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O’Shea to lead Kerry’s bid for five in a row
O’Shea to lead Kerry’s bid for five in a row

Paul O’Shea from Kilcummin will captain the Kerry minor footballers as they begin their quest for a historic fifth consecutive All-Ireland minor crown.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2018

Classy Dr Crokes can make anyone look bad in a hurry
Classy Dr Crokes can make anyone look bad in a hurry

They have won five of the last seven Kerry football championship, and on days like these, it’s hard to figure how Dr Crokes contrive to lose any game at all.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016

Dr Crokes won’t be caught cold by The Nire
Dr Crokes won’t be caught cold by The Nire

There’s been no mention in the Crokes camp of an All-Ireland club semi-final or avenging the spring disappointments of 2012, ‘13 and ‘14.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2016

Jerry OÕRiordan 13/11/2016
The Nire find extra energy to outgun Carbery Rangers
Carbery Rangers (Cork) 1-13 The Nire (Waterford) 2-15: This lively Munster Club SFC semi-final at Clonakilty went to extra-time before The Nire’s hunger and work rate were finally rewarded, the Waterford champions seeing off Carbery Rangers of Cork with a burst of 1-4 to 0-2 in the additional period.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Conor Gleeson and Liam Lawlor power Nire past Ballinacourty in Waterford SFC Final
Conor Gleeson and Liam Lawlor power Nire past Ballinacourty in Waterford SFC Final
The Nire 1-17 Ballinacourty 0-8

Mon, 07 Nov, 2016

Tonight’s Munster Minor Football quarter-final match previews
Tonight’s Munster Minor Football quarter-final match previews

A look ahead to tonight’s three games...

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Peadar Healy makes four Cork changes for Waterford football clash
Peadar Healy makes four Cork changes for Waterford football clash
Cork football manager Peadar Healy has made four changes to the side which was named for last Sunday’s postponed McGrath Cup fixture.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

Ahearne brothers lead Stradbally into final
Ahearne brothers lead Stradbally into final
Stradbally 2-8 The Nire 1-8: The Ahearne brothers blasted Stradbally into their seventh Waterford SFC final in succession as they dethroned champions The Nire with a performance of savage intensity in appalling conditions at Fraher Field last night.

Sat, 31 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

Malone the ace in facile Clare victory

Clare enjoyed a facile victory over a very poor Waterford side in the quarter-final of the Munster U-21 football championship at Miltown Malbay last evening.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

Boost for Cork as Ian Maguire returns from injury to face Limerick
Boost for Cork as Ian Maguire returns from injury to face Limerick

Cork midfielder Ian Maguire has overcome a back injury and is selected for tomorrow’s Munster U21 football quarter-final against Limerick.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Holland’s early heroics paves way for Rochestown win
Holland’s early heroics paves way for Rochestown win

St Francis Col, Rochestown 1-8 CBS HS Clonmel 0-6

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

The Nire setting sights higher
The Nire setting sights higher

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

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

Rebels beware as Déise aiming high

There was a time when Waterford’s presence in the Munster MFC was almost incidental, tussling to avoid the tag of being the worst in the province.

Wed, 07 May, 2014

O’Connor says Kerry must appoint Director of Football
O’Connor says Kerry must appoint Director of Football

Kerry minor manager Jack O’Connor believes county board bosses must appoint a Director of Football to ensure the Kingdom’s finest underage talents are not lost before transition to senior ranks.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2014

Walsh steps in to grab late Nire winner

An injury-time intervention from sub Shane Walsh guided The Nire past Kilrossanty (1-16 to 1-15) in a gripping quarter-final on Saturday night.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2013

McCarthy expects tough test
McCarthy expects tough test

Since 2005, any year ending in an odd number has seen Cork claim the Munster and All-Ireland junior football titles.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2013

Fitzgerald to give championship debuts to four players
Fitzgerald to give championship debuts to four players

Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald will give championship debuts to four players in Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final against Waterford in Thurles (throw-in 4pm).

Thu, 30 May, 2013

Sticky Stradbally break Nire hearts again

Stradbally 1-8 Nire 0-10

Mon, 12 Nov, 2012

Stradbally and Nire battle ends in another stalemate

Stradbally 2-02 Nire 0-08

Mon, 05 Nov, 2012

Moore says Nire won’t lack motivation against Stradbally

And so they meet again tomorrow.

Sat, 03 Nov, 2012

Banner have edge in attack

Clare 0-13 Waterford 0-7

Mon, 11 Jun, 2012

14-man High School Clonmel dig deep to reach decider

High School, Clonmel, despite playing with 14 men for the majority of the second-half, held off St Flannan’s at Lattin yesterday to reach the Munster Colleges Frewen Cup (U16½ AFC) final.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2012

Forward riches should see the Kingdom progress

PREVIEW: Munster U21FC Semi-Final

Sat, 20 Mar, 2010

Walsh and Wall inspire Nire win

NIRE dethroned champions Ballinacourty to claim the Waterford SFC title in this replayed decider at Fraher Field, Dungarvan yesterday.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2008

Nemo set for club glory again
NEMO RANGERS are unbackable at 1/7 to win the Munster Club SFC title tomorrow and victory would give them a phenomenal 14th title since the championship began in 1971.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2007

Hurney points the way for ’Courty
HAVING commandingly controlled the game for lengthy spells, Ballinacourty had to rely on a point in added time to snatch victory in an at times tempestuous Waterford SFC quarter-final at Fraher Field, Dungarvan, yesterday.

Mon, 22 Oct, 2007

Stradbally and Nire advance to the semis
STRADBALLY cruised to a Waterford SFC semi-final date with Ardmore after this poor affair at Fraher Field, Dungarvan on Saturday.

Mon, 22 Oct, 2007

O’Shea pays tribute to unfortunate Nire
THE reaction of The Nire supporters at the final whistle told the story of this game in Páirc Uí Chaoímh.

Mon, 11 Dec, 2006

Nire stand firm and get a shot at Crokes

WHATEVER their fate in next Sunday’s provincial decider against Dr Crokes, the Nire will long remember their epic Munster senior football championship semi-final replay victory over Tipperary champions Aherlow at windswept Fraher Field, Dungarvan, yesterday.

Mon, 04 Dec, 2006

Hearne, Brick can lay foundations for Stradbally six-in-a-row
THE NIRE bid to end Stradbally’s five-year reign as champions in the Waterford SFC final at Fraher Field, Dungarvan tomorrow (2.30pm).

Sat, 11 Nov, 2006

Nire finish with a flourish to seal final spot
THE winning margin may have flattered them a trifle, but Nire were still richly deserving winners of the first of the Waterford SFC semi-finals at Fraher Field, Dungarvan, yesterday.

Mon, 06 Nov, 2006

Battling Nire keep Stradbally five-in-a-row bid on hold

Stradbally 0-6 Nire 0-6

Mon, 14 Nov, 2005

Kilmacud show superiority over Dunboyne

Dublin kingpins Kilmacud Crokes trounced St Peter's Dunboyne of Meath 1-14 to 0-3 in the Leinster Club Football quarterfinals today.

Sun, 13 Nov, 2005

Lawlor leads Nire to replay

Stradbally 1-5 Nire 0-8

Tue, 26 Oct, 2004

Mount Sion start favourites, but Gunners will make it hot

FOR the fifth time in six years, arch-rivals Mount Sion and Ballygunner meet in the Waterford SHC final at Walsh Park tomorrow.

Sat, 09 Oct, 2004

Walsh injury blow for Waterford ahead of U-21 clash with Kingdom

WATERFORD will be without Shane Walsh, their goal-scoring hero from last year's historic Munster U21 football final victory over Kerry, when the sides renew acquaintances in the semi-final in Killarney tomorrow night (7.30pm).

Tue, 27 Jul, 2004

Fitzgerald out for Limerick’s first Div 1 season

CONOR FITZGERALD is to miss Limerick’s historic Allianz NFL Division One campaign.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2004

Stradbally set to clinch hat-trick of titles with victory over Tramore
IT WOULD be disrespectful to Tramore to suggest that their opponents and reigning champions, Stradbally, have only to turn up at Fraher Field today to complete the club’s first hat-trick of Waterford SFC final titles in 60 years.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2003

Déise double-header set to thrill football fans

WITH football now enjoying a higher profile in Waterford, Fraher Field, Dungarvan, will house a huge attendance tomorrow for a doubleheader featuring the first of the county senior championship semi-finals and the remaining quarter-final.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2003

Nire too powerful for injury-hit Ardmore

Nire 1-9 Ardmore 0-8

Wed, 24 Sep, 2003

Stradbally on track for title hat-trick

Stradbally 3-9, Nire 3-6

Mon, 04 Aug, 2003

Kilmac torn apart by wizardry of Walsh brothers

Nire 3-14 Kilmacthomas0-7

Mon, 19 May, 2003

Kilmac torn apart by wizardry of Walsh brothers

Nire 3-14 Kilmacthomas0-7

Mon, 19 May, 2003

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