We’ll start with our Dixie’s Dribblers Academy which is kindly Sponsored by Eastgate Engineering. They finished up last Friday evening with ice cream treats which went down a treat with young and old and we must give a thank you to Mondo’s for helping out with the treats. We had club coaches JP Byrne and Ritchie Lynch along with U13 player Molly Walsh visit to show off Munster and All Ireland trophies and medals won with the Waterford Schoolgirls u13 Development squad this season. Great buzz around with the kids.
Ladies Munster Shield Semi Final Result Tulla Utd 2 Mooncoin Celtic 4 (AET) Please see separate report.
U17 Girls Munster Shield Semi Final Result Mooncoin Celtic 0 Carrigaline 2 A second Munster semi final in a matter of days, where we hosted Cork outfit Carrigaline on a sunny afternoon. Short a number of regulars,the girls put it up to the away side but the stronger side won out on the day with an early goal and a late finish. Big thanks to everyone who helped out on Sunday and parents for supplying sandwiches etc after the game. Best of luck to Carrigaline in the final.
U13D League Result Southend United 0 Mooncoin Celtic 2 A win was required to clinch the league and this squad duly obliged with a first half finish from Jonathan R putting us ahead after an excellent pass by Lexi. The second half was nervy throughout with a late strike from Shane M sealing the game, three points and most importantly the League. This group have been excellent all season and have a cup final to look forward to this Saturday when they will aim for the Double against Ballyduff.
1B League Result Bohs 4 Mooncoin Celtic 1 Bohs deservedly took the three points on offer with all goals coming in the first half.
History Made as Our Ladies Team Become the First in the Club to Reach a Munster Final! On Friday night, our Ladies team made history, becoming the first ever from the club to reach a Munster Final after a dramatic and hard-fought victory away to Tulla in the *Munster Shield Semi Final* .
Through sheer determination, passion, and hard work, this group has grown into something truly special. Despite being the stronger side from the outset, we found ourselves 2-0 down inside the opening 30 minutes. But in true Mooncoin spirit, the girls refused to drop their heads. Their desire to fight back was relentless. Wave after wave of pressure followed, and their efforts were finally rewarded in the 55th minute when a free kick from Becky Connaughton was spilled by the Tulla goalkeeper, and Emily Blackmore reacted quickest to slot home and put us back in the game. From that moment on, the belief and work ethic of the team were unmistakable. Every player dug deep. With just five minutes left on the clock, that belief paid off—Emily threaded a perfectly timed through ball to Ella Brennan, who made no mistake and hammered home the equaliser. Mooncoin had fought their way back. And were rewarded with a chance to build on that with extra time .
As the match went into extra time, legs were tired, but hearts were strong. The girls, now full of confidence, continued to push forward. Their persistence paid off again when Ella’s corner caused chaos in the box and Becky got the decisive touch to put us ahead for the first time in the match.
Tulla weren’t done yet, and it took a fantastic low save from Abbie Hassett to keep our lead intact. But Mooncoin kept pushing. Our fourth came when another excellent corner from Ella found Shauna Mullowney at the back post, who showed great composure to tee up Hannah Carroll—who unleashed a stunning strike from outside the box to score her first goal for this Ladies Team. And what a time to get it! It was a phenomenal team performance—one built on fight, heart, and unshakable determination. Every player left everything on the pitch. The desire to win and the work rate shown throughout proved why this group of players have earned their place in a Munster Final. We now await the winners of the other semi-final between Aisling Annacotty and Riverstown . Preparation is well and truly underway and the squad was back training last night . The Munster finals will take place on July 13th .
A big weekend for the club with two Munster Semi Finals and our u13B side in action on Saturday morning hoping to clinch the league.
Friday evening sees our Ladies team head to Clare for a 7.30 kick off against Tulla Utd with the place in the Munster Shield Final on offer.
Saturday sees our second u13 squad head to Southend knowing a win will clinch the league. They’ve been in terrific form throughout the season and will do everything to get their hands on the title.
Sunday Carrigaline are the visitors on Sunday at 2pm for the u17 Girls Munster Shield semi final where the girls will be aiming to upset the odds and get to the final.
U12 Cup Semi Final Result Mooncoin Celtic 1 Carrick United 2 A sluggish start saw this team two down early on and they left themselves too much to do against a dogged Carrick side. Disappointing result but a positive season put in by a big squad.
U13A Result Mooncoin Celtic 0 Carrick United 5 Short a lot of regulars for one reason or another saw Carrick clock up the goals and take the three points.
U13B Result Mooncoin Celtic 3 Park Rangers 1 Goals from Billy, Seanie and Dionis secured the three points on offer to put this squad within touching distance of the league title.
Mooncoin Celtic 0 De la Salle 0 First played second with the squad knowing a win would be enough to clinch the league but a solid De la Salle team held out after a titanic battle.
U13B Cup Quarter final Result Villa 1 Mooncoin Celtic 4 A slow start in breezy conditions saw villa take a deserved lead before Seanie and Lexi put the lads ahead. Two excellent finishes from Billy in the second half secured a semi final slot.
U13B Cup Semi final Result Mooncoin Celtic 6 Piltown 1 A damp evening for a derby game with both teams cagey from the off. Dionis opened the scoring before piltown deservedly equalised. Billy put us ahead before half time and the second half saw further goals from Seanie,Shay, Billy and Shane secured a place against Ballyduff in the cup final.
U11D Cup Final Ballinroad 0 Mooncoin Celtic 0 Ballinroad win 3-0 on penalties. A bright morning in Tramore saw an even game played out with plenty chances for both sides. Extra time saw no goals and on to dreaded penalties and unfortunately Ballinroad came out on top.
1B League Result Ballinroad 1 Mooncoin Celtic 0 First defeat of the season for this squad with Ballinroad deservedly taking the three points.
3B League Result Mooncoin Celtic 2 Seaview Celtic 0 A richly deserved three points for Johnny’s lads with two second half goals from Adam Walsh and Kieran Fagan securing the three points.
U14 Cup Final Result Mooncoin Celtic 2 Villa 1 (AET) Drama of the highest order last Saturday evening in Tramore with young Jack T climbing highest to head a last second equaliser to send the crowd wild. Further drama was to follow in extra time with Ali battling to send Aaron D through to slide home the winner and win the Cup. Well deserved win for a good bunch of boys.
U16 Girls Result Tramore 7 Mooncoin Celtic 1 Title chasing Tramore proved too strong despite us taking an early lead through Anna R and having a few chances early on . A lot of this squad are under age again next season so experience gathered this season should stand to them. Congratulations to Tramore who deservedly won the League.
Clover Tournament Our young academy boys kindly Sponsored by Eastgate Engineering took part in the Ferrybank Clover Tournament which was run by the evergreen Mick Mullowney who continues to do a marvellous job every year. Lots of fun was had by the boys with them getting a win in their third game after two defeats.
All in Mooncoin Celtic wish the Waterford Schoolgirls Gaynor Cup squad, Coaches and our own Hannah Dobbyn the very best of luck as the Gaynor Cup kicks off tomorrow in UL in Limerick. This squad have been busy preparing with months and will have high hopes of going far in this prestigious competition.
What a day to celebrate girls soccer with the hosting of our first U11 Girls Tournament with the Watmór Cup on offer for the winners. 16 teams split in to four groups of 4 teams and 24 group games starting at 9.45 were played out with thrills and spills a plenty. Quarter finals followed with the dreaded penalties coming in to play with Southend and Ferrybank unfortunately exiting the competition in shootouts, Mooncoin Celtic and Ballinroad were also knocked out in the quarter finals. Tipperary outfit Clonmel Town were strong throughout but met a determined Park Rangers out fit in the semi final who met Villa in the final after Villa beat Tramore in the other semi final tie. The Champions League music blared out as both teams entered the pitch and a tense game followed with Villa edging it 2-1 and taking home the Watmór Perpetual Cup. Beatrice Lynch of Park Rangers picked up the player of the tournament award which was kindly Sponsored by Sheridan’s Trophies. A truly amazing morning to see 160 girls showcasing all that is good about soccer, fun and lots of it. We have to thank Kilkenny County Council for their help with a Community Event Grant which helped cover the running costs for the day. Also, thanks to Watmór Construction and Civil LTD for their continued support for the club. Thank you must go to all that helped with parking, setting up today and clean up afterwards. No ref…no game, we were very lucky to have four volunteers give their time to make sure it ran smoothly and ref 31 games between them. DJ Scoosh deserves a 👏 for her usual entertainment and of course a wee bit of drama along the way. Thank you to Sonya of Wild Willow Coffee for parking up and ensuring all were catered for on a sunny morning. A final thank you to all participating clubs, their supporters, their coaches and most importantly the young girls who played this morning. Hope to see you all again next year.
Participants: Kilmacow FC Portlaw United FC Ballyduff AFC Villa FC Park Rangers FC Tramore AFC Southend United FC Clonmel Town FC Ferrybank FC Ballinroad FC St Joseph’s AFC Carrick United FC
U11D Cup Semi final Result Ferrybank 2 Mooncoin Celtic 4 A fast start and a quick fire goal from Tadhg M set the boys on their way with further goals from Oodhran, Liam and John Joe sends the boys through to the cup final on bank holiday Monday against Ballinroad in Tramore.
U12 Cup Result Mooncoin Celtic 2 Dungarvan 1 A tight game with very little between the teams required a second half penalty from Dionos to send them through to the quarter finals. Tom M continued his hot streak with a screamer in the first half.
U12 Cup Quarter final Result Piltown 0 Mooncoin Celtic 2 A tight derby game which thankfully went our way with both goals coming from Tom M. Sends the squad through to a home Semi final against Carrick United.
U13A Result Mooncoin Celtic 1 De la Salle 1 Billy opened the scoring with a first half strike and chances came and went before De la Salle equalised. The lads had a late goal disallowed for offside which could have yielded the three points. Improved performance from all the squad.
U13B Result Mooncoin Celtic 3 Ferrybank 0 A polished performance with second half goals from Dionos, OG and Tyler sees this squad stay top with three games to go. Park Rangers at home next Saturday to come.
1B League Result Mooncoin Celtic 0 Southend 0 League leaders came to Suir Crescent on Sunday morning hoping to extend their winning run but met a stubborn home side. Plenty chances for each team but two solid defences and goalkeepers couldn’t be breached.
U16A Girls Result Mooncoin Celtic 1 Piltown 4 Title chasing Piltown were the visitors on a sunny afternoon and the girls set their stall out early to contain the dangerous piltown attack. Losing Sophie early on to a broken collar bone did not help things but a penalty was tucked away by Lexi to send us one up. Gaynor cup keeper Hannah then saved a penalty and it looked like the girls would get to half time with the lead but two scrappy goals just before half time undone the hard work. An early goal in the second half killed off the game but the girls persevered and put it up to piltown in a physical battle throughout. A sloppy fourth saw piltown take the three points. Much improved by all the girls on duty.
3B League Result Mooncoin Celtic 3 Piltown 4 A mad game littered with errors saw piltown take the derby honours. Goals on the night from DT McGrath with a double and James Blackmore weren’t enough unfortunately.
U18 Girls League Result Carrick United 2 Mooncoin Celtic 1 A winner deep deep in to injury time for Carrick United saw them crowned league champions. The girls gave it their all back and took an early lead through Katelyn Moore but Carrick equalised with a tidy finish on the half hour. Emily was unlucky with an effort with ten minutes remaining before that late finish secured the title for Carrick. Congratulations to Carrick on the league win.
We held our weekly Eastgate Engineering sponsored Dixie Dribblers Academy session in fine weather and also hosted Piltown in u9 games. Congratulations to player of the week winners TJ, Oisin, Jack, Aria and Gianni 🏆⚽️.
Good evening All, Tomorrow one of Mooncoin Celtic’s underage coaches Patrick Dobbyn is part of a twelve person group taking part in a 500km cycle (8 cyclists ,4 support drivers ) to raise funds for “The Haven Hub Waterford” . This is a charity based in Waterford and the Mid West that helps with mental health awareness and suicide prevention supports. If you can help with a donation through the link below and also if possible share the link on your social media pages and Watts App groups that would be greatly appreciated by all involved.
Our Eastgate Engineering sponsored Dixie Dribblers Academy hosted Piltown AFC academy last Friday evening in glorious sunshine in Suir Crescent. Plenty fun had by all involved. Thanks to Richie and all Piltown coaches for coming down.
Congratulations also to our Eastgate Engineering player of the week winners Daniel, Ben, Cathal, Andrea, Jake & Hugo ⚽️🏆⚽️
U14 Cup Semi final Result Piltown 1 Mooncoin Celtic 2 (AET) High drama in piltown last Friday evening when it took a last gasp winner direct from a corner by Kevin to separate the sides. Fionn had scored in normal time but Piltown were full value for forcing the game to extra time. Cup final to come against Villa.
U11D Cup Quarter final Mooncoin Celtic 0 Bohs 0 Mooncoin Celtic won 3-2 on penalties. Red hot weather and a red hot game last Saturday morning where it was nail biting stuff from start to finish. Dreaded penalties were required where thankfully we progressed to take on Ferrybank in the semi final.
U13B Result Mooncoin Celtic 3 Tramore 2 An almighty fright for this title chasing team against a determined Tramore side. Goals from Tyler with two and Dionos secured the points in the baking Sun.
U15 Cup Result Mooncoin Celtic 2 Park Rangers 4 A very disappointing first half saw the boys three down at half time but the hurt was evident with how they hit back and possibly could have pushed Park Rangers closer with plenty chances created throughout. Robbie and Naoise scored on the day.
U12 Boys Abbeyside 3 Mooncoin Celtic 5 A sunny trip on Monday evening saw the lads extend their unbeaten run to 19 games but will rely on others to stop Tramore winning the league. Super effort all season by all the group. Scorers on Monday were Tom m 2 , Dionos 1, Tom r 1, Ted 1.
U11 Girls Blitz Our young girls hosted Portlaw, Kilmac and Tramore in hot conditions last Sunday morning and great football was played by all involved.
Ladies Munster Shield Result Dromore 0 Mooncoin Celtic 1 An Emily Blackmore goal was the difference to send the ladies through to the semi final of this competition. Plenty chances throughout but only one goal which was enough thankfully. Massive thank you to Giulio’s Takeaway and HR Delahunty Solicitors for their sponsorship towards the transport costs to Cork and Limerick recently for our u17 girls and ladies team.
U16B Girls Result Southend 2 Mooncoin Celtic 3 Another good win for this bunch of girls with Rebecca taking home the match ball with a hat trick but overall the team were fantastic to pick up the three points.
1B League Result Kilmacow 1 Mooncoin Celtic 2 A tense derby in damp conditions was played out with plenty chances for both sides. Eric Conway done the business by stopping a penalty in the first half but couldn’t stop kilmacow taking the lead shortly after half time. A little reshuffle and tweak and Jamie Grace rose highest to nod home a long throw in that was flicked on. With ten minutes to go, another long throw was flicked on and this time Tadhg Derwin smashed home what proved to be the winner. Southend are next up for the boys as they continue to improve.
3B League Result Ferrybank 1 Mooncoin Celtic 4 A first win for Johnny McGrath’s charges with goals from Tommy Lennon, Adam Cunningham, Lee Freyne and Chris O’Hanlon and a very good squad performance. Piltown are visitors next Wednesday evening in what promises to be a tough game.
A final word of Congratulations to Molly Walsh and coaches JP Byrne and Ritchie Lynch and all the Waterford U13 Girls who won the U13 Inter League Shield last Sunday in Evergreen in Kilkenny.
All in Mooncoin Celtic wish the Waterford Schoolgirls Development squads the very best of luck in their All Ireland finals this weekend at u12 and u13 level We have Molly Walsh,who is having a great season with several club teams, involved with the u13 squad with coaches JP Byrne and Ritchie Lynch part of the coaching team.
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