Athletics by the All Rounder
Tuesday, 4th June 2013
Four All Ireland School titles won
Athletes from Waterford schools won four titles at the AVIVA All Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships in Tullamore on Saturday last. Three of the victories came in the intermediate grade and these were: Neasa Murphy, Stella Maris, Tramore in the high jump with 1.68 metres; Shamie Fennell, St Augustine's, pole vault with 3.60 metres; Megan O'Connor, do, again in the pole vault with 2.60 metres and the other winner was Orlaith O'Brien, Ursuline Convent in the junior javelin with a throw of 35.76 metres. Juris Kanass, St Augustine's was second in the intermediate pole vault and third placings went to Paul Murphy, do in the 200 metres senior, Kate Hickey, St Declan's Kilmacthomas, senior discus, Megan Kiely Ursuline 400m senior and Aidan McKenna, St Augustine's junior walk
Waterford AC win many Munster medals
At the Munster
GAA notes by The Villager
Tuesday, 4th June 2013
Disappointing Weekend
On a dismal GAA weekend when most of the results went against us I guess, the only bright spot for Waterford was the victory of the Junior Footballers over Tipperary in Killarney on a 1-13 to 0-15 scoreline on Saturday evening last. Why Munster Council in it's wisdom decided to bring both Waterford and Tipperary to the Kingdom is totally beyond me. They may give a double header Senior/Junior as the reason but surely there was a more convenient venue for both counties bearing in mind the cost involved. There was never going to be a couple of thousand extra souls travel to lift the attendance. Under present day circumstances... it just beats me.
SENIOR FOOTBALL
After the enormous amount of work that Niall Carew, his management team and his charges have done over the past few months the journey to
SuperValu calls on Waterford GAA clubs to enter the 'Community Den'
Tuesday, 4th June 2013
To celebrate its fourth year as partners to the GAA, SuperValu, Ireland's leading community retailer is calling on GAA clubs from Waterford to enter a new and exciting 'Community Den' competition.
Community Dragons; Paul Galvin (Kerry), Marty Morrissey (RTE) and Gavin Duffy (Dragon's Den) have teamed up with SuperValu to call on communities and GAA clubs in Waterford to enter the competition to win one of three €5,000 bursaries or the overall prize fund of €10,000 for their club, with one of each of these bursaries spread across the four provinces. Additionally, SuperValu will host a gala dinner at the winning club to celebrate the joy of Irish sport and the taste of local food, attended by GAA President Liam O'Neill.
Kerry footballer, Paul Galvin said, "I look forward to becoming a Dragon for the SuperValu Community Den initiative. In these hard
Across the Back by Booter
Tuesday, 28th May 2013
Ten man Super Blues rock Athlone
Athlone town 0 - 1 waterford united
Athlone Town have been trying to beat Waterford United on their home patch since 2000 but they just simply cannot match the Blues no matter how hard they try. On Friday night last in Athlone, Waterford were reduced to ten player after only 35 minutes but still the hosts could not get the better of a team who were managed on this occasion by David Breen.
Paul Quilty scored the only goal of an entertaining match on what was a glorious evening in the midlands. The Blues goalkeeper Craig Hyland produced a brilliant save from Philly Gorman on 7 minutes and Hyland displayed his class once again on 24 minutes when he turned away a great effort from Ian Sweeney.
The Blues did launch an attack after 28 minutes when Jack
Blues News
Tuesday, 28th May 2013
Blues Welcome League Champions To RSC
Waterford United welcome high-flying Sligo Rovers to the RSC this coming Saturday night for their FAI Ford Cup second round tie, kicking off at 7.00pm. In what is surely the tie of the round, the Blues take on the Bit o' Red who are defending league Champions, and have won the Cup in two of the past three seasons. With United producing their two best performances of the season in the last two games though, it sets the scene for a bit of Cup magic, so do please get yourself there to cheer the lads on to the next round! Please note that the game is ticket only, and tickets will be available on the night outside the ground, where you can purchase them before entering the turnstiles. Tickets will also be available from John
Middleton Show By Brian Hennessy
Tuesday, 28th May 2013
Francis Connors Lands Connolly's Red Mills Munster Grand Prix At Middleton Show By Brian Hennessy
Francis Connors claimed his first Grand Prix win of the season at Middleton Show in Co Cork on Sunday, in what was the third round of the ever exciting Connolly's RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix League. Thirteen of the forty-four starters made it into the jump-off, with six managing a double clear round and none were faster than record winning national Grand Prix champion Francis Connors, who was suitably pleased with his days work,
"I'm delighted with how the mare (Uskerty Diamond Lady) went today, she has been knocking on the door for a while and today it was her turn. The jump off ended up very fast, Darragh Ryan was especially quick with Miss Souri. I
Waterford Triathlon Club
Tuesday, 28th May 2013
Fifteen WTC members made the long trek down to Valentia Island in Kerry last weekend to compete in the National Series sprint distance triathlon. This normally involves a 750 metre open swim from the mainland to the island followed by a 20km cycle and a 5km run on the island. Unfortunately due to high winds and low temperatures the swim was cancelled and replaced with a 3km run. Although a lot of people weren't very happy that the triathlon was changed to a duathlon, the decision was made on safety grounds and everyone respected the officials' decision. The first 3km run was started in five separate waves so athletes wouldn't know their final position until the end of the race.
The first run was a flat out and back with some very quick times for the 3km. Ned Power and Chris
Kilcohan Park Greyhound Notes By Fast Breaker
Tuesday, 28th May 2013
All About Ya cruised to victory
Topping the menu of racing on offer last Saturday night was the final of the Fundraising Meetings A2 Stake. Mooncoin based trainer Peter Cronin dominated this competition from the outset and duly sent out the first two home in the final. After an impressive semi-final performance the Willie Rigney owned All About Ya (Kinloch Brae-Bluebell Fantasy) was despatched as the 2/5 hot pot and did not disappoint cruising to a smooth success in an excellent 28.45. While Chapel St Flyer trapped in front from trap five All About Ya eased his way into a first bend lead. It was plain sailing for the jolly thereafter as he cruised to a facile five lengths win over kennel mate Ille Desire.
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Athletics by the All Rounder
Tuesday, 28th May 2013
All Ireland Schools Finals on Saturday
Tullamore is the venue on Saturday next for the AVIVA All Ireland Secondary Schools Track and Field Finals and many athletes from Waterford schools boys and girls will be competing in various grades. Several of them are expected to challenge for titles. It will be a very long day of competitions and full programme of events and timetable will be on Athletics Ireland website. We wish all athletes from the county the very best and that all will enjoy the experience.
Munster Senior and Masters
All the leading athletes in the province will be out on Sunday next at the Munster Senior and Masters Track and Field Championships in Cork IT grounds. Lots of Waterford athletes men and women will be among them and again it is
GAA notes by The Villager
Tuesday, 28th May 2013
Clare in the sights
The Waterford Senior Hurlers continued their Munster Championship build up with a challenge game against Limerick at the superbly appointed Mallow GAA Centre on Friday last. With the Clare game now just a week away this was the opportunity for the Deise management team under Michael Ryan to "blow away any cobwebs" that might linger while also give game-time to a number of players trying to establish a place in the starting fifteen. In the event Waterford did come out on top by three points while also running up a very impressive tally of 2-30 to 3-24 to the men from the Treatystone. The current wellbeing of the deise squad was further emphasised by the fact that no fewer than eleven players got themselves on the scoresheet with Ballygunner clubman Pauric Mahoney leading the way with an
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