Ned Power - the former Waterford and Munster goalkeeper - acknowledged as one of the greatest players ever to stand between hurling posts, died on November 15, 2007 after a short illness.

Ned played hurling with his local clubs Dungarvan and Tallow and was a member of the Waterford senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s.

In Tallow, the local club grounds are named in his honour - Pairc Éamonn de Paor

Power first came to prominence on the inter-county scene in the late 1940s as a dual player of both hurling and Gaelic football at minor level. He later graduated onto the county's senior hurling team where he became the first-choice goalkeeper in the early 1950s. At this time, however, Tipperary and Cork were the kingpins of Munster hurling, with all the other counties only providing a supporting role. All this changed in 1957 when Power won his first Munster title following a victory over reigning champions Cork. Waterford later played Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final, however, victory went to the men from Leinster on that occasion.

Two years later, in 1959, Power won a second provincial title. Once again, Waterford lined out in the championship decider and once again Kilkenny provided the opposition. The game ended in a draw, however, when the two sides met for the replay the men from Waterford made no mistake in defeating their near rivals and Power collected a coveted All-Ireland medal. In 1963 he added a National Hurling League medal to his collection before winning a third Munster title. For the third successive time, Kilkenny were Waterford's opponents in the All-Ireland final. However, the men from the Déise were beaten on that occasion. Power retired from inter-county hurling shortly after winning a Railway Cup medal with Munster in 1966.

In retirement from hurling Power maintained a keen interest in coaching. A teacher by profession in Scoil Mhuire in Tallow, his coaching methods with Tallow GAA saw the club win almost every available county title between 1966 and 1980.


Ned Power ... mar a chuimneoidh na Déise air go deo na ndeor ...

Ned Power ... tributes from the fans...