Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser

A fundraising night in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland will take place this Saturday evening at Quill’s Bar, The Pike. Music on the night will be provided by Out The Gap. All support on the night is greatly appreciated.

Na Déise Ladies Football Club Fundraiser

In addition to the table quiz at Deckies Bar this Friday evening, Na Déise Ladies Football Club are asking for your support with another fundraiser they have. The Club will be selling Modeligo Lotto Tickets at the Dungarvan Shopping Centre. The club ask that you support them if you are in the area. Your support will ensure that young girls and the ladies of the area who want to play football can do so.

Na Deise Ladies Football Club Table Quiz

A Fundraising table quiz in aid of Na Déise Ladies Football Club will take place on Friday November 4^th in Deckies Bar, Modeligo. Tables of four cost €20. Your support on the night would be appreciated. The quiz gets underway at 8pm

Pilates classes

Pilates classes will start next Tuesday (November 8) for six weeks in the Ballymacarbry Community Centre from 6-30pm for one hour. These classes are a great way to keep fit and stretch your muscles especially of you are a runner or into physical exercise. If you are interested in joining the classes please contact Helen on 087 7910454

Badminton Club Table Quiz

A Fundraising table quiz in aid of Touraneena Badminton Club will take place on Friday November 11^th in Hanrahan’s Bar. Tables of four cost €20. Your support on the night would be appreciated. The quiz gets underway at 9pm

No joy for Saint Mary’s in County Final for second year in a row

A dominant first half performance by Ballyduff Lower while playing with the aid of a strong wind at their backs, helped then secure a first County Junior Hurling Championship in 19 years at Fraher Field on Saturday afternoon last against a battling Saint Mary’s side.

Saint Mary’s went into this game without Kevin Sheehan in their side after he was dismissed late on in their Western Final win over Tourin two weeks earlier and his loss was a huge one for the Touraneena side but the common consensus was that while he was a loss, on the day his inclusion would still have resulted in the same outcome, but maybe with the final score much closer.

Former Waterford hurler Jack Kennedy on the day produced a man of the match performance and caused the Saint Mary’s defence all sorts of problems operating at centre forward.

However as the game went on his influence began to drop as Saint Mary’s dropped a player back to play in front of him and in doing so help cut the amount of ball that went his way.

It was the Touraneena side that opened the scoring inside a minute of the game starting with a point from an Eoin Kearns free.

The newly crowned Eastern Champions however soon got into their stride and Colman Power quickly levelled matters and once Declan Cheasty pointed after three minutes the side in red and white never looked back.

Brian Power followed up a pointed free before Jack Kennedy gave Eoin Cummins a perfect pass for his sides first goal on eight minutes.

Bryan Power put Ballyduff Lower six points up after 11 minutes and it was starting to look even at this stage that it was not going to be Saint Mary’s day for the second year running.

Jack Kennedy hit two points in quick succession for his side to stretch their lead and then went from score getter to score provider as Jack Lyons split the posts on 19 minutes.

Jack Kennedy had a shot for goal come crashing off the crossbar and waved wide by the umpires, an attempt from the press box looked as if it had gone over the crossbar.

Jack Lyons again pointed on 25 minutes to stretch Ballyduff Lower’s lead. The winners had their run of successive scores broken soon afterwards when Jack Power pointed from play for Saint Mary’s on 26 minutes.

Ballyduff Lower however would go on to increase the lead they had at the break (1-10 to 0-2) when Brian Power and Declan Cheasty pointed.

With the wind at their backs in the second half, Saint Mary’s came out all guns blazing and hit an early point from Eoin Kearns.

Brian Power cancelled that score out with another pointed free. After this Saint Mary’s enjoyed their best period, but it was goals that Saint Mary’s needed and they never really looked like coming their way.

Eoin Kearns put over a hat-trick of scores and younger brother Mike hit one to leave seven between the sides after 39 minutes.

Cormac Dunphy broke Saint Mary’s run of scores on 44 minutes and a minute later his side all but secured the win as Eoin Cummins found Jack Lyons who gave John Patrick Fitzpatrick no chance from close range.

Saint Mary’s in the time that remained refused to throw in the towel and Eoin Kearns put over four more points.

Ballyduff Lower: Michael Atkins; Martin De Paor, John O’Leary, Marcus Millea; Paul Kennedy, Calum Lyons, Bryan Power; Colman Power, Brian Power; Jack Lyons, Jack Kennedy, Cormac Dunphy; Dylan Reade, Declan Cheasty, Eoin Cummins. Sub: Ross O’Shea for Dylan Reade.

Scorers: Jack Lyons 1-2, Brian Power 0-4 (4f), Eoin Cummins 1-0, Declan Cheasty, Cormac Dunphy, Jack Kennedy 0-2 each, Colman Power, Bryan Power 0-1 each.

Saint Mary’s: J.P. Fitzpatrick; Tom Tobin, Sean Fitzpatrick, Conor Tobin; Dermot Tobin, Denis Coffey, Johnny Ahearne; Owen Barron, Stephen Coffey; Eoin Kearns, Brendan McGourty, Jack Power; Aidan Fitzpatrick, Mike Kearns, Jason Sheehan. Subs: Kieran Barron for Stephen Coffey (25), JJ Coffey for Jason Sheehan (HT), Jack Skehan for Jack Power (38), Dean Cliffe for Kieran Barron (53).

Scorers: Eoin Kearns 0-9 (9f), Jack Power, Mike Kearns 0-1 each.

Referee: Alan Kissane.

Modeligo are Under 16 Div.2 County Camogie Champions.

Our U16 Camogie squad travelled to Dunhill GAA Grounds on Saturday, October 15th last to face Lismore in the "B" County Final.

This game was the third meeting of these sides in this campaign, & despite the poor weather forecasted for the day, conditions were ideal for this final.
The game itself was a very close battle between the two sides in the opening exchanges.
Lismore took an early lead before Mary Kate equalised with a free, Lismore added a second before Máiréad levelled again but a goal from Niamh put daylight between the sides before the break.

Modeligo made a couple of positional changes during the course of the game which seemed to make the difference. Mary Kate Curran switching with Angela Walsh from Centre-back to midfield suited both players as they were both dominant in their changed positions.

Máiréad O'Brien roamed out into open play from her corner forward position which meant Modeligo won the greater share of the lose ball in the middle third of the pitch & this benefited Shauna Power at full forward as the steady supply of ball led to numerous chances which yielded a total of 3-2 from play.

As the game went on, our girls gradually started to get the upper hand & goals from saw Modeligo run out convincing winners in the end.

Credit is due to Lismore as they battled to the end & were kept in contention for a long period by some fine saves by their 'keeper Kelly Ryan, while Mary O'Brien worked tirelessly at midfield.

Understandably, there were scenes of unbelievable excitement at the final whistle as a year of hard work had brought its reward.

After the game, Modeligo captain Niamh Reddy accepted the trophy on behalf of all involved from Waterford Camogie Board Chairperson, Ita Murphy.

The achievement of these girls to win the U16 "B" title this year is just outstanding & great credit is due to each one of them for their efforts as they have written another chapter in our clubs history. It also cannot go without mentioning the successful year in general that our Camogie club have had, contesting 3 county finals & winning 2, as well as participating in the Féile Competition & also fielding a Minor side for the first time, so I think it's fair to say congratulations to all involved on their success with these brilliant groups of girls.

Modeligo Panel: Rhona Drohan, Tara Hickey, Anne Marie O’Brien, Isobel Sheehan, Aoife O’Byrne, Mary Kate Curran, Aoife O’Donovan, Aoife Dee, Angela Walsh, Gillian Whelan, Tara Fraher, Lydia Troy, Mairead O’Brien, Shauna Power, Niamh Reddy, Cathryn O’Brien, Emily O’Mahony, Kate Hickey, Jessica Burke, Áine Walsh, Tess Curran, Ellen O’Byrne, Lauren Flynn.

Modeligo scorers; Shauna Power (3-2);  Mary Kate Curran (1-2); Niamh Reddy (1-0); Máiréad O'Brien (0-1).