League loss prompted Wexford free-fall, says Conor McDonald

Wexford’s league defeat to Waterford in late March triggered a disappointing season for the Model County hurlers, according to full-forward Conor McDonald.

Liam Dunne’s charges welcomed their neighbours to Wexford Park for a contest that would determine which team earned promotion to the top tier.

In the end, the home outfit’s challenge never left the runway, Waterford running out comfortable 0-22 to 0-16 winners. The result would serve as the springboard for a progressive year for the Déise; Wexford, meanwhile, managed a single championship game — falling to Kilkenny and Cork by 24 and eight-points respectively.