Déise panel wanted final played in Thurles

Waterford GAA chairman Tom Cunningham has expressed disappointment with the Munster Council’s refusal to move the July 15 provincial senior hurling final from Páirc Uí Chaoimh to Semple Stadium.

Cunningham has confirmed that the unsuccessful Déise request to switch the game from Cork City to Thurles originated from the players.

The provincial showpiece was originally confirmed for Páirc Uí Chaoimh on June 7 but when Tipperary defeated Cork last Sunday to set up a second successive final against Waterford, the venue for the glamour fixture was immediately called into question.