BRIAN CORCORAN’S crucial goal in the Guinness All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against Waterford once more highlighted his immense value to the Cork hurling team and emphasised the importance of having him fit to face Waterford, manager John Allen agreed yesterday.

WEXFORD can only hope that they will improve their consistency rate when they take on Clare in next Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland hurling quarter-final in Croke Park.

The GAA have confirmed details of the football championship Round 4 Qualifier games and the hurling championship quarter-finals.