Extra Factor: Waterford's winning goalscorer Micheal Harney celebrates after Saturday's epic Munster minor hurling championship semi-final at Walsh Park, which went to extra time.                                                          | Photos: Michael Kiely

Extra Factor: Waterford's winning goalscorer Micheal Harney celebrates after Saturday's epic Munster minor hurling championship semi-final at Walsh Park, which went to extra time. | Photos: Michael Kiely

Waterford 4-17;   Limerick 3-15

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It was beautiful at its best and was almost heart-breaking at its worst. These minor hurlers of Waterford seem determined to knock a couple of years off each of our lives!

Having produced hurling of the highest order before almost letting this Munster semi-final slip from their grasp, Waterford demonstrated enormous strength of character during a magnificent extra-time display.

For the third successive summer, white and blue shall adorn the provincial showpiece. Make no mistake, Waterford hurling fans are living in unprecedented times.