Ballygunner became the first team to qualify for the Waterford SHC quarter-finals following a low-key top of the table tussle with Mount Sion at Walsh Park last night (0-20 to 1-9).

"The future is now!", so said Waterford manager Derek McGrath after this, his first championship game at the helm, having witnessed several debutants perform superbly well in Semple Stadium yesterday.

Cork 1-21 Waterford 1-21

Half-time was important for Cork. I’d say a few harsh words were spoken.

Cork and Waterford have provided hurling supporters with a highlights reel all of their own over the years and produced another one for the annals before having to settle for a replay in Semple Stadium on June 8.

Roanmore rocked Fourmilewater with a show of hunger and hard work at an overcast Fraher Field to claim a surprise two-point win (1-9 to 0-10).

Waterford 1-13 Dublin 1-10

WATERFORD 1-13 DUBLIN 1-10

Waterford 0-22 Galway 1-13

The Waterford hurlers will be without the services of Maurice Shanahan for the next "four to six weeks".

Tipperary 2-13 Waterford 0-16

UL 1-11 Waterford 0-10

Midleton 2-15 Sarsfields 2-13

Abbeyside 2-11 Dungarvan 0-16

Midleton 1-24 Bride Rovers 1-11

Ballygunner gritted their teeth to take the spoils in a crunch championship tie against 14-man Dungarvan last night at Fraher Field (1-19 to 2-13).

How much has the victory over Tipperary taken out of Kilkenny?

Kilkenny and Waterford have revealed their teams for tomorrow night's All-Ireland SHC third phase qualifier at Semple Stadium (throw-in 7pm).

Cork have made two changes in personnel and several positional switches for Sunday’s Munster SHC final clash with Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds from the side that beat Clare in the semi-final.

Waterford veteran Tony Browne is hopeful of playing his first county hurling of the year in Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier clash with Westmeath in Cusack Park (5pm).

A lot of the hype about the big rugby game on Saturday morning concentrated on the difference between northern and southern hemisphere refereeing.

Kilkenny have received a boost with the news that former Hurler of the Year Michael Fennelly could be available for Sunday’s Leinster SHC semi-final with Dublin in O’Moore Park in Portlaoise.

Cork will be captained by Bride Rovers’ Brian Murphy in Sunday’s Munster SHC clash with Clare.

Mount Sion 1-16 Dungarvan 0-16

Case for the prosecution.

I strolled down to the square in Thurles before the match yesterday, expecting to meet the supporters from both sides, have the usual bit of craic. The only crowd I met was coming out of Mass.

Clare 2-20 Waterford 1-15

Clare 2-20 Waterford 1-15

Under-21 players Paudie Prendergast, Jamie Barron and Jake Dillon will make their senior Championship debuts for Waterford against Clare in Sunday's Munster SHC quarter-final at Semple Stadium (throw-in 4pm).

Tony Browne appears to have ended any lingering doubts surrounding his intercounty future after appearing for Waterford as a second half substitute in a challenge against Tipperary last night.

Waterford 0-15 Cork 1-12

The Waterford hurlers face into the new season without their two first choice midfielders from last summer's Championship, Stephen Molumphy and Philip Mahony.

You are aware of Ger Loughnane’s team of bachelors who won the 1995 All-Ireland hurling title, and going back 20 years further, the Mick O’Dwyer-coached Kerry side which caught Dublin in ’75. Youngsters, carefree and unafraid.

Dungarvan 1-15 Fourmilewater 2-9

Dungarvan 1-16 Tallow 1-10

Seanie McGrath’s first point is the significance of the loss of Donal Óg Cusack.

There were shock weekend defeats for Waterford SH champions Ballygunner and pre-championship favourites De La Salle who went down to Dungarvan and Fourmilewater, respectively.

The opening round of group games in the Waterford SHC dominate the GAA scene in the Déise this weekend, with four of the six scheduled ties set to go ahead in doubleheader programmes at Dungarvan’s Fraher Field.

New Waterford hurling manager Michael Ryan had mixed feelings after his side deservedly defeated UCC in the quarter-final of the Waterford Crystal Cup at Carriganore yesterday.

Cork selector Ger Cunningham is frustrated by the absence of third-level players from the county’s Waterford Crystal Cup hurling squad. The Rebels begin competitive life under the guidance of Jimmy Barry-Murphy in that competition next Saturday with a home quarter-final clash against Kerry at Páirc Uí Rinn.

REIGNING Waterford SHC champions De La Salle needed an injury-time point to salvage a draw, 1-13 apiece, against Foumilewater in a thrilling group championship game at Dungarvan yesterday.

CORK U21 hurlers have named five senior panellists for tomorrow night’s Munster hurling championship semi-final with Tipperary in Thurles.

Tipperary 7-19 Waterford 0-19

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