This week onSport Lárige with Seamus Barry on WLR: Waterford Blues manager Graham Coughlan reflects on the 2–1 defeat to Bohemians and looks ahead to Galway United.

Waterford Under-20 manager Paul Power reviews Rathgormack's close contest with Gaultier and highlights some of the standout performances.

Power also previews the senior football final between Rathgormack and The Nire, as Rathgormack chase a fourth consecutive county title.

And Waterford Vikings player Luca Maloney talks about his journey into basketball, the club’s growing youth talent and his ambitions with the Ireland under-20 squad.

This week on Sport L&aacute;rige with Seamus Barry on WLR: Waterford Blues manager Graham Coughlan reflects on the 2&ndash;1 defeat to Bohemians and looks ahead to Galway United.
Waterford Under-20 manager Paul Power reviews&nbsp;Rathgormack's close contest with Gaultier and highlights some of the standout performances.
Power also previews the senior football final between Rathgormack and The Nire, as Rathgormack chase a fourth consecutive county title.
And Waterford Vikings player Luca Maloney talks about his journey into basketball, the club&rsquo;s growing youth talent and his ambitions with the Ireland under-20 squad.

Graham Coughlan, Paul Power, Luca Maloney.

This week on Sport Lárige with Seamus Barry on WLR: Waterford reach the FAI Cup final after beating Bohemians 2–0, and Gaultier secure a double championship win in ladies’ football and camogie.

Graham Coughlan, Kevin Long, Tommy Lonergan, Stephen McMullen and Conan Noonan reflect on Waterford’s cup semi-final victory—and the team’s need to turn their focus back to the league.

Gailltír manager Darren Cooney and club captains celebrate the camogie final win over De La Salle, while looking ahead to the club’s Munster campaign.

And Dunmore Badminton Club’s Lorraine Brennan shares details of the club’s 12-hour Smash Cancer badminton fundraiser for Breast Cancer Ireland, plus the club’s growing women’s membership.

This week on Sport L&aacute;rige with Seamus Barry on WLR: Waterford reach the FAI Cup final after beating Bohemians 2&ndash;0, and Gaultier secure a double championship win in ladies&rsquo; football and camogie.
Graham Coughlan, Kevin Long, Tommy Lonergan, Stephen McMullen and Conan Noonan reflect on Waterford&rsquo;s cup semi-final victory&mdash;and the team&rsquo;s need to turn their focus back to the league.
Gaillt&iacute;r manager Darren Cooney and club captains celebrate the camogie final win over De La Salle, while looking ahead to the club&rsquo;s Munster campaign.
And Dunmore Badminton Club&rsquo;s Lorraine Brennan shares details of the club&rsquo;s 12-hour Smash Cancer badminton fundraiser for Breast Cancer Ireland, plus the club&rsquo;s growing women&rsquo;s membership.

Waterford FC, Gailltír, Dunmore Badminton Club

This week on Sport Lárige with Seamus Barry on WLR:  Gaultier reach their first senior ladies’ football final, darts is booming in Waterford, and Tramore Tennis Club earns a Silver Mark Award.

Ballymac’s Karen McGrath and  Gaultier’s Molly Comeford look ahead to Friday’s final, and discuss the growing strength of ladies’ football across Waterford.

Vinny O’Brien and Dean Finn share news of county trials and a major darts festival, while Dean looks ahead to Q School and a shot at the professional tour.

And Tramore Tennis Club volunteer Niamh Owens talks about the Silver Mark, the club’s inclusive pathways, and its work in the community.

This week on Sport L&aacute;rige with Seamus Barry on WLR: &nbsp;Gaultier reach their first senior ladies&rsquo; football final, darts is booming in Waterford, and Tramore Tennis Club earns a Silver Mark Award.
Ballymac&rsquo;s Karen McGrath and &nbsp;Gaultier&rsquo;s Molly Comeford look ahead to Friday&rsquo;s final, and discuss the growing strength of ladies&rsquo; football across Waterford.
Vinny O&rsquo;Brien and Dean Finn share news of county trials and a major darts festival, while Dean looks ahead to Q School and a shot at the professional tour.
And Tramore Tennis Club volunteer Niamh Owens talks about the Silver Mark, the club&rsquo;s inclusive pathways, and its work in the community.

 Karen McGrath, Molly Comeford, Vinny O’Brien and Dean Finn, Niamh Owens

This week on Sport Lárige with Seamus Barry on WLR: a Waterford great retires, equality in Gaelic games, and a Déise man takes over Cavan.

Austin Gleeson looks back on his inter-county career with Waterford, from the 2016 All-Star and Hurler of the Year double to that 2017 goal at Croke Park.

With Mary McAleese stepping down from the integration committee, Suzanne Parker and Darren Shannon Ball talk about the gap in funding and facilities for camogie and ladies' football. 

And Waterford native Joe Baldwin, new Cavan senior hurling manager, talks about Fermanagh, his recovery from a stroke, and chasing Cavan's first Lory Meagher.

This week on Sport L&aacute;rige with Seamus Barry on WLR: a Waterford great retires, equality in Gaelic games, and a D&eacute;ise man takes over Cavan.
Austin Gleeson looks back on his inter-county career with Waterford, from the 2016 All-Star and Hurler of the Year double to that 2017 goal at Croke Park.
With Mary McAleese stepping down from the integration committee, Suzanne Parker and Darren Shannon Ball talk about the gap in funding and facilities for camogie and ladies' football.&nbsp;
And Waterford native Joe Baldwin, new Cavan senior hurling manager, talks about Fermanagh, his recovery from a stroke, and chasing Cavan's first Lory Meagher.

Austin Gleeson, Joe Baldwin, Suzanne Parker & Doireann Ball Shannon

This week on Sport Lárige with Seamus Barry on WLR: championship football, the Blues and a week of history at Doonbeg.

Rathgormack manager Kenny Hassett reflects on a 3-22 to 1-5 opening win and the hard switch from hurling to football for a dual club, while Seamie Cullinane explains Gaultier's second-half transformation against Kilrossanty — Sean White off the bench and JJ Hutchinson leading the way.

Graham Coughlan looks back on the 1-1 draw with Dundalk at the RSC, chances created and spurned, and a 12-game unbeaten run — Waterford's best since 2009 — with Derry City up next.

And Ray Scott brings us to Doonbeg, where Shane Lowry won the Amgen Irish Open by a record 11 shots at 23 under, with a preview of the Blues' big Monday night.

This week on&nbsp;Sport L&aacute;rige with Seamus Barry on WLR: championship football, the Blues and a week of history at Doonbeg.
Rathgormack manager&nbsp;Kenny Hassett&nbsp;reflects on a 3-22 to 1-5 opening win and the hard switch from hurling to football for a dual club, while Seamie Cullinane explains Gaultier's second-half transformation against Kilrossanty &mdash; Sean White off the bench and JJ Hutchinson leading the way.
Graham Coughlan&nbsp;looks back on the 1-1 draw with Dundalk at the RSC, chances created and spurned, and a 12-game unbeaten run &mdash; Waterford's best since 2009 &mdash; with Derry City up next.
And&nbsp;Ray Scott&nbsp;brings us to Doonbeg, where&nbsp;Shane Lowry&nbsp;won the Amgen Irish Open by a record 11 shots at 23 under, with a preview of the Blues' big Monday night.

Shane Lowry, Ray Scott, Graham Coughlan, Kenny Hassett,  Seamie Cullinane,

This week on Sport Lárige on WLR, we’re celebrating Irish sport at its best.

I’m joined by eight-time Irish elite champion and St Paul’s head coach Neil Goff, who was in Croke Park for Katie Taylor’s historic farewell fight. We relive the ring walk, the atmosphere, and the final bell – and ask what still makes her different at 40: footwork, composure, and that trademark 10‑second push to the finish.

We then turn to Waterford FC, as Matt Keane breaks down the club’s resurgence under Graham Coughlan – the bond in the dressing room, the impact of leaders like Kevin Long and John Martin, and why this group feels built to handle pressure in both league and cup.

And with the Irish Open at Doonbeg teeing off on Thursday, Ray Scott joins us to preview one of golf’s great weeks: links golf on the Atlantic, a stacked field with Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Seamus Power and more, and what makes Irish fans and courses so special on the world stage.

This week on&nbsp;Sport L&aacute;rige&nbsp;on WLR, we&rsquo;re celebrating Irish sport at its best.
I&rsquo;m joined by&nbsp;eight-time Irish elite champion&nbsp;and St Paul&rsquo;s head coach&nbsp;Neil Goff, who was in Croke Park for&nbsp;Katie Taylor&rsquo;s historic farewell fight. We relive the ring walk, the atmosphere, and the final bell &ndash; and ask what still makes her different at 40: footwork, composure, and that trademark 10‑second push to the finish.
We then turn to&nbsp;Waterford FC, as&nbsp;Matt Keane&nbsp;breaks down the club&rsquo;s resurgence under&nbsp;Graham Coughlan&nbsp;&ndash; the bond in the dressing room, the impact of leaders like&nbsp;Kevin Long&nbsp;and&nbsp;John Martin, and why this group feels built to handle pressure in both league and cup.
And with the&nbsp;Irish Open at Doonbeg&nbsp;teeing off on Thursday,&nbsp;Ray Scott&nbsp;joins us to preview one of golf&rsquo;s great weeks: links golf on the Atlantic, a stacked field with&nbsp;Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Seamus Power&nbsp;and more, and what makes Irish fans and courses so special on the world stage.

Neil Gough, Matt Keane, Ray Scott.

This week on Sport Lárige on WLR, we’re reliving one of the great county finals at Fraher Field. I’ll be joined by Gavin Whelan to dissect Ballygunner’s 13-in-a-row triumph over Four Mile Water – why the champions dug it out despite misfiring, how the bench flipped the game, and what Four Mile’s phenomenal work-rate and controlled aggression tell us about their future.

We’ll also hear from Waterford FC boss Graham Coughlan and defender John Mann after the Blues’ superb 2–0 away win at St Patrick’s Athletic – their take on the clean sheet, resilience, and the mood heading into a huge FAI Cup quarter-final against Sligo Rovers at the RSC.

Helena Flynn and Peter Phelan are in the studio to preview Abbeyside’s “One club, one community, one future” weekend – the 24-hour cycle, 50k/100k road spins, family fun day, and raffle. And we’ll look ahead to “Battle in the Bay” at the Kilbarry Sports Centre with promoter Billy O’Sullivan and fighters Killian Freeman and David Pasoud, talking Irish title fights, mindset, and how their gym is supporting mental health and inclusion in the community.

This week on&nbsp;Sport L&aacute;rige on WLR, we&rsquo;re reliving one of the great county finals at Fraher Field. I&rsquo;ll be joined by&nbsp;Gavin Whelan&nbsp;to dissect Ballygunner&rsquo;s 13-in-a-row triumph over&nbsp;Four Mile Water&nbsp;&ndash; why the champions dug it out despite misfiring, how the bench flipped the game, and what Four Mile&rsquo;s phenomenal work-rate and controlled aggression tell us about their future.
We&rsquo;ll also hear from&nbsp;Waterford FC&nbsp;boss&nbsp;Graham Coughlan&nbsp;and defender&nbsp;John Mann&nbsp;after the Blues&rsquo; superb&nbsp;2&ndash;0 away win at St Patrick&rsquo;s Athletic&nbsp;&ndash; their take on the clean sheet, resilience, and the mood heading into a huge&nbsp;FAI Cup quarter-final&nbsp;against&nbsp;Sligo Rovers&nbsp;at the RSC.
Helena Flynn&nbsp;and&nbsp;Peter Phelan&nbsp;are in the studio to preview Abbeyside&rsquo;s&nbsp;&ldquo;One club, one community, one future&rdquo;&nbsp;weekend &ndash; the&nbsp;24-hour cycle,&nbsp;50k/100k road spins, family fun day, and raffle. And we&rsquo;ll look ahead to&nbsp;&ldquo;Battle in the Bay&rdquo;&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Kilbarry Sports Centre&nbsp;with promoter&nbsp;Billy O&rsquo;Sullivan&nbsp;and fighters&nbsp;Killian Freeman&nbsp;and&nbsp;David Pasoud, talking Irish title fights, mindset, and how their gym is supporting mental health and inclusion in the community.

Gavin Whelan, Graham Coughlan, John Mann, Helena Flynn & Peter Phelan, Billy O’Sullivan

This week on Sport Lárige on WLR, we’re reflecting on a truly historic weekend at Capquinn Logistics Fraher Field. Clashmore / Kinsalebeg have finally cracked senior hurling after 141 years with their Intermediate Premier win over Bricky Rangers – we hear from former Waterford forward Brian O’Halloran on the turning points, the Monday Club, and what this means to the village. Fourmilewater have also written their own chapter, reaching a first-ever senior county final in their centenary year; Michael Ryan assesses Ballygunner’s ruthless semi-final display and the scale of the challenge facing the West Waterford men, while Gavin Whelan breaks down that dramatic late goal, the physical battle with Roanmore, and a packed week of underage county finals.

We then turn to the League of Ireland, where Waterford FC boss Graham Coughlan gives an honest assessment of a tense, nervy draw away to Sligo Rovers – why his side’s usual cutting edge deserted them, why he still welcomes the pressure, and how the Blues are transforming from relegation worriers into a group now looking up the table.

This week on Sport L&aacute;rige on WLR, we&rsquo;re reflecting on a truly historic weekend at Capquinn Logistics Fraher Field. Clashmore / Kinsalebeg have finally cracked senior hurling after 141 years with their Intermediate Premier win over Bricky Rangers &ndash; we hear from former Waterford forward&nbsp;Brian O&rsquo;Halloran&nbsp;on the turning points, the Monday Club, and what this means to the village. Fourmilewater have also written their own chapter, reaching a first-ever senior county final in their centenary year;&nbsp;Michael Ryan&nbsp;assesses Ballygunner&rsquo;s ruthless semi-final display and the scale of the challenge facing the West Waterford men, while&nbsp;Gavin Whelan&nbsp;breaks down that dramatic late goal, the physical battle with Roanmore, and a packed week of underage county finals.
We then turn to the League of Ireland, where Waterford FC boss Graham Coughlan gives an honest assessment of a tense, nervy draw away to Sligo Rovers &ndash; why his side&rsquo;s usual cutting edge deserted them, why he still welcomes the pressure, and how the Blues are transforming from relegation worriers into a group now looking up the table.

Michael Ryan, Brian O’Halloran, Gavin Whelan, Graham Coughlan

This Week on Sport Lárige – Cup Tests, County Hurling & A Special Memorial

This week on Sport Lárige on WLR, we’re reflecting on a testing night for Waterford FC. The Blues boss gives an honest assessment of his side’s cup win over Athlone Town – why a planned de‑load in training dulled their usual intensity, what went wrong with the press, and why he still believes this honest group thrives on big‑game pressure.

We’ve a bumper hurling round-up from across Waterford: all the key results from Junior to Senior, plus reaction from Roanmore’s Gavin O’Brien after their quarter-final win over Abbeyside, and De La Salle manager Ian Flynn on edging out Mount Sion by a single point to set up a showdown with Ballygunner.

We then turn to Park Rangers FC, where football and community come together for the inaugural Nessa O’Brien Memorial Under-12 Girls Tournament. Chairperson Vinny Lynch and player‑coach Karina Ray share Nessa’s story, the impact she had on the club, and how a day of girls’ football will raise vital funds for the Solas Centre.

And we’ll hear from Clubhouse Clothing founder Alan Salter, on a new grassroots-friendly leisurewear brand that sends money straight back to local clubs – no stock, no hassle, just simple fundraising for GAA, soccer and more.

 

This Week on Sport L&aacute;rige &ndash; Cup Tests, County Hurling &amp; A Special Memorial
This week on&nbsp;Sport L&aacute;rige&nbsp;on WLR, we&rsquo;re reflecting on a testing night for&nbsp;Waterford FC. The Blues boss gives an honest assessment of his side&rsquo;s cup win over Athlone Town &ndash; why a planned de‑load in training dulled their usual intensity, what went wrong with the press, and why he still believes this honest group thrives on big‑game pressure.
We&rsquo;ve a&nbsp;bumper hurling round-up&nbsp;from across Waterford: all the key results from Junior to Senior, plus reaction from&nbsp;Roanmore&rsquo;s Gavin O&rsquo;Brien&nbsp;after their quarter-final win over Abbeyside, and&nbsp;De La Salle manager Ian Flynn&nbsp;on edging out Mount Sion by a single point to set up a showdown with Ballygunner.
We then turn to Park Rangers FC, where football and community come together for the inaugural Nessa O&rsquo;Brien Memorial Under-12 Girls Tournament. Chairperson Vinny Lynch&nbsp;and player‑coach&nbsp;Karina Ray&nbsp;share Nessa&rsquo;s story, the impact she had on the club, and how a day of girls&rsquo; football will raise vital funds for the&nbsp;Solas Centre.
And we&rsquo;ll hear from&nbsp;Clubhouse Clothing&nbsp;founder&nbsp;Alan Salter, on a new grassroots-friendly leisurewear brand that sends money straight back to local clubs &ndash; no stock, no hassle, just simple fundraising for GAA, soccer and more.
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Graham Coughlan, Gavin O’Brien & Ian Flynn, Vinny Lynch and Karina Ray, Alan Salter,

This week on Sport Lárige, Waterford FC manager Graham takes us inside his side’s statement win over Bohemians, from the ferocious first-half press to the culture and standards now driving the dressing room. I’m also joined by man-of-the-match full-back Benny Kuto, who reflects on his injury comeback, all-action display, and why this group now believes it can beat anyone. Later, Waterford GAA’s Gavin Whelan updates us on a bumper weekend for the county’s underage hurlers, including the Tony Forristal and Sonny Walsh tournaments and key U15 and U16 fixtures. Tramore Racecourse general manager Owen Byrne drops in to preview a packed four-day August Festival on the coast, before Dawn Roberts from Tramore Mothers & Others explains how a social Gaelic football team has become a community force — and why they’re fundraising hard for a special trip to New York.

This week on Sport L&aacute;rige, Waterford FC manager Graham takes us inside his side&rsquo;s statement win over Bohemians, from the ferocious first-half press to the culture and standards now driving the dressing room. I&rsquo;m also joined by man-of-the-match full-back Benny Kuto, who reflects on his injury comeback, all-action display, and why this group now believes it can beat anyone. Later, Waterford GAA&rsquo;s Gavin Whelan updates us on a bumper weekend for the county&rsquo;s underage hurlers, including the Tony Forristal and Sonny Walsh tournaments and key U15 and U16 fixtures. Tramore Racecourse general manager Owen Byrne drops in to preview a packed four-day August Festival on the coast, before Dawn Roberts from Tramore Mothers &amp; Others explains how a social Gaelic football team has become a community force &mdash; and why they&rsquo;re fundraising hard for a special trip to New York.

Graham Coughlan, Benny Kuto, Gavin Whelan,  Owen Byrne, Dawn Roberts.

Sport Láirge with Seamus Barry, has all the action, reaction and analysis from the latest sporting events. Join Seamus every Monday evening for previews, reflections and interviews with Waterford's best and brightest sports stars.

Sport Láirge with Seamus Barry, has all the action, reaction and analysis from the latest sporting events. Join Seamus every Monday evening for previews, reflections and interviews with Waterford's best and brightest sports stars.

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