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...
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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...
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...
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 Intermediate Camogie Club Semi-Final – No joy for Gailltír against familar foes
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Club Semi-Final – No joy for Gailltír against familar foes
St Rynagh’s 2-11 Gailltír 1-11 Thomas Keane Lady Luck eluded Gailltír when they took on old foes St. Rynagh’s from Offaly in the All-Ireland semi-finals at McDonagh Park in Nenagh on Saturday afternoon last. It was six weeks on from when the Offaly side captured the delayed 2020 All-Ireland final when beating...
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...
Munster Intermediate Camogie Club Final
Munster Intermediate Camogie Club Final
Gailltir 1-11 Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams 0-11 Thomas Keane Gailltír collected a fourth Munster intermediate camogie club final in a row and a fifth in six campaigns on Saturday afternoon last at Mallow when they defeated Tipperary intermediate champions Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams with a goal to spare...
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...
All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling Semi-Final – Gunners continue on quest for ‘Holy Grail’
All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling Semi-Final – Gunners continue on quest for ‘Holy Grail’
Brian Flannery The quest for the ‘Holy Grail’ of an All-Ireland club title continues for Waterford and Munster champions Ballygunner this Sunday where they meet Ulster champions Slaughtneil from Derry in the All-Ireland club semi-final at Parnell Park 1.30pm.Ballygunner go into this tie as short priced favourites...
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final Heartbreak for Gailltír as Rynagh’s gain revenge.
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final Heartbreak for Gailltír as Rynagh’s gain revenge.
St Rynagh’s 1-11 Gailltir 0-10 Thomas Keane Gailltír. Offaly champions St Rynagh’s avenged their All-Ireland final defeat to Gailltír almost two years ago when they got the better of the Waterford champions at Semple Stadium on Saturday. It was a first All-Ireland title for St. Rynagh’s who had four points to...
Lohan: “Waterford have come on again”
Lohan: “Waterford have come on again”
Jordan Norris Clare manager Brian Lohan says that Waterford have pushed on again since the counties met in last year’s All-Ireland Quarter Final. The Deise won out on a scoreline of 3-27 to 3-18 versus the Banner on that occasion, and speaking to the Munster Express, Lohan says that Liam Cahill’s side have grown...
