The Waterford team to start against Clare in this Sunday’s Munster SHC in Thurles shows 10 changes — several of those injury-enforced — from the side that started against the same opposition last year.

Waterford selector Sean Cullinane says winning tight games is a “bonus” for a young Déise side who are learning the ropes at inter-county level.

Mulling retirement, that’s John Mullane this week as he faces into the new year. Santa duties complete on Sunday afternoon last, Mullane was looking forward to a quiet few days with wife Stephanie and his two young daughters (Abbey, six and-a-half, and two-year-old Kate), before deciding whether or not to line out with Waterford for a 13th championship season.

Waterford manager Michael Ryan is set to appoint former De La Salle player Ray Murphy as his new selector and coach.

Kevin Moran believes Waterford are playing an improved style of hurling under Michael Ryan.

Waterford hurling selector Sean Cullinane says he and his backroom colleagues are heartened by their players’ attitude in the Munster final.

Waterford hurling selector Sean Cullinane says he and his backroom colleagues are heartened by their players’ attitude in the Munster final.

The training session had hardly ended and Ken McGrath was happy — there’d been an edge to the seniors versus U21s game Waterford had arranged.

It’s time logic began to enter the thinking of the GAA. We have two huge hurling games tomorrow but at venues 50 miles apart.

Waterford’s Kevin Moran believes staying in Division 1A was vital for the county’s young talent.

An odd game in Fraher Field yesterday, Dublin arriving with half an eye on their upcoming Division 1A relegation play-off, and Waterford wary of involvement in same.

The Waterford County board last night ratified Ken McGrath and Sean Cullinane as selectors for the county's senior hurling team.

Brother Philip Ryan has admitted he stepped down as Waterford selector after realising players wanted a change in coaching.

Ex-Deise full back Sean Cullinane is to join the Waterford management ticket following the departure of defence coach Brother Philip Ryan.

The Waterford camp was rocked by the departure of selector Brother Philip Ryan in the aftermath of yesterday’s victory over Galway.

Galway 0-16 Waterford 1-14

THE build-up to tomorrow’s clash of the Munster and All-Ireland SHC champions has been dominated more by speculation on the fitness of Waterford stars Ken McGrath and Paul Flynn than on their prospects of beating Cork for the second year in a row.

THE casual GAA fan could be forgiven for frowning at a Gaultier team sheet. They take on Cork's Carbery Rangers in the Munster final tomorrow and the Déise side have the likes of A Moloney and S Cullinane in their line-up.

Cork 2-12 Waterford0-11

WATERFORD will have an injury free panel for Saturday’s make or break All-Ireland hurling qualifier against Wexford at Nowlan Park.