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Life begins at Eighty for Badminton-mad Paddy!

Paddy Murphy
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

Gerry Cullinan, Chairperson Waterford Post Primary Schools GAA, presents the U14.5 B Hurling Cup to De La Salle's captain John Maguire after the final in Walsh Park. photo: Sean Byrne Photography
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 Lady Footballers who beat Longford in their National Football League match in Fraher Field on Sunday.   | Photo: Sean Byrne-Deise Sport
Waterford maintained their unbeaten record in dramatic circumstances when they beat Longford by a single point.

Drab draw frustrates Deise

Reaching up: Waterford's Tommy Prendergast jumps for the dropping ball with Longford's Kevin Smyth and Brian McElvaney.            | Photo: Michael Kiely
Waterford moved to joint-top of Division 4 after a lacklustre draw with Longford at Fraher Field on Sunday.

WIT denied at the death

WIT’s Noel Connors (Passage and Waterford) shows his disappointment after the (final) final whistle in Pearse Stadium, Galway on Saturday.  Photos: Pat Murphy-Sportsfile
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

WIT’s Shane Fives (Tourin and Waterford) celebrates their win over UL at Dangan GAA Grounds on Friday.
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

Edmond Hogan and his son Donnachada with Deirdre Gough.
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

Ann Fitzgerald consoles a distraught Michelle Tobin after the final whistle.  | Photo: Sean Byrne
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 Gráinne Kenneally in action against Limerick in Kilmallock.
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.