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Waterford footballers finish their League campaign with fine away win

Gaelic Games Sunday 20th April Antrim 0-8 waterford 1-8Waterford footballers rounded off their Division 4 league campaign with a first ever win north of the border as they beat Antrim by 1-8 to 0-8 points in Casement Park.Maurice O'Gorman got the all important goal in the second half as John Kiely's side chalked up their fifth league win in the campaign.Connie Power with three pointed frees and another point from Patrick Hurney registered Waterford's first half points as Antrim led by 5 points to 4 at the break.Waterford though pushed on after the interval and a cracking goal from Maurice O'Gorman who ventured forward from wing back easing waterford into 1 -8 to 0-6 lead and despite late home pressure John Kiely's side managed to hang on for a three point win.That win helped Tipperary gain promotion to Division 3 as the premier county beat Wicklow 0-12 to 0-10.Tipperary and Offaly move up a division while today's win for Waterford ensured John Kielys' side finished fourth in the Division 4 standings.A big day too for Tipperary hurlers who took over Waterford's mantle as National Hurling league champions as they beat Galway by 2 points in a high scoring encounter as it finished 3-18 to 3-16 in the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

De La Salle win back to back All Ireland Hurling Colleges titles

All Ireland Colleges Hurling Final Replay (Saturday 19th April)De La Salle 2-9 Thurles CBS 2-8 De La Salle are All Ireland Hurling Colleges champions once again as the Waterfotrd city school achieved back to back Dr Croke cup success today in Nowlan Park.It was however a close run thing as the replayed final finished in a single point win for the reigning champions.Stephen Power blasted a 21 yard free to the net and Paudie Mahony also goaled as De La Salle went in at the interval 2-4 to 1-3 ahead.The Tipp school stormed back into the match and drew level midway through the second half.The match seemed destined for extra time yet again when Daniel Purcell popped up to fire over a last gasp winning point from behind his own half way line to leave De La salle celebrating at the end of an enthralling two game series.Heartiest congratulations to captains Philip O'Mahony, Noel Connors and all the panel and a special word to team mentors Derek McGrath and Dermot Dooley who ensured this side would enter the history books in the De La Salle school folklore.

Waterford United move into Second Spot in the First Divison

Soccer (April 19th) Waterford United 3 Kildare County 2Waterford United's 4th league win keeps them in second spot in the Eircom First Division.The Blues are three points behind Dundalk United following a five goal thriller at the RSC on Friday night as Gareth Cronin's side took all three points with a dramatic injury time winner. Shelbourne who were joint second with Waterford could only manage a scorless draw with Sporting Fingal. Dundalk lead the way with 17 points, Waterford lie on 14 and Shelbourne are in third spot on 12 points.Paul Donnelly gave the vistors to the RSC the lead on the half hour mark with a smashing 20 yard drive as an out of sorts performance from the home side ment they trailed 1-0 at the break.The Blues lifted their game after the interval and deservedly equalised before the hour mark when Michael Foley's inswinging free kick was headed home by Kenny Browne.A breakaway attack resulted in Cathal Brady restoring Kildare County's lead minutes later as Waterford were left with a mountain to climb in the remaining 25 minutes.Substitute Joe Mulcahy added some pep to the Blues attack and when he was fouled six minutes from time Foley and Browne combined once again to level it again, 2-2.It seemed Waterford would have to settle for a point until a beautifully weigthed pass from captain David Breen found Vinny Sullivan who did enough to finish it pass the advancing keeper.So a tonic come-from-behind win that tees it up nicely for the Blues away game to Shelbourne next Friday night.Ray Scott, Matt Keane and Adrian Flanagan will bring you live commentary of Waterford United's visit to Tolka Park to face Shelbourne next Friday night.Coverage begins at 7-40.

All Ireland College's Hurling Final replay (April 19th)

Gaelic Games Colleges Hurling ReplayThe replay of the All Ireland Hurling college's Final has been fixed for 2-30 next Saturday afternoon (April 19th) in Nowlan Park.The reigning champions De La Salle College and Thurles CBS played out out an enthralling draw on Saturday evening.After 60 minutes the sides were deadlocked 2-7 to 1-10 and the ensuing extra time still couldn't separate the sides as it finished De La Salle 2-12 Thurles CBS 1-15.A fantastic game of free flowing hurling and the next instalment should make for their great listening.Tune in for live commentary from 2-15 p.m with Kieran O'Connor, Shane Ahearne and Adrian Flanagan for Saturday's replay in Nowlan Park.

Blackwater Community College win All Ireland "B" Colleges Hurling title

Gaelic Games (Sunday 13/04/08) Blackwater Community College 0-14 St Mary's of Belfast 1-8Blackwater Community college captured the All Ireland "B" Hurling colleges title as they beat St Marys of Belfast by 3 ponts (0-14 to 1-8) yesterday in Rathoath in Co Meath.Captain Maurice Shanahan led the way for the Lismore school as they went at half-time leading by 5 points at the break, 0-10 to 1-2.Shanahan chipped in with 8 points with Finian Murray and Kieran Geary also starring.The school are eligible to play "A" grade Colleges hurling next year and have made the Harty Cup the school next sporting target.

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