Over 2,000 people turned out at Nowlan Park yesterday evening to pay tribute to former star PJ Delaney in this All-Ireland hurling final repeat. The game was arranged to boost the Delaney Benefit Fund following a horrific attack on the 28-year-old last September.

Kilkenny: J McGarry; P Larkin, S Meally, N Hickey; A Cummins, E Kennedy, P Barry; D Byrne (0-1), P Mullaly; S Grehan, J Power, B McEvoy; C Carter (2-2), DJ Carey (1-4), E Brennan (1-0). Sub: J P Corcoran (0-2) for Byrne.

Cork: B Rochford; F Ryan, W Sherlock, A Fitzpatrick; R Curran, B Corcoran, D Barrett; M O'Connell, P Ryan; T McCarthy, F McCormack (0-1), B Coleman; S McGrath, A Browne (0-1), J Deane (0-2). Subs: C McCarthy for Deane, E Fitzgerald (0-1) for McGrath, M Finn (0-1) for Browne.