St. Brigid’s U14’s had an extremely successful and memorable Féile weekend this year as they finished top four in the country by getting to the Division 1 cup semi-final. It started on Friday in Larchfield where the girls came out winners of both of their games.
They played Lucan Sarsfields in their first game and won on a scoreline of 5-3 to 1-5 after some great plays of camogie throughout the game. They took on James Stephens next and had a comfortable win at 5-8 to 0-1. The girls then took on visitors Gailtir from Waterford on Saturday morning in Kilmanagh. The score ended up at 3-4 to 1-2 to St. Brigid’s which meant they topped group D going into the quarter-final on Saturday evening in Bunclody. They took on Annacarthy from Tipperary and were a point ahead at half time, 1-2 to 1-1. After a great second half display they ended up winners with a final score of 2-4 to 1-5 after a very tough game and a last minute goal. This meant the girls made it through to the cup semi-final on Sunday morning against Knockavilla who topped group B. Saturday night was a great night of entertainment and allowed the girls to relax after a busy two days, thank you to all those who worked hard to make the evening a success.
The girls made the journey back down to Wexford on Sunday morning, this time to Ferns to take on Knockavilla. After a goal in the first half the girls were up 1-1 to 3 points at the break but Knockavilla proved too strong and the match finished up 1-7 to 2-1. Even though the girls were disappointed they stayed on to support Gailtir in their shield final but unfortunately the result did not go their way.
St. Brigid’s U14 team as follows – Ellie O’Neill, Abbey O’Keeffe, Roisin Casey, Margaret Maher, Caoimhe Young, Caoimhe Butler, Reece Delaney, Caragh Keating, Caoimhe Cahill, Kate McCluskey, Molly Dunne, Ellie Lanigan, Orla Flynn, Moya O’Brien, Molly Lawlor, Lauren East, Stephanie Brennan, Claire Doheny, Aoife Power, Tara Brennan, Ella Delahunty, Lauren Ronan, Katie Maher, Robin Delaney.
A big thank you to all those who made the weekend a success- management and helpers for all their hard work with the team, parents and those who hosted the Gailtir girls, supporters who showed up at all games, our bus driver- Sean Casey, kitchen helpers, all our bakers and sandwich makers, to the hurling club and the Ronans who had the pitch and dressing rooms immaculate for the weekend, our sponsors and all those involved in the fundraising events in the lead up to the weekend, Gabriel Wall for his beautiful ornament which was presented to the Gailtir team. To the Gailtir girls and management for a memorable weekend, we hope they enjoyed their stay. Thank you most importantly to the girls who put so much heart and hard work into each game, ye really did deserve to do so well! We hope you all enjoyed the experience and take good memories from it. This group of girls will be ones to watch for the future and are guaranteed to do well if they keep up all their great work! We are all so proud of all of you!
