The Harps Camogie Club

Camogie President Joan O’Flynn presented the girls with their county and Leinster medals from 2009 at the Harps dinner dance in the Castle Arms Hotel.

Congradulations to our brilliant centre back Catriona Phelan on being chosen as Laois Camogie Player of the year for 2009. A natural leader with an incredable ability to read the game of camogie, she is long overdue recognition by her peers.

The girls incredible run of success finally came to an end in the All Ireland Semi Final in Portlaoise as they lost out to St. Anne’s of Waterford by a goal. Two first half goals from St Anne’s gave them a strong lead mid way through the first half but the Harps pegged it back [...]

Louise Mahony picked up a Soaring Star award at the 2009 camogie all stars. The Soaring Star awards are the All Stars for the Junior grade of counties. Laois had 2 recipients with Eimear Moynan of St Brigids getting an award at full back and Louise at midfield. Here are some photos from the night [...]

The girls who were on the Harps Feile panel made a return trip to 4 roads in Roscommon on Saturday and Sunday. The 4 Roads girls stayed in Durrow, Cullahill and surrounding areas for the 2008 and 2009 Feile’s, and invited the Harps to stay with them. All of the Harps girls had a great [...]

The annual Woodenbridge Paddlers Raft Race in aid of the Camogie Club was held on Sunday. Here’s a bunch of pictures from the race, at the start by the Wooden Bridges and at the finish in Durrow. Go to the Photo Albums page for all the photos.

The Harps won their 4th Leinster title beating St. Laurence’s of Kildare by 1-16 to 3-7 after a thrilling hard fought game in Old Grange, St.Laurences home ground. The Harps took about 15 minutes to settle and in that time, St. Laurence’s centre forward Carol Nolan scored a point from a free. In the 15th [...]

The Harps travelled to Kilmessan in Meath for the Leinster semi final and came away with a 1-15 to 2-7 win over the locals. They are now through to their 4th Leinster Final in a row where they will face St. Laurences of Kildare on October 10th. THE HARPS: Helen Keane; Deirdre Holland, Denise Quigley, [...]

The Harps put in a brilliant performance in the replay of the county final to beat St. Brigids by 3-15 to 0-9. Scorers – The Harps: Áine Mahony 2-8 (0-7 frees), Louise Mahony 0-6 (0-4 frees), Theresa Bennett 1-0, Joanne Prior 0-1; St Bridget’s: Eimear Delaney 0-9 (eight frees) THE HARPS: Helen Keane; Deirdre Holland, Denise Quigley, [...]

The county final between Harps and St. Brigids ended in a draw 0-10 each. The replay is Friday evening, September 18th. Scorers for The Harps: Louise Mahony 0-4, Áine Mahony 0-2, Elaine Mahony 0-2, Angela Hanlon 0-1, Theresa Bennett 0-1.