Michael Moynihan meets one of the stars of Waterford’s last All-Ireland MHC title success recalls a special day.

Páraic Duffy has given a ringing endorsement to the future of Hawk-Eye in the GAA and hopes to see the score technology extended to Semple Stadium in the near future.

The Limerick County Board’s appeal to the CCCC regarding last Sunday’s controversial All-Ireland MHC semi-final defeat to Galway after Hawk-Eye’s disastrous intervention fell on deaf ears as that body ruled yesterday they were precluded from hearing the objection.

Tipperary 2-13 Dublin 1-16

It is said coaching is the next best thing to playing but William Maher had little choice in the matter.

Clare and Dublin will come face-to-face for the second time in three years when they contest the All-Ireland MHC semi-final at Croke Park tomorrow.

Galway 1-21 Dublin 1-12

GAA national match officials manager Pat Doherty has revealed he informed both Galway and Clare before the end of normal time in Sunday’s All-Ireland MHC semi-final that there would be extra-time if they finished level.

WATERFORD secured local bragging rights, and a Croke Park date with Dublin, after defeating Kilkenny in this All-Ireland MHC quarter-final Walsh Park on Saturday evening.

LEADING GAA coach Donie Buckley will link up his native Kerry’s League and Championship bid in 2011 — but he will not be formally joining Jack O’Connor’s management team.

JOHN O’BRIEN has been drafted into the Tipperary team for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Waterford in the only change from the side that defeated Galway in the quarter-final.

Kilkenny 5-19 Galway 0-15

Galway minor hurling manager Mattie Murphy basked in his side's glory yesterday as the Tribesmen avenged last year's All-Ireland MHC final defeat to Kilkenny.

TOMORROW semi-final represents unchartered waters for this generation of Waterford youngsters as they partake in the county’s first All-Ireland MHC semi-final in 17 years.

TWELVE months ago Kilkenny ousted Tipperary by eight points in the All-Ireland MHC semi-final and all the signs point to a repeat when the sides convene for another minor hurling showdown in Croke Park tomorrow at noon.

KILKENNY coach Richie Mulrooney admitted his side got out of jail in yesterday’s All-Ireland MHC final against Galway.

SUBSTITUTE Danny Purcell was Kilkenny’s hero with a match-winning goal two minutes from the end of time in a disappointing All-Ireland MHC final yesterday.

The Galway minor hurling machine is rolling once more. Yesterday at Croke Park, Mattie Murphy guided another batch of Galway youngsters to success over Cork in the All-Ireland MHC semi-final and the victory pitches the Westerners into their fifth decider in six years against Kilkenny next month.

Galway 1-18 Cork 0-17

TIPPERARY were denied a possible third All-Ireland minor hurling title in a row by a ruthless Kilkenny side who produced one of the most impressive displays seen for quite some time in Croke Park in the first of the All-Ireland MHC semi-finals.

THIRTEEN-MAN Galway came with a late burst to deny Wexford in a thrilling All-Ireland MHC quarter-final at Semple Stadium yesterday.

CHAMPIONS Tipperary, bidding for a third consecutive All-Ireland MHC title, face Cork in the Munster championship decider at the Gaelic Grounds tomorrow.

TWO years ago Antrim came within two points of defeating Limerick in the All-Ireland MHC semi-final. Last year Galway were fortunate to survive against them by four points in a quarter-final.

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy has named an unchanged side for Sunday's ESB All-Ireland minor hurling championship final against Galway (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

Saturday:

Galway 4-13 Cork 1-9

THE Galway team to play Cork in this evening’s All-Ireland MHC semi-final in Portlaoise (6pm) is the same as that which defeated Wexford in the quarter-final.

THE joy of Galway minor captain John Lee at the end of yesterday's thrilling All-Ireland MHC final replay told it all.

Galway 0-16 Kilkenny 1-12

Galway 2-15 Cork 1-13

KILKENNY’S chances of retaining their All-Ireland MHC title tomorrow may be dependant on the availability of full back John Tennyson.

Kilkenny 0-15 Cork 2-8

KILKENNY include six of last year’s winning team for tomorrow’s All-Ireland MHC semi-final against Cork in Croke Park (1.45pm throw-in).

Galway 2-19 Tipperary 2-16

TOMORROW’S clash of Galway and Tipperary in the first of the All-Ireland MHC semi-finals will be their fourth meeting this year.

THE Galway team to play Tipperary in Sunday’s All-Ireland MHC semi-final, shows three changes from the side that defeated Antrim last time out.

TIPPERARY defender John Boland has been cleared to play in next month’s All-Ireland MHC final against Kilkenny.