Sports

Waterford 2-20 Limerick 2-10

Much of the pre-match talk to last Sunday’s meeting of Waterford and Limerick in this year National Hurling League centred round former Deise boss Justin McCarthy and how long more he can remain at the Treaty helm.

Hurling

Father figure of the GAA in Waterford passes away

There was a massive GAA-dominated gathering for the removal of former president, Mr Pat Fanning, in Waterford City last night (Monday).

Offaly 1-4; Waterford 2-6

Waterford's U16 camogie team took on Offaly last Saturday in the first round of the All-Ireland championship at Lusmagh.

Dungarvan CBS 1-16; Colaiste Eanna (Dublin) 1-10

Determined Dungarvan CBS, fresh from their recent Munster Final victory over St Paul’s Community School, advanced to this year’s All-Ireland senior colleges.

Soccer

St Paul’s CC 3; St Declan’s CC 0

St Paul's Community College from Waterford City were crowned Munster champions at the RSC on Friday night last.

Southend United 3; Ferrybank 0

This was a game Southend United simply had to win.

Bohemians 1; Waterford Crystal 0

Pat Fitzgerald was the hero for Bohemians in this exciting game played at Ben Wadding Park on Thursday night last.

Fullback

High interest rate in United uprising

Alex Ferguson’s “load of rubbish” denial that he is supportive of the Red Knights’ bid to buy Manchester United should be viewed against the positive piece Hugh McIlvanney wrote.

Heads on the block

Irony will probably have it that Justin McCarthy’s last stand as Limerick hurling manager could have been in Fraher Field, of all places, last Sunday.

When winning is barely worth the bother

The FAI’s prize fund for the 2010 Airtricity League, only announced hours before the new season kicked off on Friday, doesn’t quite add up.

General

Disappointed Kelly fails to make final

On Saturday morning last in Qatar at the World Indoor Championships, Kelly Proper of Ferry bank AC failed to make the final of the Long Jump Championships.

Waterpark 18; Young Munster 0

With the dye cast in the previous final, the pressure was on the Under 19s to also deliver the goods against Young Munster.

Waterpark 14; Garryowen 14 (’Park win on try countback)

Again these guys produced the goods.

Football

Waterford 1-12; Limerick 1-11

Whisper it quietly but following last Saturday’s fantastic one point victory over Limerick, Waterford are actually in prime position to push on and secure an historic promotion to Division 3.

Westmeath 1-10; Waterford 1-8

Waterford’s ladies' unbeaten run in the Bord Gais Energy National League came to an abrupt end when they went down by two points to Westmeath in Moate last Saturday.