Sports

Tour de force

The 2010 Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford, part of the An Post Cycle Series, took place last weekend and saw another glorious chapter in the history of this great event written. An unprecedented 4,500 cyclists take to the roads of Sean Kelly’s home county

Hurling

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.

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.

Soccer

Brave Benfica bow out

Benfica failed to reach the final of the FAI Intermediate Cup when they lost out to Eureka-Kells.

Crusaders deny Southend points

Golden oldies produce plenty excitement

Saints win again to lay down a marker

They won their opening game of the season 3-2 with a dramatic late winner from Joe Twomey.

Champions beat Dungarvan

Newly-promoted Dungarvan United lost their third game on the spin.

Ferrybank get first point

Having lost their opening game away to Tramore, Ferrybank really came good at their home ground.

Carrick drop home points

Ferrybank recorded a fine result in Tom Drohan Park on Sunday morning.

Johnville hold Tramore

This match was overshadowed by a bad injury to the Tramore player Morgan Pender in the first half.

Bohs off the mark in style

Bohemians got their first win of the season.

Crystal top, Old Boro remain rock bottom

Waterford Crystal are top of the pile.

Snooze-fest in Connors Park

This game proved to something of a non-event in Connors Park on Saturday night last.

Fullback

Payne relief

Waterford’s Jimmy Payne hugs Belfast boxer Ryan Burnett after he won the light-flyweight gold medal at the inaugural World Youth Olympics in Singapore last Wednesday.

No Kil’ joy

Coming down off the side of Cruachán like a bat out of hell (after going up the Máma Road like I was givin’ Meatloaf a carry) the Sean Kelly Challenge meant I missed Sunday’s Sport, but you’d have to feel sorry for Kildare

Middle men

Sometimes the most obvious things escape the mind’s eye.

Thorny ditch

Concerning this column (‘Waterford hurling is at a crossroads’, Aug 20) emailer Jack Richards makes the following point, with which plenty would agree I’m sure: Let’s face facts. Tipperary had the edge.

General

Munster juvenile titles won

In the Combined events u12 Ferrybank had the first three.

Michael O’Loughlin wins All-Ireland Championship

August 2010 will be a month that will remain long in the memory of young Carrick cyclist Michael O’ Loughlin.

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