As a first step in rebuilding morale and momentum, Cork could not have had it handier. It is no exaggeration to say their afternoon was done as early as the 12th minute and Cork already 0-10 to 0-1 clear. Scorers for Cork: D Dalton (1-0 pen), W Buckley (1-4 each); A Connolly (1-2, 0-1 free); D Healy (0-4); D Fitzgibbon (0-1 free), S Barrett (0-3 each); M Coleman (0-2); T O’Connell, B Roche, H O’Connor (0-1 each). Scorers for Waterford: R Halloran (0-13, 0-8 frees, 0-2 ‘65s); Shane Bennett (1-0, 1-0 pen); J Barron (0-2); D Lyons, C Lyons (0-1 each). CORK: P Collins; N O’Leary, D O’Leary, S O’Donoghue, C O’Brien, R Downey, M Coleman; T O’Connell, D Fitzgibbon; B Roche, S Barrett, D Healy; A Connolly, D Dalton, W Buckley.

Source: Irish Examiner January 26, 2026 15:25 UTC