Enda McEvoy: Cork rediscovered their heart, hunger and desire

Seamus Harnedy hurled here like a cavalry commander with sword aloft on a prancing white charger, and was a splendidly old-fashioned effort

Cork's Seamus Harnedy shoots at goal against Waterford. Picture: INPHO/Ken Sutton

And in one bound they were free.

Free of self-doubt. Free from confusion about what type of game they were supposed, or not supposed, to be playing. Free, above all, of caution and confusion and handwringing. .