DILLON QUIRKE FOUNDATION:
Many of you will know our clubmate Conor Haley. Just last
year, Conor discovered he had two holes in his heart and needed life-saving
open-heart surgery. Amazingly, only 8 months later, he’s back on the pitch in
the green and white.
Now Conor and his family are determined to help others by
raising funds for the Dillon Quirke Foundation, which provides heart screening for
young players.
On Friday, September 26th, they are hosting a Golf Classic
at Waterford Golf Club to support this cause.
Goal: €6,000
To provide screening for the Abbey Community College hurling
and camogie teams (and hopefully the juniors too).
How you can support:
- Enter a Team of 4 – €160
- Sponsor a Tee Box – €50
- Become an Event Sponsor
Contact: 087 448 1275
Bank Details (for donations):
C HAYLEY GOLF CLASSIC
BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX
IBAN: IE47BOFI90619568968974
We encourage all our members and supporters to get behind
this extremely worthy cause. Together, we can help save young lives.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL:
Ferrybank's Junior Footballers had to settle for another
share of the spoils for the second week in a row with a draw against Dunhill
last Saturday evening on a scoreline of 2-08 to 0-14. The team battled back
well in the second-half, as a second Dunhill goal looked to have swung it in
their favour. However, fair play to the team who kept plugging away and were
rewarded with a late point.
Dunhill opened the scoring with a point from play and
enjoyed the early possession, but a swift counter attack from Ferrybank saw a
fine score from Sean Adeyemi to level it up. Ferrybank began to enjoy a lot
more of the play, and hit three quick two-pointers through Caolan Mac
Cathmhaoil (2) and Luke Flynn to increase their lead. Midway through the
opening half, a swift Dunhill counter attack saw them awarded a penalty, but
Pawel in goal, pulled off a fantastic save, diving full length to palm the ball
away. A few wides did not help Dunhill causes as the game wore on, and another
point from Caolan Mac Cathmhaoil ensured the lads lead 0-8 to 0-3 at the break.
An early point from Robbie Carew extended the lead, but
Dunhill began to gain more possession, and in a matter of moments hit 1-04
without reply to go into a one point lead. A badly needed point from Greg Murphy
levelled it up. However, another Dunhill attack saw them cut the Ferrybank
defence open for a second goal to go three clear. Credit to the team, and they
kept battling away, and a couple of quick points from Caolan reduced the gap.
Ferrybank had a few chances to level it up, but some poor shooting almost cost them
dearly. With time almost up, the ball was played forward to Robbie Carew, who
made space for himself, and kicked the equalising score.
This was a match both sides could have won, but fair play to
the lads who battled away, and got rewarded with a point each. With that draw,
the team now go on to the quarter finals, in two weeks’ time, with their
opponents yet to be confirmed.
TEAM: Pawel, John A, Stephen, Harry, Sean (0-01), Shane,
Naoise, Ruadhri, Caolan (0-08), Luke(0-02) Jay, Greg (0-01), Robbie (0-02),
Izaak, Finn, Conor, Reece, Lochlann
UNDER 16 HURLING:
The combined Ferrybank/Erin’s Own combined side were
defeated by a strong Fourmilewater in the final of Morris’ SIY Division 2 Plate
Final last Wednesday at the SETU Arena. It was Fourmilewater who made the
better start with the first three points on the board, before a point from
Jamie got the team on the score sheet. Fourmilewater were enjoying plenty of
possession, and it took a brilliant point blank save from Aidas in the goal to
prevent a certain goal for Fourmilewater. The combined team began to settle.
and three fine points from Mark F, Finn, and Jack got the team back to a point.
Just coming up to half time, Fourmilewater got their opening goal, when a long
ball into the area was batted out by Aidas, and the breaking ball fell kindly
to Fourmilewater player who hit first time on the ground to the net. However,
just on the stroke of half time, the lads got a goal back through the
impressive Mark F, who weaved his way into the Fourmilewater area and hit a low
shot to the corner of the net to only leave them two points behind at the
break.
An early score from Jack reduced the gap, but the lads were
guilty of conceding some soft frees which were punished on three successive occasions
by Fourmilewater to extend the lead. A second point from play from Finn gave
the team a badly needed score, but Fourmilewater kept taking their chances with
points to keep them ahead. To be fair to the team, they kept battling and three
quick scores from Jack (2) and Darragh brough the lads back into contention.
However, as the game entered the closing moments, Fourmilewater got in for a
second goal with the defence unable to clear their lines to open up a seven
point lead. The accuracy of Jack with three fine scores kept the lads in it,
and they saw a great chance of a goal go abegging, when a low shot from Hayden
went narrowly wide from close range. Fourmilewater closed out the win with a
final point to run out winners on a scoreline of 2-15 to 1-13. The lads gave it
a good shot on the night, but came up against a physically strong team who ran
out worthy winners.
A special word of thanks to Tom, John, Brian, Aine, John, and
Alan who oversaw the team through the competition, and thanks to all who came
along and supported the team on the night.
UNDER 14 HURLING:
Ferrybank's Under 14 hurlers are in County Final action this
coming Tuesday, September 23rd with a trip to Fraher Field to play
Lismore with a 6:30pm throw-in. We wish the team and mentors the very best of luck,
and hopefully a big crowd will come down and support the team on the night.
UNDER 12 HURLING:
Congratulations to the Under 12 hurlers who won their Déise Óg
finals match against Erin’s Own on Sunday morning at the SETU Arena. A good
game of hurling saw two evenly matched teams, but the lads held their nerve and
recorded a great win. This caps a brilliant year for the players, who also won
the football equivalent a few weeks ago, and well to the team, and mentors, for
all the work they have put in, and have been fully rewarded.
TEAM: Jake, Kane, Oisin, Alex, Caiden, Jackson, Harvey,
Darragh SW, Oscar, Cian, Matthew, Darragh M, Cody, Connor B, Reece, Darragh F,
Ben, Zac.
Special mention to Darragh M who won the man of the match award from
the game.
UNDER 10 HURLING:
Under 10 hurling will now take place on Monday and Wednesday
nights in the field from 6pm to 7pm, and all are most welcome to come down and
get involved.
CAMOGIE:
This coming Sunday September 28th will see the
Junior Camogie team in semi-final action against Gailtír B at the SETU Arena
with a 12 noon throw-in. The girls have worked hard during the season, bringing
a lot of young players into the team, and giving them plenty of game time, and
have become a huge part in the playing set up. We would ask everyone to come
along and show your support to the team on the day. Best of luck to the mentors
and players.
CLOTHING COLLECTION:
Ferrybank GAA club has made the difficult decision to
suspend its clothing collection for the foreseeable future. This is due to the ongoing
challenges in the clothing process, driven by declining markets for used
clothing, and the inability of recycling companies to reliably pick up
donations. We sincerely thank everyone who has supported this initiative over
the years, and we hope to resume collections when circumstances improve.