Emmett Óg Killoe (Longford) 2-13 Navan O’Mahony’s (Meath) 0-8

Emmet Óg 2-7 Dromard 1-8

Louth put up a spirited display to beat Longford in last night’s Leinster U21FC quarter-final at Haggardstown.

MCDOWELL’S pub in Inchicore rose in acclamation of Pete Mahon when the St Patrick’s Athletic boss popped in after his side’s win against Shakhter Karagandy on Thursday night.

STRICTLY speaking, this doesn’t fit into the category of ‘classic’ finals as only one team performed! But, whatever about Kilkenny’s right to be rated the greatest team in the history of the game, their superb first-half display was arguably the closest to hurling perfection witnessed in modern times.

LONGFORD will have home advantage in their Leinster MFC quarter-final with Westmeath on May 22 after this deserved qualifier victory at Pearse Park on Saturday.

CHAMPIONS Ballyduff and arch rivals Lismore must meet again next Sunday after this epic Waterford SHC quarter-final failed to produce a victor at Fraher Field, Dungarvan.

Waterford 2-18 Offaly 0-18

Recently-appointed Waterford boss Davy Fitzgerald has named his team for his championship debut as an inter-county manager tomorrow, when the Deise take on Antrim at Walsh Park (throw-in 2pm).

Waterford 3-12 Limerick IT 2-13

Lismore's Dave Bennett will make his first start in this season's National Hurling League when Waterford take on Down in Division 1A tomorrow (Fraher Field, throw-in 3.30pm).

Waterford captain Paul Flynn has failed in his bid to be fit to start Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Tipperary (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

Laois 1-13 Waterford 2-17

Waterford manager Justin McCarthy has named an unchanged team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC Group A qualifier against Laois (O'Moore Park, throw-in 3.45pm).

Waterford 1-25 Galway 2-20,

Westmeath 1-14 Waterford 3-22

A MASTER class in free-taking from Dave Bennett saw Lismore safely to victory in an exciting Waterford Senior Hurling Championship opener at Cappoquin on Saturday.

Limerick 0-21 Waterford 0-14

1998 All-Star Tony Browne will make his first competitive start of the season when Waterford take on Limerick in tomorrow's NHL Division One quarter-final tie (Thurles, throw-in 4.00pm).

This is what many hurling fans have been waiting for all summer long - the historic All-Ireland quarter-finals on successive Croke Park Sundays, and with them, the banishment of the backdoor safety net.

Cork and Waterford lock horns at Semple Stadium today as the All-Ireland champions bid to dethrone the provincial champions, but the Decies could line out without their two most influential players.

Waterford hurling manager Justin McCarthy has left two vacancies in his line-up for Sunday's clash against All-Ireland champions Cork at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Limerick 2-18 Waterford 1-18

There are three clashes down for decision in today's final round of the National Hurling League relegation section.

Waterford manager Justin McCarthy has decided to mix youth with experience for tomorrow's National Hurling League relegation section clash with Down at Dungarvan's Fraher Field.

JOE DEANE, Niall McCarthy and Neil Ronan, all missing for Cork’s defeat by Clare last weekend because of hamstring problems, return to the side for Sunday’s Allianz National Hurling League clash with Galway at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Buoyed by their away win over Limerick last weekend, Waterford host Antrim at Walsh Park today and boss Justin McCarthy has made three changes from the side that defeated the Shannonsiders.

Waterford boss Justin McCarthy has made three changes from the side that defeated Limerick last time out for Sunday's National Hurling League clash with Antrim at Walsh Park.

Kilkenny boss Brian Cody has again named DJ Carey at the heart of the Cats' defence for today's Division 1A clash with Clare at Nowlan Park.

Waterford 2-24 Dublin 0-13

Waterford are still without stalwarts Ken McGrath, Tony Browne and Paul Flynn for today's National Hurling League Division 1A visit of Dublin to Walsh Park.

Waterford are still without stalwarts Ken McGrath, Tony Browne and Paul Flynn for Sunday's National Hurling League visit of Dublin to Walsh Park.

Waterford boss Justin McCarthy has to plan without the services of star trio Ken McGrath, Paul Flynn and Tony Browne for today's NHL Division 1A encounter with Laois at O'Moore Park.

Waterford boss Justin McCarthy has to plan without the services of star trio Ken McGrath, Paul Flynn and Tony Browne for Sunday's NHL encounter with Laois at O'Moore Park.

Limerick 0-21 Waterford1-13

Neighbours and great rivals Kilkenny and Waterford go head to head in the first of the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals at Croke Park today.

Justin McCarthy's Waterford will see two changes to the side that defeated Cork in the Munster final for Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-final with champions Kilkenny at Croke Park.

IF there's one distinguishing feature about the meeting of Cork and Waterford hurlers in the Guinness Munster championship in Thurles tomorrow (4pm) it's to be seen in their respective paths to the final.

Waterford talisman Tony Browne is, as expected, back in the Decies line-up for Sunday's Munster final against Cork.

Waterford hurling boss Justin McCarthy has resisted the temptation to change following last Sunday's league final defeat to Galway.

Galway 2-15 Waterford 1-13

Waterford hurling chief Justin McCarthy has left a vacancy at corner-back ahead of Sunday's NHL Div 1 final against Galway.