Waterford 1-10 Cork 0-17: An impressive Cork side overcame a disastrous start to ease to victory over Waterford in this Munster MHC clash in Walsh Park, Waterford.

Jackie Tyrrell makes his first since last year’s Leinster final as one of five changes to the Kilkenny side for tomorrow’s Allianz HL Division 1A clash with Galway at Nowlan Park tomorrow (2pm).

Waterford 1-21 Cork 1-11: Shane Bennett didn’t travel on the team bus to Páirc Uí Rinn, his father Pat transporting him across the border.

Cork County SHC

Maurice Shanahan measured a last-minute free to supply Lismore with the draw they required on Saturday night to reach the quarter-finals and nudged Fourmilewater towards the relegation play-off.

Munster U21 HC semi-final

St Francis College, Rochestown 5-18 Blackwater CS 1-13

Midleton CBS 2-17 Blackwater CS 0-15

Theoretically, the postponement of a game can be seen as a help as it allows both sides more time to prepare.

On a weekend that provided more than its fair share of drama, only three of the quarter-finalists have been confirmed after the penultimate round of games in the group stage of the title race.

Waterford hurler Wayne Hutchinson is set to be sidelined for up to six weeks after breaking a bone in his hand.

WATERFORD captain Stephen Molumphy last night called for Davy Fitzgerald to remain as senior hurling boss, admitting that the players, and not the manager, employed the wrong tactics in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat by Tipperary.

CORK are chasing their 13th Munster intermediate hurling crown when they take on Waterford in tonight’s decider at Fraher Field, Dungarvan at 7.30pm, a repeat of last year’s final encounter in Páirc Uí Chaoimh when Cork enjoyed a 5-24 to 3-9 triumph.

CORK senior footballer Aidan Walsh was last night named at left half-forward in the Cork U21 hurling side to face Waterford in tomorrow night’s Bord Gáis Energy Munster U21HC quarter-final in Páirc Ui Chaoimh, despite his involvement with Cork in next Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry.

DAVID CUNNINGHAM, Glen Rovers, takes over the full back slot left vacant by the injury to Eoin Cadogan for Cork’s last game in the preliminary rounds of the Allianz NHL against Galway at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

CORK boss Johnny Keane has made two changes for tonight’s Munster IHC decider against Waterford (Páirc Uí Chaoimh, throw-in 7.30pm).

ANYONE in the crowd of more than 3,000 in Fermoy yesterday expecting fireworks was sorely disappointed.

WATERFORD senior hurling champions Ballyduff Upper are still in contention to retain their crown — but only just.

The 2006 selections for the Waterford Crystal-sponsored Munster Hurling and Football All-Stars have predictably been dominated by Cork, the reigning provincial champions in both codes.

Waterford manager Justin McCarthy has named Ken McGrath in his side for Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final against Tipperary, despite doubts surrounding the 2004 All-Star's fitness (Páirc Uí Chaoímh, throw-in 2.00pm).

UNLUCKY to have been passed over for an Allstar award, Ardmore’s Seamas Prendergast has the compensation of being named ‘Waterford Hurler Of The Year.’

IN a surprise move, the Cork selectors have named Pat Mulcahy at centre-forward on the team to meet Clare in the second phase of the Allianz NHL at Cusack Park on Sunday.

Fourmilewater 0-12 Ballyduff Upper 1-8

A BATTLE ROYAL is in prospect at Cappoquin this evening (6.15pm) when neighbours and arch-rivals Lismore and Tallow meet in the quarter- final of the Waterford SHC.

The eyes of the hurling world will be focussed on the All-Ireland final in Croke Park on Sunday, but it’s also a weekend of hectic domestic championship action in both codes in Waterford.