CLUB LOTTO

There was no winner in last week’s draw with numbers drawn 5, 6, 10, 30. The next draw will be 5th July 2021 for a whopping €19,500. Congrats to the Lucky Dip Winners; Owen Dunphy, Sam Flynn, Pat Ryan, Fergal O’ Brien and Noel Dalton Snr. Check out the first phase of our walking track now completed with 50% funding received from Waterford Council in a Community Enhancement grant. The remainder of the cost was fund raised through the Club Lotto as our main fundraiser. Thanks for all your support and as always, you can enter online at http://www.delasallegaa.ie/lotto/lotto.html

DEISE DRAW

Noreen Cotter would like to remind everyone that the Deise Draw starts on 14th July until December with tickets at €90 of €15 x six months. If you message us on social media, we’ll pass your details on to Noreen.

COUNTY DUTY

Hard Luck to Shaun O Brien, Shane McNulty, Kevin Moran, Jack Fagan, Jake Dillon, Thomas Douglas on extended panel and all involved Waterford Senior Hurling Team v Clare. A great late comeback, but just wasn’t our day.  A lot learned for the Qualifiers. Hard Luck also to Brianna O’ Regan, Keeley Corbett Barry, Beth Carton & Abby Flynn who acquitted themselves admirably in Waterford Camogie’s senior defeat to Limerick in the Munster Semi Final. Brianna kept a clean sheet, Beth had four points, Abby one point and Keeley solid in defence. Unfortunately Maggie Gostl, Alannah McNulty (Joint Capt) Luda Mooney who went down v Cork in their U16 Championship game but did their Club & County proud with their performance, well done girls.  

RESULTS GAA

Our Senior Hurlers drew 1-18 to 2-15 with Roanmore in the League Div 1A. In Championship, our U15s had a good win over Roanmore whilst the U14s also had an emphatic win over Ballyduff Upper. The U13s had a great win over Abbeyside in the Championship Group stage. The U12A Hurlers had a comprehensive win over Passage whilst our U12B Hurlers went down to Ferrybank in the City League.

RESULTS CAMOGIE

In the Senior Intermediate Non County Player League the girls had a fine win v Gailltir 1-06 DLS 2-08. Panel was Ciara Twomey, Caoimhe Mulvaney, Taylor Healy, Siobhan Heylin, Sarah Heery (0-1), Megan O Connor, Lucy Hogan (0-1), Chloe Dempsey (0-1), Ava Murphy, Ella Murphy, Colette Hogan 1-1, Clare O Connell, Layla French, Roisin Heylin (1-4), Majella Tebay, Aoibhe Waring, Niamh Power, Gracie Atkins. Four of the girls made their Senior debuts Caoimhe, Aoibhe, Niamh & Gracie. Well Done Girls. Our U10 girls attended a blitz in Gailltír over weekend and played three great games against the hosts, Ballyduff Lower and Modeligo. Huge well done to all the girls and thank you very much to Gailltír for hosting a brilliant morning of camogie. The U10s also hosted Butlerstown Camogie on Wednesday for two brilliant matches & thanks to our visitors for two sporting games. Well done girls, parents & mentors, keep up the good work. Remember all our fixtures and results are regularly updated, thanks to Tommy, on Website and ClubZap.

JUVENILE CLUB

This weekend we welcomed Jan O’ Dwyer & Jonathan Flynn from St Dominic’s Credit Union to Gracedieu to launch the Juvenile Club sponsorship for 2021. Many thanks to St Dominic’s Credit Union for their continued sponsorship and it is hugely appreciated in these challenging times.

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Paudge Morris - The St Stephen’s School Connection

I am looking back on almost 35 years in St Stephen’s school. It brings back many happy memories. Gaelic games were a big part of school life as well as teaching and learning. All boys were encouraged to play sports and all boys were asked to come to Cleaboy after school for training and matches. It was great to see boys improving their skill level as well as enjoying themselves in team sports. The De La Salle Brothers always promoted games with Br Virgilius training ground hurling to boys in the school playground. Hurling in the yard gave boys an interest in playing and it was easy to finish school and go straight out to play matches. The playground was an ideal place to practice with walls surrounding most sides, which meant the sliotar was always on the move. Even at playtime there were at least 7 or 8 soccer matches taking place at the same time using the space between the concrete shelter as goals and the spaces between the metal shelter on the other side. It was no wonder St Stephens lads had good peripheral vision being careful to mind possession of the ball as well as being careful not to crash into another player.

De La Salle Club was closely involved with the school. The club helped to train underage lads in Cleaboy where Michael Greene, Jim Keevers, Br Martin and Br Anselm gave many evenings at matches and training.  We had success in under 11 football and under 13 football for many years. All boys looked forward to running out onto Walsh Park having to go through the tunnel first. There was success with hurling in later years as the training and practice were paying dividends. The whole school attended these finals and the atmosphere and singing were tremendous. Peter Galvin, Br Frank, Jerome Fahy and many present teachers have all continued supporting the boys in the playground and on the sporting fields.

With club success at underage and senior level, all in St Stephen’s looked forward to going to matches and seeing the players and management and cups up close on the ardán in school. Of course, there was homework off as well. A special mention about Joey Carton who has been a major link with the school and club. His introduction of hurling coaching to Junior and Senior Infants boys was very rewarding. These boys would then turn up to training on Saturday mornings. The school has a club notice board where all boys can check when the next training session or match was taking place. I know De La Salle Club will continue to improve and prosper. The facilities up in Gracedieu are testament to the hard work and dedication of the club to cater for present and future club members.