McGrath plays down rare Déise win at Nowlan Park Waterford hurling fans will no doubt be rejoicing after a first win over Kilkenny at Nowlan Park since 2004, but manager Derek McGrath is playing down the significance of the achievement. GAA • 13 Feb 17
McGrath plays down rare Déise win at Nowlan Park Waterford hurling fans will no doubt be rejoicing after a first win over Kilkenny at Nowlan Park since 2004, but manager Derek McGrath is playing down the significance of the achievement. GAA • 13 Feb 17
McGrath wants Waterford to up their game Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath believes his side need to "improve dramatically" to contend for Liam MacCarthy, despite the progress achieved over the past few seasons. GAA • 10 Feb 17
McGrath wants Waterford to up their game Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath believes his side need to "improve dramatically" to contend for Liam MacCarthy, despite the progress achieved over the past few seasons. GAA • 10 Feb 17
Waterford boss hopes self-funded trip will pay off Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath hopes the experience of self-funding a recent squad trip to Liverpool will bring his players even closer together. The Deise County squad raised the funds for the trip themselves. GAA • 25 Jan 17
Waterford boss hopes self-funded trip will pay off Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath hopes the experience of self-funding a recent squad trip to Liverpool will bring his players even closer together. The Deise County squad raised the funds for the trip themselves. GAA • 25 Jan 17
Gleeson: Waterford can deliver an All-Ireland After being named 2016 Senior Hurler of the Year, Austin Gleeson is confident he along with his colleagues can deliver All-Ireland success next September. GAA • 01 Jan 17
Gleeson: Waterford can deliver an All-Ireland After being named 2016 Senior Hurler of the Year, Austin Gleeson is confident he along with his colleagues can deliver All-Ireland success next September. GAA • 01 Jan 17
McGrath: Waterford want no more moral victories Waterford manager Derek McGrath on the devastation in losing narrowly to Kilkenny in replayed All-Ireland SHC semi-final GAA • 13 Aug 16
McGrath: Waterford want no more moral victories Waterford manager Derek McGrath on the devastation in losing narrowly to Kilkenny in replayed All-Ireland SHC semi-final GAA • 13 Aug 16
VIDEO: Waterford boss McGrath proud of performance Waterford manager Derek McGrath has praised his charges for bouncing back from an abject performance in the Munster SHC final after they eased past Wexford at Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon. GAA • 24 Jul 16
VIDEO: Waterford boss McGrath proud of performance Waterford manager Derek McGrath has praised his charges for bouncing back from an abject performance in the Munster SHC final after they eased past Wexford at Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon. GAA • 24 Jul 16
McGrath and Waterford in search of redemption As the county have shown in the past, Derek McGrath is hopeful that his Waterford side can again pick up the pieces from a heavy Munster final defeat when they face Wexford in the All-Ireland hurling quarter-final. GAA • 20 Jul 16
McGrath and Waterford in search of redemption As the county have shown in the past, Derek McGrath is hopeful that his Waterford side can again pick up the pieces from a heavy Munster final defeat when they face Wexford in the All-Ireland hurling quarter-final. GAA • 20 Jul 16
VIDEO: McGrath reflects on 'embarrassing' defeat On what was a dark day for Waterford hurling, manager Derek McGrath accepted responsibility for a performance that saw the Déise slump to a 21-point defeat against Tipperary in the Munster final. GAA • 10 Jul 16
VIDEO: McGrath reflects on 'embarrassing' defeat On what was a dark day for Waterford hurling, manager Derek McGrath accepted responsibility for a performance that saw the Déise slump to a 21-point defeat against Tipperary in the Munster final. GAA • 10 Jul 16
McGrath espouses importance in ‘player release’ Waterford manager Derek McGrath believes that trusting players and encouraging team bonding away from the pitch remains hugely important in the development of a team. GAA • 06 Jul 16
McGrath espouses importance in ‘player release’ Waterford manager Derek McGrath believes that trusting players and encouraging team bonding away from the pitch remains hugely important in the development of a team. GAA • 06 Jul 16
Mullane: Waterford can go all the way in 2016 John Mullane believes the nature of Waterford’s Munster semi-final defeat of Clare is a serious statement of intent and says the Déise are now the team to beat in hurling. GAA • 06 Jun 16
Mullane: Waterford can go all the way in 2016 John Mullane believes the nature of Waterford’s Munster semi-final defeat of Clare is a serious statement of intent and says the Déise are now the team to beat in hurling. GAA • 06 Jun 16
McGrath hails ‘greatest ever’ Brick in Déise win Waterford manager Derek McGrath says the seven-point victory over Clare in the Munster semi-final was just rewards for players who have “put their lives on hold”. GAA • 05 Jun 16
McGrath hails ‘greatest ever’ Brick in Déise win Waterford manager Derek McGrath says the seven-point victory over Clare in the Munster semi-final was just rewards for players who have “put their lives on hold”. GAA • 05 Jun 16
VIDEO: Déise to stick with sweeping style Waterford manager Derek McGrath has said his team will be sticking with their trademark defensive style in this year's championship. GAA • 03 Jun 16
VIDEO: Déise to stick with sweeping style Waterford manager Derek McGrath has said his team will be sticking with their trademark defensive style in this year's championship. GAA • 03 Jun 16
McGrath: Nothing between Clare and Waterford Waterford manager Derek McGrath says his team have put their last-gasp League final replay defeat behind them and are already looking ahead to next month's tantalising Munster SHC rematch with Clare. GAA • 10 May 16
McGrath: Nothing between Clare and Waterford Waterford manager Derek McGrath says his team have put their last-gasp League final replay defeat behind them and are already looking ahead to next month's tantalising Munster SHC rematch with Clare. GAA • 10 May 16
McGrath: Clare are 'best team' in the country Waterford boss Derek McGrath is well aware of the “mind games” played between managers ahead of big games but still declares second-tier champions Clare “the best team in the country”. GAA • 27 Apr 16
McGrath: Clare are 'best team' in the country Waterford boss Derek McGrath is well aware of the “mind games” played between managers ahead of big games but still declares second-tier champions Clare “the best team in the country”. GAA • 27 Apr 16
Derek McGrath hopes Deise have cracked goal code Waterford boss Derek McGrath has welcomed his team's goal glut against Limerick, saying there was a "sigh of relief" at ending a run of three games without a green flag. GAA • 22 Apr 16
Derek McGrath hopes Deise have cracked goal code Waterford boss Derek McGrath has welcomed his team's goal glut against Limerick, saying there was a "sigh of relief" at ending a run of three games without a green flag. GAA • 22 Apr 16
Deise moving in the right direction says McGrath Derek McGrath believes Saturday night’s Allianz League win over Cork is a sign of the progression his young Waterford team are making, leaving them top of Division 1A after two games. GAA • 21 Feb 16
Deise moving in the right direction says McGrath Derek McGrath believes Saturday night’s Allianz League win over Cork is a sign of the progression his young Waterford team are making, leaving them top of Division 1A after two games. GAA • 21 Feb 16
McGrath: Waterford must build on the work of 2015 After their defeat to Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final, Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath was at pains to point out that his side will have to keep improving if they are to challenge again for honours in 2016. Hurling • 10 Aug 15
McGrath: Waterford must build on the work of 2015 After their defeat to Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final, Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath was at pains to point out that his side will have to keep improving if they are to challenge again for honours in 2016. Hurling • 10 Aug 15
McGrath says Waterford must grab their chance Derek McGrath has said that Waterford's summer is "set up" but that it is up to his young side to grab their chance after beating Cork in the Munster SHC semi-final in Thurles today. GAA • 08 Jun 15
McGrath says Waterford must grab their chance Derek McGrath has said that Waterford's summer is "set up" but that it is up to his young side to grab their chance after beating Cork in the Munster SHC semi-final in Thurles today. GAA • 08 Jun 15
Derek McGrath: League win 'massive' for Waterford Waterford manager Derek McGrath hailed his players' efforts after they upset Cork to win the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 title for the first time since 2007. Hurling • 03 May 15
Derek McGrath: League win 'massive' for Waterford Waterford manager Derek McGrath hailed his players' efforts after they upset Cork to win the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 title for the first time since 2007. Hurling • 03 May 15
Derek McGrath looking forward to Rebel clashes Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath is relishing the challenge of facing Cork in Sunday's Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final at Semple Stadium, the first of two meetings between the sides in five weeks. Hurling • 30 Apr 15
Derek McGrath looking forward to Rebel clashes Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath is relishing the challenge of facing Cork in Sunday's Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final at Semple Stadium, the first of two meetings between the sides in five weeks. Hurling • 30 Apr 15
McGrath's Waterford revolution progressing nicely RTÉ's James McMahon assesses the good work done so far by Derek McGrath, manager of Waterford hurlers. Hurling • 01 Apr 15
McGrath's Waterford revolution progressing nicely RTÉ's James McMahon assesses the good work done so far by Derek McGrath, manager of Waterford hurlers. Hurling • 01 Apr 15
Fitzgerald concerned over second-half let-up Clare will have to become more ruthless, according to Davy Fitzgerald, who saw his side defeat Waterford at the weekend - but almost squander a healthy half time lead. Hurling • 19 Mar 14
Fitzgerald concerned over second-half let-up Clare will have to become more ruthless, according to Davy Fitzgerald, who saw his side defeat Waterford at the weekend - but almost squander a healthy half time lead. Hurling • 19 Mar 14
McGrath applauds Déise 'honesty of approach' Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath saw much that pleased him in the Allianz League win over Galway – but stresses that it’s only step along a road that will have peaks and troughs. Hurling • 24 Feb 14
McGrath applauds Déise 'honesty of approach' Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath saw much that pleased him in the Allianz League win over Galway – but stresses that it’s only step along a road that will have peaks and troughs. Hurling • 24 Feb 14
McGrath: We can still find Heineken Cup solution Derek McGrath has insisted that "the door is still open" regarding negotiations over the future of European rugby's prestige club competition the Heineken Cup. Rugby • 30 Sep 13
McGrath: We can still find Heineken Cup solution Derek McGrath has insisted that "the door is still open" regarding negotiations over the future of European rugby's prestige club competition the Heineken Cup. Rugby • 30 Sep 13
