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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...
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...
Champions prevail as Waterford close gap
Champions prevail as Waterford close gap
Limerick 0-30 Waterford 2-21 Brian Flannery Waterford Waterford suffered their first defeat in this season’s Munster hurling championship when going down by just three points to reigning champions Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening last. This round two tie was billed as the title holders versus...
Goals galore as Waterford take title
Goals galore as Waterford take title
Waterford 4-20 Cork 1-23 Brian Flannery Waterford comprehensively defeated Cork at Semple Stadium on Saturday evening last to record a first Allianz National Hurling title since 2015. The final score-line doesn’t flatter the victors here in the least with Waterford dominant from the opening quarter....
Determined Kilkenny join neighbours in final four
Determined Kilkenny join neighbours in final four
Kilkenny 2-21 Waterford 0-21 Brian Flannery Kilkenny finished top of Division 1B of the Allianz National Hurling League after this determined and well merited six-point victory to claim the bragging rights over neighbours Waterford. Waterford A goal in either half from Cillian Buckley and Billy Ryan ultimately...
National Hurling League, Division 1B Déise put Premier on notice ahead of championship tie
National Hurling League, Division 1B Déise put Premier on notice ahead of championship tie
Waterford 1-28 Tipperary 0-21 Brian Flannery On Sunday last Waterford put their neighbouring county from across the Suir on notice that Walsh Park is a difficult fixture to negotiate. Liam Cahill’s charges completely overran the visitors in the final quarter to run out comfortable ten points winners in round four of...
Mayoral reception to honour victorious Ballygunner
Mayoral reception to honour victorious Ballygunner
Justine Dwyer A mayoral reception is to be held to honour the Ballygunner team who swept to victory recently in the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships. Members of Waterford City and County Council were informed of the decision at the February Metropolitan Meeting when Independent councillor Davy Daniels,...
All-Ireland Club SHC Final – Joyous return to Ballygunner village
All-Ireland Club SHC Final – Joyous return to Ballygunner village
Kieran Walsh There were great scenes near the church at Ballygunner as crowds gathered to see the All-Ireland club champions return to Waterford. Ballygunner manager Darragh O’Sullivan pictured with some young Ballygunner fans at the homecoming. The chants went out as jubilant youth jumped for joy. They sang...
All-Ireland Club SHC Final – Super sub Ruddle wins All-Ireland for Gunners
All-Ireland Club SHC Final – Super sub Ruddle wins All-Ireland for Gunners
Ballygunner 2-17 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-19 Brian Flannery Referee James Owens doing the toss up with Shamrocks Ballyhale captain Colin Fennelly and Ballygunner joint captain Barry Coughlan. Ballygunner joint captains Philip Mahony and Barry Coughlan lead their team out at Croke Park. Ballygunner trailed by...
Dr. Harty Cup Semi-Final – Harty disappointment for De La Salle
Dr. Harty Cup Semi-Final – Harty disappointment for De La Salle
St. Joseph’s Tulla 0-20 De La Salle 1-13 Thomas Keane De La Salle College interest in this year’s Dr. Harty Cup came to an end on Saturday afternoon last at the Mallow GAA Complex when they suffered a four-point loss to St. Joseph’s from Tulla who were gaining revenge for a two-point loss earlier in the competition....
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Semi-Final – Gunners Reach Promised Land
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Semi-Final – Gunners Reach Promised Land
Ballygunner 2-19 Slaughtneil (Derry) 1-17 Brian Flannery Waterford and Munster senior hurling champions Ballygunner have reached the promised land of an All-Ireland club final after an exciting five point victory over Ulster champions Slaughtneil. Conditions were as ideal as you could reasonably expect on a January...