COUNTY DUTY: Congratulations and well done to the Waterford Camoige Under 16 team, that included our own Roisin Oates who were crowned All Ireland Champions in Leixlip this afternoon defeating Derry on a scoreline of 6-17 to 3-5. Well done Roisin, and lets hope its the first of many medals.
INTERMEDIATE HURLING: Our Intermediate hurlers recorded a good win over a strong St Saviours side in Walsh Park on Saturday afternoon last winning on a scoreline of 2-18 to 1-13. Despite the final score, Ferrybank had to work hard in the end as Saviours threw everything at the them in the second half. Going into the game, Ferrybank were missing a couple of key players, but this didnt deter the lads, and turned in a good performance. Ferrybank made a good start to the game with Eoin O' Neill pointing, and a minute later John Ahern picked up a loose ball in the Saviours area and scored a fine goal. Mark O' Brien slotted over a point in the fifth minute to extend the lead, but St Saviours got a point to put them on the board. Ferrybank were playing some good hurling, finding a man each time, and this was reflected with points from Damien Ahern, Sam Lawless, Cormac O' Driscoll, Mark O' Brien to open up a nine point lead. St Saviours replied with two sucessive points, but Ferrybanks dominates contuined with further scores from Mark O' Brien, John Ahern, Sam Lawless, Cormac O' Driscoll to extend the lead. Entering the final five minutes, St Saviours scored two points, but Eoin O' Neill scored another point to leave Ferrybank 1-12 to 0-5 ahead. On the stroke of half time, a long ball delivered by St Saviours into the Ferrybank defence, evaded everyone and sailed into the net to reduce the gap to seven points at the break. St Saviours started the second half strongly with two points to creep closer, but a point from Mark O' Brien scored a point to keep Ferrybank ahead. St Saviours began to put pressure on the Ferrybank defence, but the lads held firm, as the game began to heat up. St Saviours got to three points of Ferrybank, as the game entered the closing stages further points from Mark and John gave them some breathing space, and Eoin O' Neill scored a insurance point late on, and with time almost up, John Ahern latched onto a loose ball held his nerve, and rounded the goalie and slotted the ball to the net. This was a good display from the team, who had to show character and battling qualities as they game was in the melting pot. TEAM: Jeff Lawless, Andrew Heffernan, Gary Coady, Seamus Burtchaeil, Shane Sullivan, Damien Ahern (-1), Oisin MacCathmhaoil, Luke Flynn, Mark O' Brien (-7), Eric Corcoran, Sam Lawless(-2), Eoin O' Neill(-3), Cormac O' Driscoll (-2), John Ahern (2-3), MJ Sutton, Pat O' Neill, Paul Martin, Paul Carew, Martin Freeman.
MINOR HURLING: Ferrybanks Minor Hurlers were defeated by Cappoquin last Thursday night on a scoreline of 5-15 to 3-11. Ferrybank battled all the way, and it was only the final ten minutes that Cappoquin pulled away to win. An early goal and a point from MJ Sutton gave Ferrybank a great start to the game, but Cappoquin replied with a goal of their own. John Ahern with a point extended the lead, but Cappoquin with two quick points levelled up the game. Another MJ goal gave Ferrybank the lead, and points from John Ahern, Darryl Griffin, Robbie Carew put Ferrybank six points clear. However Cappoquin hit a purple patch replying with 2-3 in a matter of minutes to put them back into the game. However another goal from MJ and and a point from Alex Kinsella had Ferrybank well in the game, but just before half time two quick Cappoquin goals put them 4-7 to 3-7 ahead at the break. Ferrybank kept battling away and points from MJ Sutton kept Ferrybank in the game, but slowly Cappoquin got stronger, and hard as they tried a fifth goal from Cappoquin late on sealed the win. TEAM: John Brown, Paul Carew, Tiernan Morrissey, Andrew Whelan, Liam Og Carey, Alex Kinsella (-1), Jack Wicks, John Ahern (-2), Robbie Carew(-1), Shane Meagher, Jeff Lawless, Darryl Griffin (-1), Issac Power, MJ Sutton (3-6), William Tyler, Oran MacCathmhaoil, Cameron Wells, Shane Dineen. Next up for the Minors is Wednesday Sept 3rd away to Clonea at 6:45pm.
SPEEDY RECOVERY: We wish Minor Player Robbie Carew a speedy recovery from an injury he picked up in the Cappoquin match last Thursday night, and hopefully he will be back in action in the near future.
DEISE DRAW: Best of luck to all who have purchased Deise draw tickets for this coming Friday night Aug 29th where the draw will take place in St Mollerans Gaa Grounds. Lets hope we can have a couple of winners on the night. Congratulations to Shane Ahearne who was the club winner for July.
UNDER 11 FOOTBALL: Our Under 11 Footballers are in action tomorrow night at 6:30pm with a home match against Gaultier, and then on Friday night August 29th its a trip to Portlaw also at 6:30pm. Your support will be appreciated.
HURLING ON THE GREENS: The Hurling on the Greens scheduled to take place on Wednesday August 27th at 6:30pm in Leaca Ard has been Postponed.
