Na Gaeil Juvenile GAA Club

🏐🥎U6 Hurling & Football 🥎🏐

A massive well done to our U6 boys who took to the field this evening for some great hurling and football matches against Butlerstown GAA Club! 👏💚❤️

For many of the boys, these were their first ever matches, making it a very special evening for them! 🌟 It was fantastic to see the skills they’ve been working on at training coming to life on the pitch, along with plenty of enthusiasm, teamwork and smiles! 🙌

A huge well done to all the boys and their coaches - you should all be very proud! 👏👏

A big thank you to Butlerstown GAA Club for the great matches and for making it such an enjoyable evening for everyone. 🤝

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🏐Our U9s took part in the Waterford Coaching & Games Development Deise Og football blitz in dungarvangaa on Wednesday night! 🏐

They played dungarvangaa, Stradbally GAA and KILROSSANTY GAA CLUB in great competitive matches and showed super football skills throughout. 💪🏻

A big thank you to Dungarvan GAA for hosting and to all the teams for the games. Big well done to our boys for a great evening of football! 🤝

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Massive congrats to the Clanna Gael team and mentors on their well battled victory last night! 🎉

We are very proud to see some of our former players involved, well done to the whole team!! 🙌🏼🎉

Co. Minor Hurling Champ. Div. 1 Shield Final:

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝟭-𝟮𝟯 𝗔𝗯𝗯𝗲𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝟮-𝟭𝟳 (𝗔𝗘𝗧) — Comeback heroes Clan na Gael came out on top after a thrilling extra-time battle to lift the County Minor Hurling Division 1 Shield in rain-soaked and windswept Fraher Field on Tuesday night.

Despite an untimely break in the weather, this Division 1 decider more than lived up to expectations as spectators marvelled at an outstanding Man of the Match display from county minor Cian Delaney.

His remarkable tally of 1-19 (including 1-9 from play) inspired Clan na Gael to victory. The youngster’s first touch, pace, movement and deadly accuracy caused problems throughout, while his crucial goal in the first half of the extra period ultimately proved the difference between the sides.

The boys from Butlerstown, Dunhill and Fenor showed tremendous character and resilience to claim the spoils. Having trailed for much of the hour to a strong Abbeyside unit, they never lost belief. Wind-assisted in the second half, they gradually plugged the gap before Delaney's late free left the sides deadlocked at 2-13 to 0-19, forcing extra time.

The decisive moment came in the opening part of that extended period when Delaney finished to the net after excellent work from Ruairi Brennan. That goal gave Clan na Gael an advantage they would not relinquish, outscoring Abbeyside 1-3 to 0-3 during that crucial spell to establish a three-point cushion by the second change of ends.

While Delaney was imperious, Clan na Gael had strong performers throughout the field, both among the starting XV – including midfielder Eoin Farrell (so influential in the semi-final win over Lismore a week earlier) – and off the bench (Dan O’Neill introduced to good effect at half-time).

Captain Cillian Brennan led by example, while Ruairi Brennan chipped in with two important second-half points as well as assisting for the winning goal.

Despite conceding two early green flags to Abbeyside's Aaron Walsh, Clan na Gael kept their composure. Delaney accounted for all but one of their first-half scores and they trailed by just four points at the break, 2-6 to 0-8.

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With the wind now at their backs, Clan na Gael built momentum. Delaney and Brennan combined to haul the sides level by the 39th minute, and although Abbeyside responded, Clan na Gael upped the pressure. An Alex Barry point brought the teams level again before Delaney's accuracy from both play and frees pushed his team ahead for the first time in the 56th minute.

Even when Abbeyside regained the lead late on, the CNG colours refused to yield. Delaney's hugely impressive long-range free deep into stoppage time sent the game into extra time and set the stage for his match-winning contribution.

It was then that the winners produced their best hurling when it mattered most. Delaney's goal and three additional points gave them a vital edge, which they defended courageously during fiercely contested closing salvos. Their discipline, work rate and sheer determination ensured what was a deserved result.

After the final whistle, Clan na Gael celebrated a memorable triumph before County Board Chairman Neil Moore presented the shield to team captain Cillian Brennan.

A massive well done to every single player as well as the entire management and backroom team on an immense effort that augurs well for the future.

𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗡𝗔 𝗚𝗔𝗘𝗟: John Day; David Prout, Daniel Groves, James Power; Tom Quaid, Cillian Brennan, David Dunphy; Eoin Farrell, Luke Higgins; Zach Butler, Rob Kearney, Ruairi Brennan (0-2); Morgan Glynn, Alex Barry, Cian Delaney (1-19, 10f). Subs: Daniel O'Neill for David Dunphy (h/t), David Dunphy for Tom Quaid (73), Usna Hickey for Alex Barry (77).

*With thanks to Tony Ryan/‘Fraher Field Classics’ for coverage and presentation photo. Full report: https://shorturl.at/z58Y0

Best of luck to the players and mentors

🚨 Mini Gaeil Well Kids is back this Saturday 🚨

We look forward to seeing our old friends and welcoming some new faces! ❤️💚❤️💚

🌟 MINI GAEIL WELL KIDS – BLOCK 2 IS ALMOST HERE! 🌟

We hope everyone is having a fantastic summer break! ☀️💚

We’re delighted to announce that Block 2 of our Well Kids Programme kicks off on Saturday, 22nd August, running for 6 weeks at 9:30am in Fenor GAA Club.

💚 Children who completed Block 1 do not need to register again and there is no charge to take part in Block 2.

❤️ New participants are always welcome! If you know a little boy or girl aged 3–5 who would love to get involved, we’d be delighted to welcome them.

📝 Register here:
https://forms.gle/StqMkDfAYhh43evp8

💶 Cost for new participants: €35 (includes a Well Kids jersey).

Our Well Kids programme is a fun, inclusive introduction to GAA, helping children develop fundamental movement skills, build confidence, make friends and, most importantly, enjoy themselves! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎉

We can’t wait to see all our returning and new Mini Gaeils on 22nd August! 💚❤️

Fenor GAA Club Dunhill GAA

🥎 Our U9s had a fantastic evening at the Waterford Coaching & Games Development Deise Og hurling blitz in KILROSSANTY GAA CLUB! 🥎

Some brilliant hurling on display from the boys as they took on cloneagaaclub KILROSSANTY GAA CLUB and St. Marys Juvenile GAA Club Waterford. They battled hard, worked together and showed off some great skills throughout the evening! 👏🏻💪🏻

Well done to all the boys for their effort and enthusiasm, and a big thank you to KILROSSANTY GAA CLUB for hosting for a great evening of hurling! 🤝

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Well done to the boys and their mentors, great achievement!!!! 👏👏👏

Massive congratulations to our u12 Football team and mentors, who won the Div 3 Football Plate final last night against Brickey Rangers 🏆 .
This is a super achievement for this young group, many of whom only started playing together this year. Enjoy your victory.

🔆Super stuff from our U9s who played Ballygunner Gaa in a challenge in Dunhill GAA this morning! 🔆

It was a fantastic game of competitive hurling with great skill, commitment and some excellent hurling throughout! 🥎✨ well done boys! 💪🏻

A big thank you to Ballygunner Gaa for a super match 🤝

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🏐This morning our U8’s took part in the Waterford Coaching & Games Development Deise Og football blitz in SETU Arena! 🏐

The boys were super in all 3 games showing great skills and effort 🙌🏼 well done boys! 👏🏻

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🌟 MINI GAEIL WELL KIDS – BLOCK 2 IS ALMOST HERE! 🌟

We hope everyone is having a fantastic summer break! ☀️💚

We’re delighted to announce that Block 2 of our Well Kids Programme kicks off on Saturday, 22nd August, running for 6 weeks at 9:30am in Fenor GAA Club.

💚 Children who completed Block 1 do not need to register again and there is no charge to take part in Block 2.

❤️ New participants are always welcome! If you know a little boy or girl aged 3–5 who would love to get involved, we’d be delighted to welcome them.

📝 Register here:
https://forms.gle/StqMkDfAYhh43evp8

💶 Cost for new participants: €35 (includes a Well Kids jersey).

Our Well Kids programme is a fun, inclusive introduction to GAA, helping children develop fundamental movement skills, build confidence, make friends and, most importantly, enjoy themselves! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎉

We can’t wait to see all our returning and new Mini Gaeils on 22nd August! 💚❤️

Fenor GAA Club Dunhill GAA