Kelloggs Cúl
Camp
Our
camp for the Kelloggs Cúl Camp this year is from the 4th to the 8th
July. This is always a great camp and we always have big numbers attending. To
book your place on this camp you can do so online on www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.
Please Note
Please
note that there will not be any underage hurling training for academy players
on Saturday morning next the 18th June due to the Féile taking
place.
Schools
Hard
luck to Abbeyside National School who on Thursday last lost the county final of
the Waterford Primary Schools Hurling A Competition. The lads fought hard
throughout but came up against a far superior Ballygunner NS team in the final.
Thank you from the club goes to all the teachers and players involved.
Under 13 and Under
10
Hard
luck also to our Under 13 football team who on Saturday last lost out in the
County Football Final at Walsh Park to a very strong Gaultir team. The final
score was Gaultir 1-13 Ballinacourty 2-3. Thank you must also go here to all
the players and management involved. This team’s attention now turns to hurling
later on in the year.
The
Under 10 team play a football blitz in Abbeyside tonight (Wednesday). Hopefully
all will enjoy the experience.
Under 8
Our
Under 8 team took part in a football blitz at the Gold Coast on Saturday
morning last. On the morning the team played against Tramore, St Marys and
Rathgormac and all the boys involved thoroughly enjoyed their morning. Well
done to all involved.
Underage Academy -
“Mini” All-Ireland Hurling Series
Our
2016 Mini All-Ireland Hurling Finals were held on Sunday afternoon last at the
club grounds in glorious sunshine. Once the players arrived at the venue, the
respective managers got to work and some of the warm ups wouldn’t have been out
of place in Croke Park. The big surprise of the day was the visit of the
Dungarvan Brass Band, which paraded the teams to the main pitch and afterwards
played Amhrán na bhFiann. We really appreciated the band making the effort to
attend and the club would really like to thank William Dee and his fellow band
members for making the day so special for all the players.
We
had three (3) very competitive games for the Abbeyside, Ballinroad &
Garranbane trophies.
Abbeyside Cup
Clare
had the edge over an illness impacted Kilkenny out-fit. A big call out to Rian
Cliffe , one of U-7’s, who stepped into help out the Cats and acquitted himself
well through-out the game. Charlie Feeney and his team lifted the Abbeyside
cup, presented by our Club Chairman Bernard Shields.
Ballinroad Cup
Nothing
separated these teams during the round robin series; however, it was Galway who
had the upper hand over the Dubs on this occasion. Audrey Hallahan presented
the Ballinroad Cup to Oisin Power and his team.
Garranbane Cup
A
thrilling game saw Limerick battle back from 2 goals down with 5 minutes to go,
to force extra time. The sides could not be split after 30 minutes of fantastic
hurling and great endeavour by two very committed teams, as hard as Tipperary
fought, Limerick were not found wanting. Cathal McGrath & Alex Lubek were
the goal scorers for the Treaty men during those final 5 minutes. It was
Limerick, who prevailed after 10 minutes of extra time and on a final score
line of Limerick 9 goals, Tipperary 8 goals. Team captain Scott Collins
accepted the Garranbane Cup from Child Welfare Officer Brid Slevin. For the 2nd
week in a row Abigail Henley lined out for Limerick and made a big impact
throughout the game.
Thanks
to everyone who helped make the occasion such an outstanding success.
Hurling on the
Green - 2016
HOTG
is back in 2016 & coming to a green near you very soon. The committee are
currently finalising plans for this year’s HOTG, which will run in July &
August. More details over the coming weeks.
Under 11
Disappointment for the U11's in Abbeyside on Friday evening
last, not because we lost the match by a fluke goal, or last gasp point, but
Youghal were unable to field a team for our latest Town & Country Fixture.
This is the 2nd game now that we received a walk over, and with only 5 games in
the league the boys are missing out on valuable game time. We trained as usual
instead. No training this Friday night (17th) due to the Féile, with us being a
host club to Abbeyleix of Laois. Best of luck to all involved. We hope to train
with the U12's soon, text will be sent confirming same.
Féile
Féile
is finally upon us with this national festival of hurling for under 14 players
taking part in Waterford and Tipperary over the coming weekend. Preparations are going really well , with the grounds
looking well for this coming weekend .We are hosting the Abbeyleix club of
Laois and we hope our visitors will really enjoy themselves for the weekend
around Abbeyside.
List
of Fixtures:
Abbeyside v Trim @ 4.30 Friday
Abbeyside v Lismore @ 5.30 Friday
Abbeyside v Abbeyleix @10.30 Saturday
Quarter finals won't be known until after the above games are
played.
We would ask all players and members of the club to come out
over the weekend and support the players. This is a once in a lifetime
opportunity for a lot of the players involved to be part of this competition
which is one of the biggest underage competitions in Europe and one that they
should remember for the rest of their lives. Best of luck goes to all the
players, mentors and organisers of the event.
Also well done to Under 14 player Niall Buckley who on Saturday
last took part in the Féile Skills Hurling Competition in Dublin. Niall
represented himself, his club and his family with great pride.
