In unpleasant conditions at Walsh Park, Waterford strolled into the All-Ireland Hurling quarter finals with a 4-17 to 1-3 win over Dublin.
Whatever rustiness was displayed when overcoming Offaly in the first round of the qualifiers was not in evidence against a Dublin side, who faded after a excellent opening 15 minutes.
By half time, the hosts led by 13 points, with John Mullane and Seamus Prendergast helping themselves to a goal apiece.
Some of the Deisemen’s points were exemplary in their execution, with Eoin Kelly and Tony Browne both slotting over monstrous efforts from 70 metres.
Second half goals from the Pauls Flynn and O’Brien added to Dublin’s misery, but John Kingston ended a 49-minute scoring drought for the visitors when knocking home the match’s final goal.
