Gaelic Games

Waterford’s Derek McGrath named manager of the month for May

Déise boss rewarded for leading charges to Allianc Hurling League success

Derek McGrath: his Waterford team were unbeaten in the league and defeated Cork in the final at Thurles.
Derek McGrath: his Waterford team were unbeaten in the league and defeated Cork in the final at Thurles.
Thu Jun 18 2015 - 18:25

Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath has been named Philips Manager of the Month for May.

In Semple Stadium on May 3rd, Waterford beat a fancied Cork team 1-24 to 0-17 in front of a crowd of 17,559 to clinch their third Alliance Hurling League Division 1 title. They had last won the trophy in 2007.

McGrath took over the position in October 2013. He previously managed De La Salle to the Waterford SHC title in 2012. And he led the De La Salle College team to Harty Cup and All-Ireland (Croke Cup) successes in 2007 and 2008.