Browne's late point clinches it for Cork

Cork 0-15 Limerick 0-14

Over the last three years, as his U-21 charges swept to three All-Ireland titles in succession, Limerick managed on a couple of occasions to gain last-gasp wins over Cork. Yesterday, that pendulum swung the way of the home side with injury-time points from second-half sub Gerry O'Connor and first-year captain Alan Browne tipping the balance in Cork's favour, when Limerick looked likely to win.

The opening half was especially torrid, referee Michael Wadding (not his most impressive display) flashing yellow on four occasions when it could well have been much more. The two sides tore into each other with championship-like intensity and, with space at a premium, scores were slow in coming.