Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
Life begins at Eighty for Badminton-mad Paddy!
Badminton as a sport is a beautiful game and is a great form of exercise. It can be played at any age. Just ask Paddy Murphy who celebrated his eightieth birthday recently.
Another De La Salle Double
The future of hurling in De La Salle looks bright after both its Under-14.5 teams won their respective County Post-Primary Schools Championships.
Last-gasp Ladies lift home spirits
Waterford maintained their unbeaten record in dramatic circumstances when they beat Longford by a single point.
Drab draw frustrates Deise
Waterford moved to joint-top of Division 4 after a lacklustre draw with Longford at Fraher Field on Sunday.
WIT denied at the death
It was extra-time heartbreak for Waterford IT on Saturday at Pearse Stadium, as the South East college lost their first Ulster Bank Fitzgibbon Cup final since 2002 following a last-gasp point by John Conlon in the 82nd minute.
Terrific Timmy does the trick
Another legendary display WIT style of true grit and determination earned Colm Bonnar’s charges a tilt at the title after they staged a battling second half comeback at Dangan on Friday afternoon.
Rathgormack GAA Club History Book launched
Rathgormack GAA Club launched their book called ‘The Spirit of Rathgormack’ recalling the history of football in the club from 1884-2009.
Blackwater girls brave in defeat
Loreto Kilkenny and Blackwater Community School, Lismore served up a fascinating hour’s camogie in last Saturday’s nailbiting All-Ireland Colleges Senior A final at Ardfinnan.
Stalemate in Killmallock
Waterford’s third outing yielded their first point of this year’s campaign.
Stella Maris reach All-Ireland Final
Finally after years of going so close, the extremely talented team from Stella Maris, Tramore reached their first All-Ireland basketball final.