East Intermediate Football Championship 

De La Salle 2-7 Tramore 2-7

Our intermediate footballers shared the points after a hard fought encounter with Tramore in Walsh Park last Saturday. Having found ourselves four points down at half time having played with the very strong wind, we would have gladly accepted a draw but in the end it was our opponents who came up with an injury time equaliser. It was overall probably the fairest result on a day we introduced minors Luke Flynn and Eoghan McGrath-Butler for their debuts and both acquitted themselves well

We opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a point from Lee Hayes but Tramore equalised three minutes later. Points from the outstanding Paddy Kennedy and Lee Hayes in the 11th and 15th minutes to put us ahead 0-3 to 0-1 midway through the half. In this period we were denied goals on two occasions by fine saves by the Tramore goalkeeper. Tramore then went on to take control scoring four unanswered points between the 21st and 28th minutes. They then got the opening goal in the 30th minute before Paddy Kennedy got a badly needed point for us in injury time to see us trail 1-5 to 0-4 at the break.

We started the second half strongly and Paddy Kennedy pointed a free in the third minute and three minutes later it was all square as Paddy Kennedy set up Lee Hayes for our first goal. We then took the lead when Dylan Foley, now operating in midfield, claimed a mark from the resultant kick out and his delivery put Paddy Kennedy through on goal and he made no mistake burying the ball in the net. Tramore were level in the 11th minute when they were awarded a penalty which was expertly converted. Tramore pointed in the 13th minute but it was level again in the 18th minute when Paddy Kennedy pointed a free after a foul on Stephen Dalton. We were ahead again in the 23rd minute with another Paddy Kennedy free after Eoghan McGrath Butler was fouled. We were unlucky not to increase our lead from two further frees with one hitting the post and the other dropping into the goalkeeper’s hands before Tramore equalised in the 34th minute to keep both sides chances of making the knock out stages alive.

Scorers: Paddy Kennedy 1-5 (0-3 frees), Lee Hayes 1-2.

Panel: David Dennison, Stephen Dalton, Colm Clancy, Ryan Duke, David Greene, Oran Keevers, David Kennedy, Adam Farrell, Thomas Kearney, Kenneth Byrne, Dylan Foley, Colm Morris (captain), Joey Twomey, Lee Hayes, Paddy Kennedy, Luke Flynn, Eoghan McGrath-Butler, Peter O’Hagan, Conor O’Toole, Ciaran Corrigan.

John J. Murphy East Junior B Hurling Championship

De La Salle 1-15 Mount Sion 0-11

Our junior B hurlers remain unbeaten after a hard fought win over Mount Sion in Mount Sion last Thursday. This was a game that was influenced to a large degree by the strong wind. We had first use and built up a ten point half time lead which try as they might our opponents were unable to make serious inroads into in the second half.

There was an early exchange of points involving the excellent Luke Lawlor before Sean Power fired home the only goal of the game in the eight minute. Points from Eamonn Fitzgerald and Jamie Sage either side of a Mount Sion score saw us lead 1-3 to 0-2 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter was where we built up our match winning lead as points from Eamonn Fitzgerald (4), Luke Lawlor (2), Jamie Sage and Luke Flynn to a brace in reply from Mount Sion put us ahead 1-11 to 0-4 at halftime.

Eamonn Fitzgerald opened the second half scoring in the second minute but Mount Sion then had a period of dominance hitting over four points to make it 1-12 to 0-8 after ten minutes. Eamonn Fitzgerald then pointed but Mount Sion replied likewise. Two further points followed from Luke Lawlor and Eamonn Fitzgerald to make it 1-15 to 0-9 after twenty one minutes. Mount Sion pointed twice in the 22nd and 25th minutes but any hope they had of a comeback ended in the 27th minute with a fine save from Conor Bohane and a relieving clearance from Eoin Treacy.

Scorers: Eamonn Fitzgerald 0-8 (0-5 frees, 0-1 ‘65), Luke Lawlor 0-4, Sean Power 1-0, Jamie Sage 0-2, Luke Flynn 0-1.

Panel: Conor Bohane (captain), Eoin Treacy, David Sutton, Darragh Fitzpatrick, Conor O’Toole, Alan Fitzgerald, Conor Dunphy, Ciaran Corrigan, Luke Flynn, Barry Twomey, Tom Wiltshire, Eamonn Fitzgerald, Luke Lawlor, Jamie Sage, Sean Power, Ronan O’Connor, Philip Burke, Diarmuid Carey.

County Duty

Best wishes to Derek McGrath, Kevin Moran, Jake Dillon, Shane McNulty, Stephen Daniels, Mark Cooney, Fergal O'Brien and the Waterford senior hurlers who take on Cork in Thurles next Sunday for a place in the Munster final. Best wishes also to Stephen Dalton and the Waterford senior footballers who meet Derry in Fraher field next Saturday in the qualifiers.

Condolences

We extend our sympathy to the Dillon Family on the death at the weekend of Mary (May) Dillon mother of our minor hurling selector Allen Dillon, grandmother to current players Jake Dillon, Sam Flynn and former player Gary Dillon. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí

Juvenile News

Primary Game

Congratulations to our U-12 players Jack Twomey and Conor Keane on being selected on the Waterford Primary Game Hurling team. The Primary Game team will play Cork at half time in Semple Stadium on Sunday next. Best of luck Jack and Conor.

St. Dominic Credit Union

We are delighted to announce St. Dominic Credit Union as the proud new sponsor of De La Salle Juvenile GAA Club.

St. Dominic Credit Union is a highly efficient, community based, financial institution, perfectly positioned to provide a reliable, friendly and flexible service to all its members.

The official launch of our partnership with St. Dominic Credit Union is scheduled for Saturday next June 17th at 11.00 a.m.

“Guess the Score” Fundraiser

We are asking all Players and their parents to support our Juvenile Club’s “Guess the Score” fundraiser which takes place on Saturday next June 17th. Prizes are generously sponsored by St. Dominic Credit Union.

De La Salle need your Old Clothes!!!!!

Please note there is just one week remaining in the De La Salle GAA clothes drive. Any unwanted clothes can be handed into the Gracedieu Complex during the following times. . . Monday_Friday. (9-11am), Saturday (11am-1pm) as well as Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 7pm and 8.30pm... Any queries contact Lorraine Duke on 087-1308628 or Marissa Carton on 087-7728538.

De La Salle Activity Group

Indoor Bowls will continue every Thursday in Gracedieu starting at 7pm and finishing at 9.30pm All supporters and retired members are invited to participate. It is great fun so why not come along and try it out. We have a fine club house and a céid míle fáilte is extended to all.

Fixtures

Saturday 17th June County Senior Hurling League v Dungarvan in Gracedieu 7.30pm.