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Waterford IT to face UCD and Cork IT in Fitzgibbon Cup
Fitzgibbon Cup champions UL have been paired with city rivals Limerick IT and St Patrick’s Drumcondra in Group C of the 2012 Competition as they bid to defend their crown in the competition’s centenary year.
Munster Club Championship draw is kind to County Board
The draws for the 2012 Munster Club Championships have been kind to the Waterford County Board and allows for some leeway were local championships to run late.
‘We’re determined to bounce back in 2012’
Ballygunner’s Munster Club Hurling semi-final defeat is a wholly illogical starting point for a conversation about Waterford’s footballing prospects for 2012, but that’s exactly where a recent chat with JJ Hutchinson began.
Deise boss favours playing All-Ireland final in August
New Waterford senior hurling manager Michael Ryan has called for the Inter-County Championship to be completed by August, thus permitting an earlier finish for County Club campaigns.
Greyhound racing
The Mary Buggy owned and trained Kilgraney Sport won the most valuable race on an 11 race card at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night, the Ohio Syndicate A2 Stakes Final.
Waterpark in another league loss
Munster Junior League – Division 0ne
Kilfeacle 19-Waterpark 3
Waterpark suffered another league defeat in Kilfeacle last Sunday in a game played in poor conditions.
Deise County Board’s €120k deficit revealed at Convention
The seriousness of the Waterford County Board’s financial position was spelled out to delegates attending last Thursday night’s County Convention in Dungarvan.
The County Board closes the books on its financial year every October 31st, with this year’s figures revealing an operating deficit of just over €120,000 for the year.
Saviours survive as Ballinameela sink
When this year began, Ballinameela were without doubt considered first and foremost as a football club.
They had just enjoyed a tremendous debut year in the Senior Football Championship where they came within a kick of a ball of getting to a county final.
SFC play-off delay frustrates players
That Christmas is approaching and the Waterford Senior Football Championship still hasn’t been completed represents an incredulous state of affairs.
Western Board must be maintained, says Chair
In his first address to the Western Convention as Divisional Chairman, Eddie Cunningham urged club delegates to vote against the Strategic Plan when such time comes.