"In fairness the one thing about this bunch is they keep absolutely working until the very end. We've had two unreal games with Waterford so far but you know what, the biggest one is yet to come and we know that."

He enjoyed yesterday but Davy Fitzgerald and the Banner will renew acquaintances with Waterford in the Munster SHC on Sunday, June 5.

"I thought it was a mistake. I think we made plenty mistakes on the line ourselves, we make mistakes every day, all the players make mistakes and any referee is entitled to make a mistake and that's my honest opinion."

Derek McGrath adopted a diplomatic stance when the subject of Jamie Barron's free that wasn't given was raised.

"We play to our strengths and whether people like it or not, we're out here to win, we're not really here to entertain."

The end justifies the means as far as 'man-of-the-match' Tony Kelly is concerned.

"I don't ever want to get a week like it again where you have cowards ringing you on private numbers and telling you what they think of you."

Offaly manager Eamonn Kelly revealed the extent of the abuse he received following their shock defeat to Westmeath.

"At the end of the day managers make decisions, they don't score points or goals, they don't miss frees, they don't score frees. At the end of the day you're depending on the players out on the pitch and the response of our players has been excellent."

Michael Ryan hailed his Westmeath players after they booked their place in the Leinster SHC proper with a well-deserved win over Kerry.

"Some of the decisions that went against us today were unbelievable"

The Kingdom's Ciaran Carey was critical with the performance of referee John Keenan in Austin Stack Park.

"It doesn't matter who we meet, to win, we have to beat both, and losing at any stage will hurt the same."

Kildare manager Joe Quaid tried to play down expectations after they avoided Antrim in the last four of the Christy Ring Cup.

"It's obviously a bit of a relief. It was a fair battle, more of a war of attrition than anything. It was a tough, hard physical game, and that was reflected in the scoreline."

Ephie Fitzgerald collected his first piece of silverware as Cork senior ladies boss after they edged Mayo in the Ladies NFL Division 1 final.

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