Local Notes: GAA and camogie news, soccer news and WellKids
Some of the underage Portlaw Camogie club members who picked up their medals recently
Congratulations to all our U8’s and U10’s who picked up their medals at our Juvenile Awards recently, for their wonderful performance in 2024. Thanks to Niamh Tobin and Victor Bowers for looking after the team last year and presenting them with their medals. Well done to our U12 , U13, U14, U15 and U16 teams on collecting their medals and awards for 2024. Special Mention to the Following Girls: U12 Player of the Year: Lilly Forde; Most improved: Hollie Cooke, Áine Doherty; Dedication and commitment : Kiera Duggan; U13 Players of the Year: Aoibheann Doherty, Anna O Connell ; Must improved: Muireann O Reilly, Hollie Flynn; Dedication and commitment: Susan Grant; U14 Player of the year: Chloe Rochford; Most Improved players: Sophie Mae Clune, Emma Kirwan. Attendance/ Commitment award: Aoibheann Doherty ; Represented Waterford: Chloe Rochford, Aoibheann Doherty, Layla O'Regan, Sarah Kelly, Sarah O'Connor; Played in Primary Games: Emma Kirwan; U15 Player of the year: Riona Shankey; Most improved players: Molly O'Gorman, Zoe Flynn; Best attendance/Dedication award: Matilda Walsh; Represented Waterford: Riona Shankey, Matilda Walsh; U16 Player of the Year: Ruby Reade; Most improved: Layla O'Regan, Aoife Foley; Dedication and Commitment: Charlotte Home. Big thanks to all for attending our awards night tonight it’s great to start the year looking back at all the positives we took from 2024. Thanks to the Portlaw LGFA Chairman Shane O’Connell for about the future of Portlaw Camogie and LGFA Club as one club. Well done to our Minor and Intermediate girls who collected Awards: Club Person of the Year : Sarah Fitzgerald; Intermediate Player of the Year: Emma Norris; Minor Player of the Year: Isobel Woods; Special Awards were given to Emma Walsh and Abbie Burrows for their success in reaching the Minor All Ireland Final with Waterford Camogie. Abbie Burrows also received an award for being named on the 2024 Minor All Star Team.
Premier League Result: Bohemians 2-3 Portlaw. A brilliant game of football to open the Calendar football season. We started well and took the lead on 18 minutes when a deflected Alfie Keane shot dropped to Darryl Walsh who slotted home. We were comfortable after that until a crazy 10 minutes before half time when we failed to clear a couple of balls into the box and found ourselves 2-1 down, and but for a great penalty save by Stefan it could have been worse. Second half and we took complete control and peppered the Bohs goal with chance after chance. We got back level with 20 minutes to go, when Jordi knocked a ball into Darren Rocketts path and he smashed in the equaliser. We kept making chances with John Power going close on four occasions and Sam Croke going close with a header. Just when it looked like a draw was on the cards John Power eventually got his reward when he beat a defender and cracked the winner in the bottom corner giving the keeper no chance. Great start to the premier season for us and we now focus on our Munster Cup Quarter Final when we travel to Limerick to take on Pike Rovers.
We are delighted to announce that our very popular Wellkids nursery programme for boys and girls aged 4-6 years old (or turning 4 this year) commences on Sunday, March 2, at 10am for the 2025 season. Well!Kids are the foundation of our juvenile clubs and it gives boys and girls an opportunity to participate in Gaelic Games from a young age. The main aim of WellKids is to introduce young children to hurling, camogie and Gaelic football in a fun, safe and relaxed environment. The ethos of the nursery is ‘to learn skills while having fun.’ There is no cost and all equipment can be provided so all we ask you to do is complete the short online registration link below and turn up on the day. To register go online to https://www.cognitoforms.com/PortlawGAA/PortlawGAACamogieWellKidsNursery2025
Portlaw GAA Club, Portlaw Camogie Club, Portlaw LGFC and Portlaw LGFA thank Suir Hire Centre, the latest local business to support our club with a pitch side advert. Suir Hire Centre is a local business based in Carrickbeg which offers tool hire and sales. As ever we would ask our supporters to support our local sponsors where possible. For any business interested in pitch side advertising please get in contact with the Facebook page or any member of the club committee. Camogie Membership for the 2025 season is now available on Foireann. This year we are delighted to announce we will be doing discounted joint membership with the LGFA Adults (Over 18) : €110 Student (Over 16 in Full Time Education): €95 Youth (Under 16): €75 Family (three or more Playing/Non Playing): €200 Social/Non Committee: €40. Registration closes on March 31. The online link to Foireann can be found at https://auth.gaaservers.net/.../openid-connect/auth...
