Blues News
Tuesday, 19th February 2013
Blues Bound For College
Waterford United interrupt their pre-season schedule for a competitive fixture this weekend, as they head to Douglas to take on College Corinthians in the Munster Senior Cup quarter final clash. The Blues are coming off the back of a very impressive 1-0 win over Limerick in last Friday's friendly match, a result which must inject an early confidence boost into the side, the more so as United were reduced to 10 for well over an hour. The Cup game takes place this Sunday 24th at 2.00pm in Corinthians Park, Douglas, Cork, and the rather involved directions are below!
Directions to Corinthians Park
For anyone wishing to travel to the game on Sunday, directions, with thanks to the College Corinthians website, are as follows: Go through the Jack Lynch tunnel and keep driving until you come to the Kinsale Road
GAA notes by The Villager
Friday, 15th February 2013
Footballers continue in good
Another two Allianz National Football League points garnered at Fraher Field Dungarvan on Saturday last as the Deise continued their good early season form to edge out Tipperary on a 2- 8 to 0- 9 scoreline. Following some determined exploits in the opening two games of the McGrath Cup the Niall Carew outfit had an opening round success over Clare in the league and faced Tipperary on Saturday with a precious two points at stake. The Premier had defeated Waterford in the afforementioned McGrath Cup semi- final albeit by the narrowest margin allied to a goal in the dying minutes so there was every reason to believe that this game against our Munster neighbours was liable to fall either way. Waterford were still without the services of talisman Gary Hurney who is out of bounds for the
Racing Review
Friday, 15th February 2013
Mullins rule supreme at star- studded Leopardstown
Champion Trainer Willie Mullins took no prisoners on Saturday's star- studded card at Leopardstown, saddling the winner of three of the four Grade 1s as part of an amazing four timer. The highlight of his day unquestionably came in the featured Hennessy Gold Cup, with his Sir Des Champs getting revenge over the valiant Flemenstar by 1 3/4 lengths under Davy Russell. The most dramatic of Mullins' wins came in the Dr. P.J. Moriarty Chase, with his Boston Bob rallying back from seemed certain defeat to snatch the verdict by a nose under Paul Townend. That formed the middle leg of a treble for Townend on Mullins' other two winners, with him riding Champagne Fever to a 1 3/4 lengths success in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle and Tennis Cap to an all- the- way
Waterford Crystal Swimming club
Friday, 15th February 2013
Gerry Ryan Gala
Well done to all swimmers who travelled to Limerick last weekend to compete in the Gerry Ryan invitational. All our swimmers achieved PBs. This is a remarkable achievement and testament to great coaching and the hard work been put in by all.
Particular Congratulations to our medals winners:Eoghan Trihy who won silver in the 50 fly,bronze in the 100 fly and bronze in the 50 freestyle.Ciaran Halpin who won bronze in the 400m im and bronze in the 200 freestyle. Sarah Lee who won bronze in the 50 backcrawl and bronze in the 100 backcrawl and Clare Larkin: bronze in the 100m Fly. Womens Relay Team: Susan Aylward, Charlotte Cuddihy,Katie Cuddihy, and Magdalena Gierega who won bronze in the 4 X 50 free.
Well done to all the following swimmers who got PBs. Susan Aylward, Lorna Aylward, Orlaith Betts, Eoin
Waterford hockey club
Friday, 15th February 2013
Wonderful
Waterford fire 5
Munster Ladies League Division 3:
Waterford 5 Ashton 1 Newtown School
Waterford faced Ashton on home turf on Saturday the 9th and were determined to come out with a result. Coach Tosh Walsh's positive pre- match talk instilled confidence in his young Division 3 team. It was Ashton who scored the 1st goal from a penalty corner but Waterford immediately responded, with centre forward Maura Haran scoring the equaliser. A further great goal from Katie Tyrell in the first half meant it was 2- 1 at half time. Early in the second half, Ashton were frustrated when the characteristic red and yellow stick of captain Rosie Heery refused to concede, as it saved the ball on the goal line. Ashton did all they could but Waterford proved to be the stronger team on the day, scoring 3 further goals from
Kilcohan Park greyhound notes by fastbreaker
Friday, 15th February 2013
Leahs Impact on a roll
Leahs Impact is in the form of his life at present and recorded a twelfth career success from trap one last Saturday night. Favourite backers were on good terms with themselves courtesy of 1/2 hot pot 'Leahs' (Royal Impact- Leahs Lady) John Atkinson's charge coming back for more after leading to win out in a best of night 29.14. The always prominent 'Leahs' was headed off the third bend by Allis Pippa but finishing the stronger 'Leahs' came through to deny 'Allis' by a handy two lengths.
Upcoming Events
Friday February 15th:
Friday night racing returns to Kilcohan Park.; Semi- finals of the Paddy Sharkey, Track Bookmaker and Track Supporters Club A6 raced dogs Stake. A4/A5 back graders allowed. Winner 600 Euro; Semi- finals of the Paddy Sharkey, Track Bookmaker and Track Supporters Club N1/N2 Unraced stake. Entries must
Athletics by the All Rounder
Friday, 15th February 2013
Five All Ireland titles won in Athlone
A small but select number of athletes from Ferrybank AC and West Waterford AC travelled to Athlone on Sunday last for the All Ireland junior and u 23 Indoor Championships and they came away with five titles, four for Ferrybank AC and one for West Waterford AC. Three of the Ferrybank winners were in the under 23 grade and Thomas Barr excelled in winning a very competitive 400 metres in a personal best of 47.41 seconds, the race was one of the best of the championships, Sean Archer captured the triple jump with a distance of 13.44 metres and Shane O'Dwyer won the high jump with a jump of two metres. In th junior grade the Murphy sisters Sorcha and Neasa both jumped the same height of 1.68 metres in the high jump with
Across the Back by Booter
Friday, 15th February 2013
Young Blues slip up at home
waterfprd united 0 - 4 ucd
Having gotten back into contention for league hounours following some recent good results, the Waterford United Under 19 team came up short at the RSC on Saturday last when they were well beaten by a classy UCD team, and now their chance of glory has more or less vanished for this season.
It took UCD less than six minutes to take the lead when Ryan Malone whipped in a left- wing corner kick that found Colm Crowde inside the area and his deft close range finish with his right- foot that gave Blues keeper Sean Whitty no chance whatsoever. Nika Arenadle missed a chance to double the lead for UCD shortly afterwards when he rose unchallenged to get on the end of a right- wing cross from Malone but his header
Blues News
Friday, 15th February 2013
Condolences
Everybody at Waterford United wishes to offer their sincerest condolences to the entire McGrath family on the death of their mother Mary (Minnie) McGrath of Cathal Brugha Street in the city. Her sons Brendan, Dick, and Billy have for many years contributed to the smooth running of Waterford United home games at the RSC. May she rest in peace.
Blues' Pre- Season Begins
This week the Blues kick- off their pre- season schedule when they play Tramore AFC at the RSC this Tuesday (12th), with a slightly early kick- off time of 7.30pm. Three days later, Friday 15th, it's the turn of newly- promoted Limerick FC to visit the RSC (k.o. 7.45pm), and the final friendly is Friday March 1st against Cork City (7.00 k.o. for this one. In betweeen challenge matches at home, the Blues travel to Cork to take on
Wildctas Basketball Club
Friday, 15th February 2013
Wildcats overcome Ulster Rockets
WIT Wildcats produced a good performance last Saturday afternoon in the Mercy secondary school gym to overcome the strong challenge of Ulster Rockets from Belfast. With only 3 games left in the regular season WIT Wildcats are still in with a good chance of making the top four. Ulster Rockets too have ambitions of taking fourth place and so this was an important game for Wildcats to win.
It was the girls from Belfast who made the better start but scores from the hard working Sinead Deegan and Christine O'Gorman had the score level at 8 each after five minutes. WIT Wildcats suffered a huge blow when Niamh Mullally aggravated an ankle injury she had carried into the game. In spite of her injury Niamh made a massive contribution to
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