Pictured below is Jamie Carragher accepting some Waterford Crystal including his player of the year award from the Waterford Branch for season 2004-2005. 
On our recent trip to Liverpool for the victory over Everton on March 25th 2006 Jamie Carragher invited us to his house to accept our presentation of Waterford Branch player of the year award for season 2004-2005. A well deserved gift from the branch for his heroics in the red shirt throughout the season. Not least of all his performance in the Champions League final in Istanbul where he showed the World what it meant to play for this magnificent club. Playing through the pain barrier in extra time to ensure "ole big ears" was coming home to stay, and remain in it's rightful place at Anfield. Pictured are L-R Darren Gray, Kieran Power, Jamie Carragher, Tony O'Neill and Keith Butler.
Jamie took us to his snooker room where he had his trophies, medals and international caps on display.(Pictured below) 
He took out his Champions League medal and was happy to stand for photographs with all the lads. Pictured below is Tony O'Neill with Carra and the Champs league winners medal.
Pictured with Carra and the medal is Darren Gray (Below)
Keith Butler pictured below with the medal and Carra
Kieran Power pictured with the solid gold and of course the Champions League winners Medal
Jamie was in confident mood ahead of the Merseyside derby the following day. He said "This is my favourite game of the season, the one I enjoy playing above all the others". He went on to say that "If we get the first goal then I'm sure we'll finish them off". He said "I'm hoping to get on the scoresheet and it would be fantastic to do it tomorrow". Asked if he was nervous ahead of the game he replied, "No not at all". He said, "The kids are out of the house for the night so I'll just have an early night and some rest". One of the lads asked him how he felt at half-time in Istanbul? "Words can't describe it" he said. "We never make finals easy for the fans eh?" referring also to the FA Cup and UEFA Cup Finals in 2001. He was asked of his thoughts on the new centre-back Daniel Agger that Liverpool recently bought ."He looks very good" said Jamie"I don't mind so long as it's a partner for me and not Sami" he said laughing. Asked if he would ever contemplate moving away from Liverpool himself anytime in the future, he replied."I'm only heading for the knackers yard when I'm done here mate". Thankfully he said "I'm going nowhere".
It was a privilege for all the lads to have been given the chance to go to Jamie's house. After all the formalities were over Jamie was left to prepare for the big game the following day. Needless to say he played his usual stormer in the heart of defence and helped the reds to a convincing 3-1 win against their close rivals and jealous neighbours.
Cheers Jamie!
______________________________________
We held our annual Dinner Dance in the Tower Hotel Waterford on March 4th 2006 in the company of two former Liverpool legends Ronnie Whelan and Ian Rush. 
Branch secretary Tony O'Neill pictured with Ronnie Whelan and Ian Rush __________________________________________
Pictured are Chairperson Kieran Power and his wife Eleanor with the special guests on the night
_____________________________________________
Committee member Paul Rowe and his Fiance Helena pictured with Ronnie and Rushie
______________________________________________
Pictured are Peter and Caroline Prendergast with their kids Shane and Gary before the Dinner Dance with Ronnie and Rushie
_______________________________________________
Ian Rush's biggest fan Ann Phelan finally gets to meet her hero.
_______________________________________________
Three legends together. Ronnie and Rushie delighted to finally meet their hero, branch member Jimmy Gilmore.
_______________________________________________
Rushie gets to grips with our security man John Walsh.
_________________________________________________
Don't forget to sign the Guestbook!