Painting captures 1963 clash

WATERFORD hurlers are hoping that their particular form of artistry will see them lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup on Sunday for the first time since 1959.

They may even gain some inspiration from another kind of artist who recorded the day on which they last made it to the final — a clash that saw them defeated by Kilkenny despite scoring six goals.

The painting by Thomas Ryan, commemorating the last time the teams met in the final 45 years ago in 1963, has just been put up for auction at Adam’s and could fetch up to €20,000.