Person: Billy McCarthy

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Will spring form translate into summer starts for Munster's top players?

We are a week into Munster Championship Lent. The 40 days and 40 nights before the start of the Munster SHC on May 12 commenced last Tuesday.

A refreshing summer without skin in the game? Let’s be real

Tipperary v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4

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Banner rises as last post sounds for Tipperary

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‘Bite and devilment’ back for Clare

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Comment: GAA need to close off the blood sub loophole

Ronan Maher, Padraic Maher and Seamus Kennedy with John Conlon and David Reidy 28/1/2018

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‘There’s a certain amount of media that love analysing the Tipperary psyche’

Flick of fate and genius have Tipp fearing end of a cycle

Was last weekend’s hurling a tale of two flicks?

Fri, 25 May, 2018

It’s good to talk: Michael Ryan ends media blackout

Tipperary manager Michael Ryan admits his side “have not found our rhythm” but is confident of turning things around.

Wed, 23 May, 2018

Limerick’s Declan Hannon taking it one step at a time

Limerick 1-23 Tipperary 2-14: After giving a post-match TV interview, Limerick captain Declan Hannon was jumped on by a group of celebrating supporters.

Mon, 21 May, 2018

Kelly: Tipperary’s season could hinge on Sunday

Eoin Kelly has identified Tipperary’s Munster championship opener with Limerick as a decisive game in their overall campaign, claiming it could make or break their entire summer.

Fri, 18 May, 2018

Tipp’s stronger arsenal can gun down Kilkenny

Tomorrow marks the 10th national final in 10 years between Kilkenny and Tipperary, writes Enda McEvoy

Sat, 07 Apr, 2018

Seems like Tipp have a cast of thousands

The auditions continue.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2018

The coin flicks gallant Gunners’ way

It shouldn’t be a surprise that this epic Munster club SHC quarter-final went to extra time — Thurles Sarsfields and Ballygunner were only separated by a point in last year’s competition, after all.

Mon, 30 Oct, 2017

Epic quarter-final sees Ballygunner come out on top

Ballygunner came out on top in this epic Munster club SHC quarter-final at Walsh Park after extra time.

Sun, 29 Oct, 2017

Here's how the county hurling and football finals finished today

There were three county hurling finals and four county football finals played around the country today.

Sun, 08 Oct, 2017

Borris-Ileigh pip battling Loughmore-Castleiney as Tipp last four decided

Borris-Ileigh and Drom-Inch emerged victorious from yesterday’s quarter-finals to join Thurles Sarsfield and Éire Óg Annacarthy-Donohill in the Tipperary senior hurling semi-finals.

Mon, 18 Sep, 2017

Today’s Fitzgibbon Cup previews

Here’s the lowdown on today’s seven games...

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

Cork outplayed as UCC finally get their hands on Canon O’Brien Cup

UCC 0-22 Cork 1-13: UCC always led as they claimed victory in the Canon O’Brien Cup for the first time at the Mardyke last night.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Warm tributes after death of WLR FM sports editor Kevin Casey

Tributes have been paid to Kevin Casey, the sports editor of Waterford radio station WLR FM, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 40. The award-winning presenter died after a short illness.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2017

Cathy Desmond's arts highlights of 2016

Our regular arts/ents writers select their personal highlights of the year

Fri, 23 Dec, 2016

Death of popular DJ Billy McCarthy has ‘silenced a familiar voice’

The unexpected death of popular radio presenter Billy McCarthy “silenced a familiar voice” that had brought news and debate, light and meaning, and engagement and fun to thousands of people over many years, his funeral Mass heard yesterday.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2016

Waterford radio station pays tribute to Billy McCarthy

The death has occurred of popular Waterford broadcaster, Billy McCarthy, following a short illness.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Waterford mourns broadcaster Billy McCarthy

Waterford radio star Billy McCarthy has died following a “short and sudden illness”, local station WLR FM announced today.

Sun, 20 Nov, 2016

Séamus Harnedy stars as Imokilly power on

Imokilly 3-20 UCC 1-11: Séamus Harnedy starred as Imokilly put together a fine all-round performance to better UCC at Riverstown in the opening round of the Cork SHC last night.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2016

Tipperary SHC: Sean Curran’s injury-time penalty fires Mullinahone past Éire Óg Nenagh

Sean Curran was the toast of Mullinahone after his goal from a penalty in injury-time ensured victory over Éire Óg Nenagh 2-13 to 0-17 in Templemore.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Tigerish Thurles Sarsfields triumph in titanic battle

Thurles Sarsfields 1-18 Nenagh Éire Óg 3-11 (Tipperary SHC final): Thurles will wake up alongside a familiar bedfellow in the Dan Breen Cup this morning but boy did they cut this one fine.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Sars advance to Mid-Tipperary final

Tipperary SHC

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Seamus Callanan’s late free salvages draw for Drom Inch

Match of the day in a busy weekend of divisional senior hurling championship games was the Mid Tipp clash of county champions, Thurles Sarsfields and divisional title-holders, Drom-Inch at Holycross yesterday.

Mon, 18 May, 2015

Classy St. Kieran’s College are kingpins again

Missing the All-Ireland final was never an option for Seán Morrissey. The cast and ensuing four-week recovery would have to wait.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

Thurles CBC in control despite lively opening by St Peter’s

Thurles CBS 0-18 St Peter’s College 1-12:

Fri, 20 Mar, 2015

Thurles steel finally breaks Rochestown resistance to win Harty Cup

St Francis College, Rochestown 1-12 Thurles CBS 2-12:

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Narrow victory for Thurles thanks to goals

Dr Harty Cup quarter-final

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Live Music Review: Augustines

While there has been a steady flow of ‘post-Springsteen’ bands over the past decade, few have transcended mere hero worship of the New Jersey icon.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2014

Cratloe make Thurles pay

Cratloe (Clare) 1-18 Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 0-14

Mon, 10 Nov, 2014

Long leads rout as Thurles go to town

Thurles CBS 5-26 St Flannan’s College, Ennis 0-06

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

This much I know: Carrie Crowley, Actor

I’m happier with wide-open space as a horizon.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2014

Students get a taste for the orient with Chinese classes

East Cork is getting a flavour of the Far East as students are becoming proficient in Chinese.

Mon, 07 May, 2012

Ex-radio producer gets €11,500 for unfair dismissal

A FORMER producer with WLR FM in Waterford has been awarded more than €11,500 for being unfairly sacked after she chose to stand in local elections.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2011

Hurlers uniting city and county like never before

THE WOMAN had rung the radio show from Cappoquin. There was gloom in west Waterford with the proposed liquidation of the local chicken processing plant, but the lady on the line was having none of it.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2008

Refuse charge protestors rubbish ‘mob’ accusation

THE ORGANISERS of a protest over service charges have denied they acted like a “mob” on Tuesday night.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2006

I’ll be back, says big-spending election candidate

A LOCAL election candidate who spent close to €13,000 on his last campaign says he has not been put off politics after failing to win a seat.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2005