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Blow for Waterford hurlers after Tadhg De Burca injury news

Waterford look set to be without Tadhg De Burca for a large portion of next year.

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'Whaaaaat the hell happened there?' How Austin Gleeson blamed himself for Tipperary's phantom goal

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‘The greatest compliment players can pay me is to move on and drive it on’ says Derek McGrath

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‘It’s not as interesting to go with the truth’

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June journey turning up many twists as Cork remain in Division 1A

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Waterford need spring in their step more than others

Noel Connors: Waterford will 'play to our strengths'

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

Sat, 24 Feb, 2018

Westmeath star Niall O’Brien shines as DIT prevail

DIT 0-19 UCD 0-17: On the face of it this is a big boost for Dublin hurling as two colleges who have never reached the Fitzgibbon Cup final hammer it out in the semi-finals next week and the appearance of either DIT or DCU in the decider will be hailed in the capital.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2018

Superstar power: The hurlers who have lit up this decade

Picking the comparative, up-to-that-stage Hurling XV of the Noughties this time a decade ago was an exercise competed in 30 seconds, if even that.

Sun, 04 Feb, 2018

Bennett takes time out from Déise with McGrath’s blessing

Waterford manager Derek McGrath has confirmed that attacker Shane Bennett is taking a break from inter-county hurling, though he hopes the Ballysaggart man may return to the panel next spring, writes Michael Moynihan.

Tue, 05 Dec, 2017

Harry Kehoe called ‘admitted liar’ in report

Wexford hurler Harry Kehoe was considered “an admitted liar” by the GAA’s Central Hearings Committee (CHC), after he claimed he hoodwinked officials into sending off Tadhg de Búrca in July’s All-Ireland quarter-final.

Wed, 11 Oct, 2017

Waterford stars in battle with Joe Canning for hurler of the year award

Two of Waterford’s 11 PwC All-Star nominees have been nominated for hurler of the year alongside Joe Canning, one of All-Ireland champions Galway’s 14-strong selection.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2017

Streetwise Galway turn the screw at vital times

Waterford went a point up ten minutes into the second half. It had been tit for tat in the second period, but from that point on Galway had the scoring power to creep ahead and the experience to see out the game.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2017

Ollie Canning: Tribe won’t gripe over Austin Gleeson’s availability

Four-time All-Star defender Ollie Canning has insisted there’ll be no gripes in Galway if Austin Gleeson is the player that masterminds an All-Ireland hurling final win for Waterford.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2017

Waterford win on their own terms

On the back of his left hand, Derek McGrath sported a circled number five.

Mon, 14 Aug, 2017

Derek McGrath revels as Waterford deliver on No. 5 pledge

Promises. Derek McGrath and Waterford have made plenty of them this summer. Thus far, they’ve held true to their word.

Mon, 14 Aug, 2017

Trump card needed for Cork V Waterford endgame

This intro was written during the week rather than yesterday afternoon, and not for the sake of having one already baked in the event that yer man in North Korea decided to rain fire and fury down on top of the one world leader who has taken to making him look vaguely sane.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2017

Tadgh de Burca with Aidan McCormack 19/2/2017

Will Waterford be inspired by sense of injustice over Tadhg de Búrca?

Waterford may have lost Tadhg de Búrca but in doing so have gained another rallying call. The multiple motivations the Déise have going into tomorrow’s All-Ireland semi-final:

Sat, 12 Aug, 2017

Waterford star De Búrca fails at DRA

Waterford defender Tadhg de Búrca will play no part in Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final against Cork, after his last-ditch appeal to the independent Disputes Resolution Authority failed, writes Jackie Cahill.

Fri, 11 Aug, 2017

Déise lack fury to negate Cork panache

Galway are there. Cork and Waterford are nearly there. Hurling is taking its August turns. Lovely late summer cadences.

Fri, 11 Aug, 2017

Winning all that matters to Waterford says Dan Shanahan

Dan Shanahan makes no bones about it: “Semi-finals are about winning; if it’s eight points to seven with 10 sweepers, we’ll take it.”

Wed, 09 Aug, 2017

Waterford's De Búrca set for last chance appeal on Thursday

Tadhg de Búrca’s DRA appeal hearing will take place on Thursday, confirmed Irish Examiner GAA correspondent John Fogarty on today’s PaperTalk podcast.

Mon, 07 Aug, 2017

Derek McGrath: Dubs talk just latest fake news

Waterford manager Derek McGrath has categorically dismissed rumours about him replacing Ger Cunningham in Dublin next season, writes John Fogarty.

Tue, 01 Aug, 2017

Derek McGrath: Dubs talk just latest fake news

Waterford manager Derek McGrath has categorically dismissed rumours about him replacing Ger Cunningham in Dublin next season.

Tue, 01 Aug, 2017

Tony Browne: It's now or never for Waterford's sweeper system

Tony Browne has heard the arguments for and against the sweeper system adopted by Waterford under Derek McGrath but the Déise great believes the tactic will have to be dispensed with if the county falls at the penultimate hurdle for the third summer in a row later this month.

Tue, 01 Aug, 2017

David Burke: ‘I don’t think a sweeper is going to win you an All-Ireland’

Galway hurling captain David Burke doesn’t believe any team employing a sweeper will lift Liam MacCarthy and has claimed Waterford could benefit from not having Tadhg De Búrca available for next month’s All-Ireland semi-final against Cork.

Wed, 26 Jul, 2017

Waterford will battle ‘all the way’ to get Tadhg De Burca’s red card rescinded

Waterford will go “all the way” with an appeal against Tadhg de Burca’s red card last Sunday ahead of their All-Ireland semi-final clash with Cork.

Tue, 25 Jul, 2017

Tadhg de Burca decision may be crucial to Cork-Waterford repeat

Michael Moynihan previews the repeat pairing of Cork v Waterford in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Tue, 25 Jul, 2017

Davy Fitzgerald wants Tadhg De Búrca cleared

It wasn’t all about Shefflin and Duignan, you know.

Mon, 24 Jul, 2017

Waterford find groove if not yet their freedom

Here’s a rough head count of items on the agenda this morning.

Mon, 24 Jul, 2017

‘People were asking were we ever going to beat Kilkenny?’

Austin Gleeson knew nothing was ever going to come easy against Kilkenny even when they led by eight points on the hour mark.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2017

‘Hurt’ Déise get back to basics

Waterford 1-35 Offaly 0-14 

Mon, 03 Jul, 2017

Cork doff their caps to Mister Economy

Hurling pauses, if only to catch its breath. 

Fri, 23 Jun, 2017

Derek McGrath: We didn’t execute the plan

Waterford boss Derek McGrath said Cork were “full value” for their Munster SHC semi-final win yesterday, saying his side had been “chasing” the game all afternoon.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2017

Davy Fitzgerald’s LIT overcome UCD to claim Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final place

LIMERICK IT 1-20

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

Holders Dublin get second victory

Dublin 2-26 UCD 0-21: Holders Dublin completed their second successive Walsh Cup win, beating UCD at Parnell Park last night. 

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

All 15 of Tipperary's All-Ireland-winning side nominated for All-Stars

All 15 of Tipperary’s All- Ireland winning side have been nominated for All-Stars, the first time in over 20 years an entire hurling team have been honoured.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2016

Issue puts Corbett pub case on hold

The prosecution against the pub owned by former Tipperary hurling star Lar Corbett regarding the alleged non-payment of the correct rate of tax on alcohol has been adjourned to allow the State deal with a legal issue.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2016

Dan Shanahan hits back at critics

Dan Shanahan last night took a swipe at some of his former team-mates who have been critical of Waterford’s tactics.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2016

Quarterback Noel McGrath must be Tipperary’s focal point

Waterford’s system is most efficient when they build up a lead so Tipp manager Michael Ryan will look for a fast start in tomorrow’s Munster final.

Sat, 09 Jul, 2016

Tipp’s tactical ploy to disturb Déise’s sweeper

Eight counties left, a hurling measure soon to be six.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Cork U21s facing tough task against Limerick

And they thought Waterford was a tough draw.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2016

Jim Gavin: Dublin strictly observing testing protocols

Jim Gavin maintains Dublin followed the GAA’s anti-doping protocols when their two tested players missed out on the Laochra event after last month’s Division 1 final.

Wed, 04 May, 2016

‘Small but mighty’ clubs providing power to Waterford

Tomorrow in Semple Stadium the programme will have Waterford club names you know well: Mount Sion. Ballygunner. Lismore.

Sun, 01 May, 2016

Thurles action proves hurling landscape has changed forever

Prior to the weekend certain question marks hung over the Waterford camp.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Patience paramount as Limerick build for the future

Working with the Limerick underage hurling academy, and being on the ground so often around Limerick, it’s very easy to pick up on the oscillating mood and trends in a county desperate for success.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

You have to lead by example, says UCC award winner Tadhg de Búrca

Waterford defender Tadhg de Búrca believes playing in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League this year helped to ensure the Déise didn’t lack motivation during the spring.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2016