Waterford hurlers have won their battle to host Munster Championship games at Walsh Park this summer.

A strong second-half performance against the wind at Newcestown on Wednesday booked Clonakilty CC’s place in the semi-finals of the Corn Uí Mhuirí.

Munster GAA and their LGFA counterparts have confirmed a number of football championship double-headers will take place this summer.

Munster GAA chiefs today announced €1.13m in funding for club and school capital development projects in the province.

Cork 0-26 Clare 3-13: Cork came out on top in this keenly contested first round of the Munster MHC (U17) at Páirc Uí Chaoimh today.

Cork and Tipperary’s Munster SFC semi-final encounter will clash with next Saturday’s Champions League final.

Tipperary got any rust out of their legs in a 11-point win over Waterford, which served as a warm-up for their Munster semi-final clash against Cork next Saturday.

Clare 1-9 Tipperary 2-4: A strong finish by Clare yielded three points and clinched their place in the Munster minor football semi-final at the expense of a disappointing Tipperary side before 885 spectators at Semple Stadium last night.

Outgoing Munster GAA CEO Simon Moroney is not ruling out throwing his hat into the ring for the position of director-general of the GAA itself.

Munster championship hurling will be making a return to Waterford city’s Walsh Park after more than 20 years.

Munster GAA chiefs will have to replace Simon Moroney, currently council secretary/CEO after the Clare native surprised the Munster Council with his resignation.

Former Cork County Board chairman Jerry O’Sullivan formally began his chairmanship of the Munster Council last night, and the genial Cloyne clubman described his new role as “a huge honour”.