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The 42
14-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Spain's brace of goals helps Waterford reach first All-Ireland minor final since 2013
Waterford 2-21 Kilkenny 2-18 WATERFORD HAVE PROGRESSED to a first All-Ireland minor hurling final since 2013 after getting the better of Kilkenny in a four-goal battle in Wexford Park. A haul of 2-6 from Cormac Spain proved decisive as Waterford held off a late Kilkenny fightback to advance to the decider. Advertisement Kilkenny made a lively start after a Cian Byrne goal to help them into a 1-1 to 0-0 lead after just two minutes. Points from Shane Power, Jamie Shanahan and Jack Power helped settled the Déise after that early setback before Spain scored the first of his two goals to leave just two between the teams on 18 minutes. Jake Mullen got the last score of the half to give Kilkenny a 1-10 to 1-7 lead at the break. The sides were level at 1-14 apiece 11 minutes into the second half before Spain grabbed his second goal of the game to open up a four-point lead for Waterford. That proved to be the turning point in the game as the gap widened to eight points in the closing stages. 18 nóim #KILvWAT @KilkennyCLG 1-05@WaterfordGAA 1-07 Cúl ag Port Láirge agus tá siad chun cinn Cormac Spain puts Waterford ahead with the second goal of the game Beo/Live ar @TG4TV 📺 @ElectricIreland #GAABEO — Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) June 14, 2025 Kilkenny staged a late rally as Adam Maher lifted a green flag and Conor Holohan added a point to leave just two between the teams. But a late point from Shanahan helped Waterford squeeze over the line.
The 42
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Waterford and Cork players label decision to cancel Munster final 'a massive step backwards'
THE WATERFORD AND Cork camogie teams have released a joint-statement expressing their 'bitter disappointment' with the decision to postpone today's Munster final. Last night, Munster Camogie cancelled the game in light of the planned protest by both teams against the wearing of skorts. The decision was highly criticised and the two panels have now voiced their frustration, labelling the move 'a massive step backwards.' A statement released through the GPA read: 'As a united group of players, we want to express our bitter disappointment that today's Munster Senior Camogie Final has been postponed. Advertisement Statement from the Waterford and Cork Senior Camogie Panels#LetPlayersChoose — GPA (@gaelicplayers) May 10, 2025 'It shows scant regard for the preparation of players both physically and mentally to be ready for a provincial showpiece, to make this decision just 16 hours before the scheduled throw-in. 'Anyone with an understanding of what it takes to compete in elite sport knows that this could never be in the best interests of players. 'We feel completely let down. Both panels had meticulously planned to peak for today. Training schedules and workload will now have to be readjusted, while not even knowing when the game will take place. 'There was an opportunity to take a step forward from the recent controversy. Instead, a provincial final has been postponed because we took control of what we would wear. 'To us, that feels like a massive step backwards.' Meanwhile, the Offaly and Dublin minor teams took to the field in shorts for today's Leinster shield final. Last week, a GPA study found 70% of inter-county camogie players find skorts uncomfortable and 83% of players at least want the option of wearing shorts instead. On Thursday the Camogie Association announced a 'special congress' will be held later this month to consider motions addressing the ongoing skorts issue. The Special Congress will be held in Croke Park on 22 May.
The Irish Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Damien Duff slams Shelbourne players after Waterford loss as boss says he would have substituted entire team
WATERFORD impressed watching new boss John Coleman but Damien Duff was less pleased with his charges. Caretaker Matt Lawlor signed off with an eye-catching win against the champions, thanks to Pádraig Amond's third minute goal. Advertisement 2 Shelbourne manager Damien Duff was left fuming with his players after the 1-0 home defeat 2 Padraig Amond of Waterford was the match winner at Tolka Park on Bank Holiday Monday Coleman - who watched from the directors box alongside ex-Sligo Rovers player Danny Ventre, who is expected to come in as his assistant - said: 'We've just been laughing there 'follow that', three wins on the spin. 'You haven't got a chance if you've not got spirit. We've got that in spades, you can see that. Every one of them ran themselves into the ground. 'Some of those players will have cramp on their cramp. When you're doing that for the fans who travelled, who are magnificent, it's a marriage made in heaven. 'But you need that rub of the green and we got that.' Advertisement read more on football Amond - signed by Coleman for Accrington Stanley back in 2011 - gave Waterford the lead with a header which Conor Kearns should have kept out. Despite creating plenty of chances to equalise, Duff was not happy and made a double substitution just after the half-hour mark, another at the break and a fourth on the hour mark. Duff said: 'We were on top but I still didn't like the energy and intent of the team, as I said to the guys at half time, someone had to go. 'I'd have done the whole lot of them if I could. Advertisement Most read in Football 'Putting two strikers up was the right change to make, bringing a bit more dynamism in the top pockets but we had a lack of energy and dynamism about us, the two lads who went off can't take it personal. 'On reflection now we still lost the game but I'd still make the same changes again.' 'S--- happens' - Sky Sports forced to apologise after Cole Palmer swears before slamming trolls in awkward interview Shels have taken just three points from their last five games and Duff said: 'It's the story of our season, near on every game is a mirror image of the next one, dominating, giving away poor goals, lots of chances and crosses but losing the game or taking a point.' The visitors hit the front with the first chance of the game when on-loan Conan Noonan swung in a free-kick from the right. Advertisement Amond found it too easy to climb above Kameron Ledwidge. Kearns looked well positioned to save but succeeded only in pushing his header into the bottom corner. An attempted lob by the veteran was Waterford's only real other chance in the first half with Shels exerting considerable pressure. Evan Caffrey had an effort batted away, Kerr McInroy was just off target when a loose ball ricocheted to him at the edge of the box with Mipo Odubeko penalised when he caught Grant Horton when attempting a bicycle kick. Harry Wood then picked out the ex-West Ham striker with a fine-through ball but the striker dragged his effort wide of the far post. Advertisement Then, when a Kacper Radowski header dropped to Wood, he played a one-two with Odubeko. His left-foot shot was blocked by Darragh Leahy with his right-foot effort deflected wide by Ryan Burke. Burke also succeeded in taking another Wood effort off-target after Ellis Chapman had lofted the ball into him. That was Chapman's last action as he, along with JJ Lunney, was hauled ashore with John Martin and Ali Coote sent on in their place. Their pair combined well with Coote crossing for Martin whose header was pushed away by Stephen McMullan, who was booked before half-time for time-wasting. Advertisement Odubeko also teed up Caffrey from close range but he scuffed his effort wide of the near post. The start of the second half saw fit-again Tyreke Wilson replace James Norris with Sam Bone and Dano Kelly - for his Shels debut - later introduced. But there was no noticeable improvement with both sides hitting the bar. Amond got away from Gannon and, after Mark Coyle blocked his first effort, he had another chance and dinked it for James Olayinka whose on-target effort was deflected onto the bar. Advertisement Waterford then had a strong penalty appeal turned down when Gannon's push on Tommy Lonergan was not spotted. Shels nearly nicked a point in stoppage time but Odubeko hit the bar with Wood's rebound going wide. Duff said: 'Is it nerves, is it doubts, is it fatigue? I don't know. But there was certainly a flatness floating around the team in the first half. 'Anyone who knows our team, who knows Shelbourne, we have more gears, we have more energy. If you don't have energy in your team you'll get punished.' Advertisement
The Irish Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Padraig Amond stuns Shelbourne as Damien Duff fumes over flat display in home defeat to Waterford
WATERFORD impressed watching new boss John Coleman but Damien Duff was less pleased with his charges. Advertisement 2 Waterford scored the only goal of the game, courtesy of Padraig Almond 2 Shelbourne manager Damien Duff was left fuming with his champions after the defeat Despite creating plenty of chances to equalise, It did not make them any better and, having been content to try and contain the opponents before the break, the Blues had the better chances in the second half and should have had a penalty. It means Shels have taken just two points from their last five games as their title challenge goes off the rails with Waterford winning three of their last four after a seven-game losing streak which saw Keith Long lose his job. The visitors hit the front with the first chance of the game when on-loan Conan Noonan swung in a free-kick from the right. Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Amond found it too easy to climb above Kameron Ledwidge. Conor Kearns looked well positioned to save but succeeded only in pushing his header into the bottom corner. An attempted lob by the veteran was Waterford's only real other chance in the first half with Shels exerting considerable pressure. Evan Caffrey had an effort batted away, Kerr McInroy was just off target when a loose ball ricocheted to him at the edge of the box with Mipo Odubeko penalised when he caught Grant Horton when attempting a bicycle kick. Harry Wood then picked out the exWest Ham striker with a fine-through ball but the striker dragged his effort wide of the far post. Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive Then, when a Kacper Radowski header dropped to Wood, he played a one-two with Odubeko. His left-foot shot was blocked by Darragh Leahy with his right-foot effort deflected wide by Ryan Burke. Burke also succeeded in taking another Wood effort off-target after Ellis Chapman had lofted the ball into him. 'Absolutely embarrassing' - Joey Barton does a Steve McClaren with French TV interview on return to Marseille_1 That was Chapman's last action as he, along with JJ Lunney, was hauled ashore with John Martin and Ali Coote sent on in their place. Their pair combined well with Coote crossing for Martin whose header was pushed away by Stephen McMullan, who was booked before half-time for time-wasting. Advertisement Odubeko also teed up Caffrey from close range but he scuffed his effort wide of the near post. The start of the second half saw fit-again Tyreke Wilson replace James Norris with Sam Bone and Dano Kelly - for his Shels debut - later introduced. But there was no noticeable improvement with both sides hitting the bar. Amond got away from Gannon and, after Mark Coyle blocked his first effort, he had another chance and dinked it for James Olayinka whose on-target effort was deflected onto the bar. Advertisement Waterford then had a strong penalty appeal turned down when Gannon's push on Tommy Lonergan was not spotted. Shels nearly nicked a point in stoppage time but Odubeko hit the bar with Wood's rebound going wide. SHELBOURNE 0 - 1 WATERFORD UNITED SUN STAR MAN: Pádraig Amond SHELBOURNE: Kearns 4; Gannon 6 (Bone 60, 6), Coyle 6, Ledwidge 5 (Kelly 74, 5); Caffrey 6, Wood 7, Lunney 5 (Coote 33, 6), McInroy 7, Norris 5 (Norris 46, ); Chapman 6 (Martin 33, 6); Odubeko 6. Advertisement WATERFORD: McMullan 7; Radkowski 6, Leahy 7, Burke 7; Horton 6, Glenfield 7 (McMenamy 73, 5), Olayinka 7 (McCormack 82, 5), White 6; Noonan 7; Amond 7, Lonergan 6 (Pouwels 78, 5). REFEREE: M Lynch (Galway) 6
Irish Examiner
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Aaron Gillane inspires Limerick to deserved victory over Waterford
WATERFORD 0-22 LIMERICK 0-28 An Aaron Gillane-inspired Limerick were full value for their first victory in this Munster SHC campaign as they impressed in front of a 12,101 crowd in sundrenched Walsh Park. Five up at the break, 0-15 to 0-10, the only trouble for the defending champions came in the second half came in the opening minutes but after Waterford had sliced their arrears to two points, Gillane took over in the third quarter. He was superb in the corner and fired over a couple of frees and one from play as Limerick moved six ahead. Three times, they stretched that gap to seven points as Waterford hung on for dear life. Five was as good as it got for them on an evening when their touch deserted them at critical junctures when goal chances were developing. Not too far behind Gillane in terms of influence were captain Cian Lynch and young bull Shane O'Brien who helped himself to four points and was his team's top scorer from play. Six days after surprising Clare, Waterford simply couldn't summon the intensity to go the well so soon after that fillip. Five points from play from their starting attack told as much about the game as the scoreline. The Angelus from the adjacent Holy Family Church on Luke Wadding Street chimed with Amhrán na bhFiann but the bell was only tolling for one player, Diarmaid Byrnes, who was hooked off by Limerick after fouling one too many times. Limerick's Adam English, Cian Lynch and Dan Morrissey with Michael Kiely of Waterford. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie. John Kiely felt they couldn't risk their wing-back remaining on the field after a 12th minute yellow card offence on Kevin Mahony then a high tackle on Mark Fitzgerald a minute later, which could have been . Colin Coughlan was introduced and the potential crisis was averted. Aside from that, Limerick, who wouldn't be known for their lightning starts, were excellent in the opening quarter. Down their left wing, Barry Nash, Adam English, Lynch and David Reidy were weaving magic at times and threatened to tear apart Waterford. Given the space they were creating, the fluidity of the passes they were combining, it was a mystery they didn't find the net at least once by the break. They were 0-7 to 0-2 up after 11 minutes courtesy of four unanswered scores. The Déise came back with a hat-trick of their own but they were cancelled out by a brace of Gillane frees and a Lynch point. The difference was five points and the game into its 21st minute when O'Brien attempted to strike for the opening goal. His effort was good but the angle too acute and the sliotar spanked off the post back into play. It wasn't the let-off Waterford hoped it might be as Gillane penalised a foul on the industrious Reidy and Tom Morrissey sent over his second. Wides were costing Waterford far more and they had seven by the end of the half. After O'Brien in the 29th minute became the fourth Limerick forward to score two points, a fine Kevin Mahony point was followed by Stephen Bennett's fourth converted free but the home side just couldn't generate enough momentum. Morrissey brought his haul to three and Gillane produced his first from play and Limerick's cushion grew to five. Scorers for Waterford: Stephen Bennett (0-9, 6 frees, 2 65s); B. Nolan (frees), M. Fitzgerald, J. Barron (0-2 each); P. Fitzgerald, J. Prendergast, D Hutchinson, K. Mahony, M. Kiely, Shane Bennett, G. Fives (0-1 each). Scorers for Limerick: A. Gillane (0-9, 6 frees); S O'Brien (0-4); T. Morrissey, A. English, C. Lynch (0-3 each); B. Nash (0-2); D. Byrnes, G. Hegarty, A. O'Connor, C. O'Neill (0-1 each). WATERFORD: B. Nolan; I. Daly, I. Kenny, C. Prunty; P. Leavey, T. de Búrca, M. Fitzgerald; D. Lyons, J. Prendergast; Stephen Bennett, P. Curran, J. Barron; K. Mahony, D. Hutchinson (c), Patrick Fitzgerald. Subs: M. Kiely for P. Curran (26); Shane Bennett for P. Fitzgerald (36); G. Fives for D. Lyons (46); Pádraig Fitzgerald for K. Mahony (51); A. Gleeson for J. Barron (65). LIMERICK: N. Quaid; S. Finn, D. Morrissey, M. Casey; D. Byrnes, K. Hayes, B. Nash; A. English, W. O'Donoghue; T. Morrissey, C. Lynch (c), G. Hegarty; A. Gillane, S. O'Brien, D. Reidy. Subs: C. Coughlan for D. Byrnes (19); C. O'Neill for W. O'Donoghue (49); A. O'Connor for T. Morrissey (59); D. O'Donovan for A. English (66); D. Ó Dalaigh for S. O'Brien (70). Referee: C. Lyons (Cork).
