Archive for the ‘GAA Hurling’ Category
Hart Woe for De La Salle
Harty Cup Quarter-Final
Midleton CBS 2-17
De La Salle College 2-8
This quarter final was a repeat of last year’s final and the outcome was the same as the East Cork side got the better of De La Salle. The winners, who were able to call on six of the starting fifteen that won last year’s final, led [...]
Ballygunner Hurling Club –‘The Chaser ‘
On February 8th next Ballygunner Hurling Club brings the hugely popular ‘The Chaser’ to the Woodlands Hotel .This show is attracting audiences of all ages which is no surprise.
The show has all the ingredients to ensure everyone will be entertained and have a great night out while contributing to the fundraising efforts of Ballygunner [...]
Philip Mahony retires from inter-county hurling
In a move that caught many by surprise Philip Mahony last week announced his retirement from inter-county hurling after 10 years as a member of the Waterford senior hurling panel.
He joined the panel in 2010 and made his debut the following year.
Mahony last lined out for Waterford in the Munster round-robin tie against Tipperary [...]
Gunners Drive On
County Under 19 ‘A’ Hurling Final
Ballygunner 2-22
Abbeyside 1-11
Ballygunner are County under 19 ‘A’ Hurling Champions for 2019 following their double score win over Abbeyside at the Saint Mollerans Grounds in Carrickbeg meaning that county championships at Under 13, under 15, under 17, under 19 and senior have found a home at arguably the strongest hurling [...]
Mahony to captain Waterford senior hurlers
Ballygunner’s Pauric Mahony has been appointed as captain of the Waterford Senior Hurling team in 2020, taking over from Noel Connors who was informed earlier this year that he would not be part of Liam Cahill’s side in 2020.
The Ballygunner club man is one of the longest serving members of the current Waterford panel making [...]
Camogie Fixtures 2019
Fergal O’Brien’s Waterford Senior Camogie team have been drawn in a group of death the National Camogie League which gets underway in February.
Nine teams will compete in this year’s division one league split into two groups one of five, the other of four, a change from the two groups of five last year. Wexford were [...]
Angola like Hyper-Inflation hits Waterford GAA
Brian Flannery Reports
When Liam Sheedy returned to manage Tipperary this season after a gap of nine years he was asked for his observations about what had changed in the intervening years. The Portroe man quickly quipped that the first thing he noticed was that he now needed a second bus just to carry the backroom [...]
Gunners in line for underage Clean Sweep
East Under 19 ‘A’ Hurling Final
Ballygunner 1-16
Roanmore 0-08
Brian Flannery Reports
Ballygunner became the inaugural winners of the new U-19 East Waterford hurling championship with a comfortable eleven-point victory over city neighbours Roanmore.
This game was played during almost freezing conditions at a time of the year not conducive to hurling. Just like the U-21 competition [...]
Goals decisive as Rovers prevail
Munster Junior Club Hurling Final
Russell Rovers 2-13
Saint Mary’s 0-11
There was no joy for county champions Saint Mary’s on Sunday last in the Munster Junior Club Hurling final as they finished second best to a very strong Russell Rovers side whose ability to hit goals on the day proved the difference between the sides. This [...]
“We’re just sick of losing.” Austin Gleeson
Austin Gleeson was at Croke Park last week for the launch of the Healthcare Partnership between UPMC and GAA/GPA. The Waterford star welcomed the partnership and is confident it will be of huge benefit to the players. “UPMC coming on board is definitely a benefit for players especially with injuries have gone in the last [...]