Person: Liam Lawlor

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In 1973, the Kenny Report into the price of building land recommended that lands designated for housing should be acquired at the agricultural price plus 25%. File image.Picture: Larry Cummins

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Michael Clifford: A referendum to cap land prices - you're having a laugh

Have the civil war parties gone though a sea change in one of the most contentious political issues, the price of building land? Or is it a question of spin de jour? wonders Michael Clifford

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Dublin Mid-West Constituency profile: An eclectic mix of voters, issues, and candidates

Fine Gael’s best chance of winning one of the four by-elections is in Dublin Mid-West.

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No arguments as Dr Crokes prove simply the best

Dr Crokes (Kerry) 3-15 The Nire (Waterford) 0-6: Whatever about the decision to play the Rose of Tralee shortly after the final whistle, there could be no arguing with the rendition of Simply the Best that greeted winning captain Johnny Buckley as he ambled towards the presentation area.

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Crokes must be wary as Benji Whelan’s underdogs have plenty of bite

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The Nire find extra energy to outgun Carbery Rangers

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Carbery Rangers won’t be caught on the hop by The Nire

Conor Gleeson and Liam Lawlor power Nire past Ballinacourty in Waterford SFC Final

The Nire 1-17 Ballinacourty 0-8

Mon, 07 Nov, 2016

Donncha Fahey: Tipperary and Waterford never a cut-throat rivalry

Donncha Fahey won an All-Ireland with Tipperary in 2001. He was always Tipp, he maintains, but geography would have let him hurl for Waterford too. Better placed than most then to trace the peculiar border intimacies that even saw the great Mick Roche slip from one side to the other.

Sat, 09 Jul, 2016

Leitrim cut the summer short for Waterford

Leitrim 0-12 Waterford 0-8: There wasn’t quite the same fanfare that greeted Leitrim’s first qualifier win against Wicklow back in 2012, but Shane Ward’s side were far more convincing yesterday as they picked up their second backdoor victory in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

Losing streak continues for Waterford footballers at Leitrim

There wasn’t quite the same fanfare that greeted Leitrim’s first qualifier win against Wicklow back in 2012, but Shane Ward’s side were far more convincing today as they picked up their second backdoor victory in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Sun, 19 Jun, 2016

Abbey score second victory

Mark Ferncombe fired over 10 points as Abbeyside earned their second win of the Waterford SHC against Cappoquin in Colligan last night (1-20 to 2-15).

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

Relegation might just be secret to long-term success

It would seem that if you were to come up with a two-year plan to win the national league, then get relegated in year one.

Tue, 10 May, 2016

Cork saunter past Waterford to McGrath Cup final

Three first-half goals eased Cork past the hapless challenge of 13-man Waterford in this massively one-sided and ultimately futile McGrath Cup fixture.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

Does anybody really believe ethics in public office will be an election issue?

Two of the councillors fingered on Monday night’s RTÉ Investigation Unit programme have resigned from their respective parties — Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael — but in most developed democracies, the resignations would have been from public office, writes Michael Clifford

Wed, 09 Dec, 2015

Limerick golf club chips itself out of the rough

Ballyneety Golf Club’s manager has confirmed the Co Limerick club is well on its way to a secure future after three years of hard work by former captains and presidents.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2015

Gunners keep cool to book final spot

Waterford SHC semi-final

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015

Barron and O’Halloran set for Waterford debuts

Seán Barron and Michael O’Halloran are the two Waterford debutants for Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final against Tipperary in Semple Stadium (3.30pm).

Fri, 29 May, 2015

Cork hurlers lack cutting edge, says Jamesie O’Connor

Jamesie O’Connor has questioned Cork’s ability to “cut teams apart” and feels they don’t have the same ability to create scores as his native Clare, Kilkenny and Tipperary.

Wed, 06 May, 2015

Government digging itself into a hole

The dawn that was promised when Kenny was elected Taoiseach didn’t materialise, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Waterford beat Wicklow - building a head of steam

Waterford 0-14 Wicklow 0-10: Allianz Football League Division 4: Waterford reinvested their new found wealth in another adventurous attacking display on Saturday night at Fraher Field.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

O’Halloran stars for Waterford

Waterford made it five wins in a row under Tom McGlinchey as they defeated Wicklow in their Division 4 opener at Fraher Field. Michael O’Halloran kicked four fantastic points for the victors.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2015

Waterford finally get booty in the bag

Waterford 3-12 UCC 1-9: McGrath Cup final: Silverware in the southeast: Waterford collected a first McGrath Cup in over 30 years with an emphatic win over UCC in Fraher Field, Dungarvan on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Waterford win McGrath Cup

Waterford have claimed their first McGrath Cup title in 34 years, with goals from Maurice O’Gorman, Gavin Nugent and Joey Veale helping them to only their second ever title, at Fraher Field tonight.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Promotion still the holy grail for Tom McGlinchey

McGrath Cup Final

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Liam Lawlor full of praise for Waterford boss Tom McGlinchey

Waterford will face UCC in the McGrath Cup final at Fraher Field, Dungavan on Saturday (6pm) following their shock victory over Cork last Sunday in Clashmore.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

Rebels rocked as Déise make history

McGrath Cup semi-final

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Shane Ahearne sets the tone as Waterford edge students

Waterford 1-11 CIT 0-09: Waterford’s Shane Ahearne banged over a point from 60 yards three minutes into this McGrath Cup game to set the tone for the home side.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Cussen ready to grasp opportunity

Amid the mix of those who played last year and the new faces aiming to impress manager Brian Cuthbert, the Cork side which beat Mary Immaculate College on Sunday had one notable returnee.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2015

Lawlor and The Nire relishing big occasion

AIB MUNSTER CLUB SFC FINAL:

Fri, 28 Nov, 2014

Ballyneety Munster Club of the Year

The happiest group of people at last night’s low-key annual delegates meeting of the Munster Branch of the Golfing Union of Ireland in Mallow were the representatives of Ballyneety Golf Club, formerly Limerick County, who were awarded the Munster Branch Club of the Year award for 2014.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2014

The Nire’s dream lives on

AIB MUNSTER CLUB SFC SEMI-FINALS:

Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

The Nire setting sights higher

The Nire (Waterford) 1-11 Ballylanders (Limerick) 0-7

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

Gleeson hero as The Nire’s courage gets just reward

The Nire 0-11 Stradbally 0-6

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Walsh facing a Brick wall

Waterford SFC final: The best footballers in Waterford will be on show tomorrow when Stradbally and The Nire collide for the seventh time in 13 years at Fraher Field.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Déise set for ‘fallow period’

Waterford hurling stalwarts Fergal Hartley and John Galvin believe the county is set for a "sustained fallow period" inside the whitewash, calling for patience from the Déise public to allow manager Derek McGrath rebuild the senior team.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2014

Guiry delivers for The Nire

The Nire were forced to dig deep before holding out for an unspectacular 1-8 to 0-8 win over a plucky Rathgormack outfit at Fraher Field on Saturday night to earn a place in the last four of the Waterford SFC.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Abbeyside win puts Passage under pressure

Waterford SHC

Mon, 11 Aug, 2014

The Nire deny Stradbally in six-goal cracker

Waterford SFC: Although this latest renewal lacked the usual bite, keen rivals The Nire and Stradbally still served up a six-goal spectacle at Fraher Field on Saturday evening.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2014

Model make most of joys of summer

ALL-IRELAND SHC ROUND 2:

Mon, 21 Jul, 2014

95% reduction in plastic bag usage

Plastic bag usage has been practically wiped out as a direct result of the decade-old levy on the environmental hazard.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2014

Rathmore shock Crokes

Rathmore 0-14 Dr Crokes 0-9

Mon, 02 Jun, 2014

Connors proud as new-look Waterford break free

What marked out the great Waterford team of the last decade was the way they approached the game, a swashbuckling side of freestyle players blessed with the full range of hurling’s skills.

Tue, 27 May, 2014

Cork and Waterford to re-ignite age-old rivalry

Cork and Waterford to renew rivalry as Munster championship gets underway tomorrow.

Sat, 24 May, 2014

Bonnar expects battle royal with Fitzy-fired Limerick

FITZGIBBON CUP SEMI-FINAL:

Fri, 28 Feb, 2014

Gilmartin: The man who brought down top politicians

TOM GILMARTIN could well claim to have been responsible for exposing the dodgy finances of two of the leading politicians of his time.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2013

Death of key Mahon Tribunal witness

The businessman whose allegations exposed wide-spread political corruption in Ireland and brought an early end to the political career of former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has died.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2013

Big cheque not enough to lure Euro stars

One of the richest tournaments on the European Tour schedule, the $5m (€3.7m) Dunhill Links, is on this week over three outstanding links courses on the east coast of Scotland — but just three members of the 2012 European Ryder Cup team are competing.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2013

Ballyduff held, but in last eight

Neighbours Ballyduff Upper and Tallow couldn’t be separated last night in the fourth round of the Waterford SHC in a contest that picked up real pace in the final quarter.

Sat, 17 Aug, 2013

Councillors took bribes, says tribunal

Four councillors and a millionaire businessman who were at the centre of a collapsed planning corruption trial last week had received bribes from political lobbyist Frank Dunlop in return for rezoning favours, the Mahon Tribunal has found.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2013

Mahon Report exposes murky trail of planning corruption

The publication of the final chapter of the Mahon Report yesterday shines another light on the corrupt nature of how planning decisions were arrived at, writes Michael Clifford

Thu, 01 Aug, 2013

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