Davy and Waterford silence the doubters and upset Cork

The hosts at Walsh Park were never led from Jamie Barron’s second-minute goal.

Jamie Barron of Waterford celebrates after scoring a point during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1 match between Waterford and Cork at Walsh Park in Waterford. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster SHC: Waterford 2-25 Cork 1-25 

As Davy Fitzgerald crouched in celebration on the sideline and the public address roared ‘up the Déise’, there was no doubting that Waterford are a live force in Championship 2024.