Waterford v Limerick Munster club hurling rivalry

 

2011 Semi Final

Na Piarsaigh 3-9 Ballygunner 0-12

Ballygunner appeared to be in control of their own destiny at Walsh Park until three costly concessions allowed newcomers Na Piarsaigh into the Munster final. Pauric Mahony ‘s prolific return from placed balls pushed them 0-10 to 0-4 ahead at half time. A couple of defensive mishaps  in the final quarter unravelled that enterprise.  A Shane Dowling double in the space of three minutes started the surprise recovery for the Sky Blues. A third goal courtesy of David Breen rammed home the win.

2008 Final

De La Salle 1-9 Adare 0-10

A tale of two halves as captain John Mullane led by example to cap Salle’s breakthrough season. They were held scoreless at half time but only trailed by five as Adare struck eight wides. Although Brian Phelan got Salle on the board, they fell further behind (0-9 to 0-2) on 38 minutes. John Mullane’s goal on 41 minutes finally fired them into life and a flood of points followed to stun Ger O’Loughlin’ s side.

2005 Quarter Final

Ballygunner 2-12 Garryspillane 1-11

2-4 from Paul Flynn (1-2 in play and 1-2 in frees) got the Gunners past a sticky test in the Gaelic Grounds. Tony Considine’s side,  boosted by a Frankie Carroll goal, made the early running (1-3 to 0-1 after eight minutes). Two Flynn blasts in a four minute burst twisted the game towards the visitors and sent them 2-4 to 1-5 at the break. They kept one step ahead thereafter.

2004 Quarter Final

Mount Sion 4-8 Ahane 2-11

Sean Ryan scored four goals, including an injury time winner, to sway this tie in Sion’s favour. After a change of venue from Walsh Park to Fraher Fied, the Limerick champions took advantage of the strong breeze to depart seven points in front (1-10 to 1-3). Padraig Ryan grabbed the goal with James Moran supplying four points. A Ryan double and Ken McGrath’s point taking turned the tables in the second half. Padraig Ryan’s second major looked to have levelled for Ahane before Sean Ryan intervened with a scrappy clinching strike.

2003 Semi Final

Patrickswell 0-16 Mount Sion 1-11

Sion, playing for the third week in succession, stacked up 15 wides as Paul O'Grady powered a Patrickswell comeback at the Gaelic Grounds. The sides couldn't be seperated at half time (1-4 to 0-7) with Barry Browne delivering the goods. The Waterford winners moved four clear in the second half but O'Grady (scorer of nine points in total) edged the Well in the right direction.

2002 Quarter Final

Mount Sion 2-13 Adare 1-13

In front of 3,500 fans at Walsh Park, nine points from Ken McGrath and two Sean Ryan goals sneaked Sion through by three. Adare seized the initiative with a Mark Foley  penalty on 11 minutes but Sean Ryan quickly replied. Ryan added his second shortly after the interval and they held off an away revival to reach the last four.