Evening all and welcome along to our Munster hurling championship coverage.

Round 3 encounter in Walsh Park, throw-in at 6pm as Waterford host Cork.

The home side are desperate for a win to prolong their interest this season after defeat to Clare and draw with Tipperary so far. In contrast Cork are flying high to date in Munster, picking up successes over Tipperary and Limerick.

Here’s the teams named to start, we’ll let you know if there’s any late changes.

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Cork

1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)

2. Niall O’Leary (Castlelyons), 3. Damien Cahalane (St Finbarr’s), 4. Seán O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)

5. Tommy O’Connell (Midleton), 6. Eoin Downey (Glen Rovers), 7. Mark Coleman (Blarney)

8. Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum), 9. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville – captain)

10. Diarmuid Healy (Lisgoold), 11. Shane Barrett (Blarney), 12. Barry Walsh (Killeagh)

13. Alan Connolly (Blackrock), 14. William Buckley (St Finbarr’s), 15. Brian Hayes (St Finbarr’s)

Subs:

• 16. Paudie O’Sullivan (Fr O’Neill’s)
• 17. Ger Millerick (Fr O’Neill’s)
• 18. Cormac O’Brien (Newtownshandrum)
• 19. Ethan Twomey (St Finbarr’s)
• 20. Brian O’Sullivan (Kanturk)
• 21. Robbie O’Flynn (Erin’s Own)
• 22. Hugh O’Connor (Newmarket)
• 23. Shane Kingston (Douglas)
• 24. Séamus Harnedy (St Ita’s)
• 25. Pádraig Power (Blarney)
• 26. Alan Walsh (Kanturk)

Waterford

1.Billy Nolan (Roanmore)

2. Ian Kenny (Ballygunner), 3. Mark Fitzgerald (Passage – captain), 4. Aaron O’Neill (Ballygunner)  

5. Jack Fagan (De La Salle), 6. Iarlaith Daly (Lismore), 7. Calum Lyons (Ballyduff Lower)

8. Paddy Leavey (Ballygunner), 9. Sean Mackey (Fenor)

10. Jack Prendergast (Lismore), 11. Stephen Bennett (Ballysaggart), 12. Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater)

13. Dessie Hutchinson (Ballygunner), 14. Sean Walsh (Fourmilewater), 15. Kevin Mahony (Ballygunner)

Subs:

• 16. Alex Reade (Ballyduff Lower)
• 17. Conor Keane (De La Salle)
• 18. Tadhg De Búrca (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg)
• 19. Darragh Lyons (Dungarvan)
• 20. Austin Gleeson (Mount Sion)
• 21. Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart)
• 22. Michael Kiely (Abbeyside-Ballinacourty)
• 23. Peter Hogan (Ballygunner)
• 24. Patrick Curran (Dungarvan)
• 25. Reuben Halloran (De La Salle)
• 26. Séamus Fitzgerald (Kilrossanty)

Cork have two injury-enforced changes. Ciaran Joyce and Robert Downey have been replaced by Damien Cahalane and Diarmuid Healy respectively. The Rebels have also made two substitute additions with Brian O’Sullivan and Shane Kingston included.

Waterford’s team selection shows two changes from the draw against Tipperary last time out – Seán Mackey and Kevin Mahony both rewarded with starting spots, while Darragh Lyons and Shane Bennett drop to the bench.

One late change that we know in the Cork team, Hugh O’Connor into the attack for Barry Walsh, the rising star who has picked up an injury recently.

Our starting team for today's meeting with Waterford pic.twitter.com/8ead4aDH46

— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) May 9, 2026

Cork manager Ben O'Connor is interviewed by GAA+ before the game.

Waterford's Dessie Hutchinson arrives at Walsh Park. ©INPHO ©INPHO

GAA+ pundit Richie Hogan makes an early pre-match impression…

Richie Hogan still showing the importance of keeping your eye on the ball at all times 🤣 pic.twitter.com/c0oYc6NKq9

— David Connors (@peterswellman) May 9, 2026

Results – Leinster senior hurling championship

• Wexford 0-22 Dublin 2-21
• Kildare 1-22 Galway 4-22

Throw-in almost upon us for this key Munster hurling tie.

Dublin’s Sean Stack is the referee for this one.

Tim O’Mahony in centre-back for Cork it seems with Tommy O’Connell at midfield alongside Darragh Fitzgibbon. 

That means Eoin Downey shifts to the wing in the Cork defence.

Cork 0-1 Waterford 0-1

2 mins – First blood to Cork as Alan Connolly snaps over a point, Jack Prendergast replies swiftly for Waterford.

Cork 0-2 Waterford 0-1

3 mins – Brian Hayes floats a pass that is intercepted, he tears after the Waterford cover, turns over possession and clips a point. The St Finbarr’s man impacting straight away.

Cork 0-3 Waterford 0-2

4 mins – And now that’s all of Cork’s full-forward line in on the scoring act, William Buckley popping over a point after Shane Barrett floated a pass into space for him to surge onto. Fenor’s Sean Mackey counters for Waterford.

Cork 0-3 Waterford 0-3 

5 mins – Waterford squeeze Cork’s puckout and the move is capped off by Jamie Barron nailing the levelling score. Then the first goal chance falls to Dessie Hutchinson but Patrick Collins denies him.

Cork 0-4 Waterford 0-4

8 mins – Barron for Waterford at one end, Hayes for Cork at the other, and it’s all square once more.

Cork 0-5 Waterford 0-4

10 mins – Nice interplay by Cork under severe pressure and it ends with Hugh O’Connor lobbing over a point.

Cork 0-5 Waterford 0-5

11 mins – Calum Lyons nails the levelling score for Waterford, Cork see a couple of attacks slip up prior to that as Paddy Leavey intercepts one pass intended for Shane Barrett, then Brian Hayes sees another shot drift wide.

Cork 0-6 Waterford 0-5

13 mins – First free of the day for Alan Connolly and he makes no mistake.

Cork 0-6 Waterford 0-6

14 mins – It’s lovely combination work by Stephen Bennett to float a delivery across to Dessie Hutchinson who peels off his marker and notches Waterford’s sixth point of the evening.

Cork's William Buckley. ©INPHO ©INPHO

Cork 0-7 Waterford 0-7

16 mins – Waterford edge ahead thanks to Bennett’s pointed free but then it’s Brian Hayes proving too powerful for the home side’s rearguard, cutting through, shrugging off the tackles and then firing over his latest point.

Cork 0-8 Waterford 0-8

18 mins – Put us down for what we said moments previously… Bennett knocks over a free, Hayes replies from play. That’s four so far for the Cork attacker.

Cork 0-9 Waterford 0-8

19 mins – Cork causing real problems up front, Buckley feeds Hayes for his fifth point of the game, the St Finbarr’s duo shining together. Now Ian Kenny limps off through injury with Conor Keane coming in for Waterford.

Waterford 0-9 Cork 0-10

20 mins – Waterford are matching Cork stride for stride. It’s their goalscoring hero from the last day, Kevin Mahony, who clips a point. But then Alan Connolly with a stunning effort, charging through the defence, falling to the ground, swivelling and pointing.

Another injury setback for Waterford! Iarlaith Daly limps off, another defensive loss, Shane Bennett is brought in.

Waterford 0-10 Cork 0-10

22 mins – It’s score for score here, Jamie Barron knocks over an effort for Waterford.

Waterford 0-11 Cork 0-10

26 mins – Calum Lyons bags his third point of the day, a contrast to Cork’s wastefulness through Tim O’Mahony from a free and a Shane Barrett overcooked delivery to his inside line.

Waterford 0-12 Cork 0-10

29 mins – Cork can’t find their groove up front. Connolly misses a free from a favourable angle, moments previously they nearly contructed a goal opening but Billy Nolan flicked away with Brian Hayes lurking. Sean Walsh clips over a lovely point for Waterford and the gap goes to two. Ger Millerick in as a blood sub for Cork for Sean O’Donoghue.

Waterford 0-12 Cork 0-11

31 mins – Diarmuid Healy is dragged back by the Waterford rearguard, he gets the free and this time Connolly makes no mistake for Cork. William Buckley then has a chance to level it but his shot tails wide.

Penalty to Cork!

And the damage is worse for Waterford, black card for Mark Fitzgerald, dragging down Brian Hayes after a Tommy O’Connell delivery for Cork.

Billy Nolan saves the penalty from Alan Connolly!

Waterford 0-12 Cork 0-11

34 mins – Super stop by Nolan, down low to his left to block Connolly’s drive. It’s still Waterford ahead by one.

Oh, that’s another huge setback for Waterford. Stephen Bennett damages his knee while attempting a point and is forced off. The talisman up front, what a loss to Waterford. Peter Hogan is on.

Waterford 0-12 Cork 0-12

36 mins – Hugh O’Connor intercepts as Waterford try to work the ball out of defence and the Cork newcomer picks off his second point of the evening.

Waterford's Calum Lyons is tackled by Cork's Eoin Downey.

Cork's Alan Connolly shoots while falling. ©INPHO ©INPHO

Waterford 0-13 Cork 0-13

37 mins – Dessie Hutchinson on free-taking duties now for Waterford in the absence of Bennett and he slots over his first one. Then Brian Hayes, who has been outstanding in the opening half, grabs his sixth point of the game.

Half-Time: Waterford 0-14 Cork 0-13

Hard-hitting first half for Waterford with Stephen Bennett, Iarlaith Daly and Ian Kenny all gone off injured, and Mark Fitzgerald with black card.

Still they’ve contained Cork well and are one up at break, Brian Hayes with 0-6 the biggest danger so far for Ben O’Connor’s side.

Waterford's Paddy Leavy and Cork's Brian Hayes. ©INPHO ©INPHO

Leinster SHC

Catch up here on today’s Leinster hurling triumphs for Dublin and Galway.

• Dublin make it five points from three games as pressure builds on Wexford

• Second-half goals prove crucial as Galway survive mighty Kildare scare

The teams have been level 11 times, but it’s 8-3 in the wides count towards Cork which has been telling. Ben O’Connor’s side have been a little off-colour in the opening period.

Second-half action about to start.

Early yellow card for Cork’s Hugh O’Connor in the second half action.

Waterford 0-15 Cork 0-13

36 mins – The gap is out to two as Dessie Hutchinson knocks over the free for Waterford.

Waterford 0-15 Cork 0-14

39 mins – William Buckley clips a point for Cork but they had numbers spare there and could have worked the goal opening. Back to a one-point game.

Waterford 0-16 Cork 0-14

39 mins – Gutsy stuff from Waterford, Jamie Barron responds to restore Waterford’s two-point advantage. Then Cork come so close to a goal but Hayes whipped effort past the advancing Billy Nolan flies wide. Great approach work by Alan Connolly there. Mark Fitzgerald back on for Waterford.

Waterford 0-17 Cork 0-14

40 mins – And it’s a three-point game now in Waterford’s favour! Kevin Mahony tidies up and pops over a score.

Waterford 0-17 Cork 0-15

42 mins – When Cork need something, Brian Hayes delivers. Point number seven now for the St Finbarr’s star.

Waterford 0-18 Cork 0-15

42 mins – Neat stuff by Waterford to build an opening and Sean Mackey bangs over his point. Another goal opening for Cork but Connolly from a tight angle fires a shot wide under pressure.

Yellow card for Waterford’s Conor Keane after his foul on William Buckley.

Waterford's Billy Nolan amd Cork's Alan Connolly. ©INPHO ©INPHO

Waterford 0-18 Cork 0-17

45 mins – Cork gain some momentum. Connolly fires over the free after Buckley is fouled and then Darragh Fitzgibbon lands a monster score from distance.

Huge defensive intervention from Mark Coleman! Comes across just as Sean Walsh is about to unleash a shot for goal for Waterford.

Waterford 0-19 Cork 0-18

48 mins – The close nature of this contest shows no signs of ending. Hutchinson bags a free for Waterford after Barron is fouled, Fitzgibbon replies for Cork after being picked out by Coleman.

Waterford 0-20 Cork 0-19

50 mins – Kevin Mahony out in front of the Cork cover, turns and swings over his latest point for Waterford. Cork counter, Diarmuid Healy pounces to push on and after being fouled, Connolly slots the free.

Waterford 0-21 Cork 0-19

51 mins – Jack Prendergast sends Waterford two clear again as Robbie O’Flynn enters the Cork attack for Hugh O’Connor.

Waterford 0-22 Cork 0-20

52 mins – William Buckley is fouled by Mark Fitzgerald, Connolly comes outfield and does well to split the posts from midfield. Then Sean Walsh sends Waterford two clear once more.

Waterford 0-22 Cork 0-21

54 mins – Cork keep cutting the gap to one, Buckley launches over a super score after being supplied by Sean O’Donoghue.

Yellow card for Brian Hayes of Cork for hand off of Paddy Leavey, seconds previously Hayes had a shot blocked down. Cormac O’Brien is on for Cork for Eoin Downey.

Waterford 0-22 Cork 0-22

57 mins – Now we’re all square. Shane Barrett’s first point of the day for Cork, a vital one after being fed by Brian Hayes.

Waterford 0-22 Cork 0-23

59 mins – Tommy O’Connell accelerates clear for Cork and feeds Connolly who nudges his side in front. Seamus Harnedy comes on for Cork for Diarmuid Healy. 

Goal for Cork from Mark Coleman!

Waterford 0-23 Cork 1-23

62 mins – Big moment in the game! Coleman drills a penalty to the net and to compound Waterford’s problems they lost Jack Fagan to a black card in the build-up for a foul on Connolly. Hutchinson grabs a point back from a free.

Waterford's Sean Walsh in action against Cork's Eoin Downey and Mark Coleman. ©INPHO ©INPHO

Mark Coleman takes a sideline cut for Cork. ©INPHO ©INPHO

64 mins – Waterford bring on Michael Kiely for Kevin Mahony, Connolly off target for Cork from a free, their 12th wide of the night. Darragh Lyons also on for the home team, replacing Sean Mackey.

Waterford 0-23 Cork 1-24

66 mins – Super save by Patrick Collins from Peter Hogan’s goalbound shot! That feels such a vital intervention, the second important stop of the day by the Ballinhassig man. Cork move upfield, there’s an off the ball foul on Shane Barrett and Alan Connolly slots the free. Four in it now again.

Waterford 0-24 Cork 1-24

67 mins – The home side are battling furiously. Hutchinson fires a free after Calum Lyons is fouled, yellow card for Tim O’Mahony there.

Waterford 0-25 Cork 1-24

68 mins – Waterford go direct to Michael Kiely, he’s fouled back there by the Cork defence, it’s a close-range free again for Hutchinson and he snaps over the point. Just two in it! Huge tension here.

Sub: Cork bring on Padraig Power for Alan Connolly.

Waterford 0-25 Cork 1-24

70 mins – Shane Barrett sends a shot flying wide from a narrow angle for Cork. Four minutes of injury time, Jack Fagan back on for Waterford. 

Waterford 0-25 Cork 1-25

72 mins – Robbie O’Flynn to Seamus Harnedy, lovely stickwork and the Cork subs combine for a key point.

Waterford 0-25 Cork 1-26

73 mins – Cork grinding it out. Padraig Power draws a free, another important contribution off the bench, and Darragh Fitzgibbon takes on the shot, pointing to send Cork four clear.

Brian Hayes gets the man-of-the-match award from GAA+.

Full-Time: Waterford 0-25 Cork 1-26

And that’s it, win number three for Cork in the Munster hurling championship. That assures them of qualification from the round-robin series. Waterford’s luckless run goes on, they just couldn’t sustain a series of setbacks with black cards, injuries and that Coleman penalty.

So that’s it from joining our coverage this evening, a four-point success for Cork as Waterford suffer another loss.