Hammersley stars as WIT edge into final

University of Limerick 0-14 Waterford IT 1-15

The win was all the more impressive considering that they were facing a UL outfit who possessed far more household names, and who were full value for their 0-9 to 0-5 interval lead.

UL set a high tempo to the opening half and despite being bereft of Tipperary senior Willie Ryan, who was a hamstring victim, they possessed an able deputy in Shane Dooley as the Tullamore player struck a quartet of points. Tommy Connors, Matthew Ruth and Brian Carroll all chipped in with stylish efforts from play, and Michael Malone and Seamus Hickey are hurling well at the back.