Waterford booked their place in the league semi-finals as they weathered a Galway revival in the second half to emerge as eight-point victors.

Waterford 4-30 Antrim 0-10

Offaly 1-14, Waterfrord 2-18: The previous four league meetings between these two counties were evenly shared, the latter three decided by a goal or less.

Waterford 3-21 Laois 0-12: A patient approach worked best for Waterford as Derek McGrath and Seamus Plunkett turned Fraher Field into a chessboard on Saturday night.

Limerick 2-15 Waterford 1-15

Waterford 1-22 Limerick IT 0-18: On a glum January afternoon at Carriganore, Brian O’Halloran’s vibrant performance gave the two packed stands something to raise the spirits.

Waterford 6-23 Offaly 0-14

The Waterford team to start against Clare in this Sunday’s Munster SHC in Thurles shows 10 changes — several of those injury-enforced — from the side that started against the same opposition last year.

Reigning All-Ireland and Allianz Hurling League champions Kilkenny make several changes from the side that scraped past Clare last Sunday for tomorrow’s winner-take-all clash with Cork in Nowlan Park.

Waterford 1-14 Tipperary 0-16, Walsh Park

Kilkenny 2-15 Waterford 0-16

ALLIANZ FL DIVISION 1: Kerry v Down

Waterford 0-15 Cork 1-12

Waterford 0-15 Cork 1-12

Mary Immaculate 1-17 Waterford IT 1-15

Clare 1-17 Waterford 2-15

Waterford 2-15 Clare 1-17

Mary Immaculate, Limerick 1-13 UCC 1-13

Limerick 3-15 Mary Immaculate College 0-13

Work commitments mean Stephen Molumphy won’t be available to Waterford’s hurlers this year.

Ballincollig 1-12 Fr O’Neill’s 0-08

A romp in the park for Clare in this Bord Gáis Éireann Munster U21 HC semi-final last night as they simply swept aside the feeble challenge of Waterford.

It’s a measure of the growing health of hurling across the province that the second Munster U21 hurling semi-final (Cusack Park, Ennis, throw-in 7.30pm) sees the Clare hosts — Munster minor champions 2010 and 2011 and beaten finalists of 2012 — face Waterford, Munster minor champions of 2009.

Munster and All-Ireland champions Clare cruised into a second successive provincial intermediate hurling decider at Semple Stadium yesterday.

With a host of inter-county stars on board, Mary Immaculate College cruised to success in the Ryan Cup final on Saturday in the Mardyke.

ASTONISHINGLY Mallow plucked a draw from the jaws of defeat in this fourth round Cork Premier IFC tie at the splendid Killavullen venue on Saturday night.

Mallow 0-10 Glenville 1-5

A MORE mature and experienced Waterford side deservedly retained their Waterford Crystal senior hurling tournament trophy in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

All-Ireland SHC Munster final replay

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.

JUST over six weeks ago, Clare beat Waterford in the first round of the Munster MHC, a single point the difference down in Dungarvan.

GAA chiefs yesterday announced that the country’s lesser lights are set to take centre stage in Croke Park on July 4th, with the fixing of the Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup deciders.

LIMERICK boss Ger Hegarty has made two changes for tonight’s crucial Munster MHC play-off with Waterford at the Gaelic Grounds, 6.30pm.

AFTER a lifetime of service on the playing fields, Brian Lohan has turned his attention to management.

SO VERY much was expected of this Munster minor hurling championship semi-final at Walsh Park last night, but after a close and hard fought opening half, Cork decisively grabbed the initiative throughout the field and cruised to the provincial decider at a canter.

CASTLEHAVEN’S new blend of youth and experience blew hot and cold at Macroom on Saturday.