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There were many game-changing moments in the final quarter of today’s All-Ireland semi-final between Cork and Waterford. The dismissal of Damien Cahalane after 51 minutes opened up the game and what was a tight battle and a game of inches soon turned. Gaps appeared in the Cork defence and they were expertly exposed, most notably by Jamie Barron and Austin …

It is still hard to catch one’s breath after the conclusion of yet another captivating chapter in the Cork versus Waterford book. This time the victory was for the Déise in arguably the biggest game of all between the two. Waterford were emphatic as the game approached the final straight. They took advantage to the extreme as they outscored 3-8 …

Just after the farcical Tadhg de Burca scenario concluded, Waterford look set for another ‘Helmet Gate’ regardless of the outcome of today’s game. Despite being in full view of officials on television cameras, Waterford’s Austin Gleeson was seen to interfere with the helmet of Cork’s Luke Meade in the first half of today’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final. No action was taken, …

There is no doubting the hurling talent of Tadhg de Burca. Despite being marketed as a sweeper, the Waterford number five has demonstrated nothing but quality since he was introduced to the senior side back in 2014. The uncertainty over his availability must have disrupted the Déise’s preparations for Sunday’s semi-final with Cork. Now that it has finally been confirmed that …

The Cork and Watetord rivalry is nothing new. 2002 to 2007 wrote an enticing chapter in a great rivalry. While the 2014 to present day edition has not reached the same heights yet, something special remains when it comes to Cork and Waterford. The stakes this Sunday are massive. A place in an All-Ireland final is lucrative and the opponents that …

One thing is clear, Cork hurling will never be quiet. Whether performing well or performing poorly, Cork hurling will command attention and column inches. And the turnaround this year has been remarkable in many ways. From a landslide of negativity rolling rapidly down a hill, Cork have managed to climb a mountain not quite as big as Mount Everest, but big …

Tadhg de Búrca’s one game suspension has been in the making ever since a straight red card was branded to the Waterford centre-back during their quarter-final victory over Wexford. Video footage at the initial stages was very limited, therefore Waterford were hoping an appeal would be successful in having the red card rescinded. Unfortunately for Waterford and de Burca, the sending …

When Cork defeated Waterford in the Munster Championship, the scene was beginning to look all too familiar for certain sections of the Déise support. Long have they been everyone’s second favourite team, but the tag of competitive semi-finalists and nearly men looked set to be following Waterford yet again. 2015 and 2016 saw Waterford firmly position themselves as the second …

Sport nowadays sees many managers looking to build a strong squad aiming to create strong competition for places with all squad members fighting hard for a place in the starting fifteen. But the role of ‘impact subs’ is ever growing. In interviews with gaa.ie, Colin Dunford of Waterford and Killian Burke of Cork, two players who have seen little game time so far this year, both spoke about life outside of the starting …