Club Notes 20.10.24
Minor Footballers County Divisional Champions!
In a wild and windy Kill GAA field last Sunday morning, our minors overcame the conditions to emerge as County Minor Champions against strong challengers St. Mollerans. Exactly four weeks ago in one of the round fixtures of this competition, Mollerans beat us convincingly and it is an absolute credit to players and managers alike to turn the tide in the manner they did last Sunday morning. Ardmore were playing against the best of Storm Ashley in the first half but despite her best force, they got off to a great start scoring 1-1 in the early stages. Fifteen minutes in Mollerans had matched this and if it wasn’t for some great goalkeeping from Mochara Fraher, the opposition would have had more than a 1-2 to 1-1 lead at half-time, with Ardmore missing a few chances leading into the break. Mollerans made a sprightly start to the second half scoring 3 points to go 4 up in the first ten minutes. But at this point of the game our boys found a new gear and started to get the better of the exchanges adding two goals and six points in the last twenty minutes, with two red cards for Mollerans adding to their woes. The final whistle saw a double score difference between the sides on a scoreline of Ardmore 3-7 to Mollerans 1-5 – a fantastic and deserving win for the boys and a great end to the season. Congratulations to all involved!
Panel: Mochara Fraher, Charlie Power, Seán Hayden, John Hickey, John Moloney, Tony Quirke, Luke Hennessy, David O'Brien, Fionn O’Carroll(captain), Eddie Power, Pádraig Foley, Matthew Veale, Cormac Mooney, Paudie Keane, Dominic Broderick, Billy Broderick, Eamon Foley, Jimmy Keevers, Jack Gleeson, Jack Ahearne, Harry Roch-Perks, Richard Mac Suibhne, Eoin Keevers. Managers: Cathal Hennessy, Christopher Power, Eoin Hickey, Ciarán Foley and Johnny Hennessy.
Deuglán Naofa Minor Footballers – Division 4 Winners 2024
Generations Celebration – Luke Hennessy with Dad Cathal and Grandad Johnny celebrate Deuglán Naofa’s Minor Championship Win!
Generations Celebration – Pádraig Foley with Dad Ciarán and Grandad Pádraig celebrate Deuglán Naofa’s Minor Championship Win!
Juvenile Update
Our U7s to U9s welcomed their GAA friends from Fr. O’Neill’s for an end of season friendly game last Saturday morning in Ardmore. Once again, great to see the improvement over the season and the lads played with great spirit as they always do. This event brought the curtain down on the season for this group of over twenty players, who have enjoyed 26 training sessions and nearly as many blitzes this year. Thanks to Paul Casey, Patrick Conway, Damien Lenihan and Niall O’Brien for supporting and mentoring this group this year. The U10-U12s will have a similar ceremonial end to the season this Wednesday evening with a friendly game against Brickeys. After the recent successes in the hurling and football grading finals enjoyed by this group, they will be hoping to end the season on a high note.
Deuglan Naofa and Fr O’Neills U9s at last Saturdays friendly game!
It’s a GOAL! - Ardmore U9s hit the net against Fr. O’Neills
Camogie Under 13
Our U13 team took on St. Molleran’s away last Saturday morning in the next round of the league. It was a very tough game and the girls done extremely well to come away with the win at the final whistle. This team are unbeaten so far this year and have the county final well within their sights.
Camogie Under 15
Our Under 15s faced a strong Dungarvan side last Sunday morning away in their home grounds. After a tough battle on a very windy day our girls pulled a solid performance out of the bag and finished out the game with a win on a scoreline of 3.6 to 1.5. They will now take on Portlaw in the county final next Sunday 27th in the SETU Arena at 11.30am.
Camogie Boogie Bingo Fundraiser
Our annual fundraiser will take place in the Urchin Bar on the Saturday 9th of November in the Urchin Bar Ardmore. Doors open at 7pm, Bingo will start at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at 25 euro each and that includes the music bingo and live music afterwards. Contact Michelle or Lindsey for tickets. It’s sure to be a great night so get your tickets before they sell out.
CLUB LOTTO - JACKPOT NOW €10,400
Club Lotto results for draw held on 15th October 2024, the numbers drawn were 1-14-21-22.
There was no winner of the €10,300 jackpot, making a monster jackpot of €10,400 for the next draw. Lucky Dip €20 winners were Paul Lynch, Éanna O’Donnell (online purchases) Elsie Hickey, Eleanor Carlton (seller Mary Prendergast) Teresa O’Connor, (seller Grange Post Office).
The club are now offering 3 Lotto Tickets for €5. Tickets can be purchased at Grange and Ardmore Post Offices, Keevers Bar, The Round Tower Hotel and online.
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT SUPPORT OUR CLUB LOTTO. Your support is hugely appreciated.
REMINDER - Recycle your Old Hurl! Circular Economy Initiative with Waterford City & County Council and Ó Loinsigh Hurleys.
A reminder that we want your old timber or bamboo hurleys! We will clean, sand, and regrip with the intention of maintaining a stock of these refurbished hurleys at the club where they will be available for purchase at a discounted rate. Any hurleys you may have to donate may be left at the clubhouse where a Drop Off bin has been provided. Thank You!