FAVOURITES James Stephens just about did enough in Nowlan Park yesterday to get back to the Kilkenny SHC final.

Cork 2-11 Kilkenny 2-11

SPECULATION that Tom Brewster might start for Fermanagh in Sunday’s Bank of Ireland All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with Mayo at Croke Park has proved to be unfounded.

Kilkenny set up a semi-final clash with Clare when they held off a second half Wexford recovery to eventually emerge with a six-point victory in the Alllianz NHL Div 1B game at Kilkenny.