Captain Kyle Shelly kicked 2-8 (2-2 from play) as a strong, skilful and speedy Tipperary had the two points wrapped up by half-time.

Down will be without their free-taker Donal O’Hare for their round 2 Qualifier against Cavan on Saturday.

Wexford 1-18 Waterford 3-14

Clashmore rebounded from their ten-point loss to The Nire as a powerful finish caught Ballinacourty at the death in the Fraher Field sunshine on Saturday.

Cork secured a Munster MFC semi-final spot with a straightforward win over Waterford at Páirc Uí Rinn this evening.

Goalkeeper Diarmuid Doody is the only survivor from last year’s Munster U17 football competition as Cork begin their campaign in the new minor grade tonight against Waterford in Páirc Uí Rinn (throw-in 7pm).

Paul O’Shea from Kilcummin will captain the Kerry minor footballers as they begin their quest for a historic fifth consecutive All-Ireland minor crown.

It’s rare you’ll find a Waterford football team wear the tag of ‘reigning champions’, and while manager Tom McGlinchey is relishing the opportunity to successfully defend their McGrath Cup crown, his hand isn’t quite what he was dealt 12 months ago.

Ballinacourty survived a stern test on Saturday night in Dungarvan before eventually overcoming Adrmore (1-12 to 1-9) in a tense Waterford senior football championship clash.

Seán Barron and Michael O’Halloran are the two Waterford debutants for Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final against Tipperary in Semple Stadium (3.30pm).

An Rinn and Kilrossanty booked their spots in the quarter-finals of the Waterford SFC after last night’s fourth round action.

Waterford SFC: Although this latest renewal lacked the usual bite, keen rivals The Nire and Stradbally still served up a six-goal spectacle at Fraher Field on Saturday evening.

Tipperary 0-12 Waterford 1-9

An injury-time intervention from sub Shane Walsh guided The Nire past Kilrossanty (1-16 to 1-15) in a gripping quarter-final on Saturday night.

Two years ago, St Saviours and Ballinameela faced off in a battle to avoid the drop from top flight football but this weekend both booked their places in the Waterford SFC quarter-finals.

Ballinacourty and Stradbally advanced to the Waterford SFC quarter-finals after the completion of the third round over the weekend.

Since 2005, any year ending in an odd number has seen Cork claim the Munster and All-Ireland junior football titles.

Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald will give championship debuts to four players in Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final against Waterford in Thurles (throw-in 4pm).

Clare 0-13 Waterford 0-7

The Nire booked their place in the last eight of the Waterford senior football championship with a 1-13 to 1-5 victory over 2011 champions Ballinacourty in Saturday’s group stage clash at Fraher Field.

Talented Waterford footballer Tommy Prendergast has revealed how he is surviving on €188 per week sick pay as he waits for an operation on his left shoulder.

PREVIEW: Munster U21FC Semi-Final

WATERFORD GAA chiefs have appointed former Tipperary star John Owens as senior football manager.

DONEGAL football manager Brian McIvor has refused to confirm that two of his most senior players, Brendan Devenney and Adrian Sweeney, have been axed from the panel ahead of the upcoming Ulster championship clash with Derry.

AN estimated 12,000 people flocked to The Beaches in Bantry for the annual agricultural show last Sunday.

AN estimated 10,000 people attended the Bantry Agricultural Show last 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.

BOHERBUE'S KEVIN Murphy replaces regular goalkeeper Kevin O’Dwyer on the Cork team to play Tyrone in the Allianz NFL at Pairc Ui Rinn on Sunday.

FORMER Wexford great George O’Connor will not contest the race to replace John Conran as manager of the county senior hurling side.

WATERFORD County Board are continuing their investigations into the disgraceful scenes which marred last weekend’s SHC semi-final between Ballygunner and Lismore.

TYRONE goalkeeper Pascal McConnell has been passed fit to play in tomorrow’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash with Mayo at Croke Park.

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).

CHAMPIONS Kerry include five of last year’s starting 15 for tonight’s opening game in the Munster MFC against Clare in Cusack Park in defence of Munster minor crown.

WITH football now enjoying a higher profile in Waterford, Fraher Field, Dungarvan, will house a huge attendance tomorrow for a doubleheader featuring the first of the county senior championship semi-finals and the remaining quarter-final.

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

WATERFORD County Board will make history tomorrow afternoon by hosting three county finals at Fraher Field, Dungarvan.

Kilrossanty 2-5, Ardmore 0-7