De La Salle College 1-17 Hamilton High School 0-8: A late scoring spree of 1-5 over the final 10 minutes rubber-stamped a second win of the campaign for De La Salle but Hamilton’s defensive configuration kept Dermot Dooley and his management team occupied throughout.

Dermot Dooley has never really allowed himself to consider the thought, but under different circumstances he would be on the sideline in Nowlan Park this evening.

THE most striking difference between Thurles Sars and De La Salle is the number of county titles won — Sars have 31 in Tipperary and are top of the class, De La Salle have only two in Waterford.

DEREK MCGRATH may be just 34 but he has already enjoyed an impressive coaching career.

SUBSTITUTE David Purcell secured his place in DLS Waterford folklore with a match-winning point a minute from time in this enthralling All-Ireland Colleges SHC A final replay at Nowlan Park on Saturday.

THURLES CBS wouldn’t lack for motivation against DLS Waterford in this afternoon’s All-Ireland Colleges SHC A Final (Croke Cup) at Nowlan Park, (TG4, 5.15pm).

IN their first year playing Dr Harty Cup hurling, Youghal CBS are within sight of a place in the knock out stages.