JUNIOR HURLING:
Our Junior Hurlers recorded a hard fought win over
a gallant St. Pauls side last Friday night in Lisduggan on a score line of 2-10
to 2-08. Despite been short a few players, Ferrybank found the opening half
tough going, and were trailing by three points at the break.
In the second-half Ferrybank found themselves
further behind with a second St. Pauls’ goal. However, Ferrybank got a lifeline
with Alex Power scoring a goal from close range to reduce the gap, and with
Jeff Lawless scoring points, the lads began to get on top. Minutes from the end
Jeff got a second goal to put Ferrybank into the lead and they held out to
claim the points.
We have now completed our league programme,
registering four wins, two draws and one defeat from our seven games, ensuring
a place in the knockout stages, which will take place in a couple of weeks’
time.
COME HURL WITH ME:
A new initiative called 'Come Hurl with Me' will
begin this coming Saturday August 20th at 10am for one hour in
the Ferrybank GAA grounds. While the Under 6 and Under 8s are doing their
coaching session, there is a programme for Mums and Dads to learn hurling and camogie
skills together with their sons and daughters, and become more involved with
their development.
It will give parents who have never played or haven’t
played in a long time a chance to learn some of the skills their child is
learning, so they can enjoy hurling/camogie with their child and practice
together.
This course will be delivered by Paul Martin who
has a certified Level 1 coach badge, and a member of the Ferrybank Intermediate hurling
panel. This programme will run until the end of September. If you are
interested, please come along to the GAA grounds, where a hurley and sliothar
will be provided for each person.
UNDER 14 HURLING:
Our Under 14 hurlers were well beaten by a much
stronger St. Molleran’s side in Ferrybank last Wednesday night on a score line
of 6-17 to 0-06.
UNDER 13 HURLING:
Our Under 13 hurlers play St. Saviours this coming
Monday night in Ferrybank at 7pm.
UNDER 16 HURLING:
Our Under 16 hurlers travel to play Kilrossanty
this coming Friday August 19th at 7pm.
COUNTY DUTY:
Best of luck to Mark O' Brien and the Waterford U21
team and management this coming Saturday August 20th. Waterford will
take on Antrim in Thurles in the All-Ireland U21 hurling semi-final with a 4pm throw-in.
Dublin and Galway will content the second semi-final with a 6pm throw-in, also
in Thurles.
KIT FOR KIDS:
Ferrybank GAA club would like to thank all those
who helped the club secure training equipment in the recent SuperValu Hypermarket
'Kit for Kids' promotion. This is the third year of the promotion, and the
management and staff of SuperValu are to be commended for giving something back
to the community for customer loyalty.