Ferrybank GAA - Weekly Notes

INTERMEDIATE HURLING:

Our Intermediate Hurlers had a good win over Passage in the Whites Bar of Ballymacaw sponsored Hurling League last Friday night. It wasn’t a great first-half from the team despite playing with the breeze, and led by 1-06 to 0-06 at the break. However, the lads picked up their game and picked of some good scores and ran out 4-14 to 2-07 winners.

The lads must turn their attention to this coming Saturday May 9^th at 2:30pm in Walsh Park with a Championship game against Tramore. A stiff test awaits, so best of luck and your support will be appreciated on the day.

JUNIOR HURLING:

The Juniors also make their Championship debut this coming Saturday May 9^th at 6:30pm in Ferrybank against Ballyduff Lower, and the lads warmed up for this game with a good win over Slieverue last Tuesday night. Again, your support will be welcomed on the night.

Ferrybank UNDER 11 Hurling

The Ferrybank Under 11 hurling team took part in their third City League match of 2015 and what a nail-biting finish it was. Ferrybank tore ahead and secured an early lead with a fine goal but Piltown quickly eradicated our lead and put our defences under tremendous pressure. At half-time we lead by 2 points but once again our Kilkenny opponents clawed back another goal and a point towards victory.

Ferrybank woke up and began a relentless campaign of rattling the Kilkenny defence and eventually we got 2 more points and secured a goal to take us 3 points clear. Sadly Piltown, from a 65 scored a goal in the dying seconds of the game. Fantastic game with a draw in the end

Ferrybank 3-03 Piltown 3-03. Well done Ferrybank.

Panel Joe  Carter, Shane Egan, Izaak Richards, Shane Purcell, Mati Tomczuk, Daniel Griffin, Sean Heffernan ,Ruaidhri McGarrity, Sean Fagan , Daniel Walsh, Jake Butler , Caolan Mac Cathmhaoil. Jamie Sutton, Arun Bivungo

COUNTY DUTY:

Congratulations to Iona Heffernan and the Waterford Intermediate Camogie team who were crowned National League Division 2 Champions following their great win over Laois in Carlow last Saturday.

Also, well done to the Waterford Senior Hurlers, which includes our own Mark O’ Brien, on capturing the National Hurling League Division 1 title.

FERRYBANK GAA DÉISE DRAW:

The May Déise draw will take place on Friday May 29^th in Dunphy’s of Kill. If you would like to enter the draw, tickets can still be purchased at €10 per month with the draw running until October, from Nicky Heffernan 087-6724212 and, Declan Howard 087-9393818.

With a top prize of €10,000 to be won, and also prizes ranging from €3,000 all the way down to €250, you never know your luck. Congratulations to Tom Gleeson who was the confined winner in the club draw.

Old Boots/Hurleys/Helmets

If you have any old...

•  Hurleys
• Football Boots
• Helmets

…that are too small or you do not need any more please donate to Ferrybank GAA and we will redistribute these items to members for free.

Please hand in to any personnel at the club. Likewise if any registered member needs boots please tell the coaches at training and we will endeavour to facilitate you. Alternatively, call Andy Carter on 087 1352455.

Clothes / Old Mobile Phone Collection

Due to the success of our recent clothes collection, Ferrybank GAA is embarking on another one. If you have any unwanted Textiles and mobile phones - Recycle and Support Ferrybank GAA. Please drop to the club. Any Clothes, paired shoes, belts, handbags, curtains, Towels, soft toys, Mobiles phones keep in separate bag.

Clothes / Old Mobile Phone Collection

Due to the success of our recent clothes collection, Ferrybank GAA is embarking on another one. If you have any

Unwanted Textiles and mobile phones - Recycle and Support Ferrybank GAA.

Please drop to the club.

Any Clothes, paired shoes, belts, handbags, curtains, Towels, soft toys, Mobiles phones keep in separate bag.

Ferrybank GAA - Weekly Notes

ANGELA BURNS MEMORIAL 10K FUN RUN/WALK:

Over 400 people turned out last Sunday morning for the Angela Burns Memorial 10K Fun Run/Walk. In glorious weather conditions, the men’s race was won by Brian Murphy in a time of 33:46, with Owen Whelan second, and Shane Curtin third. In the ladies race Elaine O' Donovan retained her title winning in a time of 41:28, with Aisling Feguson second, while the Under 12 race went to  Cian Kavanagh. Well done to all.

A special words of thanks to all who helped out the organising committee, stewards, gardai, first aiders, physios, people to brought food on the day and the Ladies committee who helped out with the food and ensured everyone was well fed. Fintan Walsh for his excellent commentary throughout the morning, to all the people who turned up and participated on the day, and last but not least to the Burns family for their kind donation towards the race.  

UNDER 10 HURLING:

Our Under 10 hurlers played St. Pats, Butlerstown, Sacred Heart in the A blitz at Carraiganore. Despite having only three players of the age, supplemented by the Under 8 & 9, Ferrybank secured an early lead and indeed young Fionn (Under 8 player) struck goal with a fine goal that saw us take an early lead in the opening game against St. Pats. St. Pats launched a sustained attack in the second half, taking some fine scores, and indeed they riddled the Ferrybank defence and goal, where young Conor made many a miraculous save. Even though St. Pats continued to be a thorn in our side, we maintained the lead in the end.

The second game against Butlerstown proved a one sided affair, and we emerged victors. The final game against Sacred Heart really tested the Ferrybank defence, but Paddy, Izaak, Joe and Shane kept them at bay. Ferrybank dominated the second half, with Michael, Caolan and Kyle in midfield supplying Daniel, Jay and Malachy who all took some fine scores.

Well done lads three wins from three is a great result.

TEAM: Shane Egan, Izaak Richards, Joe Carter, Malachy Carter, Kyle Daly, Conor Daly, Caolan MacCathmhaoil, Paddy Mackey, Jay Bagge, Fionn McGarrity, Daniel Lynch, Michael McLaurence.

FERRYBANK GAA DÉISE DRAW: We had no luck in the April Déise draw which took place in Kilrossanty last Friday night. Thanks to all who purchased tickets for the draw, and if you would to enter the may draw, tickets can still be purchased from Nicky Heffernan 087-6724212, Declan Howard 087-9393818. Tickets cost €10, with first prize €10,000, with another 10 cash prizes to be won. Next draw Friday May 29^th at Dunphys in Kill.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL:

Our Junior Footballers match against Bunmahon was postponed last Friday night, due to a bereavement and will be played at a later date.

INTERMEDIATE HURLING:

Ferrybank’s opening game in the Intermediate hurling Championship will now take place on Saturday May 9^th at 2:30pm in Walsh Park against Tramore, followed by another trip to Walsh Park on Saturday May 16^th also at 2:30pm to play De La Salle. This coming Friday night May 1^st the hurlers make the trip to play Passage in the hurling league at 7:30pm.

JUNIOR HURLING:

Our Junior hurlers opening game in this year’s championship will take place on Saturday May 9^th home to Ballyduff Lower at 6:30pm.

JUNIOR CAMOGIE:

The Junior Camogie team recorded their second win with a thrilling 5-04 to 4-05 win over Tallow last Friday night. The girls had to dig deep for the win over a determined Tallow side.

UNDER 12 HURLING:

Our Under 12 hurlers made the trip to St Mollerans last Friday night, and following a close game of hurling it was the home side who ran out winners on a scoreline of 5-03 to 2-03.

UNDER 14 FOOTBALL:

Hard luck to our U14 Footballers who lost out to De La Salle on Saturday in Walsh Park in the Féile B final.

Waterford Hurlers train in Ferrybank - 25/04/15

The Waterford Senior Hurlers continued their preparation for next week's National Hurling League Final with Cork with a training session in Ferrybank this morning.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL

The Junior Football match scheduled to take place tonight between Ferrybank and Bonmahon has been POSTPONED due to a breavement in Bonmahon. It will take place at a later date.