Cork manager Sean Hayes says he's not worried about his side's smooth route to this evening's Munster U21FC final against Kerry in Tralee.

The Rebels scored comfortable wins over Clare and Waterford respectively, while Jack O'Connor's charges edged past Limerick and Tipperary for a berth in the provincial decider.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner, Hayes said his side will be fully prepared for the Kingdom's challenge.

"We didn't learn a whole pile from the Waterford game, but you have to play what is in front of you. That is hardly our fault," Hayes said on his side's 25-point semi-final win over the Deise men.

"We played well enough not to give Waterford a chance. The good side of it is we had to travel and we are travelling again this Thursday, so these lads are used to being on the road.

"But definitely, the game against Kerry will be a different kettle of fish. You have at least 10 All-Ireland medallists from the last two years playing. So, it is going to be a different standard."

He added: "We have had tough games over the last two years. A lot of our fellas would have been on the panel last year. We had a game against Kerry, a game against Tipperary and a game against Limerick. They were all hard games. The lads are used to tough games, it is just that this Kerry game will be our first tough game this year.

"These are the games the lads want to be playing in; a Munster final against Kerry. They have to be up for it. It is up to our guys to get tuned in and ready."

Throw-in at Austin Stack Park is at 7.30pm.

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