GAA Hurling

Ballygunner v Ballyea

Ballygunner v Ballyea

Ballygunner v Ballyea

(Semple Stadium, Thurles, Saturday, 3.15pm) Thomas Keane Clare champions Ballyea are without doubt the most consistent Munster club west of the Shannon in recent years, winning four of the last seven county championships. This statistic makes for impressive reading but it pales into significance in comparison with...
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Munster Club Finals and Ballygunner

Munster Club Finals and Ballygunner

Munster Club Finals and Ballygunner

Brian Flannery Since it’s inauguration in 1964 the Waterford champions have been successful on seven different occasions. Ballygunner has was won three titles; in 2001 and 2018 and 2021. Ballygunner annexed a hat-trick of county senior titles from 1966 to 1968 and also contested the Munster club finals in ’66 and...
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Munster Hurling Senior Club Final

Munster Hurling Senior Club Final

Munster Hurling Senior Club Final

  Gunners odds on to retain Munster crown Brian Flannery Having arrived early at the Gaelic Grounds last week I was able to watch the other semi-final on TG4 in the comfort of the press box. Clare champions Ballyea enjoyed home advantage at Cusack Park, Ennis and from the ninth minute also had a numerical...
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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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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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Davy’s Return

Davy’s Return

Davy’s Return

Davy Fitzgerald is set to return to Waterford for a second stint as Waterford senior hurling manager. The Clare man, who returns to the Déise after 11 years away, was ratified as the new manager by the Waterford County Board on Thursday. Fitzgerald, who gave his first interview since his re-appointment to Morning...
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Waterford Primed for Progress

Waterford Primed for Progress

Waterford Primed for Progress

Brian Flannery After a three week break Waterford senior hurlers welcome Cork to Walsh Park this Sunday 2pm. The narrative is quite simple. A Waterford win will guarantee their progression to the All-Ireland series and set up in effect a Munster semi-final the following week for the trip to Ennis. Defeat for Liam...
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