Under 14s
The Whizzy Internet U14 Football Development Squad has 48 players, which for the first time ever, includes no dual players. As a result, we have averaged over 40 players at every training session in the gym and on the pitch.
The benefits of this have led to a hugely positive season, where we have focussed on enhancing the technical skills of the players while also growing their understanding of the game. The squad has trained diligently for many months and played multiple challenge matches throughout the year in preparation for the Jim Power Cup at the end of the season.
For our competition, we entered two teams and the squad was divided into North and South. The first day turned out to be a big success for the lads with the North Squad qualifying for the Cup Finals against Carlow, Limerick, Offaly and Wicklow. The South Squad had a great win over Cork and are also through to the Challenge Tournament.
The Squad is eagerly anticipating their opportunity to follow in the footsteps of their contemporaries as they look to retain the trophy again this year.
There are 29 clubs represented in the squad, as follows:
Ballyhogue: Mark Smith, Fergal Doyle, Ronan Bolger, Beinéan Moriarty, Aidan Wall
Bannow-Ballymitty: Séamus Wall
Buffers Alley: Mikey Murphy, Kian Hannath, Éanna Kirwan
Clongeen: Ryan Bennett
Cloughbawn: Stephen Murphy
Crossabeg/Ballymurn: Cillian Byrne, Riain Redmond
Davidstown-Courtnacuddy: Adam O’Neill
Duffry Rovers: Rory Nolan
Ferns St. Aidans: Ben Cleere, Cian Kavanagh
Glynn-Barntown: Paddy Brazzil
Gusserane O’Rahilly’s: Maitiú Wall
Horeswood: Elliott Barrett, Zach Barrett, Sam Dowling
HWH Bunclody: Tommy Moynihan, Cathal Pender, Jamie Norris Kane
Kilanerin: Dean Hempenstall, Conor Gethings, Jack Buggy
Kilrush: Páidí Buttle
Naomh Éanna: Evan Halford
Our Lady’s Island: Logan Lambert
Oylegate-Glenbrien: Henry Downey
Réalt na Mara: Oisín Ó’Súilleabháin
St. Abban’s Adamstown: Harry Whelan, Aidan O’Callaghan
St. Brigid’s Blackwater: Alex Atkinson
St. James’: Dean Sutton McGarry
St. John’s Volunteers: Eoghan Wall, Andrew Gethings, Shaun Paul Howlin
St. Mary’s Maudlintown: Mateusz Dmitruk, Tiernan Higginbottom
St. Mary’s Rosslare: Sam Mulvihill
St. Patrick’s: Mikie Murphy
Sarsfields: Tadhg Furlong
Shamrocks: Seán O’Brien, Conor Steadman
Shelmalier: Cory Roche
Mentors are Aideen Howlin (Duffry Rovers), Colin Bent (Sarsfields), Paul McMahon (St. John’s Volunteers), Luca Forte (St. John’s Volunteers)
Under 15s
The Whizzy Internet U15 Football Development squad has 47 players. It has been an educational season for this squad following on from their success in the Jim Power Cup last year.
The challenge this year for the group was to improve their game sense, tactical prowess and develop a system of play. This squad has put in a huge effort again this year, with massive numbers at training each week.
We entered the Dermot Earley Tournament and divided into two equal ability teams. Over the course of the season, the squad had some brilliant victories over Limerick and Wicklow to get one team through to the cup semi-final. Unfortunately, we came up against a phenomenal Westmeath side on the day that was superior in every facet of the game.
However, it must be said that far from being deterred, this group took it as a learning experience and have applied themselves fantastically well to training ever since. This group is keen to close the gap to the top teams in the country over the coming years.
25 clubs are represented in this squad, as follows:
Bannow-Ballymitty: Eoghan Doyle, TJ Currid
Ballyhogue: James Wall, Tom Finn, Diarmuid Doyle, Ruairí Swan, PJ Breen, Donnacha O’Hanlon
Castletown: Brendan Noctor
Clongeen: Larry Browne
Duffry Rovers: Jack Doyle, Jack Quigley
Ferns St. Aidans: Bobby Murray
Gusserane O’Rahilly’s: Tommy Byrne
HWH Bunclody: Sam Sheehan
Kilanerin: James Forde
Kilmore: Darren Roche, Anthony Roche
Kilrush: Paddy O’Neill, Rory Dee
Marshalstown-Castledockrell: Andrew Browne, Michael Kehoe
Monageer-Boolavogue: Cillian Higgins, Michael Somers
Naomh Éanna: Simon McLean, Aaron Hourihan
Oylegate-Glenbrien: Alfie Murphy, Jamie Downey, Finn O’Brien, Conall O’Shaughnessy
Rathgarogue-Cushinstown: Eoghan McGlanaghey, Bobby Donovan
St. Abban’s Adamstown: Luke Doyle, Jack Furlong, Scott Sinnott
St. Anne’s Rathangan: John Donohoe
St. Brigid’s Blackwater: Jacob Madden, Oisín Whelan
St. Fintan’s: Conor Newport
St. James’: Oscar Grangel Donnelly
St. John’s Volunteers: Sean O’Brien, Cillian Rossiter-McAuley, Seán Hennessy, Ian O’Reilly
St. Martin’s: Paddy Mernagh
Sarsfields: Tiernan Furlong
Starlights: Ruadhán O’Dwyer
Mentors are Colm Moriarty (Ballyhogue), David Currid (Bannow-Ballymitty), Mick O’Brien (St. John’s Volunteers), Pat Doyle (St. Abban’s Adamstown), Tom Wall (Starlights)
Under 16s
The Whizzy Internet U16 Football Development Squad has 28 players, after losing a couple to long-term injuries. After finishing last season with a victory over Roscommon, the 16s have taken great confidence and improved using all their learnings over the course of the last two seasons.
We have embedded a system of play, incorporated kick-out strategies and focussed on developing a counter-attacking style of football this year. The players have been coached strongly and pushed to their limits week on week and they have improved exponentially to go unbeaten this year against Limerick, Wicklow, Kildare and Carlow.
They are now through to the O’Donovan Cup Final on Saturday. Regardless of the result, these boys are going in the right direction ahead of the Minor Football Championship next year.
There are 20 clubs represented in this squad, as follows:
Ballyhogue: Nathan Doyle
Bannow-Ballymitty: Joe Murphy
Cloughbawn: Zak Hernan
Crossabeg/Ballymurn: Ryan Wycherley
Glynn-Barntown: Rian Bracken
Horeswood: Dylan Barrett
Kilanerin: Daniel Higgins
Kilrush: Bobby Murphy-Stafford, Alex Kavanagh
Marshalstown-Castledockrell: Oisín Fenlon
Monageer-Boolavogue: Bruno Kalis
Naomh Éanna: Kerim Fullam
St. Abban’s Adamstown: Darragh Sinnott
St. John’s Volunteers: Jack Swan
St. Joseph’s: Conor Shortall
St. Mary’s Maudlintown: Cian Lehane, Andrew Kelly
St. Patrick’s: Noah Byrne, Alex Devereux, Leo James
Sarsfields: Ziggy Rossiter, Adam Furlong
Shamrocks: Ronan McGrath
Shelmalier: Max Monahan, Tiarnán Quill, Max Beary
Starlights: Kian Murphy, Jack Carton
Mentors are Eoin Doyle (Taghmon-Camross), Al Monahan (Shelmalier), John Kavanagh (Kilrush), Shane Murphy (Starlights)
