Jackman defends Camogie Poc Fada title

The  2010   M.Donnelly  sponsored  Poc  Fada  Finals  took  place  in  excellent  weather  conditions  at  Annaverna   Mountain on  Sat July 31st.

Waterford  teenager  Patricia  Jackman  sucessfully  defended  her  2009  title  against  a  spirited  challenge  from Fionnuala  Carr  (Down) with  Louth’s  Voureen  Quigley  coming  in  third   place. 

In the men’s decider, a  difficult  few  shots  in  the  dreaded  Ravine  did  not  assist  the defending  champion  Gerry  Fallon  who was eventually beaten to the title by Down`s  Graham  Clarke. The Ulster man finally added the coveted Poc  Fada  title  to  his  hurling  C.V. Meanwhile, Galway’s   Owen  Tracey   took the  Under  16   Boys  title.

Trophies  were  presented  by   Mary  Connor  (Louth) representing  Cumann  Camogaiocht  and  by  Seamus  Howlin ,  Chairman  GAA  Leinster  Council, Bernard  Dunne   (former WBA Regular Super Bantamweight World Champion and a former European Super Bantamweight champion)represented   the  Sponsor  Martin  Donnelly

Poc  Fada  Committee  Chairman  Donie  Nealon  made  a  special Presentation  to  Damian  Callan  (Louth) who  as  a  13  year  old  won  the  Inaugural  Poc  Fada  50  years  ago and  who  is  still  involved  at  Poc  Fada  Committee  level  and  juvenile  coaching .
 

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