Liam Lawlor full of praise for Waterford boss Tom McGlinchey

Waterford will face UCC in the McGrath Cup final at Fraher Field, Dungavan on Saturday (6pm) following their shock victory over Cork last Sunday in Clashmore.

It is Waterford’s first appearance in the McGrath Cup final since 2002, but they have had to wait a lot longer for a competitive win over the Leesiders. Those in attendance at Clashmore referred to 1957 as the last time Waterford overcame their neighbours, but that was the year they sensationally beat Kerry in Walsh Park. Waterford last beat Cork in a Munster championship game played at Lismore in 1960, when the final score was Waterford 1-9, Cork 0-11 — the same margin as last Sunday.

Attacker Liam Lawlor was full of praise for Waterford manager Tom McGlinchey on Sunday.