UNDER 14 HURLING:
Ferrybank’s Under 14 side got their championship up and running last Monday with a good win over a spirited Ballygunner side on a scoreline of 3-09 to 2-06. Early points from Paul and James got the lads off to a good start, but a Ballygunner goal levelled it up. The team kept playing away, and got rewarded with two goals in as many minutes from Alex to open a healthy half-time lead. Credit to Ballygunner as they came out and replied quickly with a 2nd goal, but any chance of a comeback was quickly dashed as a third goal from Paul sealed a good win on the night.
TEAM: Tyler, Matteo, Conor, Alex, Oscar, Logan, James, Caiden, Fionn, Jamie, Dean, Sam, Paul, Ben, Dion, Mikey, Jackson.
UNDER 16 HURLING:
Hard luck to our combined Ferrybank/Erin’s Own u16 hurling team who lost their opening championship game against Clonea on Wednesday evening last. Next up is a game this Wednesday against An Ghaeltacht, venue tbc.
UNDER 13 HURLING:
There was heartache for our U13 hurlers in their City League semi-final against Ballygunner on Sunday morning. Leading by a point going into the final minute the team conceded a goal to lose out on a scoreline of 3-5 to 2-6. Best of luck to Ballygunner in the final. It will be championship action for the team now later in the summer. Team on the day was Jamie, Sam, Logan, Jack H, Ben, Caiden, Alex, Conor K, Jackson, Oscar, Harry, Matthew, Tadgh, Connor B, Dion.
UNDER 11 FOOTBALL:
Our U11 footballers travelled to Butlerstown and played a close, exciting game against the hosts on Tuesday evening. Ultimately the team came out on top by a single point. Well done to all.
Team on the night was Charlie, Harvey, Alex, Oisin, David, Zac, Sam, Darragh M, Cody, Jake, Cian, Killian, Connor P, Reece. Next up is a switch of codes to hurling and a trip to De La Salle on Monday 23rd June for a City League hurling match.
JUNIOR HURLING:
Our Junior hurlers begin their championship campaign this coming Sunday, June 29th at 3:30pm with a home game against De La Salle, and all support will be welcomed on the day.
COUNTY DUTY/ CAMOGIE NEWS:
Well done to Iona Heffernan, Niamh Ahearne, and the Waterford Senior Camogie side that defeated Dublin last Saturday afternoon in Walsh Park, thus maintaining their unbeaten run in the competition. With a guaranteed quarter final place now secured, it’s a trip to play Galway next Saturday to decide top spot with the winners qualifying directly to the semi-finals.
On the local scene, Ferrybank’s U12s have qualified for the semi-finals with wins over Tramore and Ballydurn respectively. With two teams entered, it’s a great achievement for the teams, who have trained hard during the season, and will now play on 1st July in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, well done to the U16 side who made it two from two with a solid win over Ballyduff Upper last Thursday night. Another confidence booster for the team, who are making nice progress throughout the campaign.
Our Under 8 and 10 camogie team travelled to play in the Butlerstown blitz last Sunday morning. With 17 players reporting for duty, two teams were formed on the day against Ballydurn and Gaultier. Again, another solid performance from the players, who displayed some lovely skills, moving, and passing, and no doubt the selectors were very satisfied with their displays against good opposition. Well done everyone, and thanks to all the parents who came along and supported the team on the day. Training continues for the team on Thursday at 6pm and Saturday morning at 10am.
Don't forget to support the Ferrybank Camogie club hosting a fundraiser blitz in the GAA grounds on July 6th. They will be hosting 16 clubs on the day, with no doubt, plenty of emerging talent for all to see. To help with this blitz, the club have set up a Go fund me page, with some nice prizes to be won, and you can donate to gofund.me/05398cob.
DÉISE DRAW:
The 2025 Déise Draw is scheduled to start on July 4th. There will be 5 draws @ €20 each, with the 1st prize a nice €12,500, 2nd prize €5k, 3rd prize €2,500, 4th prize €1k, 5th - 8th prize €500, 9th - 16th €250.
The Déise Draw is the club’s primary source of income for the year, with 70% of each ticket sold going back into the club funds for the day-to-day running.
Once again, if possible, please purchase a Déise Draw ticket for the season ahead. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Nicky 087-6724212.
WELL!KIDS:
Our very popular Well!Kids programme continues each Saturday in Ferrybank with a 10 am start time. Open to boys and girls born in 2019, 2020, and 2021, this is an introduction to Gaelic Games with an emphasis on fun and participation.
PEADAR'S SUMMER CAMP:
Get ready for an exciting opportunity with Peadar's Summer Camp's mega raffle. Proudly supported by Ferrybank GAA, support your local club, and be in with a chance to win a brand-new iPhone 16 pro max, with s 2nd prize of Apple Airpods. Tickets are just €10, and entering is easy, just scan the QR code on the poster. The lucky winner will be announced on Friday, July 25th.
TESCO COMMUNITY FUND:
We’re still included in the current round of the Tesco Ireland Community Fund in the Ferrybank store. If you’re shopping in this store over the next few weeks, we’d really appreciate it if you’d vote for us using your blue token.
Many thanks for the support to date from everyone and indeed Jonathan O’Sullivan and all his staff.
WATERFORD MINOR HURLERS:
The very best of luck to the Waterford Minor Hurlers this coming Saturday evening when they take on Clare in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final in Semple Stadium Thurles. Let’s get behind the team, and come along and show your support for the team, and hopefully they can come back with the cup.
CLOTHING COLLECTION:
The clothing collection is now up and running for the year ahead, and if you have any of the following items, you can drop them down to the GAA grounds on a weeknight, or on a Saturday or Sunday morning from 10am to 12 noon. Items such as clothes, curtains, paired shoes welcomed, but once again, please do NOT send down any PILLOWS OR DUVETS.
WIN A HOUSE IN WATERFORD:
The Waterford GAA supporters club is thrilled to announce the launch of ‘Win a House in Waterford’ fundraiser. This exciting initiative is designed to support vital areas of Waterford GAA, including youth development and infrastructure projects like the enhancement of Walsh Park.
Tickets cost €100 each and can be purchased online from https://winahouseinwaterford.com. 30% of each ticket sold goes directly back to supporting Ferrybank GAA club. The grand prize is a stunning new home built by Frisby homes, located in the highly sought-after Brookfield estate in Kilbarry, Waterford.
Alternatively, a cash prize of €335k is also available, plus many more special draws which will take place throughout. The main draw is scheduled to take place in July.
NO DOGS ALLOWED:
For the health and safety of all players and visitors, dogs are not permitted inside our grounds. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Thank you for helping us keep the space safe and clean for everyone!
