Cork through to Munster final after Waterford fail to fire

Holders Cork are through to the TG4 Munster Senior Football Final following their win over Waterford at Clonakilty GAA Club.

More than 1,000 people were present at the West Cork venue, which made for a great atmosphere, and helped by a highly entertaining game.

A first half goal from Doireann O'Sullivan put Cork on their way to a deserved win on the day.

Waterford won the toss and opted to play with the strong wind. They were soon in front when Lauren McGregor pointed from a first minute free.

But Cork moved the ball up the pitch and when Doireann O’Sullivan played a one-two with her sister Ciara, the former raised the game’s first green flag.

They increased their lead when Orlaith Cahalane pointed, to make it 1-1 to 0-1 after nine minutes.

McGregor got Waterford’s second point, from another free, before Brid McMaugh hit the crossbar for the visitors.

Katie Quirke put Cork further ahead as they pressed up and put pressure on the Waterford kick-outs.

Quirke was denied a goal when Evelyn O’Brien saved superbly after Doireann O’Sullivan had played her in.

With 19 minutes gone, Quirke added to her tally with Cork’s third point to make it 1-3 to 0-2 as Waterford were finding it difficult to break through the Cork defence.

Eimear Kiely had a chance to raise another green flag for Cork but her effort went narrowly wide.

Cahalane got Cork’s fourth point, with Anna Ryan adding their fifth as Cork were in control all over the pitch.

McGregor got Waterford’s third point, again from a free to make it 0-3 to 1-5 at half-time as the visitors failed to score from play in the first half, despite the strong wind advantage.

Now with the wind, Cork soon increased their lead when Libby Coppinger pointed two minutes into the second half.

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