Author: Munster Express

SETU President outlines ambitions

SETU President outlines ambitions

SETU President outlines ambitions

Justine Dwyer A five-year strategic plan, with multi million euro capital investment is on the cards for SETU, according to the University’s new president, Professor Veronica Campbell last week. However, on the thorny issue of SETU’s Headquarters, President Campbell was less forthcoming and adamant that it was just a...
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Dominicans to depart

Dominicans to depart

Dominicans to depart

After almost 800 years Eoghan Dalton The Dominican order is to depart Waterford after almost 800 years in the city. An ageing and dwindling number of vocations has been cited by the order, with just two Dominican friars still administering in Waterford at its friary on Bridge Street. Prior Provincial Fr John Treacey...
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County Senior Hurling Final

County Senior Hurling Final

County Senior Hurling Final

Gunners on cloud nine Ballygunner 2-11 Mount Sion 0-8 Brian Flannery Ballygunner won their ninth consecutive Waterford senior hurling title at Walsh Park on Sunday last. Goals in either half from Pauric Mahony and Peter Hogan proved decisive on an afternoon when scores were hard earned and difficult to come-by. Given...
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Track & Field

Track & Field

Track & Field

Fintan Walsh Hennessy wins Half-Marathon. Pat Hennessy (West Waterford AC) was the overall winner of the Eurofins Half-Marathon on the Waterford Greenway last Saturday. The event, which was promoted by West Waterford AC, had 540 finishers while Hennessy clocked 1:09.04 in winning the event. Paul Doran (United...
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Racing Roundup

Racing Roundup

Racing Roundup

Neil O’Donnell The racing action last week commenced on Monday August 29th with meetings at Downpatrick and Roscommon. There was a jumps meeting at Downpatrick and the Joseph O’Brien-trained Uhtred recorded a facile success in the Dara Gapska Miss Northern Ireland Opportunity Beginners Chase. On what was his initial...
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U16 County Camogie Finals

U16 County Camogie Finals

U16 County Camogie Finals

Under 16B Cup Final St Anne’s 5-7 Portlaw 2-8 The Under 16B Cup Final between St Anne’s and Portlaw was a one-sided affair from the start with St Anne’s securing four goals in the opening half, thanks to Niamh Halley, Taylor Higgins and two from Aoife Lynch. Ava Fitzpatrick kept Portlaw in the game with a...
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