Less than 50 paying customers turned out at sun-splashed Fraher Field, Dungarvan, yesterday for this final round tie.

Carlow extinguished Waterford’s hopes of promotion at Fraher Field, Dungarvan on Saturday.

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

NO SURPRISES in the sunshine of Fraher Field yesterday, with Cork running out comfortable winners over Waterford in this Munster SFC clash to set up their expected clash with Kerry in the Munster semi-final.

DUBLIN will have to plan without full-back Kevin Ryan — out with a hamstring injury — for their Allianz NHL league clash with Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday. But the Dubs are hopeful centre-back Tomás Brady and midfielder Johnny McCaffrey will have recovered from knocks sustained when, respectively, assisting Na Fianna and winners Lucan Sarsfields in the Dublin U-21HC final last Saturday.

DAVY FITZGERALD’S Sixmilebridge have told Clare GAA chiefs to resolve the impasse between Fitzgerald and senior hurling team manager Tony Considine “within a week”.

De la Salle 2-11 Fourmilewater 1-12

Fourmilewater 0-12 Ballyduff Upper 1-8

Colaístí Na nDéise 4-14, Youghal CBS1-7

Clare 2-12 Waterford 1-10

THERE are three first round games down for decision tonight in the Munster minor hurling championship and for the first time in the competition the losers will have a second chance.