WHEN you’re reared in an area, you take it for granted. It’s something that’s a given.

Theoretically, the postponement of a game can be seen as a help as it allows both sides more time to prepare.

The Waterford management have made three changes in personnel, as well as a number of positional switches, for tonight’s Electric Ireland Munster MHC semi-final play-off with Clare at Fraher Field in Dungarvan (throw-in 7pm).

Reigning Munster and All-Ireland champions Tipperary can call upon just three starters from last year’s All-Ireland final replay win over Dublin as they begin their Munster MHC campaign with a quarter-final against Waterford at Walsh Park tonight (throw-in 7pm).

When he looks beyond the end of his football career, Stephen Hunt reckons he could yet return to another of his sporting loves – hurling.

DÉISE gaeldom is mourning the passing of one of Waterford’s greatest ever hurlers.

MACRA na Feirme, whose annual conference begins in Clonmel tonight, has announced the long awaited appointment of a new chief executive. He is Edmond Connolly, Aughnabroone, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Waterford, the current assistant chief executive of South Tipperary County Enterprise Board.

CLEVERLY concealed under the cloak of the general election was a deadline for observations/objections regarding a proposed major development in Clonea, Co Waterford.

A MULTI-MILLION euro hotel and holiday home development that could have created more than 100 jobs has been given the thumbs down by An Bord Pleanála.

STRADBALLY’S bid for a fourth consecutive title remains on course - but only just - as they must once more battle with Nire in the Waterford SFC final replay at Dungarvan’s Fraher Field tomorrow (3.15pm).

ARE the people of Waterford prepared to surrender the beautiful beach at Clonea to a development that will destroy a little piece of heaven on earth we have come to take for granted?

WATERFORD captain Tony Browne is rated very doubtful for the June 29th Munster SHC final against Cork at Semple Stadium.

THERE are three first round games down for decision tonight in the Munster minor hurling championship and for the first time in the competition the losers will have a second chance.