Waterford teams don't tend to win a lot of All Ireland's so when they do it's a big deal and when rumors circulated on social media that there was a mistake with some of the medals handed out to the panel the County board were quick to react with a statement. In Fairness they admit the error and have promised to make it right.

The statement in full...

In relation to stories circulating on social media regarding the All Ireland Minor Hurling winners medals, Waterford County Board wish to issue the following statement:

 Waterford County Board received 24 official All Ireland Final winners’ medals for our minor hurlers from Croke Park as is the norm for minor All Ireland winning teams.

 Waterford County Board ordered additional medals to ensure that all members of the minor panel received winner’s medals.

 Unfortunately 5 of the additional medals were incorrectly stamped / engraved and will have to be replaced. As soon as Waterford County Board became aware of the issue, we contacted the supplier with a view to correcting the problem.

 Waterford County Board regret any embarrassment caused to any panel member who received an incorrectly stamped medal and we can assure them that they will receive the correct medal as soon as we have them.

 Waterford County Board would also like to point out that All Ireland winner’s medals cost in excess of €300 each and the value of the additional medals being reported on social media is totally inaccurate.