Perhaps the big Sports story of the year came in October as Rathgormack landed their first Co. Senior football Championship title in 20 years.
First half goals from Paul Drohan and Willie Hahessy were the big scores as Ger Power's charges scored a 2-6 to 1-6 win over Ballinacourty in Fraher Field.
.@rathgormackgaa will now face into the Munster Club Championship on November 10th where they play away to the Clare champions #WLRSport https://t.co/R6x4UHAvAN
— WLR (@wlrfm) October 25, 2019
Ballygunner once remained the top dogs in Waterford club hurling as they delivered a sixth successive Co. title following victory over Eastern-rivals De La Salle in October.
The Gunners finished strongly to prevail by 1-24 to 1-15.
Six in a row @WaterfordGAA SHCs completed by @ballygunnerHc as Philip Mahony and Conor Power collect the new @WaterfordNS Star Cup from Paddy Joe Ryan... pic.twitter.com/rSaSyazUwi
— Waterford Sport (@WaterfordSport) October 13, 2019
Ballysaggart will play Senior hurling for the first time in their history after they defeated Ballygunner to lift the Co. Intermediate hurling title after a thrilling decider. 'Saggart reached the Provincial Final where they were narrowly beaten by Fr. O' Neill's of Cork.
Intermediate Champions pic.twitter.com/hNJykC3qTd
— Ballysaggart GAA (@BallysaggartGAA) October 19, 2019
St. Saviour's returned to the Senior football Championship for next season, after a narrow win over a gallant Modeligo in the Co. Intermediate football Final
Pride of place this week goes to @StSavioursGAA club after their @WaterfordGAA IFC Final win over @ModeligoGAA in Fraher Field. We have a report and pictures from Phil Fanning and Sean Byrne..... pic.twitter.com/pAgqIb7Zev
— Waterford Sport (@WaterfordSport) October 29, 2019
St. Mary's and Ballyduff Lower won the Co. Junior "A" hurling and football titles following victories over Ballydurn and Shamrocks respectively.
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