Rebels finish with a flourish

CORK started well and finished strongly to see their way past Waterford and into the Munster JFC final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

After 21 minutes, the home side led by 0-11 to 0-2 and outscored their opponents 3-3 to 0-1 in the final quarter, but in between those two purple patches, Waterford put it up to the Rebels.

Edmund Hogan’s goal for the Déise in the 45th minute left just three points in it, Cork leading by 0-13 to 1-7, but no other chances to eat into that gap presented themselves and the home team rediscovered their rhythm to set up a final meeting with Kerry on July 6.