Tomás McCarthy

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Conor Burke kicks 17 points as Clare overcome Waterford

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Tomás McCarthy

Conor Burke kicked a sensational 17 points off left and right as the Clare minor footballers made it back to back Munster championship wins under the shadow of the Comeragh mountains. The Kilmurry Ibrickane attacker has accounted for 0-29 in just two games. "Conor is an outstanding young fella," manager Joe Hayes claimed afterwards. "A real leader. His tackling off the ball has upped from last year which is important. He kicked 17, I think he had two wides. A real good guy around the group.
Super sub O'Brien rescues draw for Limerick

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Tomás McCarthy

Limerick recovered from a seven-point second-half deficit against Waterford to stay unbeaten in the Munster U20 hurling championship. 1-5 off the subs bench, including 1-3 from Mark O'Brien, propelled the Shannonsiders to a strong finish. The visitors could even have snatched victory as four chances went astray in injury time. Four Jack Twomey points (three from play) and six Mark Hartley placed balls left them 0-15 to 0-8 up with 40 minutes on the clock.
Limerick battle back to earn share of the spoils

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Tomás McCarthy

Munster U20HC: Waterford 0-16 Limerick 1-13Waterford and Limerick had to settle for a point apiece after an end to end finish to this Munster U20 hurling clash at Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field. In front of 1,367 spectators, the Shannonsiders battled back from seven points down in the second half to stay unbeaten as 1-5 off the subs bench, including 1-3 from Mark O'Brien, saw them finish strongly. The goal was rather fortuitous as O'Brien's long range free bounced into the net.
Limerick U-20s battle back against Déise to earn share of the spoils

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Tomás McCarthy

Munster U-20HC: Waterford 0-16 Limerick 1-13Waterford and Limerick had to settle for a point apiece after an end to end finish to this Munster U-20 hurling clash at Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field. In front of 1,367 spectators, the Shannonsiders battled back from seven points down in the second half to stay unbeaten as 1-5 off the subs bench, including 1-3 from Mark O'Brien, saw them finish strongly. The goal was rather fortuitous as O'Brien's long range free bounced into the net.
Division 1B glory for the Déise hurlers

2 weeks ago | wlrfm.com | Tomás McCarthy

Waterford's first piece of silverware in three years. Six straight wins for Peter Queally's men ahead of their Munster championship opener against Clare at Walsh Park on April 27. What a turnaround from the opening day defeat to Carlow. Patrick Curran was a late replacement on the Waterford team for the injured Jack Prendergast. Déise captain Dessie Hutchinson won the toss and chose to play with the wind in the first half.
Déise footballers fall short in Thurles

2 weeks ago | wlrfm.com | Tomás McCarthy

The Big Match on WLR with thanks to George Corbett SeatA late fightback from the Waterford footballers came up short in the Semple Stadium sunshine as Tipperary prevailed by 1-22 to 1-19 in this evening's Munster SFC Quarter Final. Before a crowd of 1,017, 1-8 from full forward Steven O'Brien helped the Premier into an eleven point lead with nine minutes left. The Déise never gave up as Alan Dunwoody collected a kick pass from Conor Murray and rattled the net on 63 minutes.
"Probably the greatest Waterford hurler that I've seen" Sean Daly on Tadhg De Burca

2 weeks ago | wlrfm.com | Tomás McCarthy

Sport Former Waterford attacker Sean Daly rates Tadhg De Burca as the best Déise player ever. The Clashmore/Kinsalebeg defender gave a man of the match performance against Offaly two weeks ago in his first competitive game for ten months. Waterford will face the Faithful again in Sunday's Division 1B final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. "In my opinion, probably the greatest Waterford hurler I've seen," Daly told WLR's Lár Na Páirce show.
“They are all nearly back ahead of the Clare game” - GAA - Waterford News & Star

3 weeks ago | waterford-news.ie | Tomás McCarthy

Waterford boss Peter Queally admitted that Austin Gleeson faces a race to be fit for the Munster championship opener against Clare on April 27 following Sunday’s league final triumph. He is confident that Conor Prunty, Michael Kiely, Patrick Fitzgerald, Kevin Mahony and Carthach Daly will be available for that Walsh Park encounter. “They are all nearly back. We’d be hoping by next weekend, two weeks out from championship, nearly all bar Austin Gleeson.
"It's very disappointing how tickets were handed out"

3 weeks ago | waterford-news.ie | Tomás McCarthy

Waterford county board chairman Neil Moore is disappointed with how tickets were handed out for Sunday's hurling league finals at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The Déise will face Offaly in the 1B decider at 1.45 followed by Cork versus Tipperary in the 1A showdown at 4 o'clock. Tickets were released online last week and sold out within 24 hours. "It's very disappointing. Not alone for ourselves in Waterford but I know Offaly, Tipperary and Cork are disappointed with the ticketing and the way it was handled.
Scoreline flatters but Banner pick up first win of Munster U-20 Hurling Championship in Dungarvan

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Tomás McCarthy

Scoreline flatters but Banner pick up first win of Munster U-20 Hurling Championship in DungarvanMunster U-20 Hurling Championship: Clare 2-18 Waterford 0-17Michael Collins bagged three points for Clare. Photo: Michael P Ryan/SportsfileGoals from Fred Hegarty and James Organ saw the Clare U-20s collect their first win of the Munster championship in Dungarvan. The scoreline slightly flattered the visitors as Ken McGrath's Waterford missed six frees including four in the second half.