ABP sponsored Ferrybank GAA Weekly Notes

UNDER 11 HURLING:

Our U11 hurlers will commence their season on Friday, April 14^th with a home game against Ballyduff Lower in Ferrybank at 6:30pm.

Other teams in the group include Dungarvan, Ballygunner C, Portlaw, Ballyduff Upper, Brickey Rangers, Tramore C.

 

UNDER 12 HURLING:

Our Under 12 Hurlers start on Friday, April 21^st with a home game against De La Salle at 6:30pm, with matches against Ballyduff Upper, Clashmore, Cappoquin, Erin's Own, Ballyduff Lower scheduled to take place.

 

MINOR HURLING:

Ferrybank’s Minor Hurlers are placed in Division 2 of this championship along with Clonea, Brickey Rangers, Roanmore, Tramore, Cois Bhride, St. Mary’s, Portlaw/Ballyduff Lower.

 

MINOR FOOTBALL:

Our Minor Footballers are placed in Division 3 along with Lismore, Roanmore, Cois Bhride, St. Patricks, Gaultier B, De La Salle, An Ghaeltacht.

 

DÉISE DRAW 2023:

The 2023 Déise Draw will take place on May 22^nd. The draw will remain the same as last year, with six draws taking place. Each draw cost €15 or €90 for the six draws, with the participating clubs retaining 70% of the ticket sales. This is the club’s biggest source of income, and we would encourage everyone to support the Déise Draw for the coming year. Tickets will go on sale shortly.

 

TEAM 100:

With sporting activities resuming the club grounds, many people will have seen the progression of the new clubhouse development. This is the biggest capital development project in the history of Ferrybank GAA club. With the recent upsurge in the underage section, this development will benefit these juvenile members and indeed the wider community far into the future.

This project will deliver a new building, consisting of modern dressing rooms, and a community orientated multipurpose rooms for all.

Team 100 has delivered numerous projects for Ferrybank GAA club in the past, including our hurling alley, running track, ball stoppers, pitch drainage, car park tarmacking, and the initial enabling works for this new project. We would ask everyone associated with the club; parents, supporters and players to join Team 100, and contribute to the continued development of the club and community.

Joining Team 100 involves paying a €25 per month standing-order (€6.25 per week) to the club, which covers your full-membership for the year. This works out as the price of a few cups of coffee/tea a week.

Please talk to any member, mentor, trainer or e-mail ferrybankgaa@gmail.com for more details on how to join Team 100.

 

MEMBERSHIP:

It’s that time of the year again, with the GAA playing season coming upon us, and therefore we would ask all players to pay their membership ASAP. Adults €80 Students/Unwaged €40.

 

COUNTY DUTY:

Well done to Iona Heffernan and the Waterford Senior Camogie team that recorded a good win away to Antrim last Saturday afternoon, and maintaining their unbeaten record in the national league, with four wins from four. More importantly, the team has qualified for the league final, with one more league game to play which is home to Down in a fortnight’s time.

 

UNDER 12 CAMOGIE:

Under 12 Camogie are training on Tuesday evening from 5:30pm-6:30pm, and Fridays from 5pm to 6pm. As always, new members are welcome to come down and get involved, where full training is provided. If you have any queries, please contact Karen 087 669 1523.

 

UNDER 8 HURLING:

Our Under 8 hurlers train in the alley on Wednesday and Friday evenings in the alley from 6pm to 7pm. Again, new members are welcome to come down, and get involved, and meet new friends, and learn the skills of the game.

 

UNDER 8 CAMOGIE:

It was tough conditions for the U8 girls last Saturday morning, but that didn’t deter them from putting in another good session for the hour. The team welcomed Emilia into the squad, where plenty of strength and depth has been added for what will be another busy season ahead. Training continues on Saturday mornings at 11am, where once again, new members are welcome to come down and attend.

 

UNDER 9/12 BOYS:

Training continues for the U9/12 Boys on a Saturday morning from 11am to 12 in the alley, and new members are welcomed to come on down and get involved.

 

CLOTHING COLLECTION:

The clothes collection has now resumed for the year ahead, with many people now beginning a spring clean. If you have any of the following items that you don’t require;

- Clothes

- Curtains

- Paired Shoes

- Belts

…you can drop them down to the club grounds on Saturday and Sunday morning from 10 am to 12 noon. Once again, we appeal to the public NOT TO SEND DOWN ANY PILLOWS OR DUVETS PLEASE.

ABP sponsored Ferrybank GAA Weekly Notes

ANNUAL BENEFIT NIGHT:

Last Saturday the club held its annual benefit night in Kilcohan Park. A large number from the village came out and enjoyed a great night, with plenty of thrills and spills on the track, and one or two going home with an extra couple of euros in their pocket.

The main prize on the night was a weekend away in the 4-star Castlerosse Hotel in Killarney, which was once again kindly sponsored by Sean Power and his staff in Harvey travel Gladstone St., and well done to Liz Lawless who was the winner. Other prize winners included Sunday lunch for two: Yvonne Murphy, meat voucher: Eddie O' Sullivan, Newbridge set: Caroline Phelan, fuel voucher: Leah Power, framed picture: Gerry Phelan, and bottle of wine: Ned Carroll.

The club would like to thank everyone who sponsored a race, placed adverts in our programme, purchased dog nominations, and bought tickets for the event. We would ask everyone to support our sponsors throughout the year.

Thanks also to Alan Duggan of Duggan Coaches who supplied the bus transfers to and from the track, Colin Molloy Butchers, Coffee by King, Bloom Cafe, Mandarin Palace and Restaurant for selling tickets. To Brian Godfrey and his staff at Waterford Greyhound track, a sincere thanks for all their help.

Also on the night, our annual Player of The Year awards took place at the Mandarin Bar & Restaurant, with MJ Sutton getting Intermediate Hurler of the Year, Junior Hurler of the Year went to Maciez Tomczuk, and Ryan Tierney won the Junior Footballer of the Year award. With Intermediate Camogie, there were joint winners in Áine Prendergast and Aoife Kenny. Congratulations to all concerned.

 

COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE:

The All-County Hurling League will commence on Saturday April 8^th, with our Premier Intermediate team scheduled to play away to An Rinn. The other teams in the group are Modeligo, Cappoquin, Tramore and Dunhill.

 

MEMBERSHIP:

It is that time of the year again, where membership is now due, and we would ask all players to pay their subs ASAP. Adults €80, Students/Unwaged €40.

 

UNDERAGE CAMOGIE & HURLING:

It’s been another busy week for the underage Camogie section, with plenty of numbers in the field for all age categories.

The boys and girls are in full training mode as a busy season awaits. As usual, new members are most welcome to come down and get involved, and will be very well catered for by our mentors and trainers.

Training times for the week are as follows:

Under 8 Boys Wednesday & Friday 6pm-7pm.

Under 9-12 Boys, Saturday 11am-12 noon.

Under 5/6/7 Boys & Girls Saturday 10am.

CAMOGIE:

Under 8/10 Girls Saturday 11am -12 noon.

UNDER 12 Girls: Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm & Friday 5pm-6pm.

 

COUNTY DUTY:

Well done to Iona Heffernan and the Waterford Senior Camogie team that maintained their unbeaten run in this year's Very League sponsored competition with a good win over Limerick in Gracedieu last Saturday afternoon.

It’s a trip to Antrim next Saturday for the girls for game number four.

 

JUNIOR HURLING:

Our Junior Hurlers have been grouped with Butlerstown, Roanmore and Passage in this year’s Eastern C Championship competition.

 

JUNIOR FOOTBALL:

Our Junior Footballers have been paired with Rathgormack, Gaultier and St. Molleran’s in this year’s competition, which is scheduled to start in September.

 

CLOTHES COLLECTION:

The clothes collection has now resumed for the year ahead, with many people now beginning a spring clean. If you have any of the following items that you don’t require;

- Clothes

- Curtains

- Paired Shoes

- Belts

…you can drop them down to the club grounds on Saturday and Sunday morning from 10 am to 12 noon. Once again, we appeal to the public NOT TO SEND DOWN ANY PILLOWS OR DUVETS PLEASE.

 

TEAM 100:

With sporting activities resuming the club grounds, many people will have seen the progression of the new clubhouse development. This is the biggest capital development project in the history of Ferrybank GAA club. With the recent upsurge in the underage section, this development will benefit these juvenile members and indeed the wider community far into the future.

This project will deliver a new building, consisting of modern dressing rooms, and a community orientated multipurpose rooms for all.

Team 100 has delivered numerous projects for Ferrybank GAA club in the past, including our hurling alley, running track, ball stoppers, pitch drainage, car park tarmacking, and the initial enabling works for this new project. We would ask everyone associated with the club; parents, supporters and players to join Team 100, and contribute to the continued development of the club and community.

Joining Team 100 involves paying a €25 per month standing-order (€6.25 per week) to the club, which covers your full-membership for the year. This works out as the price of a few cups of coffee/tea a week.

Please talk to any member, mentor, trainer or e-mail ferrybankgaa@gmail.com for more details on how to join Team 100.

 

WIN A HOUSE IN DUNGARVAN DRAW:

Tickets are still available for anyone interested in entering the ‘Win a house in Dungarvan’ competition currently being run by Waterford GAA. Tickets cost €100, and the draw will take place on Sunday, April 23rd. The overall winner will be given the option of choosing a brand new three-bed house in Abbeyside, Dungarvan, or a very attractive cash alternative of €340k.

Proceeds from this fundraiser go towards the development of Walsh Park, and towards the Club and Facilities development, the promotion of our games and culture, and more importantly the provision of an outlet for lifelong involvement in the GAA family.

Tickets can be purchased by logging onto winahouseindungarvan.com/

ABP sponsored Ferrybank GAA Weekly Notes

BENEFIT NIGHT:

It is just under a week to go for the club’s annual benefit night, which takes place on Saturday, March 4^th at Kilcohan Park. We would ask everyone associated with the club to go out and support this vital fundraiser.

Tickets are currently available and cost €10, with Under 16s admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in the following locations; Colin Molloys Butchers Shop, Bloom Cafe, Abbey Road, Mandarin Palace Bar & Restaurant, Coffee By King (GAA Grounds), Declan Howard 087 939 3818 and also from the club grounds this coming Saturday morning, March 4^th from 10am to 12 noon. All tickets brought from the club, ensures that the money stays in the club’s funds, so we once again ask everyone to come out and show your support.

Once again, the main gate prize has been kindly sponsored by Sean Power and his staff at Harvey Travel, Gladstone St., which is a weekend away for two in the four-star Castlerosse Hotel, Killarney, including 2 nights B&B and 1 evening meal, plus many more spot prizes on offer.

On the night itself, there will be a free bus service to and from the track. The bus will leave from the Grotto at 6:30pm to ensure people will get there in time for the first race. So overall, a great night is assured, and we look forward to seeing everyone there on the night.

 

UNDER 12 CAMOGIE:

The U12 Camogie side are now back in training mode for the coming year, and training times are Tuesdays from 5:30pm- 6:30pm and Fridays from 5pm to 6pm. Please note, there is no training on a Saturday morning.

All new members are welcome to come down, get involved, and enjoy themselves, with full coaching provided. If anyone requires further information, please contact Karen 087 669 1523.

 

UNDER 8 CAMOGIE:

The U8 Camogie squad were back on the field last Saturday morning, where they were put through their paces. The team welcomed Farah into the squad, where another excellent player has been added. The girls played a match among themselves, which saw them displaying their skills in striking, soloing, blocking, and rising. This certainly impressed the coaches and mentors during the session, and it will put them in good fettle for the coming season. Training continues on Saturday mornings at 11am, and new members are welcome to attend.

 

UNDER 6/7/8 HURLING TRAINING:

The Boys Under 6/7/8 train in the alley on Wednesdays and Fridays from 6pm to 7pm. The team and mentors welcomed Alfie to the squad, and in that hour, the boys had a fun, friendly, frantic training session, learning the skills and drills of the game.

If you would like to get your child involved, please contact Seamie 086 879 7649.

 

MEMBERSHIP:

It is that time of the year again, where membership is now due, and we would ask all players to pay their subs ASAP. Adults €80, Students/unemployed €40.

 

COUNTY DUTY:

Well done to Iona Heffernan and the Waterford Senior Camogie team that recorded a second consecutive win in the National League last Saturday afternoon, defeating near-neighbours Wexford at Gracedieu.

Next up is another home match next Saturday, March 4^th at 2pm against Limerick. Also, well done to Camogie Coach Karen O' Connor representing the Club in the M.N.A. (Motivate, Nurture, Aspire) in Thurles. This is an initiative from the Camogie association to increase the numbers of women and girls participating in sport.

 

CLOTHES COLLECTION:

The clothes collection has now resumed for the year ahead, with many people now beginning a spring clean. If you have any of the following items that you don’t require;

-          Clothes

-          Curtains

-          Paired Shoes

-          Belts

you can drop them down to the club grounds on Saturday and Sunday morning from 10 am to 12 noon. Once again, we appeal to the public NOT TO SEND DOWN ANY PILLOWS OR DUVETS PLEASE.

 

TEAM 100:

With sporting activities resuming the club grounds, many people will have seen the progression of the new clubhouse development. This is the biggest capital development project in the history of Ferrybank GAA club. With the recent upsurge in the underage section, this development will benefit these juvenile members and indeed the wider community far into the future.

This project will deliver a new building, consisting of modern dressing rooms, and a community orientated multipurpose rooms for all.

Team 100 has delivered numerous projects for Ferrybank GAA club in the past, including our hurling alley, running track, ball stoppers, pitch drainage, car park tarmacking, and the initial enabling works for this new project. We would ask everyone associated with the club; parents, supporters and players to join Team 100, and contribute to the continued development of the club and community.

Joining Team 100 involves paying a €25 per month standing-order (€6.25 per week) to the club, which covers your full-membership for the year. This works out as the price of a few cups of coffee/tea a week.

Please talk to any member, mentor, trainer or e-mail ferrybankgaa@gmail.com for more details on how to join Team 100.

 

WIN A HOUSE IN DUNGARVAN DRAW:

Tickets are still available for anyone interested in entering the ‘Win a house in Dungarvan’ competition currently being run by Waterford GAA. Tickets cost €100, and the draw will take place on Sunday, April 23^rd. The overall winner will be given the option of choosing a brand new three-bed house in Abbeyside, Dungarvan, or a very attractive cash alternative of €340k.

Proceeds from this fundraiser go towards the development of Walsh Park, and towards the Club and Facilities development, the promotion of our games and culture, and more importantly the provision of an outlet for lifelong involvement in the GAA family.

Tickets can be purchased by logging onto winahouseindungarvan.com/

ABP sponsored Ferrybank GAA Weekly Notes

A.G.M.

Last Monday, the club’s A.G.M. took place. It saw Martin Freeman elected as Chairperson. Marty will bring plenty of experience to the job as a player, coach and manager of a number of underage teams, as well as being involved in our Intermediate and Junior adult teams and County Underage teams over the last number of years.

Marty replaces Nicky Heffernan who steps down after 10+ years of fantastic work, and left no stone unturned in the development of the club in that period of time, which saw many projects completed under his stewardship. We wish Marty the best of luck for the year ahead, and also to the elected committee.

 

ANNUAL BENEFIT NIGHT:

The club’s annual benefit night will once again take place on Saturday, March 4^th in Kilcohan Park, with the first race starting at 7:50pm.

Tickets for the night are currently on sale at €10 and can be purchased from Coffee by King (located at the GAA Grounds), Colin Molloy Butchers Shop and Declan Howard 087 939 3818. We would ask everyone associated with the club to support this night out, and all tickets sold by the club goes back into the club’s funds to support the day-to-day expenses.

Once again, the club will run the popular dog nomination, where you can nominate a dog for €10, and if it is successful on the night, you will win a nice €30. Nominations can be purchased from Robbie Carew 085 207 4288. There is also an opportunity to win a weekend away in the four-star Castlerosse hotel in Killarney, which once again, has been kindly sponsored by Harvey Travel, Gladstone St., and a huge thanks to Sean Power and his staff for this prize.

Also, there will be a courtesy bus to transfer all patrons going to and from the track on the night.

 

UNDER 8 & 12 CAMOIGE NEWS:

It was another busy week in the club grounds, with the Under 8 boys’ team being put through their paces last Friday in the hurling alley under the lights. Again, new members are welcome to come down and get involved, for further details, please contact Seamie 086 879 7649.

The Under 8 Camogie team were in training mode on Saturday morning at 11 am. Another excellent turnout on a lovely morning for it, where the young stars put in another great effort. New members are again, welcome to come down and get involved.

U12 Camogie training takes place on Thursday evening at 6:30pm and Saturdays mornings at 10am, where everyone is welcome to join in.

 

COUNTY DUTY:

Well done to Iona Heffernan and the Waterford Senior Camogie team that recorded an excellent win over Offaly in their opening game in the National League last Saturday afternoon in Birr.

Next up, is a home game against Wexford on Saturday, February 25^th at 3pm.

 

TEAM 100:

With sporting activities resuming the club grounds, many people will have seen the progression of the new clubhouse development. This is the biggest capital development project in the history of Ferrybank GAA club. With the recent upsurge in the underage section, this development will benefit these juvenile members and indeed the wider community far into the future.

This project will deliver a new building, consisting of modern dressing rooms, and a community orientated multipurpose rooms for all.

Team 100 has delivered numerous projects for Ferrybank GAA club in the past, including our hurling alley, running track, ball stoppers, pitch drainage, car park tarmacking, and the initial enabling works for this new project. We would ask everyone associated with the club; parents, supporters and players to join Team 100, and contribute to the continued development of the club and community.

Joining Team 100 involves paying a €25 per month standing-order (€6.25 per week) to the club, which covers your full-membership for the year. This works out as the price of a few cups of coffee/tea a week.

Please talk to any member, mentor, trainer or e-mail ferrybankgaa@gmail.com for more details on how to join Team 100.