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...
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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...
Waterford Sports Partnership welcomes Olympian David Gillick to Waterford
Waterford Sports Partnership welcomes Olympian David Gillick to Waterford
Marathon Kids Ireland ambassador and Olympian David Gillick visited Our Lady of Mercy Girls and St. Stephen’s De La Salle Boys National Schools, as both are taking part in the Marathon Kids Ireland eight-week programme. Targeted at 5th and 6th class students, the programme covers topics on healthy eating,...
Super sub Jackman stuns Saints
Super sub Jackman stuns Saints
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Club Final ( copy over page 2 and 3 please) Gailltír 1-13 Saint Rynagh’s 0-13 Úna Jackman smashed a match-winning goal in the fourth minute of injury time to snatch victory for Gailltír in the AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie Final at Croke Park on Sunday. 12 months on from a...
Just a perfect day for Cahill’s charges
Just a perfect day for Cahill’s charges
National Hurling League Division 1A Waterford 0-17 Galway 0-16 Brian Flannery Rerpots Waterford’s perfect start in Division 1A of the Allianz National Hurling League continued last Sunday with a gritty single point victory over Galway at Walsh Park.This third win in a row sees Waterford sharing top position in the...
A Tale of Two Matches
A Tale of Two Matches
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Club Final On March 3rd 2019 there was heartbreak and tears for Gailltír after they suffered a one-point defeat to Down champions Clonduff in the All-Ireland Intermediate camogie final at Croke Park.Clonduff had experienced team captain Paula O’Hagan to the fore. She hit six of her...
Carton and McGrath deliver UL five-in-a-row
Carton and McGrath deliver UL five-in-a-row
Ashbourne Cup Final University of Limerick 3-14 University College Cork 0-12 Daragh Ó Conchúir Reports UL became the fifth college to complete the UPMC Ashbourne Cup five-in-a-row, emerging deserving winners over a gutsy but outgunned UCC at WIT Arena in Carriganore on Sunday. It was a bitter pill to swallow for the...
Stormy Weather blows fixtures away
Stormy Weather blows fixtures away
Brian Flannery Storm Dennis caused havoc with the weekend’s fixtures with Waterford’s trip to Limerick first postponed from the original Saturday afternoon slot to Sunday afternoon before eventually being cancelled altogether.The Waterford hurlers were already on the team bus waiting to depart on Saturday afternoon...
Gailltír aim for Croker return
Gailltír aim for Croker return
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Club Semi-Final Gailltir v Clonduff (Sunday, Clane 2pm) Gailltír head into next Sunday’s semi-final determined to avenge last year’s defeat at the hands of Clonduff and reach the All-Ireland Intermediate club final for the second year in a row. Last March on a freezing cold afternoon...
National Hurling League
National Hurling League
Waterford v Cork Sunday, Walsh Park, 2pm Walsh Park could be set for its biggest attendance in a long number of years for a National Hurling League game when Waterford and Cork do battle on Sunday. Just short of 3,000 paying supporters made their way to Fraher Field for the Munster Senior League clash over the...
Ballygunner Hurling Club –‘The Chaser ‘
Ballygunner Hurling Club –‘The Chaser ‘
On February 8th next Ballygunner Hurling Club brings the hugely popular ‘The Chaser’ to the Woodlands Hotel .This show is attracting audiences of all ages which is no surprise. The show has all the ingredients to ensure everyone will be entertained and have a great night out while contributing to the fundraising...
Mahony to captain Waterford senior hurlers
Mahony to captain Waterford senior hurlers
Ballygunner’s Pauric Mahony has been appointed as captain of the Waterford Senior Hurling team in 2020, taking over from Noel Connors who was informed earlier this year that he would not be part of Liam Cahill’s side in 2020. The Ballygunner club man is one of the longest serving members of the current Waterford...
