They may have lost but under 12s are showing huge improvements
Laochra Óg updates
ON Monday, June 12, the U12 Laochra Óg Hurlers played Ballinascarthy, losing on a scoreline of 9-7 to Laochra Óg’s 8-2. It was a massive performance from Laochra Óg against an older and bigger Ballinascarthy side.
What was most promising was the never give up attitude from Laochra Óg. Despite the score, this was the best and most consistent performance of the year. The vast majority of this team are U12 again next year. If this match was anything to go by, there’s a very bright future for this team. There’s loads more to do in 2017.
Tuesday, June 13: U12 Camogie v Fermoy. Laochra Óg were too strong this time for Fermoy who, like Laochra Óg, are a new Camogie club starting off. Goals from Caoimhe, Lizzie, Lilly, Donna, Roisin and Aisling and some great points including Darcy’s point getting among the scorers. Thursday, June 15: U14 League - Laochra Óg 2-10 Tracton 3-10. This was their first defeat of the season but there was no shame in losing against a very tough physical Tracton side.
Laochra Óg played some of their best hurling this year and were five points to the good at half time.
As the second half went on Tracton began to wear Laochra Óg’s boys down and pulled back the deficit to level matters late in the game. Ultimately it was a well taken penalty that edged Tracton into the lead.
All credit to Laochra Óg who kept pushing forward till the final whistle but couldn’t find the equaliser. U14 Féile in Carlow: On Friday the U14 Camogie Team left Clondrohid and headed to Carlow for 2017 Féile.
They were welcomed by Setanta Hurling and Camogie Club when they arrived. They played their first two games in glorious sunshine. First up were St Fiachras Club from Kilkenny. This was a great game of camogie against a very strong Kilkenny team. Final score was Laochra Óg 2- 0 to St Fiachras 2-5.
Their second game was a much closer battle against Choill Dubh of Kildare. Laochra Óg missed out on the win by a point. Final score was Laochra Óg 1–3 to Choill Dubh 2–1.
On Saturday they played Setanta Hurling and Camogie Club and lost and later that day they played St Ann’s of Wexford and qualified for the semi-final.
On Saturday night Setanta Hurlling and Camogie Club presented a beautiful commerative plaque to Laochra Óg. On Sunday they played Longford Clashers and won. Laochra Óg were now through to the final against Paulstown, Kilkenny in the afternoon.
It was a fantastic final, Laochra Óg were beaten by a stronger Paulstown side. The girls did themselves and Laochra Óg proud and came off the field with no regrets.
Afterwards, medals were presented to Captain of the Laochra Óg camogie team Emma Galvin and with some much needed refreshments they headed on to Thurles to watch Cork v Waterford and of course Roisín Murphy play in the primary schools team at half-time.
Roisin is the first Camogie player to qualify for Camogie Primary Go Games from Clondrohid national school. Congratulations and well done from Laochra Óg.
Laochra Óg would like to thank Setanta Hurling and Camogie Club for hosting the clubs, some of the games, team players, mentors and parents throughout the weekend. Some fantastic organising done plus great weather included made for a super weekend and some great memories made. 50/50 Club Development Draw: Our latest 50/50 Club Development Draw took place in Clondrohid Community Hall.
The winner was Joan Masters, Kilmichael who won €320 and sellers prize of €25 goes to Derry Murphy.
There will be an extra prize in the next draw on July 2 of €200 voucher for Advanced Pitstop. Be sure and get your tickets in on time. Winner at every draw.