An odd game in Fraher Field yesterday, Dublin arriving with half an eye on their upcoming Division 1A relegation play-off, and Waterford wary of involvement in same.

The Waterford County board last night ratified Ken McGrath and Sean Cullinane as selectors for the county's senior hurling team.

Brother Philip Ryan has admitted he stepped down as Waterford selector after realising players wanted a change in coaching.

Waterford hurler Eoin Kelly admits he and his team-mates are hoping to put recent disruptions behind them and build on Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League win over Galway.

It took Waterford County Board delegates less than 10 minutes last night to formally ratify two former hurling greats as county senior selectors to replace Nicky Cashin and Br Philip Ryan whose unexpected resignations within the past week sent shock waves through the county.

Ex-Deise full back Sean Cullinane is to join the Waterford management ticket following the departure of defence coach Brother Philip Ryan.

The Waterford camp was rocked by the departure of selector Brother Philip Ryan in the aftermath of yesterday’s victory over Galway.

Waterford put a stormy week behind them to eke out a two-point win away to Galway yesterday, a gritty victory which owed much to Shane Walsh’s match-turning goal.

Galway 0-16 Waterford 1-14

On Monday night the Waterford senior hurlers and management had a lengthy meeting after another disappointing Allianz Hurling League loss the previous day — to Tipperary, who hit 31 points over the 70 minutes in Thurles.

It is a pity that on a weekend of so many hugely important games, off-field activities once again grab the headlines.

Ken McGrath was last night confirmed as Nicky Cashin’s replacement in the Waterford senior hurling management team.

Former Waterford hurler Ken McGrath has been appointed as a selector for the county's senior hurling panel, replacing Nicky Cashin whose departure was announced yesterday.

Waterford hurling selector Nicky Cashin has stepped down for “personal reasons”, with Déise legend Ken McGrath widely tipped to join manager Michael Ryan’s backroom team as a replacement.

Nicky Cashin's short spell as a selector with the Waterford senior hurling squad is over, leaving manager Michael Ryan under increasing pressure.

The conversation with Noel Connors of Waterford took an odd turn early on.

NEW Waterford senior hurling manager Michael Ryan says he is “absolutely thrilled” to have former Kerry physical trainer Pat Flanagan on his backroom team.

Michael Ryan has been ratified as the new Waterford senior hurling manager. His appointment was confirmed at a specially-convened County Board meeting last night.

IT TOOK Waterford County Board delegates just five minutes last night to confirm Fourmilewater’s Michael Ryan as the new senior hurling manager.

FORMER manager Tony Mansfield has backed Michael Ryan’s appointment as Waterford’s new senior hurling team boss.

LIMERICK captain Gavin O’Mahony believes John Allen is the perfect choice to replace Donal O’Grady as senior hurling manager.

DIARMUID O’FLYNN (DO’F): “Francis, you actually recorded a series of firsts in your career?”

Justin McCarthy's seven-year reign as Waterford senior hurling manager came to a dramatic end last night as he was forced to admit that he had lost the support of his players.

Stephen Molumphy certainly belies his years.

Justin McCarthy has been ratified as Waterford hurling manager for a seventh season.

JUSTIN MCCARTHY has been re-appointed for a fifth season at the helm of Waterford hurling.

Corkman Justin McCarthy was handed another year at the helm of the Waterford senior hurlers last night.

CORK are restricted to just two representatives - Ronan Curran and Joe Deane - on the Munster team to face Leinster in the M. Donnelly Interprovincial hurling semi-final in Croke Park on Sunday (12.15pm).

Three Kerry natives will take charge of the Munster football team for the Martin Donnelly Interprovincial series at the end of October.

THREE Kerry men will manage the Munster senior football side for the Martin Donnelly-sponsored interprovincial series at the end of the month.

Justin McCarthy has been reappointed Waterford senior hurling manager for another year.

Waterford are set to re-appoint hurling boss Justin McCarthy and his selection team of Nicky Cashin, Seamie Hannon and Kevin Ryan.

GAA President Sean Kelly has voiced his backing for the historic new Belfast stadium proposal.

SELECTOR Nicky Cashin wasn’t making any excuses for Waterford’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Kilkenny, but said the six-week gap since the Munster final wasn’t helpful to his side.

LET’S get a misconception out of the way first. Nicky Cashin is not a Kilkenny native.

NO ifs, buts, or excuses from Waterford, with the dressing room remained shut for almost half an hour after the game.

PETER QUEALLY is the new physical trainer and selector with the Waterford senior footballers - a move that probably rules out any return to the hurling panel.

Waterford hurling selector Nicky Cashin has made it clear that three players controversially dropped from the county panel could yet figure in the team's plans.

WATERFORD hurling manager Justin McCarthy and fellow selectors Nicky Cashin, Seamie Hannon and Kevin Ryan will announce a training panel for the 2004 National League campaign this week.

WATERFORD County Board chairman Paddy Joe Ryan moved speedily yesterday to confirm his and his board’s total confidence in hurling manager Justin McCarthy, in the wake of claims by some players that they will not play for the county again under the former Cork All-Ireland star.

MOUNT SION’S Kevin Ryan will complete the Waterford senior hurling management team.

Waterford hurling manager Justin McCarthy has been ratified to continue on for another term by his county board despite a less than successful year.