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Waterford Crystal Cup

Two years ago, the sides met in Sixmilebridge, but an oil spill on the N18 meant a heavy backlog of Friday evening traffic. With the Cork team having travelled in cars, it meant the game threw in with many players still en route — despite the start being put back from 7.45pm to 8.15pm and then 8.30pm.

Cork sub-goalkeeper William McCarthy was forced to line out at corner-forward as they started with the bare 15, but more established players were thrown in as they arrived and it took late Clare points to secure a 0-20 to 2-11 win.