 Limerick were the opponents on that occasion, however, Cork won by 1–22 to 3–11.The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Cork take on Kilkenny for the first time in almost a decade.Neither side could claim to be favourites going into the game, however, goals by D. J. Carey, John Power and Michael Phelan gave Kilkenny a 3–10 to 1–12 victory.