Conor Harris from Kildare, a talented footballer in his youth and a minor medal winner for the Lilywhites, told how he took the wrong path on drugs. However, he turned his life around and is now a counsellor trained in drug rehabilitation and doing talks around Ireland. He shared his experiences, along with another...
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Shock still palpable following death of rally ace Craig Breen
Shock still palpable following death of rally ace Craig Breen
Passing of a magnetic personality who was a superb ambassador for Waterford and Ireland Tributes continue to pour in from all over the world ahead of the funeral of Ireland’s top rally driver Craig Breen, who died in a crash in Croatia last week. Described by his family as “talented and much adored,” the 33-year-old...
Davy’s Return
Davy’s Return
Davy Fitzgerald is set to return to Waterford for a second stint as Waterford senior hurling manager. The Clare man, who returns to the Déise after 11 years away, was ratified as the new manager by the Waterford County Board on Thursday. Fitzgerald, who gave his first interview since his re-appointment to Morning...
Seamus Power ties for 8th at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Seamus Power ties for 8th at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Catherine Power Seamus Power produced his best finish of the season on the PGA Tour when he finished in a tie for eighth at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit on Sunday. Having finished in a tie for ninth at the AT & T Byron Nelson in May and tied 19th at the Travelers Championship on June 27th, Power...
Sport suffering at the hands of government ‘guidance’
Sport suffering at the hands of government ‘guidance’
Jordan Norris If the government were a goalkeeper entrusted with saving a penalty to restore the hopes of the nation going into the latter stages of an arduous and trying journey, it’s fair to say they would be more of a Loris Karius than an Edwin Van der Sar. I sat down on Tuesday evening last to watch England play...
Top 20 finish for Seamus Power in South Carolina
Top 20 finish for Seamus Power in South Carolina
Catherine Power Seamus Power posted another good finish on the PGA Tour on Sunday but his tie for 19th at the Palmetto Championship in South Carolina could have been much better but for a costly double bogey on the 16th hole of his final round on Sunday. A run of three birdies from the third to the fifth gave Power a...
Billy Kennedy awarded Cycling Ireland Honorary Life Membership
Billy Kennedy awarded Cycling Ireland Honorary Life Membership
Billy Kennedy has been awarded with honorary life membership of Cycling Ireland. Billy has played a leading role in cycling administration since the age of 17 when he became secretary of the National Cycling Association. His contribution to Irish Cycling continued for many years to come as he held various roles...
Seamus Power ties for ninth at Byron Nelson
Seamus Power ties for ninth at Byron Nelson
Catherine Power Seamus Power finished in a tie for ninth at the Byron Nelson in McKinney, Texas on Sunday, his best finish on the PGA Tour since also finishing in a tie for ninth at the Barracuda Championship in August 2020. While a top ten finish on the PGA Tour is always a welcome result, Power could and possibly...
Looking back at Waterford Olympians
Looking back at Waterford Olympians
Fintan Walsh Last week we looked at Waterford athletes who have competed in recent Olympics. As the build-up to the Tokyo Games continues, Fintan Walsh takes a look further back at Waterford sports persons who have competed at the Games in a number of different sports. Athletics has the most representatives with a...
Stats should be taken with a grain of salt
Stats should be taken with a grain of salt
Jordan Norris There’s no doubt that the sporting landscape of now is incredibly different to that of even five years ago. Games are constantly evolving. Football is being devoured by ideals of high pressing, working off the ball and third man runs. Golf is struggling to come to terms with the idea of heavy hitting...
‘Waterford needs a boxing stadium’
‘Waterford needs a boxing stadium’
Jordan Norris Waterford is in need of a stadium, says a local kickboxing trainer. Renowned trainer Billy O’Sullivan has sent his champions all over the world for many years, and the likes of Dylan Moran and many more are among the names he has trained to stardom. With the great crop of fighters in the area, be it...
Peter Moloney is Park Hotel Supreme Sports Star 2019
Peter Moloney is Park Hotel Supreme Sports Star 2019
Peter Moloney from Colligan, Dungarvan was announced as the Supreme Sports Star for 2019 at the 29th annual awards banquet at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan on Sunday week last. Moloney picked up his second monthly award when chosen as the October winner, following his success as part of the four-man Irish team that won...
