Michael Moynihan meets one of the stars of Waterford’s last All-Ireland MHC title success recalls a special day.

One of the many prized possessions in the well-known O’Brien’s hostelry in the centre of Charleville town is a photo of the local minor hurling team that won North Cork honours in 1945, pipped in the county final by Glen Rovers.

YESTERDAY’S meeting at Fairyhouse was abandoned after just four races due to unsafe ground.