President Barack Obama yesterday proposed a $3.99 trillion budget for fiscal year 2016 that sets up a battle with Republicans over programmes to boost the middle class that are funded by higher taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans.

Waterford hurling stalwarts Fergal Hartley and John Galvin believe the county is set for a "sustained fallow period" inside the whitewash, calling for patience from the Déise public to allow manager Derek McGrath rebuild the senior team.