McCarthy remains ice cool after Cork turn up heat on Wexford

Cork 2-20 Wexford3-17

But it was the perfect climax to a cracking Guinness All-Ireland SHC semi-final.

It produced a memorable contest, noteworthy for a mighty first-half performance from the underdogs which had them five points clear nearing the break and Cork's admirable recovery which had them ahead by the same margin in the 57th minute, after goals from Setanta Ó hAilpín and Joe Deane.