The Nire deny Stradbally in six-goal cracker

Waterford SFC: Although this latest renewal lacked the usual bite, keen rivals The Nire and Stradbally still served up a six-goal spectacle at Fraher Field on Saturday evening.

The Nire prevailed by five points (3-11 to 3-6) to rubberstamp their place in the quarter-finals from Group 2.

Shane Ryan fisted home a Jamie Barron cross from close range after 13 minutes and that allowed The Nire establish a 1-7 to 0-4 half-time advantage.