John O’Rourke scored 1-3 to help his side into the final in two weeks’ time, their fifth successive appearance in Munster’s showpiece event. Cork’s late surge just before half-time also helped to put real daylight between the two sides. Scorers – Cork: J O’Rourke 1-3; B Hurley 0-6 (4f); S Powter, C Kiely 0-2 each; I Maguire, M Taylor, S Meehan 0-1 each. Cork: M Martin; S Powter, D O’Mahony, K Flahive; K O’Donovan, S Meehan, M Taylor; I Maguire, P Walsh; B Hartnett; R Deane, J O’Rourke; L Connolly, B Hurley, D Ó Duinnín. Limerick: D Ó Sullivan; S O’Dea, B Fanning, M Donovan; B Childs, I Corbett, G Brown; D Treacy, T Childs; C Sheehan, C Fahy, A Enright; D Neville, R Burke, H Bourke.

Source: Irish Independent July 10, 2021 18:22 UTC