COPPING' A FINAL SPOT

LIBBY'S 'RELIEF' AS CORK RETURN TO BIGGEST DAY

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IN BETWEEN posing for photos and signing hurleys and jerseys, Libby Coppinger attempted to break down how Cork had weathered an early Waterford storm on Saturday to book a place in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie final for a fifth straight year, by 1-21 to 1-11.

The margin was a little harsh on the Déise perhaps, with sub Orlaith Mullins hitting 1-2 in injury time, but three-in-a-row-seeking Cork were well in control in the second half and Brianne O'Regan made two point-blanks saves from Katrina Mackey and Orlaith Cahalane.

Mackey, in her 17th season of Championship action, was a late call-up after injury ruled Clodagh Finn out.

The Douglas dynamo has been struggling with injury all year but you wouldn't know it, particularly as she hit three early second-half points to let Waterford know they would have to find another level or two.