Dogged Déise show their mettle

WATERFORD secured local bragging rights, and a Croke Park date with Dublin, after defeating Kilkenny in this All-Ireland MHC quarter-final Walsh Park on Saturday evening.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2011 - 01:00

Waterford 0-15 Kilkenny 0-9 John Murphy

3,780 were in Walsh Park for the tie and few were left disappointed after an absorbing battle.

Waterford manager Liam O’Connor was thrilled with the showing after the heartbreak of losing to Clare in the Munster championship final.

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Courts Gaa Hurling Place: Croke Park Place: Walsh Park Person: Liam O’Connor Person: O’Connor Person: Kevin Kelly Person: Donal Breathnach Person: Jamie Barron Person: Jake Dillon Person: Cathal Curran Person: Ray Barry Person: Peter Vickery Person: Barron Person: Jim Power Person: Breathnach Person: Gavin O’Brien Person: Eoin McGrath Person: Vickery Person: Dillon Person: Barry Person: O’Brien Person: Jack McDowell Person: J Dillon Person: D Breathnach Person: G O’Brien Person: R Barry Person: C Curran Person: K Kelly Person: E. McGrath Person: S Forristal Person: I. Kenny Person: D. Ahern Person: C. Walsh Person: J. Barron Person: D. Foley Person: J. Power Person: S. McNulty Person: R. Barry Person: J. Dillon Person: P. O’Keeffe Person: G. O’Brien Person: D. Breathnach Person: S. Bennett Person: C. Curran Person: M. Harney Person: O’Keeffe Person: C. Chester Person: Bennett Person: C. Dunford Person: Kilkenny Person: A. Duggan Person: C. Doyle Person: J. McDowell Person: E. Moriarty Person: J. McGrath Person: D. Kearns Person: R. Reid Person: J. Maher Person: T. O’Hanrahan Person: K. Kelly Person: C. Bolger Person: D. Cody Person: C. Martin Person: P. Vickery Person: J. Hayes Person: Kearns Person: P. Kenneally Person: Martin Person: E. Bergin Person: O’Hanrahan Person: M. Mansfield Person: Reid Person: Colm Lyons Event: All-Ireland MHC Event: Munster championship final Event: Munster Event: All-Ireland semi Organisation: Dublin Organisation: Kilkenny Organisation: Waterford Organisation: Clare Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Cats Organisation: Cork

<p>Twelve months ago, Mark O'Shea was on the periphery of the Kerry team. Now he's an All-Ireland winner and a prominent member of the Kingdom's midfield crew. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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