Sports

WIT denied at the death

It was extra-time heartbreak for Waterford IT on Saturday at Pearse Stadium, as the South East college lost their first Ulster Bank Fitzgibbon Cup final since 2002 following a last-gasp point by John Conlon in the 82nd minute.

Hurling

St Augustines’ agony

Two points inside the last eight minutes secured the Munster Senior Colleges ‘C’ Hurling title for St Joseph’s from Tulla on Wednesday last at the expenses of St Augustine’s College from Abbeyside.

Stalemate in Killmallock

Waterford’s third outing yielded their first point of this year’s campaign.

Blackwater girls brave in defeat

Loreto Kilkenny and Blackwater Community School, Lismore served up a fascinating hour’s camogie in last Saturday’s nailbiting All-Ireland Colleges Senior A final at Ardfinnan.

Another De La Salle Double

The future of hurling in De La Salle looks bright after both its Under-14.5 teams won their respective County Post-Primary Schools Championships.

Terrific Timmy does the trick

Another legendary display WIT style of true grit and determination earned Colm Bonnar’s charges a tilt at the title after they staged a battling second half comeback at Dangan on Friday afternoon.

Soccer

DLS do it the hard way

When De La Salle fell two goals behind in Ben Wadding Park on Saturday last it looked as if Bohemians would go on to collect the three points.

Carrick pay penalty

Carrick United’s interest in this season’s FAI Junior Cup came to an end in Tom Drohan Park on Sunday afternoon last.

Saints stroll on

Grannagh’s fading, flickering hopes of catching the leaders Dungarvan United were extinguished completely on Saturday afternoon when they lost to St Joseph’s.

Villa into last eight

The Villa are through to the Munster Cup quarter-finals where they will have home advantage once agai.

Southend stay bottom

When your luck is out in football nothing appears to go your way and that was certainly the case for Southend United in St Martin’s Park on Sunday morning last.

Ferrybank fall flat

Ferrybank have played a lot of games during the past few weeks.

Blues begin brightly

An on-fire Waterford United got their new season off to a winning start.

Fullback

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.

Don’s been Givens enough time

Surely to God Don Givens’ number must be nearly up as boss of the Irish Under-21s.

Leaps of faith beyond belief?

Local athletics enthusiasts and non-aficionados alike will be watching out for Kelly Proper’s progress in the Long Jump at the World Indoor Championships in Doha, Qatar this pre-Paddy’s weekend.

General

Two Waterford athletes among elite in Qatar

Athletes from 152 countries will be competing in Doha, Qatar and two athletes from Ferrybank AC are among the Irish team.

Stella Maris reach All-Ireland Final

Finally after years of going so close, the extremely talented team from Stella Maris, Tramore reached their first All-Ireland basketball final.

Waterford finish season to forget

Wildcats tamed all too easily

Life begins at Eighty for Badminton-mad Paddy!

Badminton as a sport is a beautiful game and is a great form of exercise. It can be played at any age. Just ask Paddy Murphy who celebrated his eightieth birthday recently.

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