JUNIOR HURLING:
Our Junior
Hurlers made the trip to Clonea last Thursday night to play the home side in
their latest game in John J Murphy sponsored competition. Following a good game
of hurling, Ferrybank came away with the two points on a score-line of 4-14 to
1-15.
Ferrybank
made an excellent start to the game with Tony Heffernan scoring two quick goals
to open up an eight point lead, but Clonea soon recovered and started to eat
into the Ferrybank lead scoring five unanswered points. Philly Blake with two
points and Tony Heffernan with another point kept Ferrybank ahead. However,
entering the closing minutes of the opening half, Clonea struck for a goal to
reduce the gap to a point at the break.
The second-half
was keenly fought with both sides trading scores, with James Murphy leading the
way by scoring four excellent points from all areas of the field. With the game
level, and in the balance, Ferrybank had a chance to extend the lead, when they
were awarded a penalty, but Philly’s shot was well saved by the Clonea goalie.
Ferrybank’s
defence dug deep when it mattered by not giving the Clonea forwards any chance
of a goal, and entering the closing minutes, and leading by a point, an Alex
Kinsella '65 went into the net, to open a four point lead. Marty Freeman
pointed from close range, and Marty sealed the win with a fourth goal with a
close range shot.
This was a
great win for the team, as they were short several players, and the team played
for one another, especially when Clonea threw everything at them in the second-half,
the lads held firm, and took the scores when it mattered. PANEL: Keith Power,
Pat O' Neill, Hughie O' Neill, Stephen Quinn, Alex Kinsella, Cian
MacCathmhaoil, Conor Hogan, Tommy Carew, Philly Blake, James Murphy, Greg
Murphy, Alex Power, Marty Freeman, Tony Heffernan, Jack Wicks, Paul Martin,
Tommy Burtchaell, William Tyler.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL:
Our Junior
Footballers play Mount Sion in their last league game of the John J Murphy
sponsored competition on Friday 28th July at 7:30pm in Ferrybank. This is a
game the team needs to win in order to make it through to the knockout stages,
and your support will be welcomed on the night.
UNDER 16 HURLING:
Our Under
16's hurlers suffered their first defeat in this year’s championship last
Friday night in Ferrybank going down to a very good An Ghaeltacht side on a
scoreline of 3-16 to 2-13.
Things didn’t
look good for Ferrybank early on, as An Ghaeltacht dominated the early
exchanges and opened up a 1-05 to no score lead early on. However, credit to
the team, as they refused to throw in the towel, and led by the impressive Ryan
Tierney, who scored a fine individual goal, trailed by 1-10 to 1-04 at the
break.
An Ghealtacht
scored an early second goal to extend the lead, but points from Shane Oates and
Cody Griffin kept Ferrybank scoreboard ticking over. Ferrybank began to get
more of the play, and driven on by Jake Brophy, Nathon Lawlor, Charlie Atkins
and Jack Haley saw them get within six points of An Ghaeltacht at the finish.
Despite
missing a number of key players, no doubt the selectors will be happy with way
the lads kept battling away throughout the game and never gave up. Special word
of praise to Ryan Tierney who put in a fantastic shift in midfield and scored
1-10 for the team. Next up is this coming Wednesday night July 26th with an
away match against Sacred Heart in Poleberry at 7pm.
MINOR HURLING:
Ferrybank /
Erin’s Own played their opening game in this year’s Minor hurling championship
last Wednesday night against Tramore in Poleberry, and the combined side ran
out emphatic winners, winning on a scoreline of 3-11 to 1-03.
COUNTY DUTY:
Congratulations
to Grainne Heffernan who was part of the Waterford Junior Camogie team that
defeated Wicklow in the Liberty Insurance All Ireland Junior Championship in
Walsh Park last Saturday afternoon. Also well done to the Waterford Senior
Hurlers who defeated Wexford in the All-Ireland hurling quarter-final at Pairc
Ui Chaoimh.
PEADAR’S SUMMER CAMP:
The 26th
Annual Peadar’s Summer Camp took place in the Ferrybank GAA grounds last week,
and with Wednesday being a wash out, the other 4 days proved a brilliant
success.
With glorious
weather for those days, 306 Children descended to the field to learn the skills
of our national game and all had a wonderful time. Throughout the week numerous
players called down to the Summer camp, and offered great tips and advice to
the kids. I it was great to see former Kilkenny hurling legends Michael Rice
and Tommy Walsh coming down, signing numerous autographs, & Shirts . Also,
current Waterford Senior Hurling players Austin Gleeson & Colin Dunford,
along with Captain of the Waterford Senior Camogie team Fiona Morrissey, came
down and this proved a huge hit for the kids and parents, posing for plenty of
pictures.
Also the
President of the F.A.I. Tommy Fitzgerald, Chief Executive, John Delaney, and
former Soccer Internationals Stephen Hunt and Keith Andrews popped into the GAA
grounds, after opening the new facilities in the Soccer grounds giving the Kids
some helpful advice; very much appreciated lads.
As we all
know Peadar’s Summer camp would be very hard to operate, and a huge thanks to
the 50 volunteers who gave up the week, and came down to help out including
Tony Power for the First Aid. Also many thanks to Ray Breen and Kel-Tech
Engineering for his kind sponsorship of the camp, also thanks to Oxigen Bins,
Brian Hickey for suppling the Blaas, Pat Lawless for the Sausages, John Cummins
for the Orange Juice, Brian Flynn for the Water, Walsh's Lotto Shop for the
Ice-Cream, Luke Myers for the Photos, and also to numerous other sponsors who
contribute money towards the running of the camp.
Final words
of thanks to the Ahearne family, who have kept the Summer camp going that was
set up by their late Father, Peadar, which has gone from strength to strength
year after year. Roll on 2018, and a date for the diary for Summer camp is
Monday July 16th July 2018.
KELLOGG’S CÚL CAMP:
The Kellogg’s
Cúl Camp 2017 will take place in the Ferrybank GAA grounds from Monday 14th to
Friday 18th August form 10am-2:30pm. This is open to primary school children
aged between 6 and 13 years of age.
Activities
during the week will include hurling, camogie, football and rounders. Bookings
can be made online at https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/
or contact 087-7982990.
CLOTHING COLLECTION:
The Clothing
collection is still continuing, right up to the 12th August. So, if you have
any of the following lying around at home that you want to get rid of, please
drop them down to the club....
- Clothes
- Paired
Shoes
- Belts
- Handbags
- Curtains
- Soft Toys
- Mobile
Phones *
- Laptops *
* Mobile
phones and laptops to be kept in a separate bag please.
WEDDING BELLS:
Congratulations,
and best wishes for the future, to popular hurler and footballer, Nicky Ryan
who married Laura Power in Ferrybank last Friday afternoon.
AIB HOUSE INSURANCE OFFER:
AIB HOUSE INSURANCE OFFER:
Is it time to
renew your house insurance? If so, take a look at this offer from AIB. AIB will
donate €50 to us for every purchase of a new House Insurance policy.
If we receive
20 nominations before the end of this September, the club will receive an
additional bonus of a €1,000 O' Neills voucher.
