Ronan points Cork to final meeting with Tipp

Cork 0-16, Waterford 2-9

It may have been a million miles from the heat of a possible championship clash between the counties next June, but both sides were up for this one; Cork ultimately garnered the spoils but the home side came within a whisker of forcing extra-time.

However, Ken McGrath’s last-gasp effort sailed wide, a reminder of the dramatic meeting of the counties in that highly charged All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park last August.