Kilkenny 1-14 : Cork 1-11
   
Hurling’s most successful counties square up for their first All-Ireland meeting in four years. Captained by the legendary DJ Carey, Kilkenny are the game’s dominant team and in line to repeat last year’s League and championship double. Cork have been surprise contenders, bouncing back just months after the controversial players’ strike caused an upheaval in the county. Under new manager Donal O’Grady they are just 70 minutes from an astonishing turnaround in fortunes.