It’s been a tough week for those involved in Waterford GAA. A few days ago well-known referee and former Ballygunner star Paul Foley passed away unexpectedly, and the sadness is still palpable.

Three time county champions De La Salle face a relegation play-off to keep their Waterford SHC senior status intact after Fourmilewater dumped them out of the race for the News & Star trophy on Saturday evening at Fraher Field.

Waterford 4-18 Wexford 3-13 (SH Challenge): Waterford manager Derek McGrath will wait until the last minute to make a decision on Maurice Shanahan’s fitness for Sunday’s Munster semi final against Cork.

Lorcán McLoughlin’s collarbone injury is not expected to rule him out for the rest of the year as had been feared.

A last-gasp Paul Murray point pinched victory for Cappoquin over local rivals Lismore at Ballyduff last night (2-16 to 2-15). It represented an amazing turnaround for Ger Manley’s men after their 23-point defeat to Mount Sion last weekend.

Waterford manager Derek McGrath has backed Pauric Mahony to show resilience and make a full recovery from a season-ending injury.

O’Donovan Rossa (Antrim) 2-12Cappoquin (Waterford) 1-8: AIB All-Ireland Club IHC semi-final:

Cappoquin-Affane claimed Munster Club IHC glory at Mallow on Saturday as Killian O’Sullivan’s late point gave them victory.

There’s been a price drop on a handy house and small West Waterford farm holding with stables and 15 acres after a deal agreed fell through in recent weeks. 

As expected, Brian Cody was last night reappointed for a 17th consecutive season in charge as Kilkenny senior hurling manager.

Lar Corbett has praised Pa Bourke for the way he bounced back from his Tipperary axing, captaining newly-crowned champions Thurles Sarsfields to glory in last Sunday’s county SHC final.

Former Munster and Tipperary chairman Sean Fogarty has criticised the county board for "making a bags" of their fixture list after they conceded another provincial club fixture.

All-Ireland MHC: Waterford 2-18 Dublin 0-19

There were a couple of stake finals and two semi-finals of the Kudos Supersprint down for decision on a good card on Saturday night at Curraheen.

Midleton CBS 2-17 Blackwater CS 0-15

Michael Moynihan meets one of the stars of Waterford’s last All-Ireland MHC title success recalls a special day.

The failure of Cappoquin Poultry Ltd to repay almost €4m in debts to Henry Good Ltd feed mill in Kinsale, Co Cork, has resulted in receivers being appointed to the family-run company.

Community organisations in west Waterford are to get live information on crimes and suspicious activity as part of a new text alert system.

Kilkenny showed the greater hunger to land the 31st Tony Forristal U14 hurling title when they defeated host county Waterford 1-12 to 1-5 in yesterday’s final at sun drenched Walsh Park.

The appointment of an examiner to Cappoquin Poultry in Co Waterford has been confirmed by the High Court today.

Cappoquin Poultry, the debt-ridden Co Waterford chicken processing company, has a reasonable prospect of survival as a going concern, the High Court was told yesterday.

By Ray Managh

The IFA says chicken farmers will suffer following the High Court’s appointment of an interim examiner to the Co Waterford-based Cappoquin Poultry Ltd and the related company Cappoquin Poultry Holdings Ltd after being informed the business has debts of €6m.

Fears are growing for the future of over 130 jobs at a Co Waterford chicken processing company.

The High Court has appointed an interim examiner to the Co Waterford-based Cappoquin Poultry, which employs more than 130 people.

Cappoquin Poultry, one of the country’s largest chicken processors, is projecting a return to an operating profit in 2012.

A PSYCHIATRIC nurse stopped by gardaí on suspicion of drink driving while driving home from hospital after treatment for a leg injury tested negative for alcohol but positive for opiates after taking an over-the-counter medicine.

THE gravity of the overall financial situation in Waterford was starkly spelled out by the Western Board divisional chairman, Eddie Cunningham, in his address to the board’s annual GAA convention in Dungarvan last night.

GARDAÍ have warned the public to be extra cautious about letting people into their homes after a spate of burglaries in west Waterford, many of which are believed to have been carried out by bogus gardaí, ESB and HSE officials.

PLAYING a far crisper brand of hurling, UCC outplayed CIT to win the Freshers Division 1 Hurling League final at CIT yesterday.

A CHEQUE for €5,000 will boost milk earnings for Kevin and John Walsh from Kilnafrehan West, Dungarvan, Co Waterford, as part of the top prize in the NDC Quality Milk Awards.

CONSUMERS are flocking to the Love Irish Food (LIF) logo, and sales have risen for the 77 member food and drink brands it promotes, according to a poll released yesterday.

AFTER all the furore surrounding the straight red card dismissal of All Star, John Mullane in De La Salle’s drawn Waterford SHC quarter final against Ballygunner, the Déise star has received the minimum four-week suspension.

GAA chiefs yesterday announced that the country’s lesser lights are set to take centre stage in Croke Park on July 4th, with the fixing of the Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup deciders.

HE WAS in posh surroundings recently, was Waterford’s Dan Shanahan, in the lap of luxury as the Munster senior hurling championship was given an impressive and formal lift-off.

THE good times roll on for De La Salle. The Waterford and Munster senior champions collected the county U21 HC title at Fraher Field, Dungarvan, yesterday.

THE Waterford SFC title race will be decided, a week later than expected, at Fraher Field Dungarvan tomorrow (2pm).

A Waterford subcontracting company has been fined almost €1 million after being convicted of a VAT fraud involving over €800,000.

A Waterford subcontracting company accused of a massive VAT fraud involving over €800,000 has failed to appear in court for trial.

STAFF at the rescued Cappoquin Chickens plant in west Waterford were yesterday presented with a stark choice: redundancy or a pay cut.