Young aces come up trumps for Cork

“VERY happy,” declared Cork manager Gerald McCarthy following last night’s senior hurling challenge win over Waterford, “especially in the circumstances in which we found ourselves.

“A lot of championship matches this weekend which left us a bit depleted, but the lads who came in hurled very well — we’re very, very happy.”

He had every reason to be. Shorn of seven of their chosen starting 15, against a Waterford side which wasn’t far off full championship strength, a power-packed second-half display from Cork saw them coast to victory in front of a bumper crowd at the fantastic new Mallow GAA complex at Carrigoon.