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.

NIALL MORAN scored nine points but it was Seanie O’Connor’s goal just before half time that eventually proved decisive and put Ahane back into the Limerick Live 95FM county SHC final for the first time in four years.

THERE can scarcely have been a more dramatic end to a hurling match that the one which occurred at Cusack Park last night.

A POINT by Mark O’Meara three minutes into injury time earned Tipperary a narrow victory over Limerick in a hugely entertaining Munster U21HC semi-final at Thurles last night.

CIARÁN CAREY, never one to back away from a challenge during his playing days, hopes to get Limerick hurling back on track in tonight’s Munster U21 semi-final in Semple Stadium (7.30pm).

Thurles CBS 2-11 Our Lady's, Templemore 0-13

Our Lady’s, Templemore 1-14 Thurles CBS 2-11

A finely-tuned Tipperary side had little difficulty in disposing of Limerick in the ESB Munster MHC semi-final at Semple Stadium last night and set up a final meting with Cork on the last Sunday in June.

Midleton CBS 2-13 Our Lady’s, Templemore 2-8