Racing Review
Tuesday, 19th February 2013
Willie Mullins in charge at Gowran Park
Champion Trainer Willie Mullins took centre stage on Saturday's reduced card at Gowran Park, saddling a double that was highlighted by the win of So Young in the featured Grade 2 Red Mills Trial Hurdle. The seven-year-old may have been the less favoured of Mullins' two runners, but he didn't know that and he stayed on strongly to beat his stable mate Zaidpour by six lengths under David Casey. Mullins had initiated his brace in the opening Shantou at Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle, saddling Djakadam to record an all-the-way 14 lengths victory under Paul Townend.
Foley In Double Form At Dundalk
Shane Foley took centre stage at Dundalk on Friday evening, securing a double that included the featured Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Race on the Jessica Harrington-trained Steps To Freedom. The seven-year-old was
WIT graduates contribute to historic win over Ladies Rugby Grand Slam Champions
Tuesday, 19th February 2013
Alison Miller from Carlow and Niamh Briggs from Waterford, two former WIT students, played instrumental roles in an historic first win in 18 encounters for the Irish Ladies rugby team against Grand Slam Champions England, with a final score of 25 – 0.
Alison Miller, a graduate of Recreation & Sport Management at the Institute, scored a first half hat-trick to give Ireland that all important early lead, with Niamh Briggs, a graduate of Exercise & Health Studies, adding to her college mate's total with a second-half try.
The result leaves Ireland just 80 minutes away from their first ever Triple Crown, and puts them in pole position to challenge for the Championship in the coming weeks and confirm their spot at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.
This is a hugely significant victory for Doyle's charges as England are the standard bearers
Athletics by the All Rounder
Tuesday, 19th February 2013
Kelly Proper stars at All Ireland's brilliant treble
Athlone was the venue on Saturday and Sunday last for the All Ireland Senior Indoor Championships and what a week end it proved to be for Kelly Proper Ferrybank AC . Kelly competed in three events and won al three recording personal bests in two of them. On Saturday her first victory came in the long jump with a distance of 5.91 metres and this made it 8 wins in succession in this event and she then won her heats in both the 60 and 100 metres making it through to Sundays finals in both. Sunday proved to be even better as in the 60 metres she was up against two fancied competitors Amy Foster with the fastest qualifying time and Ailis McSweeney.
Assured Blues see off Limerick
Tuesday, 19th February 2013
Waterford United 1 - 0 Limerick
Pre-season friendly it may have been, but Waterford United on Friday night looked strong and assured against their Premier Division opponents Limerick at the RSC, the more so as the home side had to play a man down for over an hour.
Reduced to ten when Francis Rockett saw a straight red for a reckless tackle on the 27 minute mark, a dismissal perhaps a touch harsh in pre-season, but for which he could have had no complaints in a League game, the Blues were not in the least undone by the reduction in numbers, continuing to carry the game to Limerick, and taking the lead with some aplomb just before the half time interval when Paul 'Cogs' Quilty applied a superb finish to some neat work from Peter White.
The goal sprang from an error by
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
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