Nire too powerful for injury-hit Ardmore

Nire 1-9 Ardmore 0-8

Niall Hennessy, who captained Waterford in last Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final, and Billy Harty, who contributed three points of his side's tally against the Dubs, viewed the game on crutches and the handicap was too much as Nire deservedly carved out their four-point victory.

The outstanding Shane Walsh opened Nire's account with a marvellous 7th-minute point and things got worse for Ardmore on the quarter hour when Brian Wall rattled their crossbar only for Pat Walsh to gather the rebound and crash the ball to the net.