WATERFORD boss John Owens heaped praise on his understrength team after stunning Tipperary in this McGrath Cup quarter-final at Walsh Park yesterday.

AFTER being sensationally relegated from senior ranks twelve months ago, Clashmore returned to the top flight courtesy of this six-point victory over John Mitchels in the Waterford IFC final at Walsh Park yesterday.

JOHN MISKELLA has been recalled by Cork for tomorrow’s All-Ireland second round football qualifier against Cavan in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

JAMIE O’SULLIVAN of Bishopstown has been named at left half back on the Cork team to play Mayo in the Allianz National Football League final at Croke Park on Sunday.

WATERFORD give a Munster SFC debut to corner-forward Jason Ryan for Sunday’s first-round game against provincial champions Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

UCC have named the same team that defeated Clare in the quarter-final for Sunday’s McGrath Cup semi-final against Kerry in Killarney.

WATERFORD hurling manager Justin McCarthy has made three changes from the team that failed to Galway last Sunday for tomorrow’s NHL tie with Clare in Dungarvan.

SENIOR players Seanie Buckley, Pat Ahern and Johnny McCarthy are included in the Limerick team to play Waterford in the Munster U21 FC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.

Ardmore 0-10 Clashmore 0-7

Ardmore 3-12 Kilmacthomas 0-5

WATERFORD will be without Shane Walsh, their goal-scoring hero from last year's historic Munster U21 football final victory over Kerry, when the sides renew acquaintances in the semi-final in Killarney tomorrow night (7.30pm).

Ardmore 0-12, Clashmore 0-9

NINETEEN years after making his inter-county debut, Mickey Linden is back in the Down senior squad for this year’s Ulster championship.