Dunhill's Darragh Murray and Tourin's Tom McGrath pictured in action during their Waterford Intermediate hurling County final clash at Walsh Park, Waterford. Picture: Michael Kiely.

Dunhill's Darragh Murray and Tourin's Tom McGrath pictured in action during their Waterford Intermediate hurling County final clash at Walsh Park, Waterford. Picture: Michael Kiely.

Dunhill 0-10; Tourin 1-6

Eddie KirwanAfter 13 years in the Intermediate ranks, the hurlers of Dunhill returned to the Senior Championship when they saw off the stern challenge of Tourin in a Walsh Park replay last Saturday afternoon.

Dunhill had to win this game the hard way as the heavy underfoot conditions appeared to suit their more physical opponents.

But on a day when not one of the 32 players who saw action could be faulted for effort, the eastern champions held on for the narrowest of victories.