v Ballinroad (Ferrybank)
U-16B:
Tramore B v Ballyduff To be confirmed 11.45 a.m.
Kilmacthomas v St. Saviours
To be confirmed
Villa B v Bohemians B
To be confirmed 11.45 am
Dunmore East v Mooncoin To be
confirmed 11.45 am
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County Bord na nOg Gleeson Cup Final…
West pull clear in second half to claim title
West Waterford …………...4-15;
East Waterford ………………1-9
West Waterford regained the
Gleeson Cup for the first time since
2010 after an excellent 2nd half
performance secured a deserved
victory over their Eastern counterparts in the 31st annual u-16 divisional hurling tournament final
which acted as the curtain raiser to
Waterford's league clash with
Dublin at Dungarvan's Fraher Field
on Sunday afternoon last (April
1st).
A brace of Aaron Donnelly
goals inside the opening 10 minutes saw the Western side lead
comfortably by 2-5 to 0-1 midway
through the opening half.
East Waterford did claw themselves back into contention mainly
thanks to the accuracy of Shane
Ryan from placed balls and when
John Ahearn rattled the Western
net there was only a goal between
the sides (2-5 to 1-5) with 10 minutes remaining in the opening
half. Conor Gleeson restored a 4
point lead for the Westerners but
it was the East who finished the
half strongly with 3 unanswered
points (2 from Shane Ryan and 1
from Sean Colfer) in quick succession to leave just the minimum
between the sides at the change
of ends (West 2-6 East 1-8 at half
time).
West Waterford captain Conor
Gleeson opened the second half
scoring with a fine point on 32
minutes with Sean Tracey responding for the East but this proved to
be their last score of the day as the
West dominated from here to the
final whistle.
Substitute Shane Bennett struck
over a 40th minute point before
both sides were reduced to 14
men as Colm Roche and Sean
Barlow both received their marching orders.
The game was effectively ended
as a contest in the 46th minute as
twice in a minute West Waterford
had the ball in the net as Sean Daly
and Patrick Curran raised green
flags to put the result beyond
doubt. Shane Bennett and Conor
Morrissey struck over a brace of
points each with Gearóid Hearn
also getting his name on the score
sheet as the West won back this
prestigious tournament following
a deserved victory over a gallant
Eastern side who kept playing
right to the final whistle.
Scorers: West: Aaron Donnelly 2-0,
Patrick Curran 1-3, Sean Daly 1-1, Conor
Gleeson & Shane Bennett 0-3 (each),
Adam Crawford & Conor Morrissey 0-2
(each), Gearóid Hearn 0-1. Scorers
East: Shane Ryan 0-5, John Ahearne 10, Sean Tracey 0-2, Sean Colfer & Robbie
Carew 0-1 (each).
West Waterford: Laurence Power
(Abbeyside),
David
Prendergast
(Lismore), Michael Cronin (Ardmore),
Cian Culloo (St. Olivers), Shane Murray
(Cappoquin), Cormac Curran (Brickey
Rangers), Jack Mullaney (Stradbally),
Edmond O'Halloran (Clashmore /
Kinsalebeg), Eamon Crotty (Abbeyside),
Adam Crawford (Cois Bhríde), Colm
Roche (Cois Bhríde), Conor Gleeson
(Fourmilewater – capt.), Aaron
Donnelly (Dungarvan), Sean Daly
(Abbeyside),
Patrick
Curran
(Dungarvan).
Subs:
(all
used)
Christopher O'Donnell (Dungarvan),
Michéal Shine (St. Olivers), Gearóid
Hearn (Fourmilewater), Donnachadha
Kirwan (Dungarvan), P. J. Coffey (St.
Pats), Conor Morrissey (Brickey
Rangers), Shane Bennett (Lismore).
Team
Mentors:
Derek
Lyons
(Dungarvan - manager), Pat Morrissey
(Brickey Rangers).
East Waterford: Derek Phelan
(Portlaw), Tony O'Brien (Roanmore),
Edward Hayden (Ballygunner), Mikey
Nicolls (Dunhill / Fenor), Mark Shanahan
(Sacred Heart – capt.), M. J. Sutton
(Ferrybank), Sean Clancy (Clonea
Power), Killian Bonner (Dunhill / Fenor),
Brian Murray (Tramore), Ryan Coady
(Roanmore), Sean Tracey (Passage),
Shane Ryan (De La Salle), John Ahearn
(Ferrybank), Sean Colfer (Tramore),
Robbie Carew (Ferrybank). Subs:
Christopher Mackey (Clonea Power),
Ross Thornton (Mount Sion), Cian
The West Waterford team and mentors after their win over the East in the annual Gleeson cup game.
O'Regan (Mount Sion), Sean Barlow
(Passage), William Ormonde (Mt. Sion),
Ryan Gallagher (Kilmacthomas), Dessie
Hutchinson (Ballygunner), Sean Hogan
(Passage), Brian Cunningham (De La
Salle), Craig Brown (Sacred Heart), Jack
McCarthy (DLS), John Frampton (Sacred
Heart).
Team mentors: John Tracey (Passage
– manager), Paul Keane (St. Molleran's),
Tom Murray (Tramore), Dave Thornton
(Mount Sion). Referee: Tomas Walsh
(Fourmilewater).
After the game County Bord na
nOg Chairman Sean Breathnach
thanked Liam Gleeson for his help
in the running of this unique tournament and also complimented
both teams on a fine game of hurling. Austin Flynn (All-Ireland winner with Waterford at full back in
1959) was on hand to present the
trophy to the West Waterford captain and Fourmilewater club man
Conor Gleeson. Once again all
involved in Bord na nOg would
like to sincerely thank Liam
Gleeson for his help in the organis-
ing of this ever popular tournament which is now 31 years on the
go.
The fact as well that this game
acted as a curtain raiser to the
Allianz League game between
Waterford and Dublin further
enhanced the reputation of this
tournament and certainly will be
looked at of making this an annual event in the County Bord na
nOg calendar.
Many thanks also to Ollie
Drummey and the Fraher Field
committee for the use of the pitch
which was in immaculate condition and well done to all the players and team mentors for putting
on a wonderful display of hurling
and I have no doubt many of these
hurlers on display last Sunday will
adorn the Senior inter – county jersey in the years to come.
FÉILE FOOTBALL FINAL
TOMORROW EVENING
The 2012 under 14 Féile
Football County Final will take
place
tomorrow
evening
(Thursday, April 5th) in Walsh Park
with throw-in at 6:45 pm where
last years Waterford representatives Tramore will be hoping to
make it two in a row against either
Ballinacourty or Dungarvan who
will have played their refixed
Western final on Tuesday evening
last by the time this went to press.
Bets of luck to the two teams
tomorrow evening with the winners going on to represent
Waterford at this year’s Féile Péil
na nOg competition.
UNDER – 16 CO. FOOTBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP
The Combined Waterford City
Credit Unions sponsored u-16
County wide football championship returns to action on
Saturday morning next (that's
April 7th) with the 2nd round of
games in divisions 1 and 3 along
with the opening round of fixtures
in division 2 (which will consist of 2
groups) taking place.
[Rory Wyley]
The fixtures for Saturday morning are as follows:
Division 1, round 2: Tramore vs.
Ballinacourty, Dungarvan vs.
Clashmore, Gaultier vs. De La Salle,
Roanmore (bye).
Division 2, round 1: group 1:
Rathgormack vs. St. Olivers,
Stradbally vs. The Nire, An
Ghaeltacht vs. Sacred Heart.
Group 2: Ferrybank vs. St.
Saviours, Brickey Rangers vs.
Ardmore, Cois Bhride (bye).
Division 3, round 2: Ballyduff
Lower vs. Affane, St. Pats vs.
Kilmacthomas, Na Gaeil vs.
Ballyduff Upper, St. Mary's (bye).
N.B.: 1st named team plays at
home and all games will throw – in
at 11.30 a.m.
Check out all the latest news,
fixtures and results from the under
16 Co. football championship via
the County Bord na nOg Facebook
page, also league tables are available on the official Co. Board website at www.waterfordgaa.ie
Stradbally FC
MATCHES ROUND-UP
Our under-13’s played a tough game away to
Portlaw on Saturday and honours were shared at the
final whistle after a scoreless draw despite numerous
chances at both ends, but it was the keepers at both
ends who performed excellently. We play Dungarvan
this Saturday in our sixteenth and final match after
which we will be declared league winners. More
details in next weeks notes.
EASTER EGG HUNT ACADEMY
Our Easter Academy takes place this Saturday
morning at 10.45 a.m. We will have an Easter Egg
hunt for the children and an easter egg to all who
come. Hope to see you on Saturday.
EASTER DRAW RESULTS
Much appreciation to all who purchased tickets in
our Easter Hamper Draw and the following were the
winners: Main Hamper, Francis Sheehan; Fruit
Hamper, Michael Campion c/o Nicky Doyle; Easter Egg
Hamper, Andy Phelan; Cheese Hamper, Tom Hearne;
Bridgie Terries Voucher, Mags Kiely; Coal Voucher, Ellia
Clancy; Box Sweets, Imelda Fitzgerald and Easter Egg,
Saoirse Moloney. A big thank to Bridget Drohan who
spent a lot of time putting the hampers together.
Players of the Lismore & Waterford County Camogie Teams, visiting Bunscoil Bothar na Naomh with their
silverware for 2011. Many of our teams are starting to take the field for the coming year.
Lismore Camogie Club
OUR U-15's took part in a Blitz in Brickey Rangers
where they won 2 and lost 1 game. Our U-12 team
play in their first Blitz on this Saturday here in Lismore.
With our Senior Team starting their League Campaign
away to Gaultir on Monday morning at 11.30 a.m.
Well done to the Waterford Intermediate team who
beat Limerick in their game played in Cappoquin at
the weekend. Congress was held in Cork over the
weekend with many new rules being passed, one
interesting one you are now awarded 2 points if you
cut a sideline ball over the bar! On Friday last some
of our county and club players visited Bunscoil Bothar
na Naomh to show the girls and boys all the silverware that was won throughout the year and to
encourage our young girls to pick up their hurleys
and join the fun!
World Champion Katie Taylor is congratulated by Mark Chaudhry, Indian Ocean Restaurant (fight sponsor),
after her victory over Liz Leddy (USA) at the Peter Crotty Memorial Tournament in the Dungarvan Sports
Centre. Also included is Gerry O’Mahony, Tournament Organiser.
[Editorial Images]
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Dungarvan Observer Sports | Wednesday, 4 April, 2012
Cunnigar Pitch & Putt
MUNSTER AND NATIONAL
COMPETITIONS
Entries close for the National
Matchplay Championships on
April 11th, and for the Munster
Strokeplay Championships on
April 23rd. Entry forms for the
above competitions are posted on
the clubhouse notice board. Please
note that unpaid entries will not
be submitted, so make sure that
your entry fee accompanies your
entry.
The Munster Mixed foursomes
final takes place in Crosshaven on
April 22nd. The Cunnigar club is
well represented with seven teams
making the journey to Cork on the
day. Mary O’Neill and Patsy
Hackett will be endeavouring to
defend the title that they emphatically won last year.
COUNTY BOARD SCRAMBLES
This year’s series of scrambles
between the three Waterford
clubs commences on April 30th in
Tramore. Many of our club members look forward to these competitions every year, as it gives
everyone an opportunity to sample the other courses in the county.
More details will be posted here in
the coming weeks. All local,
provincial and national fixtures are
accessible in the “Events” section
of our website www.cunnigarpitchandputt.ie
COURSE IMPROVEMENTS
Members and visitors alike cannot have failed to notice the
improvement works currently
being carried out on our greens.
Once again, when needed, the
same people as always have
stepped up to the plate and volunteered to carry out the work.
This work is all being done to
improve the course for everyone
and more volunteers would be
much appreciated. A club such as
ours can only survive by constantly
striving to improve, and this means
a collective effort by all of our
members. I must avail of this
opportunity to express our appreciation of the invaluable support
we are receiving this year from
Waterford Leader Partnership
under the Tús initiative which provides short term working opportunities for local people and also
benefits local community groups.
EASTER MONDAY
COMPETITION
There will be a competition on
Monday morning, April 9th. There
might even be a few Easter Eggs
lying around, so don’t miss this
one. Names by 10.30 a.m.; tee-off
11.00 a.m.
MEN’S MIDWEEK
COMPETITION
We will be holding men’s singles competitions for the summer
months on Wednesday evenings,
starting on April 11th, at 5.30 p.m.
Last tee-off 6.00 p.m.
LADIES MIDWEEK
COMPETITION RESULTS
March 28th: Nett: Maureen
Mrs Bailey Shield 2012 – Pictured above are Martin Shanahan and Bridget Walsh,
winners of the 2012 Mrs Bailey Shield Competition.
Widger and Mary O’Neill; Gross:
Eilish Sullivan, Breda O’Donnell
and Mary Malone.
SATURDAY CLUB
COMPETITIONS
These competitions will be coming to a close in the near future
and will be replaced by Thursday
evening competitions. In the
meantime, we will continue to
enjoy the games on Saturday
afternoons. Please note that
names must be entered by 1.30
p.m. and that tee-off will be at
2.00 p.m.
Results for Saturday March 31st:
Nett: Bridget Walsh, Mary O’Neill
and Patsy Hackett; Gross: Mary
Walsh, Breda O’Donnell and Dean
Moroney.
SNOWBALL WINNER
The winner of the Snowball on
March 31st was Corinne McGee.
2012 MEMBERSHIP AND
GREEN FEES
Membership Fees and Green
Fees can be paid at the clubhouse
or to any committee member. All
fees for 2012 have been kept at
2011 rates in acknowledgement of
the difficult financial situation that
pertains in the country at the
moment.
MEMBERSHIP FEES 2012
Family - €150 (Two adults, two
juveniles); Adult - €80; Senior - €50
(Over 60); Juvenile - €45; Life members - €30.
Green Fees: Adult: €5; Under 18:
€3; Club Hire: €2.
MEMBERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
Collect Green Fees!! If you bring
a visitor to play on our course, you
are responsible for payment of
Green Fees for that visitor.
Lock the gate! This is very
important!! As members of the
club, we are collectively responsible for the upkeep and security of
the club. All members are urged to
ensure that the gate is always
locked after them, entering, and
leaving, the club.
Please repair pitch marks!! It
only takes a few seconds and it
maintains the high quality of the
greens for everyone.
CONTACT US
The clubhouse phone no. is:
058-24586; Email: [email protected]
Visit our website - www.cunnigarpitchandputt.ie - where all the
latest club news, upcoming events,
PPUI fixtures, etc. are available.
You can also visit us on our
Facebook page.
Michael Maloney (left) in full flight on his new carbon time trial bike. Marc Flavin (right) was closest to his
predicted time, winning week 1.
RACING TEAM UPDATE –
MORE GOOD RESULTS IN
FERMOY
The Silver Pail GP has provided
good results for DCC in the past
and last Sunday was no exception
with Marc Flavin taking 3rd in the
A3 race and Michael Ahearne and
Emma in the prizes in the A4.
On a perfect day for racing
Marc, Stephen Murray, Cian
Dwyer, Maurice Hickey and Sean
Dwyer lined up for the A3 race;
four 20km laps of the
Glanworth/Castlehyde circuit. True
to form Stephen, Cian, Marc and
Maurice were on the attack from
the gun, to the discomfort of your
scribe who was still trying to get his
legs up to speed in his first outing
of the season.
On the second lap a group of 12
went clear, with none of your
heroes in it. However, Marc and
Youghal's Eoin Whyte bridged
across to the break and this was to
become the break of the day. They
worked hard and quickly built up a
lead of 40 seconds, which then
went out to 90 seconds. Back in
the bunch the lads were doing a
super job of policing any moves.
On the last lap the break began
to shed riders and was down to 8
in the last couple of miles when a
rider went down hard. This caused
the group to split and it took a big
effort from Marc to regain contact.
Inside the last kilometre Marc
came round and was leading out
the sprint but the line wouldn't
come fast enough and 2 riders
Cappoquin Camogie Club
FIXTURES
Our first under 12 blitz takes
place on Saturday the 7th of April at
11.00 a.m. in Ballyduff Upper. Texts
have been sent to mams/dads of
those on our U-12 lists and it would
be great if you could give Gina a
ring to let us know if your daughter
is available for this date. Many
thanks
The first date for the under 14
squad is a home venue on the 17th
of April against De La Salle – the girls
have had a couple of challenge
matches over the last week and are
progressing well under the watchful
eyes of the two Martins. So put the
17th in your diaries and pop along
to the GAA pitch to cheer on the
girls.
Our Junior squad eagerly await
their first round in the Junior
League which commences on
Monday the 9th of April with a
home fixture against the Brickeys at
11.20 a.m. So the next week or two
are pretty active - keep up the training girls and remember new mem-
bers are always welcome so feel free
to head along to one of our training
sessions – these (for the moment)
are on Thursday evenings at 7.00
p.m. and Saturday at 5.00 p.m.
EASTER FUNDRAISING
DRAW
Brisk ticket sales were reported
outside of Kellehers over the weekend. Many many thanks to the personnel who gave up their time to do
a ‘slot’ on the rota. Could all the
girls please bring back their tickets
this week as the draw takes place on
Saturday and it would be fright to
leave out someone who has bought
a ticket. Drop them to your trainers,
Cara in the Credit Union or to Gina
or Trish by Thursday please. Please
do your utmost to sell as many as
you can as this is the clubs main
fundraiser toward running costs for
the 2012 season and all proceeds
will be used for that purpose. We
have some great prizes on offer and
look forward to your support.
Tickets are still available from players and committee members and
are €2 each or a book of 3 for a €5.
IF YOUR NOT IN, YOU CAN’T WIN!
1st Prize – Hamper (includes a
€50 Voucher from Kelleher’s SUPERVALU)
2nd Prize – Truly Irish Hamper
3rd Prize – 3 Months Gym
Membership
at
Cappoquin
Community Centre
4th Prize – Meal for 2 in the Toby
Jug Bar and Restaurant
5th Prize – Meal for 2 in the
Sportsman’s Bar
6th Prize –Voucher for 3 family
visits to the Park Hotel Leisure
Centre
7th Prize – Voucher for Karen’s
Beauty Salon
8th Prize – DVD of the County
Waterford All-Ireland Victory 2011
Many thanks to all our sponsors.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is now due, if you
have not received a registration
form please contact a member of
committee and we will get one to
you immediately. Membership for
the year is €25 per playing member,
a maximum of €50 for more than 2
playing members (underage) from
the same family. €15 per mentor.
CONTACTS
Gina (Chairperson) 087-9028594;
Tracy (Secretary) 087-2457630; Cara
(Treasurer) 087-9664513; Trisha
(Equipment Officer) 087-6843007.
WINNIE’S TRAD FEST
Well done to the Committee
who run this event every year. This
year was a great success yet again
and it brings some extra business to
our town which is always welcome.
The weather even ‘played ball’ with
some bright sunshine and not a
drop of rain in sight over the entire
weekend. Well done lads and roll
on next year!
HOLIDAYS
Happy Easter to all players, committee members, mentors and supporters. Exam students enjoy the
break – once back after Easter it’s a
quick trot to the state exams. Get a
little bit of study too though!
eventually came round him with
Eoin Whyte taking the win.
The rest of the lads came home
safely in what was left of the
bunch after a big crash took down
a lot of riders 500m from the line.
We had another big representation in the 3 lap A4 race with
Emma Walsh, Tony Hickey, Colin
Organ, Anthony Dwyer, John
Flynn, Keith Kenneally, Michael
Ahearne, Dermot Gough, Michael
and James O'Mahony in action.
At the end of the first lap Tony
got caught behind a big crash and
had to take evasive action, his off
road skills coming into use. Despite
the lads' efforts none of the
attacks were sticking and another
big bunch sprint was inevitable.
Another big crash just before
the line split the pack but Michael
Ahearne was best positioned and
got up to take 10th with Emma
taking first lady. As ever, there was
a tremendous spread back in race
HQ and as ever DCC weren't found
wanting when it came to cake.
LIAM ROSSITER PYT WEEK 1 –
MARC FLAVIN NAILS IT
Who needs the Tour of Flanders
when you have the bog road on
your doorstep. DCC's very own
cobbled classic got underway last
Wednesday night with Week 1 of
the Liam Rossiter PYT league.
Roadworks in Cappagh meant a
deviation from our usual route
and double the bumpiness as riders turned left at Powersfield
House through Ballyduff and out
to Ballinameela before turning
back in the bog road.
On a beautiful night for cycling
31 riders signed on and there were
some superb times recorded with
Marc Flavin getting closest to his
predicted time, and Stephen
Murray recording the fastest time
of the night.
Thanks to Pádraig and Sean for
timekeeping. Frank Browne and
Maurice Fennell will be looking
after
the
clock
tonight
(Wednesday). We will be looking
for people to look after the times
for the next 3 weeks. These events
depend on contributions from all
members so don't be shy.
Full results:
WEEKEND SPINS
We continue to get fantastic
numbers on the weekend club
spins and the weather is playing its
part too to ensure enjoyable
cycling for all.
On Saturday a large group
went to Affane, climbing over to
Newcastle, and going on to
Clogheen before coming back
over The Vee and home.
Three groups took to the road
on Sunday. One bunch went to
Cappoquin, Lismore, Ballyduff,
Tallow and Camphire. A second
group went around the CarrickClonmel route and a third group
going to Ballymac, Clogheen and
The Vee.
Weekend spins will continue to
meet at John Foley's Kilrush on
Saturday, and The Square on
Sunday; both at 9:30.
There will also be a Bank
Holiday spin leaving John Foley's
at 9:30 on Easter Monday.
UPCOMING SPORTIVES
The sportive season is starting to
ramp up now and here are some
dates that might be worth pencilling in.
April 8th: Arklow 120km
April 15th Kare Tour de
Foothills, Naas 20,50 & 100km
April 21st Comeragh CC Copper
Coast Sportive 100km
April 29th Blackstairs Audax,
New Ross 100, 150 & 200km
May 6th Slieve Bloom
Challenge, Carlow 150km
May 13th Tour De Cure,
Midleton 50, 100 & 160km
May 19th Mount Leinster
Challenge 140km
May 27th Ballymac Comeragh
Challenge 100km
June 10th Wicklow 200
July 7th Ring of Kerry
CLUB GEAR HAS ARRIVED
Anyone who ordered club gear
can now collect it at Cyclesports.
There was a mix up with the
shorts/legging order so they are
not yet available. I will keep ye
posted when they arrive.
CYCLING QUOTE
“Convinced after today that
cyclists have a form of amnesia
against suffering. What other
explanations for the Tour of
Flanders can there be?” Liz Hatch
CLUB WEBSITE & FACEBOOK
You can now find us on
Facebook as well as the club web
site www.dungarvancyclingclub.org
If there are any news items you
want to report please email me at
[email protected]
Deadline for Sport this
Easter Bank Holiday
MONDAY at 8.00 p.m.
[email protected]
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Trekking Eegits 2012
AS there is now less than a month
to the 2012 trek here’s hoping you
are all out there getting in a bit of
training to limber up the leg muscles. The weather has been superb
over the last few weeks and let’s
hope it will be kind to us for the
weekend of the 27th and 28th
April. I should have warned you
that the walk will go ahead come
rain, sleet or snow but we are
being extremely positive and the
sun is going to shine that weekend
but just in case have your waterproofs ready!
On Friday, 27th April at 4.00
p.m. in Cheekpoint we will commence our trek along the beautiful coast of County Waterford.
This Trek is done in a non-stop
relay format with teams waiting at
each stage to take over from the
last. We anticipate that it will take
approx 24 hours to complete and
aim to be back in Cappoquin
around 4.30 p.m. on Saturday,
28th. Over 60 sponsor cards have
been allocated and we have plenty more available should you wish
to take part in our trek this year. If
you do please contact Gina 0879028594, Cara 087-9664513 or
Eamon 087-2867453 we will be
delighted to hear from you.
The Children’s Sunshine Home
(supports children with life limiting
conditions) and LauraLynn House
(Children’s Hospice) will be benefiting from our mad trek this year
and anyone can support us in our
fundraising by:
Sponsoring one of the gang –
all of us have official sponsorship
forms by contacting us by email at
[email protected]; by
walking and getting others to
sponsor you (sponsor Cards are
available from Cara 087-9664513)
or
donating
online
at
www.mycharity.ie/event/trekkin_e
egits_2012.
Wish us luck (and good
weather)!
Anyone who wishes to find out
some more about us can do so by
means of our website, just type
“trekkin eegits” into your search
browser and we will pop up. We
are also on Facebook www.facebook.com/trekkineegits
TREKKERS – PICK YOUR
STAGE!
The first group will leave
Cheekpoint travelling to Passage
East a trek of 6.4km. (Approx 1
hour and five minutes).
Group 2 will leave Passage East
and head to the next point the
Strand Inn in Dunmore East with a
journey of 11km. (approx 1 hour
and 50 minutes).
Group 3 take up the baton at
this stage and head to
Cloghernagh which is an 8.7km
trek. (approx 1 hour and 30 minutes).
Stage 4 is from Cloghernagh to
Newtown Spar in Tramore 9.8km
(approx 1 hour and 40 minutes).
Stage 5 head from Tramore to
Annestown Beach 10km (approx 1
hour and 40 minutes).
Stage 6 is from Annestown
Beach to Bonmahon Playground
8.1km (approx 1 hour and 20 minutes).
Stage 7 has the group leaving
Bonmahon Playground and heading to Stradbally Cove 8.4km (1
hour and 25 minutes).
Stage 8 is from Stradbally Cove
to Ballynacourty Beach 10km (1
hour and 40 minutes).
Stage 9 leave Ballynacourty
Beach and aim for Killongford
Bridge (Helvick X) 10km (1 hour
and 40 minutes).
Stage 10 - Killongford Bridge to
Old Parish Church is a trek of
9.1km (1 hour and 30 minutes).
Stage 11 brings us from Old
Parish Church to Ardmore Beach
Carpark 11.1km (1 hour 55 minutes).
Stage 12 is a trek of 11.7km
from Ardmore Beach Carpark to
JJ's, Youghal Bridge (approx 2
hour).
Stage 13 - JJ's, Youghal Bridge
to The Shamrock Inn, Knockanore
is a trek of 12.7km (approx 2 hours
and 7 minutes).
Stage 14 leaves The Shamrock
Inn, Knockanore and heads to
Tourin GAA 10.3km (approx 1
hour 45 minutes).
Stage 15 - The final stage takes
us from Tourin GAA field to The
Square, Cappoquin a mere 3.3km
and should only take between half
an hour and 40 minutes to complete.
The trek is a total of 140.6 and
should you wish to join us you
have a choice of one or more
stages to choose from. It would be
great if you could let us know
which of the stages you wish to do.
Note: moonlight treks are just as
enjoyable as the daylight ones so
don’t let the idea of walking at
night deter you from some fabulous company and experiences.
Cappoquin Rowing Club
CAPPOQUIN ROWING CLUB IN
WITH THE CHANCE OF
WINNING €10,000
CAPPOQUIN Rowing Club is taking
part in the Lucozade Sport Club
Crusade competition, to be in with
the chance of winning €10,000 by
collecting the Lucozade Sport and
Lucozade Sport Lite bottle caps.
The Club who collects the most
bottle caps wins. There will also be
a prize draw of €5,000 for any club
that collects 500 bottle caps.
To avoid unfairness, clubs are
put into categories depending on
members so that clubs will be competing against other clubs of similar sizes.
The competition has now commenced and will run until the 31st
of August, 2012. Winning €10,000
for our club would be a great
advantage and the club would
spend the money towards purchasing the necessary equipment
and facilities to improve members
rowing technique and ability in
order for them to reach their peak
performance.
We would like to encourage all
of our adult members and supporters to participate in the competition. You must be 18 years of
age or over and all caps will be collected at the boathouse. All support will be greatly appreciated in
collecting the Lucozade sport bottle caps for our club.
For further information, please
contact a committee member who
will be happy to assist you or alternatively,
please
visit
www.lucozadesport.ie to see the
full terms and conditions.
Kilmacthomas Badminton Club
KILMAC 1 played their league
semi-final at home to Dunmore 2
on Wednesday night last. The team
put in a good performance on the
night and ran out 4-1 winners.
They now look forward to a tough
battle with Lady Lane on Thursday,
April 12th in Dunmore.
Team: Martin Walsh, Conor
Brown, Sean Walsh, Eileen
Keohan, Breda Lenane and Fiona
Kiely. We wish the team the very
best of luck in their final and hope
many other club members will support the team on the night.
KILMAC 2
On Friday night last Kilmac 2
played their semi-final against
Dunmore 3. They have now qualified for the final of their section
Waterford Sports Partnership
Sports Capital Grants
Information Workshop
WATERFORD Sports Partnership is
holding a Sports Capital Grants
Information
workshop
on
Wednesday, 4th April from 7.30
p.m. to 9.30 p.m. at the Regional
Sports Centre, Cork Road,
Waterford
Following the recent announcement of the 2012 Sports Capital
Grant programme Waterford
Sports Partnership are hosting an
information night for Sports Clubs,
Organisations and Community
Groups.
This workshop will be facilitated
by Ann Marie Maher, Sports &
Leisure Officer, Laois County
Council. Anne Marie has substantial experience completing and
assisting groups to complete
Sports Capital Grant applications.
Topics to be covered will be
eligibility for grant, completion of
application, examples of good
practice, question & answer
session.
This free workshop is a must for
clubs/organisations
applying
under the 2012 scheme or planning a future capital development.
For further information and to
book your place please contact
Waterford Sports Partnership on
058 21191 or 051 849855.
afterr a good 4-2 win. Team: Derek
Power, Jim Kiersey, John O’Rourke,
Carol Walsh, Linda Kirwan and
Ann Halley.
JUVENILE BADMINTON
There will be no juvenile badminton on Wednesday or Friday
evenings during the Easter break, it
will return on Wednesday, April
18th.
INTER-PROVINCIALS
The club were well represented
at last weekends inter-provincials
in Baldoyle. On Saturday Stephen
Walsh was part of the Munster U15 team, while Martin Walsh was
manager of this team. On Sunday
Conor Brown was part of the U-17
team. Well done to both players
who have now represented
Munster for four consequetive
years at the Inter-Provincials. Well
done also to Eoin Falconer, Louise
Sexton, (U-17) and Gemma Tobin
and Kevin Fahy (Junior) who also
represented Munster at the weekend.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
April 15th: Munster Singles in
Killarney.
April 29th: Munster Doubles
and Mixed Doubles in UL.
May 19th: BI AGM and Awards
Night Hilton Airport Hotel Dublin.
Deise Kickboxers: Kryzstof Wagner, Sarah Kiely and Shane McGrath.
Deise Kickboxing Club
ALL 3 travelled to Tipperary recently with head coach
Vinny O’Brien to fight on 'The Brawl In The Hall', fight
night. First up for the Dungarvan Team was Kryzstof
who was competing for the first time. Kryzstof fought a
tough opponent and despite some sustained pressure
from Kryzstof the fight went the full 3 rounds with the
Dungarvan man getting the well deserved victory.
Next up for us was Shane McGrath who was also
fighting in the ring for the first time. Shane’s fight started at a very high tempo right from the very first bell and
also went the 3 rounds with Shane coming out on the
wrong side of the judges decision. This was a very entertaining fight and Shane will surely come back stronger
and compete again in the near future.
Sarah Kiely was our third fighter in the ring and she
fought a tough fighter from Tipp town in a fight which
had the capacity crowd on its feet for all 3 rounds. Both
girls stood toe to toe for the 3 rounds and put on a
cracking fight which saw the girls be called back to the
ring at the end of the night and be awarded fight of the
night. This was such a good close fight that the girls will
fight again in June on a show in Kilmac.
Anyone interested in kickboxing or our ladies only
fitness class can call to us in Kilrush Business Park or contact Vinny on 083-4218676 or email: [email protected] All class times and info can be found at
www.deisekickboxing.net or find us on facebook.
WEST WATERFORD AUTOGRASS LTD.
Back on track! National
Qualifier this Sunday
WEST Waterford Autograss Ltd.
will on this Easter Sunday, 8th
April, resume racing, weather permitting, at their track in
Ballysaggart near Lismore, Co.
Waterford. This is Round 1 of the
West Waterford Autograss driver
of the year. It is also a National
Qualifying event. Racing will begin
at 12.00 noon sharp with scrutiny
from 9.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. with
sign-on finishing at 11.30 a.m.
Other race dates this year are
Sunday, April 29th; Sunday, 20th
May; Sunday, 17th June; Sunday,
July 15th, as part of the Araglen
Carnival, Sunday, August 12th,
Saturday and Sunday, 8th and 9th
September, which is the Final
Round of The All Ireland
Autograss Series and incorporating the 2012 Irish Fastest Person on
Grass which is by now renowned
to be the highlight of not only the
Irish Autograss Calendar but the
Welsh, Scottish and UK Autograss
calendars also attracting up to 200
drivers each year. Members are
reminded that there will be work
parties at the track in the coming
weeks, text message reminders are
sent to each member/household
so the more members that turn up
to help the quicker the work will
be done.
a car of this particular class then it
can be driven in 3 different classes
in the 1 day, in men’s class 1, in the
ladies class and in the juniors class
which has drivers ranging in age
from 12-16 so one car could do the
whole family!! The top of the classes are single seater ‘specials’ which
can either have car engines or for
the more powerfully minded, can
also have twin motorbike engines.
WHAT IS
AUTOGRASS??
For those of you not familiar
with Autograss racing, it’s a form
of motor sport which evolved
from Jalopy Racing in the UK in
the late 1960s and made it’s way to
Ireland over 10 years ago. There
are 11 different classes in the sport
to ensure that everyone’s budget
can be adhered to. It starts with
saloon cars 1,000cc and if you have
CLUB MEETINGS
West Waterford Autograss Ltd.,
continue to hold their weekly
meetings at Rose’s West End Bar in
Lismore every Monday night at
9.30 p.m. Anyone that wants any
more information can contact
Norma Sheehy 089-4376495 or
Eamonn Sheehy on 087-6811330
or any club member or follow us
on Facebook on the West
Waterford Autograss page.
Clais Mhór/Cionn tSáile Beag
EASTER BINGO!
We are ready to go for our next bingo event which is our
Bumper Easter Bingo which takes place tonight at 8 p.m. at the
GAA Clubhouse.
DÉISE DEVELOPMENT DRAW
The first Déise Development Draw will take place this Friday
night.
SYMPATHIES
The club wishes to express its deepest sympathies to the
Lombard family, Clashmore on the recent death of Molly Lombard.
Her son’s Eamonn and Michael were, of course, heavily involved in
our club in year’s gone by as players and officials and indeed many
of her grandchildren and great-granchildren have worn the redand-green down the years and still do so. Molly will be sadly missed
from the life of the village by all who knew her. Ar dheis Dé go
raibh a h’anam dílis.
COUNTY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Our Senior Footballers made their season debut on Sunday last
in the County Football League when they took on Gaultier at
Clashmore. Score 2-10 to 2-10 at full-time so a good first workout.
The focus turns to hurling this weekend with an Western
Intermediate Hurling league fixture down for decision as we are
due to travel to An Rinn to play them at 6.30 pm on Saturday
evening, so we hope to see plenty of support going down to that
one.
CLUB LOTTO
Our Club Lotto Jackpot has hit the magical €10,000 mark which
will be a fine prize indeed for whichever lucky patron will win it, so
from last week on we have capped the prizemoney and split the
jackpots with a second jackpot beginning now at €1,500 and building up by €150 every week which will come into play only when
the original €10,000 jackpot is won.
DEEP SADNESS
A deep sadness was felt around West Waterford last week after
the tragedies which befell the Enright and Walsh families of
Abbeyside. The Club would like to send their sincere condolences
to Pa Enright and his family and to the Walsh family on the death
of Mary and Mollie in such tragic circumstances. Anyone that was
acquainted with Mary knew her for being a larger-than-life character who had an infectious personality and she will be a huge loss
to those closest to her, as well as within ladies GAA circles and
indeed within business life in Dungarvan. Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dá n-anamneacha.
GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIP
Waterford GAA County Board is pleased to announce that it
will award Scholarships to attend Coláiste na Rinne i nGaeltacht na
nDéise again this summer. This is an excellent opportunity for club
members to improve their Gaelainn. The Scholarship is for Cúrsa C
only (Boarding in College from 26 July to 17 August) and applicants
are required to be over 12 and under 18 on 1 January, 2012.
Interviews will take place on April 11th and 12th at Lawlor’s Hotel
so please register your interest with Club Secretary John Foley.
JUVENILE MEMBERSHIP
Membership for all players is now due and we would appreciate if everyone could try to be paid up as soon as possible. If you
have already paid up - THANK YOU! This year there will be a
Hamper Draw for everyone who has paid their membership
before Good Friday, April 6th. Membership is only €10 per child
and €20 per family.
MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Our minor footballers were in championship action on Friday
night last against Clan na nGael which they won by 2-16 to 2-2 on
the night. This week is a busy one for them again with an away
game against Roanmore having been played last Monday night
which was also a victorious outing by 3-13 to 3-8 and yet another
game tonight at Clashmore against Tramore at 6.30 pm so we
hope to see you all up at the field to cheer them on in that game.