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Matilda, from Portlaw Camogie Club was selected as part of the U17 Waterford Camogie Panel for the 2026 season
We are pleased to announce our 44th Pantomime is 'Rapunzel & The League of Princesses'. It runs nightly from Thursday, January 5, at 7.30pm until Saturday, February 7th, with a matinee on Sunday, February 8th February at 1pm. Tickets will be on sale in the Community Hall starting Thursday and Friday, January 29 and 30, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Phone booking will also be available from those dates and times and again Monday and Tuesday, February 2nd and 3rd from 4.30 to 6.30 pm. The booking number to call is 089 4785458. Please note that we do not take bookings on our social media. All booking is done either in person or via the phone number provided above. We look forward to seeing you all, please make sure to share or tag friends and family to let them know also.
Thanks so much to everyone who supported us in 2025. A little goes a long way towards the running of our little country club. We are very greatful to be supported by the entire community to be able to provide a safe, fun and happy place for all the girls to enjoy playing the sport they love. Thank you to the parents, supporters, coaches and committee members for a fantastic 2025. We look forward to what 2026 can bring and hopefully see some more silverware returning to the village.
Well done to Matilda on being selected as part of the U17 Waterford Camogie Panel for the 2026 season. Matilda and her team were hugely successful winning the U16A Shield All-Ireland in 2025. We hope she can add another medal to her collection for 2026.
Congratulations to Ríona Shankey and Scoil Mhuire, Greenhill, Carrick-on-Suir Secondary School on their recent Munster Final win. Brilliant achievement winning on a full time score line of 3-9 to 2-9. Hard luck to Sarah O’Connor, Erica Larkin Power, Lexi O’Rourke, Matilda Walsh, Layla O’Regan and the St. Declan's Kilmacthomas Secondary School who were narrowly defeated by 1 point in their Munster Final. Full time score 1-12 to 1-13. Special Mention to Erica and Lexi who lined out for St. Declan’s Camogie for the last time.
We are delighted to share that our Men’s Gentle Fitness Class is starting back due to popular demand. There is of course space for new men to join and all are welcome! There is a €5 charge per class and class runs from 10am-11am. Please share with anyone you think may be interested.
A special mention to all of our lads who were involved with Comeragh College and who now add an U19 Munster medal to their haul. We are so proud of you all. Huge congratulations to Peter Boylan who picked up a Yorkshire All-Star Award last night — a brilliant achievement and richly deserved. Everyone in Portlaw is delighted to see Peter’s success and wishes him the very best as he continues his journey in Yorkshire. Well done Peter - a fantastic achievement to be proud of. A huge well done to everyone on the effort so far with the steps challenge we are delighted, ranking 14th out of over 300 clubs. If you haven’t signed up yet you can join at any time and help us reach our goal of 4,000km before February 11.
The U17’s back in action this week at training. Boys born in 2009 wanting to play ball, contact the Facebook page or instagram page. All players are welcome. Portlaw U16’s: Portlaw 2-2 Villa C: A great performance from our U16’s as they came from 2-0 down to secure a point against a very good Villa side. The lads heads didn’t drop after going 2 down with Aidan Walsh scoring a nice volley with 15 minutes to go and then Darragh long-channelled his inner Steven Gerrard with a 30 yard screamer in the last minute of the game to grab a draw for the lads. Portlaw U12’s: Portlaw 2-2 Ferrybank: Another great performance from our under 12’s in cold conditions over in the Paddock. Evan Kiely continued his great scoring form finding the back of the net twice to share the spoils in an end-to-end thriller.
