Archive for the ‘GAA Hurling’ Category

Ballygunner skipper Barry Coughlan lifts the Under 21 trophy under the watchful guise of County Chairman Tom Cunningham and Glanbia's Kieran O'Connor.                                                                                                   | Photos: www.MichaelKiely.com

Gunners retain title despite dogged Dungarvan effort

Ballygunner retained the Under-21 county hurling title when they once again they got the better of a plucky Dungarvan side at Fraher Field on Saturday last.
Waterford celebrate victory over Kilkenny at the final whistle in Walsh Park.                                       | Photos: Noel Browne

Wily Waterford outfox Cats to claim prestigious title

For the second time in four years, Waterford emerged from the Tony Forristal Festival of Hurling as worthy champions.

Cork take spoils in Sonny Walsh final

Cork made use of the strong breeze running up two points to no score.
Arms wide open: Eoin Kelly celebrates his goal against his former club. Photo: Michael Kiely

Passage prove their title credentials

For the second time in three years, Passage recorded a victory over Mount Sion in the County Senior Hurling championship.
Ballygunner's Wayne Hutchinson has his shot blocked by De La Salle's Dean Twomey during their Snowcream Senior Hurling Championship match in Walsh Park on Sunday. | Photo: Maurice Hennebry

Champions blow De la Salle away

In truth, this game was decided well before the finish as De La Salle simply had no answer to their opponents’ scoring power.
Come back Jack: Dungarvan's Kenneth Moore challenges Ballyduff Lower's Jack Kennedy during their County SHC clash at Fraher Field on Sunday. | Photo: MichaelKiely.com

Crotty central to success

Gavin Crotty put in a man-of-the-match display in the middle of the field.
Going solo: Fourmilewater's Liam Walsh gets away from Ballyduff Upper's Jamie Kearney during their Waterford SHC meeting at Cappoquin on Saturday. | Photo: Michael Kiely.com

Ballyduff’s Kearneys fire crucial goals

Fourmilewater will have it all to do if they are to win a place in the knockout stages.
Arms and ash: Abbeyside's Mark Ferncombe makes a clean catch above Stradbally's Shane Lannon and Tony Grey during their County SHC encounter at Fraher Field on Saturday. | Photo: MichaelKiely.com

Villagers gain valuable victory

Abbeyside gave themselves a good chance of winning a place in the last eight of this year’s Snowcream County Senior Hurling quarter-finals.
Clubbing it: Lismore's Dan Shanahan celebrates scoring his sides opening goal in the Waterford SHC clash against Tallow at Fraher Field on Sunday. | Photo: MichaelKiely.com

Shanahans shoot down Tallow

Towering Lismore forward Maurice Shanahan put in a virtuoso performance, scoring twelve points in tota.
Zoie O'Mahoney (left of picture) shows her dissappointment as the game goes away from Waterford.

Tipp get their tactics spot on

The semi-final misery for Waterford hurling supporters continues after another heart-breaking defeat at the penultimate stage in Croke Park last Sunday. The Déise were forced to play second fiddle to a much superior Tipperary team who as manager Davy Fitzgerald admitted afterwards, got their tactics spot on.