Waterford floored by Premier haymakers
Everything was set fair in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday for what was an eagerly-awaited Munster senior hurling final; the red carpet was rolled out for the President, Mary McAleese, the renowned Artane Band also made the trip from Dublin to lead the pre-match parade, and in near-perfect conditions 36,654 supporters readied themselves for what should have been another in the many glorious chapters of the Munster hurling annals.
Waterford were the provincial champions, Tipperary the All-Ireland kingpins — this was surely going to be a clash of monumental proportions.
