Tipperary ran out comfortable victors in this NHL 1A game, dominating the game throughout and winning with plenty to spare.

Two goals in the space of a second-half minute sent Waterford into their first All-Ireland final in nine years, their seventh in total, as Cork were left to rue Damien Cahalane’s 51st minute red card, writes John Fogarty.

Cork set up a first Munster final date with Clare since 1999 with a polished performance against a supposedly wilier Waterford outfit in a sun-drenched Semple Stadium.

Cork had the upper hand in windy Walsh Park, winning by eight points against an off-colour Waterford side.

Limerick 1-19 Cork 7-22: Limerick boss John Kiely was clearly unhappy after this drubbing at the hands of Cork in the Munster SHL yesterday in the Gaelic Grounds, describing the 21-point defeat as unacceptable and “a very low point”.

A comfortable win for Cork over Limerick in this Munster senior hurling league clash in the Gaelic Grounds with 1,625 in attendance.

Cork 1-26 Clare 1-13: A comfortable win for Cork in this senior hurling challenge game against Clare was marred by a concussion injury suffered by defender Cormac Murphy in the second half. 

There was victory and Division 1A status for Cork in this relegation play-off in Pearse Stadium Galway.

A substitute was the hero for the winning side.

Cork 1-14 Waterford 0-20: Make sense of that. Waterford dominate a game and yet need their ‘keeper to make a last-minute save to ensure the points. Cork are listless until a player gets injured, then ignite. A late goal and two straight reds colour an earnest competition with a sharp palette.

Galway 1-27 Cork 1-21: A fine spring day in Salthill yesterday, the home side making the most of the sunshine, romping to a comfortable win over visiting Cork.

Dublin 1-20 Cork 0-34

Cork ended Dublin’s bright start to the NHL with extreme prejudice tonight, shooting the lights out in Croke Park to record an emphatic victory.

Cork ended Dublin’s bright start to the NHL with extreme prejudice tonight, shooting the lights out in Croke Park to record an emphatic victory.

Connacht FBD League: Leitrim 3-17 GMIT 1-7

Cork make one change ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland clash with Clare — Brian Murphy completes a recovery from a broken collarbone to line out at right-half-back in place of Tom Kenny.

Glen Rovers 3-15 Erin’s Own 0-18

Glen Rovers 3-18 St. Finbarr’s 2-15

Cork 5-14 Tipperary 0-24

THOSE expecting fireworks in the City Division U21 hurling championship final at Ballinlough yesterday between neighbours and great rivals Na Piarsaigh and Glen Rovers were left bitterly disappointed.

AUSTRALIA dominated almost six of the eight quarters but in the final period at Croke Park on Saturday night, such was the passion and understanding for what is required to prosper in this game, that Ireland almost produced an unlikely victory.

OFFALY have been hit with a catalogue of injuries prior to tomorrow’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier with Cork at Tullamore.

IT rained goals on Sarsfields at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday and it nearly cost them big time.

ANY players involved in club games on the weekend that the Irish party leaves for Australia (October 18) ‘will be kept at home’ and fly out the following day.

Glen Rovers 1-13 Na Piarsaigh 0-11

A HAT-TRICK of goals by Ryan Clifford powered Cork to an emphatic victory over Waterford in a disappointing ESB Munster MHC first round tie at sun-drenched Pairc Ui Chaoimh last night.

THE Leinster Council last night decided Sunday’s O’Byrne Cup Final between Laois and Dublin would be switched to Tullamore.

MAYO have named an unchanged side from that which defeated Leitrim in the semi-final for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Connacht SFC final with Galway at Castlebar.

THE first match of the 2006 Leinster senior hurling championship and the first shock.

DAVID SWEENEY returns to the Dublin team for Sunday’s NHL Division 2 final against Kerry at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

TWO Cork County Board hurling league finals were decided over the weekend and in both cases there was double joy for the victors.

THE Lismore duo of Allstar Dan Shanahan and Dave Bennett have been left out of Waterford side for Sunday's Allianz NHL opener against Wexford at Dungarvan.