INTERMEDIATE HURLING:
Ferrybank’s Intermediate hurlers recorded their second win
in this year’s Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs sponsored competition, picking up
two points against Butlerstown last Saturday afternoon in Walsh Park, winning
on a score-line of 2-17 to 0-12.
On a warm day for hurling, Jeff Lawless opened the scoring
with a point. Cormac O' Driscoll then followed with two more points.
Butlerstown replied with a free, but Ferrybank began to get on top, creating
scoring chances, with points from Luke Flynn, Oisin MacCathmhaoil and Robbie
Carew to extend their lead. The lead could have been extended further, but John
Ahern saw his close-range effort saved by the Butlerstown goalie. Butlerstown
began to get more of the play towards the end of the first-half and reduced the
gap to three points. However, Ferrybank replied with more scores from Robbie,
Luke and Cormac O’ Driscoll to lead by 0-12 to 0-07 at the break.
The opening exchanges of the second-half were evenly
contested, with Butlerstown coming more into the game and hit numerous wides
which could have reduced the gap. With the Ferrybank defence holding firm, restricting
Butlerstown to no goal chances, the forwards kept the scoreboard ticking over.
With Sam Lawless, Oisin and Cormac scoring points, and with the game entering
its closing moments, John Ahern cut in from the sideline, and squared the ball
to Eoin O' Neill who scored from close range. A second goal soon followed, when
John Ahern scored from a tight angle, to complete the win.
Overall, this was a solid display from the team, who were in
control of the game from the start, with Davy Atkins excellent in defence,
while Luke Flynn kept things ticking over in midfield. The next game is on Saturday July 7th at 2pm
against Clonea.
PANEL: Johno Brown, Davy Atkins, Damien Ahern, Nicky Ryan,
Seamus Burtchaell, Cormac Heffernan, Andrew Heffernan, Luke Flynn (0-02), Shane
O’ Sullivan, Jeff Lawless (0-01), Sam Lawless (0-01), Oisin MacCathmhaoil (0-02),
Cormac O' Driscoll (0-09), John Ahern (1-00), Robbie Carew (0-02), Eoin O'
Neill (1-00), Naoise MacCathmhaoil, Tiernan Morrissey, Neil O’ Sullivan, Tommy
Carew, Greg Murphy, Stephen O' Kane, Daryl Griffin.
UNDER 9 HURLING:
Our Under 9 hurlers are back in action this coming Saturday
June 30th at 11:30am with a home game against Passage.
UNDER 11 HURLING:
Our U11 hurlers bid to maintain their unbeaten record this
coming Friday June 29th with a trip to Carrickbeg to play St.
Mollerans at 6:30pm.
UNDER 12 HURLING:
Our U12 hurlers were defeated by league leaders Ballygunner
last Thursday night in Ferrybank on a score-line of 2-12 to 1-06.
UNDER 14 HURLING:
Our U14 hurlers made the trip to Ardmore last Monday night
in their opening game, and despite a good effort from the team, were defeated
on a score-line of 3-06 to 1-04.
UNDER 16 HURLING:
Our U16 hurlers play their opening game in this year’s
Championship this coming Wednesday night June 27th with a trip to
play Clashmore/Kinsalebeg at 7:30pm. Your support will be welcomed on the
night.
JUNIOR HURLING:
Our Junior Hurlers made the trip last Thursday night to play
St. Pauls, and despite a keenly fought contest were defeated on a score-line of
2-14 to 0-13. Going into the game, Ferrybank were missing a few key players. Ferrybank
competed well in the opening half, and lead by 0-10 to 0-08 at the break with
Darryl Griffin, Jeff Lawless, Tiernan Morriseey, Tommy Carew, Paul Hoban and
James Murphy scoring points, and giving the team a narrow lead.
However, an early goal in the second-half for St. Pauls
turned this game. As they began to get on top, with Ferrybank finding scores
hard to come by, St. Pauls opened a three point lead. Nevertheless, Ferrybank
hung in there, and reduced the gap to two points, but St. Pauls closed out the
game with 1-02, to claim the win.
TEAM: Martin Freeman, Paul Carew, Pat O’ Neill, Hugh O’
Neill, Odhran MacCathmhaoil, Alex Kinsella, Stephen O’ Kane, Tiarnan Morrissey
(0-01), Tommy Carew (0-02), Alex Power, Jeff Lawless (0-05), Daryl Griffin
(0-03), Paul Hoban (0-01), James Murphy (0-01), Sebastian Tomczuk.
Next up for the Juniors is this coming Friday night June 29th
at 7:30pm with a home game against Butlerstown.
COUNTY DUTY:
Best of luck to Iona Heffernan, Niamh Ahearne and the
Waterford Senior Camogie side that play Kilkenny this coming Saturday June 30th
in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Championship in Walsh Park at 5pm.
DÉISE DRAW:
The second Déise Draw of 2018 takes place this coming
Wednesday night June 27th in Stradbally. Let’s hope we can have
another few winners on the night. Congratulations to Sean Howard who was the
confined winner for May.
CEMETERY MASS:
The annual Ferrybank Cemetery Mass takes place this coming
Thursday night June 28th at 7:30pm. If you have any family or friends
coming to attend it, the GAA grounds will be opened on the night for anyone
wishing to park there.
PEADAR’S SUMMER CAMP:
Its nearly that time of the year again folks, with the 27th
year of Peadar’s Summer Camp taking place in the Ferrybank GAA grounds from
Monday July 16th to Friday July 20th. Once again, this
event has been kindly sponsored by Kel-Tech Engineering, and we are very
grateful to Ray Breen for his kind and generous sponsorship.
The week itself, consists of learning and practicing the
skills of hurling, and will include a tournament. The summer camp is opened to
all children aged between 5 to 15 years of age. The fee is €30 per child, and will
include a souvenir t-shirt.
Application forms must be returned by July 4th to
guarantee a souvenir t-shirt for your child. Print your copy of the application
form here.
Completed forms can be returned to any of the names on the form.
Also, if you are interested in being a trainer at this year’s
Summer Camp (subject to Garda vetting), you can also print off and complete the
form from here.
