A busy weekend ahead for Camogie in Waterford

While it is a big weekend for hurling in the county with a number of big games down for decision in both the East and West divisions as well in the county with the playing of the senior hurling semi finals as well as a number of minor semi finals and one county final, it is also a big week end for Camogie within the county.

At under sixteen level, two county finals are down for decision this weekend. Both finals are fixed for the Kilrossanty Club Grounds in Lemybrien on Sunday. First up is the meeting of De La Salle and Cappoquin in the ‘A’ Final at 11-30am.

This could well prove to be a must not miss game as the two sides contain some excellent players who were part of the Waterford team that won the Munster Under sixteen ‘B’ Final earlier this year against Cork and which lost to the same opposition in the All-Ireland final in recent weeks.

For the city side, they will have the likes of Brianna O’Regan, Courtney Healy, Beth Carton and Ciara Twomey to pick from while Cappoquin who qualified for the final on Thursday evening after beating Brickeys in the semi final will included the likes of Roisin Cahillane, Jessica Glavin, Aisling Power, Clodagh Glavin and Emily Power in their line out.

These are all top quality players. De La Salle may well go into the game as the favourites and come out on top, but no doubt the Corner-stone girls will make it very difficult for them.

This game will be followed at 1-30pm with the meeting of Dungarvan and Tramore.

Also on Sunday morning, the County Junior semi final between Tallow and Galltir will take place in Stradbally. This game was to have taken place in Kilmacthomas but was moved during the week. The game has a 12 noon start. The winners will play Portlaw in the county final.

With due respect to the games on Sunday, the main action however will take place on Saturday afternoon with the playing of the senior semi final and Intermediate final.

Cappoquin and Butlerstown clash in the Intermediate final which has a 2-15pm start. This could well prove to be a lively encounter with some good players to choose from on both sides.

Cappoquin could well call upon some of the players that will feature in the under 16 county final on Sunday morning while Lorraine Bray who impressed with the county intermediate team this year could also be vital to their sides chances.

Butlerstown had Elizabeth McGrath and Kate McMahon involved with the county under 16 panel this year and may well play their part in this game while Deirdre Brennan who played between the posts on a number of occasions this year with the County Intermediate team will also be crucial as will Martina Cashin who was also involved with the county intermediate team over the past few months.

Lismore and Galltir meet in the big game of the weekend which is the senior semi final with Saint Anne’s the reigning champions awaiting the winners.

To many, Galltir’s best known player is Trish Jackman, the five in a row ladies Puc Fada All-Ireland champion. However, they are not a one lady team and will have some other good players in their ranks. 

Sara Judge was part of the Waterford intermediate and minor panels this year and is a player of some quality. Emma Hannon is another player of note and is involved with the county set up, and they will also have another experienced player in Margo Heffernan within their ranks.  

For Lismore, Aisling O’Brien will start between the posts. Marie Russell, Shona Curran, Nicola Morrissey, Ruth Geoghegan and Sarah Coughlan are players to keep an eye on, but they are set to start with Laura Buckley who was involved with the Waterford Intermediate’s this year and Grainne Kenneally who is not involved this year.

Lismore will possibly start the game as the favourites, but will have it all to do if they are to beat Gaultier and set up a place in the county final against Saint Anne’s.

Fixtures for Saturday

Senior Semi-final

Lismore v Galltir at 12.45pm in Dungarvan GAA Club Grounds

Intermediate Co Final

Cappoquin v Butlerstown at 2.15pm in Dungarvan GAA Club Grounds

Fixtures for Saturday

U16 ‘A’ Co. Final         De La Salle v Cappoquin in Lemybrien at 11.30am

U16 ‘B’ Co. Final         Dungarvan V Tramore in Lemybrien at 1pm

Junior Semi-final         Tallow V Galltir in Stradbally at 12 Noon