Cork saunter past Waterford to McGrath Cup final

Three first-half goals eased Cork past the hapless challenge of 13-man Waterford in this massively one-sided and ultimately futile McGrath Cup fixture.

Peadar Healy’s side will face Clare in the final next Friday night and the Rebel footballers can be certain of a far stiffer examination.

Waterford were put out of sight before ever kicking a single score in Mallow yesterday evening. Tom McGlinchey’s side had been hit for 2-2 when Paul Whyte opened their account on 14 minutes, the gap stretching out to 15-points come half-time: Cork 3-10 to 0-4.