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Ballygarvan Camogie Club AGM

There was a large attendance at the Ballygarvan Camogie Club AGM held recently in the GAA Club House. The Chairperson, Noreen Daly, welcomed everybody and thanked them for all their work during the year. Noreen also paid tribute to our President Nora Brady who sadly passed away during the year. Nora was one of the members involved when the club was re-established back in the late 80’s.



Congratulations were extended to Emer Dillon on winning another All-Ireland medal with the Cork Senior team. The Chairperson also congratulated the other girls in the Club who played on Cork teams: Aine Moynihan - Senior B, Sara Quilligan, Rebecca Murphy and Lorraine Browne - under 16 and Katie O Donovan – the Cork Colleges under-14 A team. Well done to Katie for achieving 2nd place in the Feile Skills competition. This is the 4th consecutive year a Ballygarvan player has received a reward in this competition. Also congratulations to Amy Walsh who has been selected to play with the Cork Colleges Under-14 team in the coming year. Well done to Lorraine Browne and Rebecca Murphy on receiving awards from Christ King School for their contribution to school camogie and to Rachel Keohane who qualified as a referee last year.



Secretary, Pauline Browne, then outlined some of the club successes during the 2009 season.

Under- 9’s: Won the Carrigdhoun indoor blitz in Riverstick and outdoor blitz in Blackrock.

Under 10’s: Won the 'B' cup at the Ballinhassig Declan Crowley Memorial Blitz. They competed in new league started by the Carrigaline Camogie Club this year. This League is as yet unfinished, but the girls have done very well winning 5 out of 7 games and are awaiting finals day.

Under 11’s: Won the South East B final, beating Tracton in a very exciting final 1-2 to 1-0. Under 18’s: Reached the County B Final and were unlucky to be beaten by Eire Og by just 2 points. Junior B: This team started the season with a loss to Inniscarra but went on to win their other games, beating Ballinhassig, Douglas and Valley Rovers to meet Inniscarra for the second time in County Final. This time they made no mistake, taking the title on a scoreline of 2-5 to 3 points. Congratulations to all involved.



Terry Brady, Secretary of Ballygarvan GAA Club, chaired the election of officers and the following were elected: President: Ollie Hallahan; Vice President: Yvonne Lane; Chairperson: Ollie Hallahan; Vice Chairperson: Jennifer Browne; Secretary: Pauline Browne; Treasurer: Ann Byrne; PRO: Marie Murphy; Registrar: Ann Byrne.

 Champions Cork were put to the pin of their collar by Kilkenny in the Gala All-Ireland senior camogie championship (Group One) at Nowlan Park on Saturday. However, despite the relentless rain that made conditions extremely difficult, they regained the lead in the second half to emerge victorious on a score of 2-05 to 0-07. Credit must go to Denise Cronin's charges who received a stiff examination. After a low-scoring first half played in torrential rain, the Red and White turned over leading by a single point, 0-03 to 0-02. Kilkenny were awarded a penalty soon after the resumption but the alertness of Aoife Murray in the Cork goal diverted Michelle Quilty's effort over for a point. It was a battle all the way until substitute Emer O'Farrell found the net at the end of the third quarter. Cork continued to drive forward with Gemma O'Connor and Emer Dillon in control and when Rachel Moloney bagged their second goal three minutes later, Kilkenny were up against an inspired Cork. They never gave up through their captain Ann Dalton and Quilty but scores were hard come by as Cork held out. This group which also involves Tipperary and Dublin will go down to the wire to determine the semi-finals places. Elsewhere at a rain-soaked Wexford Park extra time in the All Ireland SFC qualifier between Wexford and Roscommon threatened the Group Two camogie game between Wexford and Galway. Although put back a half hour to 7.30pm the girls remained focused. They were all square at the break, but the Maroon and White with Aisling Connolly shining managed to shake off a determined challenge from the hosts to come out on top, 3-07 to 2-06. The teams, both looking good for the penultimate stages, were deadlocked on 30 minutes 2-04 apiece with the hosts having the better of the starts. Goals from Rose Marie Breen and one from Kate Kelly on 20 minutes were negated by Connolly and Veronica Curtin within a two minute spell immediately before the break. The Wexford defence was staunch, however Brenda Hanney goaled eight minutes into the new half - this score ultimately proving the difference as Wexford only managed two more points.

Deirdre Daly and Nora Connolly, both senior players of the camogie club, organised a very sucessful BBQ which took place at the Five Mile Inn last Saturday. The weather was absolutely perfect throughout the evening, during which over 150 players, parents, friends and supporters of Ballygarvan Camogie Club enjoyed the food, socialised and cheered for the many winners in the raffle held in aid of the club. Proceedings concluded with a presentation of a bouquet of flowers by Deirdre and Nora to Elaine Ring of the Five Mile Inn as a token of appreciation for the excellent food and service provided throughout the evening.   Rachel Keohane, Laura O' Callaghan, Anne Keohane and Katie O'Donovan Rebecca Connolly, Nora Connolly, Elaine Ring (Five Mile Inn), and Deirdre Daly Please note change: Ballygarvan Camogie Club - Family Fundraising BBQ at the Five Mile Inn Friday 12 June from 6-8pm.  Tickets: Adults €10 each. Children (U12) €3 each or two children for €5. Contact any member of the Camogie club committe / coaching teams to get your tickets. Bigi ann!

Our players thoroughly enjoyed events organised by Ballygarvan GAA Club, and ably assisted by members of the Camogie club, on Sunday last. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the GAA, a parade, which included all the under-age teams and led by a piper, marched from the village to Páirc MacCárthaigh.  Large numbers of the girls partticipated in the various skills competitions and were pleased to see they held their own against the boys. However, the males eventually got the upper hand in the entertaining, though highly contentious, game organised against the senior camogie team

Well done to Katie O' Donovan who played on the Cork Colleges under-14 team that won the Inter-County blitz organised by the Clare Camogie county board.

Ballygarvan u10 Camogie team in challange game against Carrigtwhoill.

There are six Ballygarvan camogie players on the Christ King team playing St Mary's Charleville in the Munster Senior Schools Camogie Final. They are: Christina Murphy, Maeve Moynihan, Sarah Quilligan, Lorraine Brown, Lauren Kennefick and Aisling Byrne. The match is taking place on Saturday 24th January at 2pm in the new County Camogie pitch in Mahon. Support welcome!!

Santa arrives @ 2.30pm.   Great prizes to be won.  Come along and support the Camogie Club Santa Clause is coming town

The New Ballygarvan Camogie Jersey is now available to order. Sizes: 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 10-11 & 13-14  Cost: €30
Please contact Deirdre at 0861037614 for further details.

Carrigdhoun Titles

1994 U-12 A 1995 U-12 A 1996 U-13 A 1997 U-15 A 1998 U-15 A 1999 U-11 A

 

County Titles

 

1993 U-16 B League 1995 U-12 A Championship 1995 U-14 B Championship 1995 U-16 B Championship 1997 U-14 A Championship 1997 Junior B League 1997 Junior B Championship 1999 Junior A League 2000 Junior A League 2000-Junior A Championship 2001 U-14 A Championship