Club Notes 29.09.24
U15s Win Division 4 Plate Final
Our Under 15 hurling team closed out their season last Tuesday evening under lights in Fraher Field with a win over near neighbours Clashmore in the Division 4 Plate Final on a score of 3-06 to 2-06. Clashmore started well and had 1-02 scored by the 12th minute. A long strike from Charlie Power ended up in the net settling our boys down and leading into half time we added good points from Seán Flavin and Pádraig Foley to lead by 2 at the break on 1-04 to 1-2.
We started the second half brightly with John O’Brien scoring two good goals and Pádraig Foley adding another 2 points. Sean McSweeney scored a brilliant point from 60 meters to leave us up by 3-06 to 1-03 with 15 minutes to go. At this point, we were looking good but Clashmore have great spirit and they roared back into the game and scored 1-03 to close the score down to just a single goal with 5 minutes to play.
The opponents bombarded the Ardmore goal for those last minutes but our full back line, of Paudie Keane and Logan Griffin gave great protection to the excellent Daithí Power in the goal. Our half backs, Jack Gleeson, Jimmy Keevers and Conor Bree had the upper hand for most of the hour and really helped close out the final few minutes.
Aaron McNamara and Charlie Power have played brilliantly all year and held their own against a very strong Clashmore pair. Our forwards had racked up big scores all year and put in a huge effort again on Tuesday, Oisin Mansfield, Sean Flavin, Seamus Twomey belied their size to throw themselves into challenges and fought for every ball.
Eoghan Murphy, like Logan who started playing hurling in May this year, made a huge contribution in setting up John O’Brien for one of his goals. Sean McSweeney, Pádraig Foley and John O’Brien took their chances well as they have done all year.
One of the highlights of the evening was our high fielding - Paudie Keane and Jimmy Keevers gave an exhibition of catching and clearing. We are so grateful to James McSweeney, Thomas Hallahan and Cathal Foley from our under 12 team who played in some of the league games and without whom we couldn't have fielded a team on those occasions. After the game captain Jimmy Keevers accepted the trophy on behalf of the squad. We look forward to the lads kicking on with their school teams and we will be strengthened by the return of Eoin Keevers in 2025 from his injury.
Deuglán Naofa U15 Hurling Squad & Mentors – Division 4 Plate Winners 2024
John O’Brien and Conor Bree selected for Basketball Ireland Academy Programme!
More good news for two of our U15 boys this week, as John O’Brien and Conor Bree got the call up to the U15 Basketball Ireland Academy Programme. What an amazing opportunity this opens up to the boys - we wish them every success and heartiest of congratulations from all in Deuglán Naofa to them and their families.
Intermediate Football Championship
Deuglán Naofa contended the Western IFC semi-final last Friday evening, and in a close and low scoring game, opponents The Nire stole the win. Just a goal separated the side at half time, the score being 2-3 to 1-3 to the Nire – Ardmore never lead after the Nires second goal in the first half and were ultimately always in chase of the game. Ardmore fought to the end and had some good performances across the field most notably Jack Keane who held possession well and scored two well taken points.
GAA Juvenile Update
Our U9s were in action last Saturday in Lismore in one of the final hurling blitzes of the year. They played a trio of games, against Ballyduff Upper, Lismore and Clashmore. Well done to all – the improvements are very evident over the season. It’s the turn of the U8s next weekend when they travel to Kilrossanty for a hurling blitz.
CLUB LOTTO - JACKPOT NOW €10,100
Club Lotto results for draw held on 24th September 2024, the numbers drawn were 8-16-24-26. There was no winner of the €10,000 jackpot, making a monster jackpot of €10,100 for the next draw. Lucky Dip €20 winners were Pat Condon, Caroline Keevers, John Hennessy (seller Keevers Bar) Paddy Mac (seller Ardmore Post Office) David Ingham (online purchase).
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!