Deise character conquers Cork

Waterford 3-16 (25) Cork 1-21 (24)

They also needed it to come to terms with the dismissal of John Mullane in the third minute of the second-half

Waterford needed it in spades to overcome a Cork side which turned in a brilliant first-half performance in Thurles yesterday and to come to terms with the dismissal of John Mullane in the third minute of the second-half.