Matt Keane Waterford manager Danny Searle, although disappointed to lose the cup semi-final to Shelbourne, insisted his team would bounce back and be ready for the play-offs. “It’s hard to take because obviously we backed ourselves to win the game, and we set up wanting to win the game, but you just have to give...
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County Senior Camogie Final
County Senior Camogie Final
Thomas Keane De La Salle won a first ever county senior camogie championship at the SETU Arena on Saturday afternoon last, proving too strong for a Gailltír side that were looking to win five titles in a row. Gailltír went into this game without Ciara Jackman, Margo Heffernan, Maeve Sheridan, Holly Flynn and Aoife...
Double success for The Munster Express at Local Ireland Media Awards
Double success for The Munster Express at Local Ireland Media Awards
There was double success for The Munster Express at the Local Ireland Media Awards held in Mullingar last night, Thursday October 13th. The prestigious awards, sponsored by the National Lottery, celebrate excellence in local journalism and the regional news publishing industry. Munster Express News Editor Kieran...
Referee takes centre stage in Munster Derby
Referee takes centre stage in Munster Derby
League of Ireland First Division Waterford FC 1 Cork City 2 Matt Keane For a game that saw 3418 supporters turn up that created a carnival atmosphere in Andy Pilley’s first game as owner of the club, it was a sensational finish to the tie that saw the equaliser and Cork’s match- winner arrive in the dying minutes....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hibs get the better of Tramore
Hibs get the better of Tramore
Hibernians 4 Tramore AFC 2 Matt Keane A second-half brace each from David Cooley and Mark O’Keeffe saw Hibernians come from behind to get the better of Tramore in their Azzurri Premier League at Mitchell Kennedy Park on Sunday morning last with all six goals in the contest coming in the second period. The...
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...
Liam Cahill steps down as Waterford SH manager
Liam Cahill steps down as Waterford SH manager
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Waterford on the brink of exit after home defeat
Waterford on the brink of exit after home defeat
Waterford 1-19 Cork 2-22 Brian Flannery Waterford. Waterford’s championship prospects were dealt a major blow when going down to Cork by six points in round three of the Munster senior hurling championship at Walsh Park on Sunday last. This defeat leaves the Déise on the brink of going out of the Munster...
