Cork U20s win in Dungarvan with a three point win over Waterford
Waterford 0-13 Cork 0-16
Cork produced a superb second-half comeback to defeat Waterford in their Munster U20 Hurling Championship clash at Fraher Field. Trailing late on after falling three points behind, Cork showed real resilience and composure to turn the game around.
James O’Brien was central to the victory, finishing with ten points, while captain Barry O’Flynn led by example with a brilliant sideline score at a crucial stage. Key contributions from Finn O’Brien and Conor Noonan pushed Cork into the lead entering the closing minutes.
Defensively, Cork stood strong under pressure, with Darragh Heavin delivering an outstanding performance, including a vital late block. Substitutes also made a major impact, particularly Craig O’Sullivan and Jack Counihan, whose energy helped swing momentum.
Cork closed out the game with confidence, adding late scores to secure a hard-earned win. The result sends them top of the table on scoring difference and keeps their Munster campaign firmly on track.
Scorers for Waterford: D Comerford 0-5 (0-2f), M Hartley 0-4, C Tobin 0-3, S Power 0-1.
Cork: James O’Brien 0-10 (0-4f, 0-1 65), B O’Flynn 0-2, Johnny Murphy, F O’Brien, C Noonan, C O’Sullivan 0-1 each.
WATERFORD: J Comerford; D Keane, C Lynch, T Ahern; B Penkert, J McDonnell, C O’Sullivan; H Quann, P Spellman; D Comerford, S Power, J Power; G O’Shea, C Tobin, M Hartley.
Subs: C Shankey for S Power (26, injured), T Carey for Spellman (44), T Kennedy for O’Sullivan (54).
CORK: O Walsh (Youghal); D Fitzgerald (Bride Rovers), M Barrett (Carrigtwohill), D Heavin (Russell Rovers); MT Brosnan (Glen Rovers), C Garde (Lisgoold), D O’Leary (Ballincollig); B Walsh (Killeagh), C Noonan (Kanturk); Z Biggane (Charleville), James O’Brien (Cloyne), Jack O’Brien (Douglas); B O’Flynn (Sarsfields), F O’Brien (Erin’s Own), Johnny Murphy (Dromina).
Subs: John Murphy (Mallow) for Jack O’Brien (HT), J Counihan for B Walsh (37), C O’Sullivan (Na Piarsaigh) for Biggane (52), Walsh for O’Leary (60).
Referee: Niall Malone (Clare)
2026 Munster U20 Hurling Championship – Fixtures & Results
| Round | Home | Score | Away | Date | Venue | Referee | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare | 1-10 | Waterford | 25/3 | Sixmilebridge | Shane Scanlon | View |
| 1 | Tipperary | 1-21 | Cork | 25/3 | Semple Stadium | Nicky O’Toole | View |
| 2 | Cork | 4-18 | Limerick | 1/4 | SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh | Alan Tierney | View |
| 2 | Tipperary | 0-16 | Waterford | 1/4 | Fraher Field | Ciaran O’Regan | View |
| 3 | Clare | 0-18 | Limerick | 8/4 | Sixmilebridge | Ciaran O’Donovan | View |
| 3 | Cork | 0-16 | Waterford | 15/4 | Fraher Field | Niall Malone | View |
| 4 | Tipperary | – | Clare | 22/4 | Semple Stadium (7pm) | Shane Scanlon | – |
| 4 | Limerick | – | Waterford | 22/4 | Gaelic Grounds (7pm) | John Bugler | – |
| 5 | Cork | – | Clare | 29/4 | SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7pm) | – | – |
| 5 | Limerick | – | Tipperary | 29/4 | Gaelic Grounds (7pm) | – | – |
| S/F | 2nd Place | – | 3rd Place | 6/5 | Home of 2nd (7:35pm) | – | – |
| Final | 1st Place | – | S/F Winner | 13/5 | TBC (7:35pm) | – | – |
Championship Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-56 | 1-55 | +10 | 4 |
| Clare | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-28 | 0-27 | +4 | 4 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-37 | 0-37 | +3 | 4 |
| Waterford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-40 | 1-42 | -5 | 0 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-36 | 4-36 | -12 | 0 |
