Wexford were outwitted and outworked by a Waterford team who will feel there is still plenty in them after this handsome win, writes John Fogarty.

Cork had the upper hand in windy Walsh Park, winning by eight points against an off-colour Waterford side.

Kilkenny had to rely on a Walter Walsh goal to help them avoid a first championship defeat to Waterford since the 1959 All-Ireland final.

Cork 1-14 Waterford 0-20: Make sense of that. Waterford dominate a game and yet need their ‘keeper to make a last-minute save to ensure the points. Cork are listless until a player gets injured, then ignite. A late goal and two straight reds colour an earnest competition with a sharp palette.

Waterford 2-22 Laois 1-15

MUNSTER U21 HC SEMI-FINAL:

Coláiste na nDéise cruised into the Dr Harty Cup final with victory in the all-Waterford affair which started bizarrely at Fraher Field, Dungarvan on Saturday.

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.