April 2024 – Page 7

EirGrid Munster U20FC phase 2 round 1

Tipperary 0-7 Cork 0-14

By Stephen Barry

Cork and Kerry motored smoothly through the gears to open their Munster round-robin campaigns with victories.

At Fethard, the Rebels earned a double-scores victory over Tipperary. Captain Hugh O’Connor (0-5) and midfielder Rory O’Shaughnessy (0-3) kicked a perfect eight points from eight attempts, while O’Connor came close to adding a pair of goals in the first half.

They didn’t need any. Going in 0-8 to 0-3 ahead having played with the breeze, Tipp could never get nearer than four points. Cork coasted to the finish and will move on to next Wednesday’s encounter with Kerry sharper for this run-out.

A notable feature was their emphasis on attacking marks. They claimed three inside the opening 20 minutes and converted each via Dara Sheedy (0-2) and O’Connor.

O’Connor almost found the net in the fourth minute but his palmed effort was saved by Robbie McGrath. He would later rattle the post after battling through some Tipp tacklers.

Midfielders Eoin Doocey and O’Shaughnessy traded classy left-footed points but Cork had the greater range of scorers. As well as Sheedy’s marks, Olan Corcoran and Bryan Hayes swung over skyscraping efforts to lead by five at midway.

O’Connor resumed with an amazing acute point on the wrong side for a right-footer but Tipp edged back into contention with a long-range beauty by Orrin Jones (0-5) and another from Shane Ryan.

The gap was back to four, 0-10 to 0-6, but Cork reasserted their control with two O’Connor frees bookending an O’Shaughnessy score. Substitute Aaron O’Sullivan capped their victory with a stoppage-time point.

The Cork U20 Hurling team to play Clare has been announced;

The Cork U20 Hurling team to play Clare in round two of the O’Neills.com Munster Chamionship at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Friday 12th April at 7pm has been announced;

1. Paudie O’Sullivan- Fr. O’Neills

2. Denis Cashman – Bride Rovers

3. Kevin Lyons – Ballygarvan

4. Darragh O’Sullivan – Capt- Ballinhassig

5. James Dwyer- Ballincollig

6. Óran O’Regan- Erins Own

7. Cillian Tobin – Bride Rovers

8. Mikey Finn – Midleton

9. Ben Walsh – Killeagh

10. Diarmuid Healy – Lisgoold

11. Tadhg O’Connell – Ballincollig

12. David Cremin – Midleton

13. William Buckley – St. Finbarrs

14. Jack Leahy – Dungourney

15. Ross O’Sullivan – Na Piarsaigh

16. Daniel O’Connell – Dromina

17. James O’Brien – Fermoy

18. Ollie McAdoo – Blackrock

19. Peter O’Shea – Erins Own

20. Ronan O’Connell – Bride Rovers

21. Johnny Galvin – Eire Óg

22. Adam O’Sullivan – Ballinhassig

23. Eoin O’Leary – Glen Rovers

24. Barry Walsh – Killeagh

Extended Panel

Ben Nyhan – Clyda Rovers, Mark O’Dwyer – Russell Rovers, Rory Troy – Newtownshandrum, David O’ Leary – Ballincollig, Shane Couglan – Fermoy, James Murray – Youghal,

Ryan Sweeney – Blackrock, Timmy Wilk – Cobh, Ronan Dooley – Douglas,

Barry O’Flynn – Sarsfield, Jayden Casey – Youghal, Eoin Guinane – Valley Rovers

Game Day | Munster U20 FC | Cork vs Tipperary

Cork will play Tipperary in the EirGrid Munster Under 20 Football Championship Phase 2 on Wednesday April 10th at 7pm in Fethard Town Park.

Fixture Details

Wednesday April 10th
2024 EirGrid Munster GAA Under 20 Football Championship Phase 2 Round 1
Tipperary v Cork
Venue: Fethard Town Park @ 7pm
Referee: Eoin Morrissey (Waterford)
Streamed Live on clubber.ie

Ticket Information

General Admission: €10
Students/OAPs: €5
Under 16’s: Free

Tickets are available from participating Centra and Supervalu outlets or online via the link below.

Click here to buy tickets

Cork Team

CORK (U20FC v Tipperary): Michael O’Brien (St Michael’s); Dan Twomey (Ballinascarthy), Shane O’Connell (Kilshannig), Mark Óg O’Sullivan (Bantry Blues); Colin Molloy (Nemo Rangers), David Buckley (Douglas), Gearoid Daly (Mallow); Darragh O’Brien (Glanworth), Rory O’Shaughnessy (St Michael’s); Bryan Hayes (Nemo Rangers), Hugh O’Connor (c, Newmarket), Jack O’Neill (Castlehaven); Olan Corcoran (St Mary’s), Ed Myers (Naomh Abán), Dara Sheehy (Bantry Blues).
Subs: Aaron Mannix (Doheny’s), Fionnan Leahy (St Michael’s), Sam Copps (Mallow), Rory Kavanagh (St Michael’s), Niall Kelly (Newcestown), Michael McSweeney (Knocknagree), Luke O’Herlihy (St Michael’s), Aaron O’Sullivan (Aghabullogue), Ross Corkery (Nemo Rangers).

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The first One Cork Dublin event to take place on April 26th

The first One Cork Dublin event, a ‘Championship Overview’ lunch will take place in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road on Friday, April 26^th next.

We are very much looking forward to the day and are delighted to confirm that we will be joined by many of Cork’s most accomplished GAA and business leaders. We have a very exciting programme for the afternoon and there will be plenty of opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones.

With the proceeds going towards the preparation of our County teams, this fundraising event is an important part of the journey to ensure all Cork teams are put in the best possible position to succeed. Your support is essential to achieve this goal.

Further information is available on our website… https://gaacork.ie/onecork/dublin/

This is a special event and your best endeavours to encourage colleagues, friends or acquaintances to purchase a table would be greatly appreciated.

A table of 10 costs €1,750 and can be booked here… https://gaacork.ie/onecork/dublin/booking-form/

Thank you for your consideration. Your support is appreciated and will make a significant difference.

Corcaigh Abú. Rebels Abú.

The Cork Minor Hurling team to play Limerick has been announced;