Waterford back in the mix as Davy delivers Cork scalp 

While Davy Fitzgerald was grounded in how he spoke, cognisant of challenges ahead, Waterford fans can at least dream of a run into the summer months.

EYES HAVE IT: Cork’s Ger Mellerick minds the man not the ball as Stephen Bennett strives to break free from his clutches in the Munster SHC Rd 1 clash at at Walsh Park. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster SHC round 1: Waterford 2-25 Cork 1-25  

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