Walsh the wizard in Munster cruise

KERRY teenage sensation Tommy Walsh was the name on everyone’s lips following Munster’s victory Leinster in a low-intensity M Donnelly Interprovincial Football semi-final at Fermoy on Saturday.

Walsh gave more than a glimpse of his prodigious talents. Stationed at full forward, the tall and physically powerful 19-year-old was a huge presence in the heart of the Munster attack and, while unlucky not to get on the score-sheet, the son of Kerry legend, Sean, provided the final, subtle passes for both of Munster’s game-turning, second half goals.

It was also a memorable day for Cork’s contingent, who provided all bar one point of Munster’s total with Fintan Gould and Conor McCarthy landing a litany of splendid points and Pierce O’Neill and John Miskella scoring the goals.