They know plenty about life’s ebbs and flows in the seaside village of Ardmore.

Tipp and Wexford are the only teams whose form-lines have been ultra-consistent so far but February can do that to you, says Anthony Daly.

THIS was the company he kept.

Ballygunner became the first team to qualify for the Waterford SHC quarter-finals following a low-key top of the table tussle with Mount Sion at Walsh Park last night (0-20 to 1-9).

Roanmore rocked Fourmilewater with a show of hunger and hard work at an overcast Fraher Field to claim a surprise two-point win (1-9 to 0-10).

Youghal (Cork) 4-13 Ardmore (Waterford) 1-12

MUNSTER CLUB IHC QUARTER-FINAL:

Two years ago, St Saviours and Ballinameela faced off in a battle to avoid the drop from top flight football but this weekend both booked their places in the Waterford SFC quarter-finals.

Ballinacourty and Stradbally advanced to the Waterford SFC quarter-finals after the completion of the third round over the weekend.

It’s hard enough to sell a book. Personal tragedy, crippling addiction, news about sexuality, an exchange of riches for rags, or vice versa; all might be considered saleable assets at this commercially sensitive time.

Evergreen 39-year-old Tony Browne is one of Michael Ryan’s three changes to the Waterford team for Sunday’s Munster final.

IF Christmas is for the kids, today is mainly for winners. A cruel, elitist time of year when we look back and pick our best, our favourite, our most memorable.

WATERFORD goalkeeper Clinton Hennessy has retired from inter-county hurling.

Why Kilkenny are in the All-Ireland final

VICTORY for Kilkenny in front of less than 32,000 spectators in this dour All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park yesterday came with a repetitive theme.

DELIGHTED. Relieved. Happy. But also baffled.

Kilkenny 2-19 Waterford 1-16, Croke Park

Basics will be the key to Déise hopes

Waterford 2-23 Galway 2-13

DAVY FITZGERALD, whenever he does depart Waterford, he’ll leave it in a much better state than he found it.

Tipperary 7-19 Waterford 0-19

Davy Fitzgerald has named his Waterford side for Sunday's Munster Senior Hurling final against Tipperary in Pairc Ui Caoimh.

THERE has been an angry reaction in Waterford after GAA chiefs postponed all six senior football championship ties next weekend.

Limerick 3-14 Waterford 3-15

Managers Davy Fitzgerald and Donal O'Grady have confirmed their starting line-ups for Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final between Waterford and Limerick at Semple Stadium (throw-in 4pm).

HURLING manager Davy Fitzgerald was greeted with worrying news last night after defender Liam Lawlor retired from the Nire’s Waterford SFC match with Rathgormack with a leg injury.

Waterford 1-17 Galway 1-16

WATERFORD chairman Tom Cunningham has branded allegations made against hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald after the Allianz Hurling League clash with Tipperary as “shameful and disgraceful’’.

POSITIVITY oozes through Noel Connors’ pores as quickly as it courses through his veins. Why shouldn’t it? It’s an attitude that’s earned him a Munster title as well as an All Star and two nominations in his first two full seasons playing senior hurling with Waterford.

WATERFORD manager Davy Fitzgerald will strongly contest a proposed 12-week suspension handed down to him following last Saturday’s Allianz Division 1 game against Tipperary.

THE Waterford senior hurlers will received specialist training from international athletics star Kelly Proper.

Tipperary 1-20 Waterford 0-18

Tipperary lead the nominations list for the 2010 GAA Vodafone All-Star Hurling team with 14 of the Premier County's All-Ireland winning side making the shortlist.

Tipperary 3-19 Waterford 1-18

Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald has made no personnel changes for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Tipperary at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

WELL, we should have known. After a week of trumpeting the approach of a Munster hurling final — a Munster final between Cork and Waterford, no less — we’d ourselves set up for a fall.

WATERFORD hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald will be living on his nerves this weekend, hoping that none of his players will pick up injuries in advance of the July 11 Munster final showdown with Cork at Semple Stadium.

Waterford GAA chiefs have refused requests from hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald to postpone a round of senior football championship games fixed for the last weekend in June.

WATERFORD GAA chiefs have refused requests from hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald to postpone a round of senior football championship games fixed for the last weekend in June.

SOME journeys matter more than the destination, but not yesterday in Semple Stadium.

NHL DIVISION 1:

HONOURS even in Semple Stadium yesterday, with 6,665 people on hand for this entertaining draw in the NHL Division One.

Tipperary 1-19 Waterford 2-16

NHL DIVISION 1:

Waterford 2-20 Limerick 2-10