County Senior Hurling Championship

The first two rounds of the senior hurling championship have been provisionally fixed and are based on the assumption that Waterford will not qualify for the semi finals of the National League. We are fixed to play Ballyduff Upper in Round 1 on Sunday 16th April in Fraher Field at 2pm and it is back to the same venue the following Friday 21st April to take on Dungarvan at 7.30pm.

County Minor Football Championship

The gradings for the minor football championship were announced during the week and we are in a four team Division 1 which will be played as a double round on a home and away basis with the top two teams contesting the final. We are paired with Gaultier, Rathgormack and Ballinacourty the sole representative from the west of the county. We are scheduled to begin on the 5th March with an away trip to Rathgormack.

National Football League

Well done to Stephen Dalton, who made his National League debut in the second half of the game, and the Waterford senior footballers on their winning start to this year’s competition with a victory over London.

Hurling Alley

Our new hurling alley in Gracedieu is now up and running. Club President Br. Killian will officially switch on the lights there next Wednesday 8th February at 8.15pm. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served on the night.

Higher Education Competitions

The past week saw Shane McNulty with 0-2 on the WIT side who had a comprehensive victory over Trinity college and Jack Fagan on the Carlow IT side that drew with holders Mary I. in the Fitzgibbon cup qualifiers. In the Ashbourne cup Beth Carton with 0-9 was part of the UL team that defeated WIT 0-13 to 1-8 to ensure qualification for the semi finals. Ciara Twomey was a member of the WIT panel.

New Arrival

Congratulations to John and Stephanie Mullane on the birth of a baby girl Sadie during the week.

De La Salle Walking Group

De La Salle are moving it!! Get on the move with the club walk this and every Tuesday night at 7.30pm sharp from Gracedieu. Pace to suit everyone and refreshments served afterward in Club house. Cost €1. All welcome.

Cumann na mBunscol
Indoor Hurling

The qualifying round of the Primary Schools indoor hurling took place on Tuesday last January 31st. at Gaelscoil na nDéise, Carrickpherish. Both St. Stephen's and St. Declan's have qualified for Division 1 Group 1. Ballygunner and Mt. Sion also make up the group. The final round will take place at the same venue on this Tuesday Feb. 7th.

Best of luck to both schools!

De La Salle Camogie Notes

Training schedules:

Weds 8th Feb, Venue: Butler Hall, Saint Johns Park, Waterford.

U-5 & 6 years of age (2011 & 2012) 6-7pm. U-7 & 8 years of age (2009 & 2010) 6-7pm.

U-9 & 10 years of age (2007 & 2008) 7-8pm. U-11 & 12 years of age (2005 & 2006) 7-8pm.

Cost €3 per session.

Weds 8th Feb, Venue: Waterford Crystal Centre, Cork Road @ 6.45pm. U-13 & 14 (2003 & 2004) U-15 (2002)

Cost €3 per session.

Thurs 9th Feb, Venue: DLS GAA Grounds, Gracedieu @ 6.50pm.

U-16 (2001), U-18 (2000 & 1999) & Adult Senior.

Cost €3 per session.

Newcomers always more than welcome to join in.

Best of luck to our club girls Ciara Twomey  (WIT) & Beth Carton (UL) who will be in Ashbourne Colleges camogie action next week with their respective college teams.

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