Another busy week for camogie
MINOR LEAGUE
On Tuesday, 25th April, our minors kicked off their league campaign when they travelled to Lismore. Despite missing a few regulars, our girls got stuck in from the word go and really put it up to Lismore in the first half.
Unfortunately, Lismore took control in the second half picking off some great scores and ran out winners on a final score of Lismore 4-14 Ballyduff Upper 4-03. Well done girls on a mighty effort, keep the heads up as it is still early in the season so loads more games to come ahead of the championship at the end of the summer.
Minor team v Lismore - Millie Feeney, Maebh Landy, Nora Ahern, Grace Kenny, Katie Kenneally, Ailish O’Donovan, Dayna Hannon, Molly Kenneally, Maeve Hickey. Sarah Barry, Sibhe Collins, Ella O’Brien, Sinead Branagh, Kate Ahern, Mia Geary. Subs (all played) Laura Kenny, Emer Collins, Lauren Drislane. (Absent - Niamh Ryan).
JUNIOR LEAGUE
On Saturday, 29th April, our young Junior team welcomed Ferrybank to Ballyduff for Round 2 of the Junior League. Despite playing in only their 2nd ever adult match and missing a few regulars, our girls showed great work rate and teamwork pushing Ferrybank from the very start. After a tough first half in bad weather conditions, our girls really stepped up in the second half and took the game to Ferrybank.
The game was end to end and could have gone either way. Unfortunately, our girls just couldn’t convert some of the chances with the visitors running out winners on a scoreline of Ballyduff 3-05 Ferrybank 4-06.
Well done girls on a gallant effort against a very experienced adult Ferrybank side and playing most of the match with 14 players due to a harsh red card in the first 10 minutes. Keep the heads up and drive on to the next one. After the game both teams enjoyed a well deserved cup of tea and treats. Well done all.
Junior team v Ferrybank - Millie Feeney, Emer Collins, Nora Ahern, Molly Kenneally, Katie Kenneally, Ailish O’Donovan, Clarie Daly, Michelle O’Donoghue, Emily Casey, Maeve Hickey, Maeve Daly, Sibhe Collins, Laura Kenny, Sarah Condon and Erin Flynn. Sub played: Amy Heise. (Absent - Niamh Ryan, Maria Brackett, Chloe Walsh, Ciara Kearney, Maebh Landy.)
U14S TAKE PART IN MODELIGO CAMOGIE BLITZ
Well done to our U14s who took part in the Modeligo Camogie blitz on Saturday, 29th April. They played 2 tough games against Lismore and Modeligo which will stand to them for the rest of the season. Well done girls on a great effort.
U14 Panel - Ella O’Donoghue, Leah Hartnett, Maeve Kearney, Ava Leamy, Katie Kenny, Leah Kenneally, Joanne O’Connor, Aoife O’Donovan, Ciara O’Donovan, Ava Kearney, Amy Kenneally, Emma Casey, Grace
Drislane, Deirdre O’Connor.
UPCOMING FIXTURES
U12 League commences in midMay. Details on fixture dates to follow in coming weeks. U14 League commences in mid-May. Details on fixture dates to follow in coming weeks. U16 League recommences in July due to exams break. Minor League fixtures will recommence in July due to exams break and All Ireland Minor A final between Waterford and Cork on May 7th.
JUNIOR CAMOGIE LEAGUE
Saturday 6th May home v Tallow (6.30pm throw in). League quarter-finals Saturday, 13th May.
BEST OF LUCK TO WATERFORD MINORS IN THE ALL-IRELAND FINAL
Best wishes to Niamh Ryan and all the Waterford Minor Camogie team and mgmt in the Electric Ireland All-Ireland “A” Camogie final v Cork on Sunday, May 7th. We would plead with everyone to make the effort to make the journey to Nowlan Park Kilkenny to support Niamh and her team mates as they bid to make history to be the first Waterford Minor team to capture an All-Ireland A title.
It has been a fantastic year so far for Waterford Camogie so fingers crossed for Niamh and her teammates that they can go one step further on Sunday, 7th May. Throw in at 4.30pm. Tickets are available on Waterford camogie social media platforms.
WELL DONE!
Congrats to Waterford Sen
ior camogie team on a great win against Cork on Sunday, 30th April in the Munster Championship. Well done all including Ballyduff’s
Wayne Power who is part of the management team.
New members are always welcome for any age group U6 to adult.
Any queries, please contact any of our club coaches/committee or email us at secretary.ballyduffupper. waterford@camogie.ie.