Double blow for Waterford Colleges

WATERFORD Colleges chances of reaching their first Irish Examiner Dr Harty Cup final were dealt a severe blow with the loss of Mark Fives and Patrick Hurney for Sunday’s semi-final against champions St Colman’s at Clonmel (2pm).

Fives broke his collar bone playing with his school recently, while Hurney is serving a suspension carried over from 2003.

Team official John Heneghan said both players were in excellent form and will be hard to replace. “We couldn’t have asked for stiffer opposition than the champions,” said John.