Blackwater
GAA NOTES
The annual Blackwater golf classic takes place in St Helen’s Golf Club Rosslare on Friday, June 1 (please note change of date). Team of four costs €200 to enter and includes a meal. Lots of prizes to be won.
Tomas Murphy lined out at centre forward for the Wexford minors, scoring three points and setting up a goal while Feidhlim Roche was introduced as a sub in the second half. Patrick O’Connor was also on the bench.
Rian Salmon, Liam Lynch and Ciaran Cash were with the Wexford under-14 hurling team in a blitz in the centre of excellence. They played Carlow and Kilkenny (each bringing two teams) winning all their matches.
Jimmy Whelan played wing back with the Wexford under-14 footballers v Laois in Pairc Garman. Adam Murphy played full back for the under-16 hurlers in the Celtic Challenge Cup, when they drew with Offaly.
The intermediate hurlers defeated Askamore in the second round of the league 0-21 to 0-17, Dean Wright and Dean Whelan giving an exhibition, scoring five points each from play. The junior b hurlers also enjoyed a win defeating Askamore 0-17 to 1-08, Ben Redmond putting in a man of the match performance. Earlier in the week, the intermediate hurlers defeated Shanahoe of Laois in the Leinster League quarter finals.
The club will be starting a nursery from four- to six-year-olds this Thursday at 6.15 p.m. in the pitch. Children will be introduced to sport in a friendly, fun and safe environment not just concentrating on GAA skills but also fundamental skills know as the ABC, s – Agility, Balance and Coordination. This will incorporate Football and Hurling/Camogie. Children will follow a specific programme of progression in their development of individual motor skills (jumping, throwing, catching, striking) and it is our aim to keep the coaching sessions fun and with plenty of variety with these important skills in mind. Contact Brian Curran if you need more information.
Fixtures for the week: Tonight (Tuesday) the under-13 footballers play Bannow-Ballymitty, away in Grantstown at 7.30 p.m. Wednesday night the Junior Footballers play in the league against Starlights away also at 8 p.m.
Then on Sunday, the intermediate hurlers play Ballygarrett at home at 3 p.m. in the league. If the lads have defeated Carnew Emmets on Saturday in the Leinster League the final is provisionally fixed for this Saturday. Keep an eye on the Facebook page and Twitter page for updates.
€200 CLUB UPDATE - the monthly winners for April were the Blackwater Ladies’ Football and Laura Fikentscher, who each received €100 each.
We would love to know if there is any old memorabilia in the parish, old jerseys, old hurling balls, old medals etc as we would love to photograph these before they are lost to the ages. If so please email dexleary@gmail.com.